WTTC partners with GSTC to strengthen sustainability standards
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have formed a major new sustainable hotels partnership,
It will establish a structured framework for hotels, leading to GSTC Certification.
The partnership endorses the existing WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics.
It will also lead to the GSTC Hotel Sustainability Certification.
The three-stage framework for sustainable hotels will now see the integration of an intermediate verification phase between the WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics verification and GSTC Hotel Sustainability Certification.
Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “Collaborating with GSTC reinforces our dedication to leading the industry towards a more sustainable future.”
It’s imperative that we work with key global players like GSTC to set benchmarks, and inspire others to follow.”
“It not only elevates our initiative but also a unified vision of sustainability.”
The soon-to-be-launched second and intermediate WTTC verification programme is scheduled to launch in 2024.
This will be the crucial stepping stone between WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics and GSTC’s rigorous certification.
WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics meets nine criteria of GSTC Certification.
The intermediate verification step will meet 28 criteria of the GSTC Certification.
When a hotel meets all 42 criteria, they will receive GSTC Certification.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025