The GSTC Destination Criteria revision underway

The GSTC Criteria for Destinations and the related Performance Indicators were developed based on already recognized criteria and approaches including, for example, the UNWTO destination level indicators, GSTC Criteria for Hotels and Tour Operators, and nearly 40 other widely accepted principles and guidelines, certification criteria and indicators. They reflect certification standards, indicators, criteria, and best practices from different cultural and geo-political contexts around the world in tourism and other sectors where applicable. Potential indicators were screened for relevance and practicality, as well as their applicability to a broad range of destination types. They were field-tested around the world. For details on how the criteria were developed click here. Some of the expected uses of the criteria by tourism management organizations include the following: - Serve as basic guidelines for destinations which wish to become more sustainable - Help consumers identify sound sustainable tourism destinations - Serve as a common denominator for information media to recognize destinations and inform the public regarding their sustainability - Help certification and other voluntary destination level programs ensure that their standards meet a broadly-accepted baseline - Offer governmental, non-governmental, and private sector programs a starting point for developing sustainable tourism requirements - Serve as basic guidelines for education and training bodies, such as hotel schools and universities The GSTC Destination Criteria is now going a revision. The GSTC Destination Criteria is being applied in numerous destinations - from the attraction level to the country level. The the first round of consultation is now open for all. We welcome you to take part in the consultation and comment on the GSTC Destination Criteria. https://www.gstcouncil.org/the-gstc-destination-criteria-revision-underway-join-the-public-consultation/