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What is the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)?

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) aims to increase global awareness and recognition of sustainable travel and tourism practices through the use of Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria.

As a multi-stakeholder membership organization, the GSTC works with communities, governments, researchers, non-profit organizations and businesses to improve sustainable tourism practices.

Through the GSTC Criteria, they manage the accreditations for sustainable tourism certifications for both destinations and the tourism industry on a global level.

The GSTC was founded by the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and gets funding from the UN Foundation, amongst others.