GSTC manages sustainability guidelines for policymakers, hotels and tour operators, known as the GSTC Criteria. Formed in 2007 by the United Nations, the non-governmental organisation also provides international accreditation for sustainable tourism certification bodies.
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Washington-headquartered Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to jointly train Singapore’s hospitality staff in sustainability matters.
The partnership is expected to facilitate over 700 training hours through new programmes starting in October, the companies announced on July 20.
