This participatory e-publication, the Destination Stewardship Report, is a collaboration among (left to right above) the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), the Destination Stewardship Center, and the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) – and in time, maybe others.
Our goal is to provide information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve the interaction between tourism and care for places. It’s an all-volunteer experiment, so its success will depend on your interest, feedback, and content contributions. Join us and help each other.
You can subscribe for free here or go to the Archive and read each issue on our webpages. Most DS Report feature stories have a long shelf life – still relevant long after publication. Additionally, each e-mailed Report includes text blocks on Upcoming Events, Publications, Announcements and Webinars, and selections from the Destination Monitor.
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For more information and participation please contact us. —Jonathan Tourtellot, Executive Editor
Collaborating Organizations
- About the Global Sustainable Tourism Council GSTC establishes and manages global sustainable standards, known as the GSTC Criteria. There are two sets: Destination Criteria for public policy-makers and destination managers, and Industry Criteria for hotels and tour operators. The GSTC Criteria form the foundation for accreditation of certification bodies that certify hotels/accommodations, tour operators, and destinations as having sustainable policies and practices in place. GSTC does not directly certify any products or services; but it accredits those that do. The GSTC is an independent and neutral USA-registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that represents a diverse and global membership, including national and provincial governments, NGO’s, leading travel companies, hotels, tour operators, individuals and communities – all striving to achieve best practices in sustainable tourism. www.gstc.org
- About the Destination Stewardship Center The DSC is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the world’s distinctive places by supporting wisely managed tourism and enlightened destination stewardship. We gather and provide information on how tourism can help and not harm the natural, cultural, and social quality of destinations around the world. We seek to build a global community and knowledge network for advancing this goal. Join us and learn more at www.destinationcenter.org.
- About CREST The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) is a global nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC dedicated to increasing the positive global impact of responsible tourism. CREST provides evidence-based research and analysis to governments, policymakers, tourism businesses, nonprofit organizations, and international agencies to solve the most pressing problems confronting tourism, the world’s largest service industry.