The GSTC Destination criteria presents a comprehensive list of certification standards, indicators, criteria, and best practices for tourism stakeholder to use as basic guidelines for sustainable destination development and management. The GSTC criteria is organized into four main categories: management, socioeconomic, culture, and the environment.

Topics

Capacity Building
Climate Change
Communications
Community Development
Crisis and Risk Management
Cultural and Creative Industries
Cultural Heritage and Traditional Knowledge
Destination Governance and Management
Economic Contribution
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Enterprise Development
Environmental Conservation
Food
Gender
Health and Wellbeing
Hospitality
Human Rights
Infrastructure and Facilities
Intellectual Property
Interpretation
Legislation and Regulations
Light Pollution
Product Development
Property and User Rights
Protected and Managed Areas
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Resource Management
Safety and Security
Solid Waste
Stakeholder Engagement
Standards and Certifications
Strategic Planning and Action Plans
Sustainable Management Systems
Technology and Data
Transportation and Mobility
Value Chain Management
Visitor and Customer Satisfaction
Visitor Management
Wastewater and Harmful Substances
Wildlife Protection and Interaction
Workforce

GSTC-D Criterias

A1 -Destination management responsibility
A2 -Destination management strategy and action plan
A3 -Monitoring and reporting
A4 -Enterprise engagement and sustainability standards
A5 -Resident engagement and feedback
A6 -Visitor engagement and feedback
A7 -Promotion and information
A8 -Managing visitor volumes and activities
A9 -Planning regulations and development control
B1 -Measuring the economic contribution of tourism
B2 -Decent work and career opportunities
B3 -Supporting local entrepreneurs and fair trade
B4 -Support for community
B5 -Preventing exploitation and discrimination
B6 -Property and user rights
B7 -Safety and security
B8 -Access for all
C1 -Protection of cultural assets
C2 -Cultural artifacts
C3 -Intangible heritage
C4 -Traditional access
C5 -Intellectual property
C7 -Site interpretation
D1 -Protection of sensitive environments
D2 -Visitor management at natural sites
D3 -Wildlife interaction
D4 -Species exploitation and animal welfare
D5 -Energy conservation
D6 -Water stewardship
D7 -Water quality
D8 -Wastewater
D9 -Solid Waste

Sustainable Development Goals - SDG's

08- Decent Work & Economic Growth
11- Sustainable Cities & Communities
12- Responsible Consumption & Production

Citation

“Global Sustainable Tourism Council;

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