Sustainable Tourism

Certified Tourism Matters

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Read information about activities undertaken by member organizations of the Sustainable Tourism Certification Network of the Americas and steps taken toward tourism certification in the Americas.

June 2009

Take an E-Seminar for a Competitive Edge... Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria Now Have Indicators... National Policy Would Regulate Ecotourism in Colombia... Ecuadorian Trade Fair Gets a Green Touch... Moves to Improve Rural Tourism in Uruguay

March 2009

New Internet Guide Helps Travelers Go Green... GSTC Inspires Giant Steps Toward Sustainability... Yucatan Peninsula Gets a Needed Standard... Tourism Certification Gains Ground in Guatemala... The Little Leaves are a Guarantee

October 2008

Global Premier: Sustainable Tourism Criteria... Network Members Prepare for New Opportunities and Challenges... Celebrating Sustainability on the Equator... Renowned Specialists Serve on the STSC Interim Board... Prestigious Publication Recognizes the Value of our Work... Entrepreneurs in Quintana Roo Set Their Sights on Certification

June 2008

Final Countdown for the STSC... Let Your Voice be Heard... Mexico Celebrates First Certified Beach... Recognition for a Steadfast Commitment... A Helping Hand for Development and Conservation

January 2008

The Network Says Yes to the STSC ... A Wave of Certification in the Americas ... A SmartGuide to Sustainable Travel ... Green Globe Responds to Client Needs

August 2007

Joint Audits Provide Certification Insights ... The ABCs of Certification ... The Network's Voice Was Heard in Oslo ... Party Favors Sustainability Winners ... Alianza Verde Expands its Horizons ... Green Globe Renovates its Standard

March 2007

Fundación Natura Steps Up for Colombia ... How Does the Network Work ... Brazil Sets the Standard for Sustainable Tourism ... The Eco-Index of Sustainable Tourism Celebrates One Year