SINGAPORE: The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will be holding the GSTC2024 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Sentosa, Singapore, later this month.
From November 13th-16th the event will bring together global and local tourism professionals committed to promoting and advancing sustainable travel and tourism.
The conference offers an agenda featuring pre-conference training, interactive panels, workshops, meetings, and networking opportunities, as well as tailored post-conference tours.
Taking place at the Equarius Hotel, which is certified against GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels, the conference will be within Resorts World Sentosa, the first destination in the world certified to both the GSTC Destination Criteria and GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels in 2021.
Both Sentosa and Singapore are also certified as sustainable destinations.
The GSTC2024 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Sentosa will draw representatives from a wide range of sectors, including government, hotels, tour operators, businesses, academia, development agencies, online travel platforms, and NGOs.
GSTC2024 Singapore will focus on four core themes:
- Driving Sustainable Urban Tourism
- Sustainable Hospitality
- Integrating Sustainability across the Value Chain
- Preserving Culture, Heritage and Communities
Through these themes, the conference aims to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to drive progress in their sustainability journey.
Speakers from the tourism industry will share their expertise to inspire meaningful change that positively impacts both the environment and local communities.
Lee Cheh Hsien, assistant chief executive, corporate and sustainability, Sentosa Development Corporation said: “Being the first destination in Asia to be certified to GSTC’s destination standards, we are honoured to host GSTC’s first global conference in Southeast Asia and look forward to the learnings and exchanges amongst global experts and participants.”
Resorts World Sentosa is making progress toward becoming a carbon-neutral destination by 2030, focusing on decarbonisation, sustainable infrastructure, and green job creation.
As part of the conference, RWS is taking delegates behind the scenes of the resort, highlighting innovations such as the district cooling plant and cloud-based Building Management System and the impact on advancing the vision of RWS being a sustainable tourism destination.
Lee Shi Ruh, president, Resorts World Sentosa, said: “Being the first destination in the world certified to both the GSTC Destination Criteria and GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels in 2021, Resorts World Sentosa is honoured to play a pivotal role in hosting the GSTC2024 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference at Equarius Hotel this November.
“We are excited to support the conference’s mission to promote sustainable travel and tourism, as we work together with our stakeholders and the local community to build a sustainable future for Sentosa.”
Registration is open for the GSTC2024 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference, where leaders, experts, and relevant stakeholders across the tourism industry will gather to collaborate and guide the future of sustainable travel.
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