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Using The GSTC Criteria &The Self-AssessmentTool
GSTC Annual Membership MeetingBarcelona, Spain | 30 June 2011
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GSTC Criteria: Global input.Global standard.
Establishment of GSTC Criteria:
• Outreach to 80,000 constituencies
• 2,000 experts
• 18-month process
• 5 rounds
• 4,500 existing criteria analyzed
• 91% approval for any criterion
• ISEAL compliant
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37 criteria, 4 pillars.
Social & Economic Cultural Environmental
SustainabilityManagement
Bruno Maia/Naturezafotos.org
Bruno Maia/Naturezafotos.org
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Levels of Implementation
Business
Association/NGO
Destination
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Destination Implementation• Adopt GSTC Criteria as
framework for tourism development
• Provide incentives for sustainable tourism compliance– Taxes, awards, add’l external
marketing, internal promotion & regulations
• Develop or endorse GSTC-compliant certification programs
• Offer training & education programming along GSTC criteria themes
• Include GSTC language in marketing materials
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Association/NGO Implementation
• Form sustainable tourism working groups or councils
• Issue a commitment to the GSTC Criteria
• Offer or create training programs for members
• Communicate using established outlets
– Newsletters, Social Media, Events, Collateral
• Sponsor certification for members or partners
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Business Implementation
• Familiarize yourself with the Criteria and the indicators
• Train staff on sustainability issues using the Criteria
• Inform clientele about the role of the Criteria at your business
• Get certified by a GSTC Criteria-compliant program
• USE THE SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL!!
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Self-Assessment Tool
• Developed in collaboration with USAID in 2010 for members
• Based on the World Heritage Alliance self-assessment tool
• Reviews all GSTC Criteria in detail
• Uses a suite of GSTC Criteria indicators and benchmarks
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Self-Assessment Tool
Monitoring Education
Measure current status
Track progress
Create targets
Develop personal benchmarks
Lists Suggested Indicators
Links to Resource Library
Identifies Gaps
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Self- Assessment Tool
Cumulative Monitoring
Identify proactive businessesIdentify cumulative successesIdentify cumulative challenges
Uncover trends
Targeted Response
Reward participatory businessesMarket advantages
Provide support for weak areasStay ahead of the curve
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Next Steps
• Beta testing with current members• Inclusion of additional resources• Additional features added where
necessary and possible• Release to public – TBD: in part or whole