Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
Mochamad Nalendra is a National Tourism Specialist at Asian Development Bank (ADB), where Mochamad assists Indonesia and other ASEAN countries in fostering inclusive and sustainable tourism recovery. With a background in sustainable tourism management and marketing, Mochamad has held various roles in organizations like Wise Steps Consulting, Wise Steps Travel, GSTC, and PATA. Mochamad has also served as an Advisor to the Chairman of Bali Tourism Board and as an Executive Director at MarkPlus Tourism. Mochamad's contributions include conducting training programs, developing strategic plans, and supporting Indonesia's future leaders through scholarship programs.
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Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
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. These are the guiding principles and minimum requirements that any tourism business or destination should aspire to reach in order to protect and sustain the world’s natural and cultural resources, while ensuring tourism meets its potential as a tool for conservation and poverty alleviation. The GSTC Criteria form the foundation for GSTC’s role in providing assurance for impartiality and competence of Certification Programs 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 provides assurance for those that do. The GSTC is an independent and neutral organization, legally registered in the USA as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that represents a diverse and global membership, including leading travel companies, hotels, tour operators, NGO’s, national and provincial governments, individuals and communities – all striving to achieve best practices in sustainable tourism.