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Page 1: Kelly Bricker GSTC Associate Professor, University of Utah kelly.bricker@health.utah.edu Global Sustainable Tourism Council Sustainable Tourism Networking

Kelly BrickerGSTC

Associate Professor, University of [email protected]

Global Sustainable

Tourism Council

Sustainable Tourism Networking in Europe

Page 2: Kelly Bricker GSTC Associate Professor, University of Utah kelly.bricker@health.utah.edu Global Sustainable Tourism Council Sustainable Tourism Networking

GSTC

Members:• More than 100 members

www.gstcouncil.org

Main Achievements:• Criteria: tour operators, accommodation, destinations (in

progress) • Developed an introduction to the GSTC training course• Education and training working group: developing partnerships

Sustainable Tourism Networking in Europe

Page 3: Kelly Bricker GSTC Associate Professor, University of Utah kelly.bricker@health.utah.edu Global Sustainable Tourism Council Sustainable Tourism Networking

Sustainable Tourism Networking in Europe

GSTCwww.gstcouncil.org

Applied Tools:• GSTC Module-introduction and advanced level programs for tourism

professionals or educators• Developing train the trainer auditor program• Partnerships with universities

Challenges:• Financial resources to continue to develop and update materials• Network to understand what has already been produced, not

reinventing the wheel• Diverse needs present, professional development and development

for new professions (students etc.)• Widespread support from the tourism industry