Dear Stakeholders,
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has revised the GSTC Accreditation Manual version 3.1 for Hotel/Accommodation and Tour Operator Certification.
The GSTC Accreditation Manual version 4.0 for Hotel/Accommodation and Tour Operator Certification was published on November 1, 2024.
Both versions of the Accreditation Manual (v3.1 and v4.0) will remain valid for a 12-month period following the publication date. At the end of this transition period, version 4.0 will come into effect.
You can access the announcement regarding the required version transition at the following link:
You can also access a summary of the changes in the new version and the public consultations conducted at the link below:
Other updated GSTC documents can be found at the following link:
