Sunday, March 3, 2024
On February 7th, 2024, Luigi Cabrini, the Chair of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), attended the ENTRUST International Conference. This event took place at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland.
The conference kicked off with opening remarks from Alison McGonagle, the ENTRUST Project Coordinator, alongside Mary Daly of Go Visit Donegal and Joan Crawford representing Failte Ireland.
Mr. Cabrini presented “Global Standards for Sustainable Tourism,” where he talked about the importance of meeting sustainability standards, why the GSTC Criteria (the global standard for sustainable travel and tourism) are essential and made an emphasis on the value of training as an important asset when navigating the sustainability path. He also spoke about the importance of being GSTC-Certified by a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body, and the efforts made by several GSTC Members on their sustainable journey such as TUI, Booking.com, easyjet holidays, or Singapore Tourism Board
Cabrini shared insights from the Booking.com 2023 Sustainable Travel Report, revealing that 76% of travelers are keen on adopting more sustainable travel practices, highlighting a growing trend towards environmental awareness among travelers.
Concluding his speech, Cabrini extended an invitation to the attendees for the upcoming GSTC Global Conference scheduled to take place in Stockholm, Sweden, from April 23rd to 26th, 2024.
The session concluded with a vibrant Q&A, where there was a notable interest in sustainable tourism practices. Cabrini discussed innovative sustainable tourism initiatives, like the national program in Türkiye, drawing significant attention.
The conference also featured presentations from other notable speakers, including Patrício Azcarate, Secretary-General at RTI, Professor Nuno Abranja, and Mary Daly from Go Visit Donegal, among others.
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 2024
