Announcing the 2012 STEP Assessor & Consultant Training

STI invites you to participate in a unique educational experience! Join us for our experiential sustainability management training program, taking place this year at the Osprey Resort in Beaver Creek, Colorado, from September 29 to October 4, 2012.

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STI Dispatches From The Field: Jeremy In New Mexico

STI’s Director of Marketing and Communications Jeremy Sampson was a featured speaker this week at the Tourism Association of New Mexico conference in Taos, NM. He was joined on stage by STI Board Member Beth Beloff and Dr. Susan Guyette, author of Sustainable Cultural Tourism, discussing sustainable destination management and opportunities for New Mexico as the state celebrates its centennial.

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Sustainable Travel International and ecoism Proving the Value in Social Enterprise-Nonprofit Partnership

Through collaboration and resource sharing, sustainable tourism marketing partnerships succeed in delivering ROI, credibility, and integrated thinking. The result: destinations and travel companies develop plans and products designed to benefit the local community, while protecting valued tourism resources.

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Your Input Requested: New Sustainability Criteria for Destinations

The feedback period for the GSTC Criteria for Destinations ends June 2, and we encourage your participation. Click here to review and comment on the criteria. All comments will be reviewed and addressed to produce a revised draft of the GSTC Criteria for Destinations.
 

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2012 WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards Winners Unveiled

Three companies and one destination, from four continents, have been recognised for their best practices in sustainable tourism at this year’s World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.

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Sustainable Certification Designed With Luxury Accommodations in Mind

Introducing the brand-new sustainability program for luxury accommodations, developed by Sustainable Travel International in partnership with Leading Hotels of the World and Leading Quality Assurance.

Through June 15, our Early Adopter Program allows you to get started with the first 2 steps toward certification, while saving 10% on your total program fees.  

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United Launches Enhanced Carbon Offset Program in Celebration of Earth Day

United's new program focuses on offset projects that go beyond climate change,  providing social and economic benefits in communities United serves. Through its partnership with Sustainable Travel International, United offers customers a choice of three carbon reduction projects: forest conservation near San Francisco, wind power in Texas, and biodiversity preservation in Belize.

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Visit United's Carbon Offsite website.

Announcing STI’s New Destination Partner Program

STI’s new Destination Partner Program is a cost-effective way to illustrate your destination’s commitment to sustainable tourism. The program provides access to a wide range of sustainability solutions, educational resources, and marketing benefits that can be customized to meet your unique needs.

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