We have been accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), strengthening our ability to support the tourism and hospitality sector in demonstrating sustainability performance against internationally recognized standards.
This accreditation confirms that our certification processes align with global best practices, providing a credible and consistent framework for assessing sustainability in tourism. It enables you to build trust, enhance transparency and position your organization more competitively in a rapidly evolving global market.
Supporting a common global standard for sustainable tourism
The GSTC Standards provide a widely adopted global framework for sustainability across the travel and tourism sector. They apply to a broad range of stakeholders, including destinations, hotels, tour operators, event organizers and attractions.
The standards are structured around four key pillars:
- Sustainable management
- Socioeconomic impacts
- Cultural impacts
- Environmental impacts
By aligning with these standards, you can measure and demonstrate sustainability performance in a consistent and internationally recognized way.
Turning sustainability efforts into verified impact
Across the tourism and hospitality sector, organizations are already investing in more sustainable operations – from energy efficiency and waste reduction to community engagement and cultural preservation.
GSTC certification provides independent validation of these efforts, helping you:
- Demonstrate measurable sustainability progress
- Strengthen brand credibility and stakeholder trust
- Differentiate your offering in a competitive market
It also supports continuous improvement by embedding structured management practices and clear performance benchmarks.
A trusted partner for sustainable tourism
As a GSTC-accredited certification body, we support you in achieving and maintaining certification aligned with international expectations.
By combining our global expertise in testing, inspection and certification with deep knowledge of sustainability frameworks and the tourism industry, we help you translate your sustainability commitments into verified, credible results.
Whether you are a tour operator, hospitality provider or Destination Management Organization (DMO), we support your journey towards greater transparency, resilience and long-term value in sustainable tourism.
For further information, please contact:
Don Lee
Deputy Director, Business Development
Business Assurance
t: (852) 2765-3620
e: hk.ba@sgs.com
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).
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