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GreenStep has become the first North American-based GSTC-Recognized Standard Owner to make GSTC Certification available to hotels, accommodations, and tour operators. Through a partnership with RoyalCert, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body, tourism businesses can now pursue independent third-party certification against the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecoming the first North American-based standard owner to make GSTC Certification available is a major milestone for GreenStep and for the tourism businesses we support,\u201d said Angela Nagy, president and chief executive officer of GreenStep. \u201cSustainable tourism claims are only as credible as the standard and process behind them. When a business earns GSTC Certification through the GreenStep Standard, that achievement has been independently verified against globally accepted criteria. That rigour is what tourism businesses, destinations, travellers and trade partners need as sustainability becomes a core part of competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council sets the internationally accepted baseline for credible sustainability in travel and tourism through criteria developed with input from governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and the United Nations. Unlike self-reported sustainability programs, GSTC Certification confirms that a tourism business has been independently audited against these criteria by a third-party GSTC-accredited certification body. Businesses certified through the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Standard will be audited by RoyalCert, which conducts certification audits in more than 40 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GSTC Certification also drives market access for tourism businesses. GSTC-certified properties are eligible for the GSTC Market Access Program, which provides added visibility on major booking platforms including Booking.com and Trip.com, where certification drives algorithmic preference and feature placement. Major corporate travel managers, including American Express Global Business Travel and BCD Travel, are actively preferencing or requiring GSTC-certified properties, with AMEX GBT targeting certification at 25 per cent of bookings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demand for certification also extends to the largest global tourism sectors. Major international cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean Group and MSC Cruises, now require or prefer that excursion tour operators hold GSTC Certification, making it a procurement requirement for tourism suppliers serving those markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecoming the first organization based in North America to make GSTC Certification available through a recognized standard is a significant milestone for GreenStep, its strategic partner RoyalCert and the credibility of sustainable tourism across the region,\u201d said Randy Durband, chief executive officer of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPartnering with GreenStep reflects our shared commitment to raising the bar for what sustainability certification means in the tourism industry,\u201d said Christos Markopoulos, chief executive officer of RoyalCert. \u201cRoyalCert is proud to support this new program for North American tourism businesses seeking credible, internationally recognized certification.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GreenStep has been advancing sustainable tourism standards in Canada since October 2020, when the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Standard became the first Canadian standard to achieve GSTC-Recognized status. This was followed by the GreenStep Destination Standard in December 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tourism businesses interested in pursuing GSTC Certification through the GreenStep
Sustainable Tourism Standard can contact GreenStep at greenstep.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About GreenStep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 2008 in Kelowna, B.C., GreenStep is a sustainability software and consulting firm serving tourism businesses, hospitality providers, industry associations and destination management organizations across North America. As a GSTC-Recognized Standard Owner, GreenStep makes GSTC Certification available to hotels, accommodations and tour operators through its partnership with RoyalCert, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GreenStep also offers sustainability services including carbon measurement, net-zero strategy, action planning and EcoFund, a decarbonization funding program. GreenStep\u2019s Sustainable Tourism Pathway and certification programs are recognized by Travalyst, Trip.com, Booking.com and Google. GreenStep is a Certified B Corporation, Living Wage Certified, Rainbow Registered and Climate Label Certified. For more information, visit greenstep.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About RoyalCert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

RoyalCert is a certification body based in Germany that operates in more than 40 countries. RoyalCert provides assessment and certification services across a range of industries, including tourism, and serves thousands of customers worldwide. Its auditors have more than 20 years of auditing expertise. The company is committed to sustainable growth and high ethical standards, with a focus on integrity and customer satisfaction. For more information, visit royalcert.com\/ar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Global Sustainable Tourism Council<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GSTC is an independent and neutral USA-registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that represents a diverse and global membership, including national and provincial governments, leading travel companies, hotels, tour operators, MICE, attractions, F&B, NGOs, individuals, and communities \u2013 all striving to achieve best practices in sustainable tourism.

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GSTC is also the dedicated accreditation body providing specialized accreditation services to sustainable tourism certification schemes. Operating as an independent unit, the GSTC Accreditation Division offers formal accreditation to these schemes in strict compliance with ISO\/IEC 17065 (Conformity assessment \u2014 Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, and services) and sustainable tourism-specific requirements. The GSTC is an ISEAL Community Member, as well as a Stakeholder Member of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated and an Associate Member of the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC). For media and press information, visit gstc.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loukia Dimopoulou
<\/strong>Sales & Marketing Officer
loukia.dimopoulou@royalcert.com\/ar<\/a>

Kinsey Elliott
<\/strong>GreenStep
kinsey@greenstep.ca<\/a>
519-802-0801<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover More About Our Sustainability Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To learn how we can support your organization’s journey toward operational excellence and transparency, explore our core services and visit our partner’s platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

royalcert.com\/ar<\/a>:<\/strong> Explore RoyalCert Sustainability & Certification Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

greenstep.ca<\/a>:<\/strong> Visit Greenstep Official Website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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