Singapore has been recognised as a sustainable destination based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s Destination Criteria. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Richie Chan
Singapore has been recognised as a sustainable destination based on
the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)’s Destination Criteria.
The GSTC Criteria are the global standards for sustainable travel and
tourism. The island nation is also the first destination to apply the
certification process on a country level, with Singapore certified based
on its performance across four pillars: sustainable management,
socioeconomic sustainability, cultural sustainability and environmental
sustainability.
Keith Tan, chief executive, Singapore Tourism Board (STB), said: “We
are proud to receive this certification, which reflects Singapore’s
commitment to the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and becoming a city in
nature. Being certified is just the beginning of our journey. Tourism
businesses must do more to internalise sustainability as part of their
offerings, so that they can contribute to making Singapore greener and more liveable.”
Randy
Durband, CEO of GSTC said: “The commitment from Singapore’s tourism
sector to support their national Singapore Green Plan 2030 is apparent
based on their holistic approach to sustainable tourism. We see
firsthand some of their efforts to engage key subsectors of tourism in
meaningful ways. Gaining destination certification requires that level
of commitment and holistic approach. We commend them and are pleased to support their efforts for continuous improvement.”
A number of venues within Singapore have also recently achieved
certification based on the relevant GSTC Criteria. They include Sentosa
Development Corporation, Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands
Singapore.