Sustainable Tourism Training for Destination and Industry Stakeholders

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Sustainable Development
GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training

The Sustainable Tourism Training by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) offers practical insights to help improve sustainability…

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Sustainable Development
GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training

The Sustainable Tourism Training by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) offers practical insights to help improve sustainability…

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Practical solutions to elevate YOUR sustainability practices

Is your tourism organization working on sustainability and seeking training support, advice, or technical assistance? We’re here to help you find, develop, and implement the right solutions for your needs.

training strategy

Training Strategy

Delivering effective training requires careful planning with clear objectives that align with your own specific context. We help you build and execute training strategies that focus on sustainable values and tangible results.

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content design

Content Design

We offer technical expertise in sustainable tourism to build relevant training content for professionals. In addition, we specialize in instructional design that facilitates effective learning and promotes engagement.

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program management

Program Management

We have a proven track record on developing, delivering, managing and growing training programs for a wide range of stakeholder groups, in areas focused on sustainability in travel and tourism.

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Sustainability as a business imperative

Investing in skills pays off

Sustainability performance is a business imperative.

Regardless of where you currently are on your company's sustainability journey, your staff determines how successful you will be in implementing your sustainability steps.

That's why investing in sustainability skills is a smart business move.

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How will training benefit your sustainability journey?

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sustainable development, business best practices, climate action & more

Solution oriented training management

Our Expertise: capacity building for sustainable tourism

We are a specialized tourism training company, focused on professional development and capacity building for industry networks, destinations and organizations. By facilitating training opportunities, we help strengthen sustainable tourism.

The stories that matter to us

Thoughts on Training
Learning and Development for Tourism: People-Centric Training for Sustainable Tourism Transformation
This year’s World Tourism Day theme is Tourism and Sustainable Transformation, and it emphasises the need for effective and people-centric “…
Projects
Effective and Compliant Sustainability Communication for Destinations
In partnership with reCET, TrainingAid is supporting the German National Tourist Board on effective sustainability communication, ensuring compliance…
TrainingAid News
Strengthening Skills in Tourism—Our Commitment to the EU’s Pact for Skills
We’re proud to join the EU’s Pact for Skills, supporting re- and upskilling in the tourism sector. As members, we collaborate with the European…
People
More Than Meets the Eye: Exploring the Depth and Breadth of Tourism Done Well
Nia Klatte, Responsible Tourism Consultant and ESG…
Ideas and Insights
The Power of Travel: Expanding Opportunities to Travel and Creating Lasting Impact on More Lives
(Updated December 6th, 2024) Travel enriches our lives. Anyone who has been fortunate enough to experience the joy of traveling can relate to this.…
Ideas and Insights
How Can We Maintain Momentum for Our Sustainability Actions?
From goals to action steps to lasting change - Implementing sustainability efforts is a long-term effort that requires many consistent small steps.…
Ideas and Insights
Tourism and Peace: What can each of us do to be a force for good?
In addition to spreading the word about the Tourism Day call to becoming a “peace-sensitive sector”, what can each one of us do to help make travel…
Projects
WeNaTour Project: Sustainable Tourism, Nature and Well Being for Tourism Destinations
WeNaTour is a European project funded by the Erasmus+ program aimed at training new professionals for sustainable tourism and exploring emerging…
Panel
Gathering Meaningfully: How Can Meetings and Events Create Sustainable Values and Lasting Benefits?
In addition to working on reducing our environmental footprints, it’s more important than ever to make sure our in-person gatherings effectively…
People
No Title Required: Integrating Sustainability into Every Job
Daniela Ruiz, a sustainable tourism advocate with a diverse background, shares her story of different experiences that have formed and influenced her…
Ideas and Insights
What Does Sustainability Management Mean for Very Small Tourism Businesses?
What does sustainability management mean for very small tourism businesses, and how is it relevant to them? Our industry is full of family-owned…
Projects
Sustainability Best Practices: Sustainable Berlin Certification for Tourism and MICE Businesses
The project aims to develop a comprehensive Best Practice Guide to support partner companies in their Sustainable Berlin certification process. This…
Panel
Tourism and Solutions to Plastic Pollution: Promoting Sustainable Change Through Tourism Value Chains
Considering the importance of clean, safe and healthy environments to our destinations, there is a clear case for the tourism industry to actively…
TrainingAid News
Project Update: Sustainable Meeting Berlin Stakeholder Training
Throughout the last few months, we’ve had the pleasure of working with visitBerlin’s Sustainable Meeting Berlin (SMB) program to offer training for…
TrainingAid News
EXO Foundation Sustainability Awards Panel Discussion: Sustainable Practices in the Tourism Sector
The EXO Foundation Sustainability Awards program honored organizations and projects advancing sustainability in Asia. The 2023 awardees were…
Panel
Sustainable Investing and Green Financing to Accelerate Tourism’s Transition
The World Tourism Day 2023 theme "Tourism and Green Investments" calls to attention the need for sustainable investing solutions that deliver for…
Panel
Technology and Sustainable Tourism: Accelerating Positive Change and Scaling Solutions
From efficient resource use to better visitor management, the intersection of technology and sustainability presents important opportunities for…
People
Leading with Purpose and Making Change Happen with a Value-Driven Responsible Travel Business
Alexandra Michat, Chief Purpose Officer at EXO Travel, a leading responsible travel DMC in Asia, shares her personal and professional journey…
Projects
Sustainable Meetings Berlin: Capacity Building to Strengthen MICE Businesses
TrainingAid is working with the Berlin Convention Office of visitBerlin to support the Sustainable Meetings Berlin programme, which support hotels,…
Interview
Gender Equality: Why Engaging More Women in Tourism Benefits Everyone, and How to Promote Positive Change
An interview with Charmarie Maelge (Associate, Equality in Tourism International and Director, ICRT Sri Lanka), sharing insights into the challenges…
People
Ecotourism Ventures to Share the Natural and Cultural Wonders of Venezuela with the World
Paul Stanley, President of Angel-Eco Tours, Angel Conservation Corp. and Fundación Etnika, shares his story of encounters and adventures in…
Ideas and Insights
Key Factors for Resilience and Sustainability in Tourism Businesses
For organizations and businesses, resilience is a key part of what makes them stronger, and better prepared to respond to and recover from shocks,…
People
Building Relationships and Creating Opportunities for and by Local Communities in Northern Colombia
Paola Forero, a historian-turned-entrepreneur who has been working with local and Indigenous communities in Colombia’s northern regions, shares her…
Ideas and Insights
Sustainable Hospitality Supply Chain Management: Solutions and Opportunities for Hotels
(Updated Oct 2nd, 2022) Getting stakeholder buy-ins, effectively managing supply chain relationships, and communicating to stakeholders about…
Panel
Innovative People-Centered Solutions for the Future of Tourism
A key part of the World Tourism Day 2022 theme “Rethinking Tourism” is putting people at the center of discussions around the future of our industry…
People
Creating Educational and Transformational Travel Experiences in the Japanese Countryside
Kana Lauren Chan, Co-founder of INOW in Kamikatsu, Japan, shares her sustainability journey, combining her passion in education, sustainability and…
Thoughts on Training
Case Study: Effective Sustainability Training for Hospitality and Tourism Industry Professionals
(Updated Aug 9th, 2022) TrainingAid case study on sustainability training for tourism and hospitality employees, published as part of "Sustainability…
Panel
Nature Positive Tourism as a Solution for Protecting, Restoring and Reviving Biodiversity
Presented in partnership with Linking Tourism and Conservation (LT…
Panel
Inclusion and Equity in Tourism: Actions to Prioritize Representation of Diverse Views and Voices
Beyond JDEI hashtags and campaigns, the travel and tourism industry still has a long way to go in becoming a truly just, diverse, equitable and…
Ideas and Insights
Destination Storytelling to Effectively Promote Local Stories and Engaging Travel Experiences
Experiences. Memories. People. How can destination storytelling be used effectively as part of marketing local experiences to travelers seeking…
Panel
Examples of Impactful Climate Action by Tourism Businesses and Destinations
Can tourism become part of the solution to the climate crisis? Considering tourism is both contributing to and affected by the climate crisis, the…
Panel
Tourism as a Positive Force for Local Communities
We’ve asked industry trailblazers and change makers to share their own experiences, highlighting concrete examples of how tourism can be a positive…