1. E DUCATION AND T RAINING Considering professional & academic potential… Kelly Bricker June 28, 2011

2. PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE The GSTC is committed to ensuring that sustainable tourism best practices are adopted and implemented by the industry and the traveling public. The Education and Training Working Group is tasked with developing and identifying the best available tools and resources to facilitate the transition to sustainable practices. What do we do?

3. Provide education and training materials tailored to specific sectors, to help them implement sustainable tourism using the GSTC criteria as the base. Provide educational resources to certification organizations to assist them in moving towards accreditation. What are our goals?

4. Ensure the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria are integrated into the curricula of universities, training schools and other programs. Build capacity amongst organizations promoting and selling tourism businesses, products and services, to educate their customers about more sustainable travel options What are our goals?

5. Online Digital Library Education Material on Accreditation Educational Modules Curricula for Universities and Technical schools Adaptation for existing training courses What have we done?

6. Online Digital Library: GSTC members have access to a clearinghouse of information on sustainability including glossary of terms, directory of programs, tools and resources reviewed and recommended by the GSTC, training guides, case studies, tool kits, worksheets, and articles. The digital library will integrate with other knowledge network platforms. Resources, resources, resources…

7. Education Material on Accreditation: A step- by-step guide for certifications on how to complete the accreditation process. Applying the GSTC: Diverse materials targeted to businesses, governments, NGOs and other stakeholders seeking to implement the GSTC in their programs or policies Applying the GSTC…

8. Educational Modules: Simple, online educational modules providing clear-cut instructions on how to establish sustainable practices, implement sustainable tourism programs and policies, and achieve accreditation. Modules for all…

9. Curricula for Universities and Technical schools: Resources for learning institutions to enable the understanding and integration of the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for new tourism leaders. Universities…

10. Adaptation for existing training courses: Non- governmental, non-educational organizations are an increasing resource of best practice and knowledge for sustainable tourism management. Numerous training and capacity building programs already exist among NGOs, and intergovernmental, bilateral or international organizations. The GSTC will work with selected partners to ensure that the educational and training materials are adequately reflected

11. Moving forward…

12. Collaboration… Continue Conference collaboration… – Partnerships with existing organizations TIES --IYE 2012 -workshops, training, webinars ATTA --Summit -workshops, webinars

13. Strengthening University Networks… University accreditation – Potential partners TIES – University Consortium Certificate AHLA TEFI BEST EN ICE-The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality

14. Strengthening University Networks… Professional development workshops – Potential partners Government DMOs CVBs Supporting Grants & Projects

15. Strengthening E & T Networks… In summary… Build partnerships with existing educational focused organizations Initiate campaign materials for university programs Consider accreditation of academic and vocational programs

16. Thank you! Any Questions?