GSTC Participates in Sustainability Leadership Dialogue in Davos, Ahead of GTF Power 40

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in a high-level Sustainability Leadership Dialogue in Davos, held as a lead-up to the Global Tourism Forum – Power 40 (GTF Power 40). This roundtable brought together senior leaders from government, advisory firms, conservation foundations, and the tourism sector to discuss how sustainability commitments can be transformed into concrete, scalable, and measurable action.

Theme:
“From Commitments to Delivery: Scaling Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality”

Venue:
Euronews Davos Hub at Hotel Davoserhof, livestreamed globally.

Participants:
- Randy Durband, CEO of GSTC
- H.E. Gregory Rusland, Vice President of Suriname
- Nicole Monge, Senior Director, APCO
- Christopher Kiessling, President, Loro Parque Foundation

Discussion Focus:
- Decarbonization pathways and net-zero delivery in tourism and hospitality
- Destination stewardship and biodiversity protection
- Standards, reporting, and credible ESG measurement
- Mobilizing capital and scaling public–private partnerships
- Supply chain transformation and responsible growth

Why It Matters
- Moves the conversation from pledges to implementation, embedding sustainability into governance, regulation, and investment.
- Highlights the role of GSTC Standards as a global compass for sustainable tourism practices across destinations, hotels, tour operators, and soon the F&B industry.
- Reinforces the importance of collaboration, alignment, and accountability in achieving measurable impact for communities and ecosystems.

This dialogue positions tourism not just as an economic driver, but as a key player in global sustainability leadership.