Join GSTC at European Climate Pact Satellite Event

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will co-host a special event during European Climate Pact Week 2026 titled “Building Climate-Resilient Destinations: Integrating Climate Indicators into Sustainability Standards.” The event will bring together policymakers, tourism leaders, destination managers, and sustainability experts to discuss how tourism destinations can strengthen climate resilience and align with Europe’s climate objectives.

Event Overview
- Title: Building Climate-Resilient Destinations: Integrating Climate Indicators into Sustainability Standards
- Date & Time: Thursday, 26 March 2026, 09:00–13:00
- Venue: Puglia Region Headquarters, Brussels (Rue du Trône 62, Fourth Floor, 1050 Brussels)
- Organizers: Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Puglia Region, and European Climate Pact Ambassador

Purpose
- To explore how tourism destinations can integrate climate mitigation, risk assessment, and adaptation indicators into sustainability standards.
- Align tourism with Europe’s climate objectives, including the EU 2040 climate targets and the EU Adaptation Strategy.
- Strengthen resilience against extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, and infrastructure vulnerability.

Participants
- Policymakers, tourism leaders, destination managers, sustainability experts.
- Collaborative focus: engaging local authorities, businesses, residents, and visitors in shaping climate-resilient destinations.

Key Themes
- Role of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) in translating EU climate ambitions into local action.
- Revision of the GSTC Destination Standard to align with EU climate priorities.
- Tourism as a driver of community-based climate action and long-term resilience.

Format
- Presentations and panel discussions featuring GSTC, EU organizations, DMOs, and tourism businesses.
- Officially part of European Climate Pact Week 2026.

This event positions tourism as a frontline sector in climate resilience, linking sustainability standards with Europe’s broader climate agenda.