Which thematic areas does the GSTC certification cover?

The requirements of the GSTC are based on four thematic areas: Sustainable management Socioeconomic impacts Cultural impacts Environmental impacts

Is the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm GSTC certified?

Yes. Since October 2023, the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm has met all ecological, social and cultural criteria, as confirmed by a comprehensive audit carried out by Green Destination. The region subsequently received the Sustainability Label South Tyrol. With this label, we want to highlight our commitment to responsible tourism.

What is the “Tourism Sustainability Programme South Tyrol”?

The “South Tyrol Tourism Sustainability Programme” provides guidance for a future-oriented approach. The programme is based on the destination criteria of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and represents an important step towards a more responsible future for tourism. The programme helps us assess where we currently stand in various areas. Based on this, we develop long-term measures for our region.

Sustainability strategy

Future-oriented behaviour in the Dolomites region Seiser Alm

Deciding in which direction tourism in the Dolomites region of Alpe di Siusi should develop in the future and which topics should be the main focus is a responsibility we take seriously. That is why we have developed a tourism strategy that forms the basis for all decisions in the tourism sector and provides guidance for the future development of tourism.

Future tourism strategies

Questions about the tourism mission statement

Back in 2006, representatives from tourism, business, environmental protection and politics laid the foundations for the tourism mission statement and concluded that everyone is pursuing the same goals for a liveable and successful future.

: The questions that all those involved have asked themselves include the following: How should tourism in the Dolomites region of the Seiser Alm be shaped? What can tourism contribute to overall economic development? How can traffic during the high season be managed so that the situation remains acceptable for both residents and holidaymakers? And above all: what should tourism bring to the region in the future?
: The tourism strategy describes the strengths, values and unique characteristics of the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm. It also defines key areas for action and concrete objectives for our day-to-day work as well as for the overall tourism development of the region. The corresponding measures should be designed and implemented in such a way that future generations can also benefit from their positive environmental, social and economic impacts.
: Ideally, the measures contribute not only to tourism but also to local trades, agriculture, commerce, service providers and the wider population. The Dolomites Region Seiser Alm also aims to serve as a model, demonstrating how forward-looking decision-making can strengthen the region’s assets and preserve them for the future.

GSTC certified since 2023

Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), founded in 2007, promotes international sustainability standards within the tourism sector. The GSTC certification is the highest-level sustainability certification available in tourism – and we have held it since 2023! Every year, external auditors examine the annual report and verify the real progress made by institutions and businesses that hold a GSTC certification.

: The requirements of the GSTC are based on four thematic areas:

Sustainable management

Socioeconomic impacts

Cultural impacts

Environmental impacts
: Yes. Since October 2023, the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm has met all ecological, social and cultural criteria, as confirmed by a comprehensive audit carried out by Green Destination. The region subsequently received the Sustainability Label South Tyrol.
With this label, we want to highlight our commitment to responsible tourism.
: The “South Tyrol Tourism Sustainability Programme” provides guidance for a future-oriented approach. The programme is based on the destination criteria of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and represents an important step towards a more responsible future for tourism.
The programme helps us assess where we currently stand in various areas. Based on this, we develop long-term measures for our region.

The Sustainability Label South Tyrol

Certification for South Tyrol’s tourism sector

Destinations and accommodation providers that actively contribute to a livabel future can be awarded the Sustainability Label South Tyrol. This label is based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) criteria and was created to standardise the criteria for a commendable form of tourism in South Tyrol.

: Since October 2023, the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm has met all the environmental, social and cultural criteria of the South Tyrol Sustainability Label, which was awarded to us following a comprehensive assessment by Green Destinations. With this recognition, we want to demonstrate our commitment to responsible tourism.
: The South Tyrol Sustainability Label is dark green, features an S and complies with GSTC certification standards. It is internationally recognised.
: Yes. These include, among others, the EU Ecolabel, Klima Hotel, Bio Fair Südtirol, Green Sign Hotel and several more. South Tyrolean businesses that hold such certifications may submit them as part of the process to obtain the Sustainability Label South Tyrol.

More information
: Here you’ll find all accommodation providers in the Dolomites Region Seiser Alm with a sustainability certification:

Accommodation providers with sustainability certification