ST Attractions Course

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GSTC Sustainable Attraction Online Course

The GSTC Sustainable Attraction Course helps businesses and organizations understand how to integrate sustainability into the development, management, and daily operations of tourist attractions.

The course reviews the GSTC Attraction Standard and provides clear guidance on applying its performance indicators across four pillars of sustainable attraction management: sustainable management, socio-economic benefits, cultural heritage protection, and environmental stewardship.

Through expert discussions and real-life case studies, participants gain practical insights and resources to help their attractions align with global sustainability best practices.

Course Schedule: January 19 – February 1, 2026

  • Dates: Janaury 19 – February 1, 2025
  • Format: Online
  • Live Sessions:
    • 1st Day: January 20 at 15:00H CET/ 23:00H UTC +9
    • 2nd Day: January 22 at 15:00H CET/ 23:00H UTC +9
    • 3rd Day: January 27 at 15:00H CET/ 23:00H UTC +9
    • 4th Day: January 29 at 15:00H CET/ 23:00H UTC +9
  • Language: English
  • GSTC Trainer: Arzu Kutucu Özenen
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GSTC Trainer

Arzu Kutucu Özenen

With over a decade of experience in tourism development and heritage management, Arzu Kutucu Ozenen has trained hundreds of professionals from NGOs, municipalities and tourism industry, supporting them to apply sustainable tourism principles in practice. She is the founder of Interculturalis Consultancy and Yeşil Valiz Association for Responsible Tourism- initiatives that empower destinations to connect local communities with sustainability through down-to-earth strategies. Holding an MA in World Heritage Studies from the University of Birmingham, she also completed programs in Responsible Tourism at Manchester Metropolitan University, Heritage Values at the University of Oxford, and Urban Governance with LSE Cities at the London School of Economics. By completing professional certificate programs with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and the International Association for Public Participation Canada, Arzu deepened her expertise in structured sustainability management and stakeholder engagement, refining her teaching approach to make learning more practical, participatory, and impact-driven for destinations, heritage sites, and attractions.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Course Registration Fees (including a field visit)

The early-bird registration fees (available through December 19, 2025*) for this course are:

  • US$ 345 per person (Regular)
  • US$ 295 per person (GSTC Member**)

After December 19, 2025:

  • US$ 395 per person (Regular)
  • US$ 355 per person (GSTC Member)

*Please note that the early-bird deadline is 11:59pm UTC+7.
**For GSTC Organization members, the above member discount is available to all staff members and can be used for an unlimited number of times.

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DISCOUNT OPTIONS

Group Discounts

You can sign up multiple people at the same time when registering online. Select the number of people you would like register, and you can enter contact details for each participant on the form.

We also offer a discount for each group purchase of more than 5 seats.

  • 5+ People : US$ 285 per person.

If you would like to sign up as a group of 5 and more, please contact us (training@gstc.org) for more details.

Need-Based Discounts

We offer a limited number of need-based discounts to current students and professionals who demonstrate genuine needs. To apply, please submit this application form.

*Can’t make it to this class? The GSTC Sustainable Tourism Online Course is offered regularly throughout the year, in addition to other training offers available through the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program. See all upcoming course options here.