Guardian Member Benefits
Guardian Member Benefits
$500 Annual Membership Fee
Our Guardian Membership is ideal for tourism businesses and organizations that are ready to take a more active role in advancing sustainability. As a Guardian Member of Sustainable Travel International, you’ll gain access to practical sustainability resources and tailored carbon footprint measurement to help you understand and reduce your impact. You’ll also receive recognition across our communication channels. Your membership fee helps fund our global initiatives to raise awareness, drive climate action, and protect the people and places that make travel so special.
Sustainable Tourism Fundamentals Course
Access a self-paced online training course designed for tourism businesses and destinations to strengthen their basic understanding of sustainable tourism and climate action.
Specialized Courses
Access self-paced online training modules that explore specific sustainability topics and practical strategies for tourism businesses and destinations. This includes our Strategy & Implementation Course, designed to help you turn goals into action, with additional modules added throughout the year.
Practical Tools, Guides, & Templates
Access tourism-specific tools and resources that help you design more sustainable experiences and engage travelers, suppliers, and staff. From best practice guides and checklists to traveler-facing materials, everything is designed to support action.
Enhanced Carbon Measurement
Build on your measurement capacity with 10 complimentary tour footprint calculations, an online dashboard to track and compare emissions across your tours, and a review call with a member of Sustainable Travel International’s team to discuss your results and next steps.
10% Carbon Offset Discount
Receive 10% off carbon offsets from our carefully curated Climate Impact Portfolio. Each project is rigorously vetted for environmental integrity, community benefits, and tourism relevance. Members also gain access to communications guidance to support impact storytelling and responsible messaging.
Promotional Toolkit
Showcase your affiliation with the Sustainable Travel International member logo and promote your membership with ready-to-use social and email graphics, messaging guidance, and sample copy designed for tourism businesses and destinations.
Expanded Website Listing and Dedicated Promotion
Gain increased recognition of your organization and its sustainability efforts through an expanded member listing on our website, dedicated social media posts, newsletter spotlights, and a blog sharing your initiatives and progress.
Peer Community & Virtual Events
Engage with like-minded peers across the tourism industry to explore solutions, navigate shared challenges, and exchange practical insights. Participate in discussions within the Member Hub’s online community and attend collaborative virtual events created specifically for members.
Discounts on Partner Trainings & Events
Access member discounts on select trainings and partner-led events designed to deepen your sustainability expertise and expand your professional network.
Expanded Team Access to the Member Hub
Includes access for up to ten users in the Member Hub, enabling broader internal engagement with courses, carbon tools, peer discussions, events, and promotional resources across your organization.
Become a Guardian Member
Join our cause. Together, we can create a better future for destinations around the globe.
