Gstc.org - SEO Checker

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Link structure
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Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC): Standards, Certifications, Training
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GSTC manages global standards for sustainable travel and tourism, and acts as the international accreditation body for sustainable tourism certification
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There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
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Page structure

H1 heading
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GSTC MEMBERS
The H1 heading is too short (12 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 33 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 GSTC MEMBERS
H1 Empty heading
H1 GSTC PLATINUM SPONSOR
H1 GSTC GOLD SPONSORS
H2 GSTC Standards
H2 GSTC Hotel Standard and GSTC Tour Operator Standard Revision
H2 GSTC Sustainable Tour Operator Online Course
H2 GSTC2025 Fiji Global Sustainable Tourism Conference
H2 Register here now!
H2 For Hotels & Accommodations
H2 For Tour Operators
H2 For Destinations & Governments
H2 For Corporate & Business Travel
H2 For Certification Bodies
H2 For Travelers
H3 The global sustainability standards in travel and tourism
H3 Third Public Consultation is Now Open!
H3 Register here now! Duplicate text
H3 RECENT NEWS
H3 UPCOMING WEBINARS
H3 UPCOMING TRAININGS
H3 GSTC MEMBERS Duplicate text
H3 GSTC PLATINUM SPONSOR Duplicate text
H3 GSTC GOLD SPONSORS Duplicate text
H3 GSTC followers receive once a month updates of important developments and opportunities
H4 Public Consultation on New Accreditation Requirements for Certification of MICE and Attraction Sectors
H4 City Destinations Alliance Releases White Paper on Sustainability Certifications Featuring GSTC CEO, Randy Durband
H4 GSTC Joined Ascott’s Sustainable Tourism Workshop in Tokyo
H4 The Social Ladder of Hospitality: Education, Inclusion, and Social Impact at B&B Hotels Group|July 16th, 2025
H4 GSTC Webinar Recording: Accessible & Inclusive Travel
H4 GSTC offers its members unique webinars, you can watch the recordings of past webinars
H4 GSTC Sustainable Tourism Course in Tarvisio, Italy (Sept 25 – 26, 2025)
H4 GSTC Auditor Training in Bangkok for Destination: October 23-24, 2025
H4 GSTC Auditor Training in Thailand (HTO): October 20-22, 2025
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
5 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 9 external links on this page.
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https://www.gstc.org/Anchor Skip to content
/for-hotels-accommodations/Subdomain For Hotels
/for-tour-operators/Subdomain For Tour Operators
/for-destinations/Subdomain For Destinations
/business-travel/Subdomain For Business Travel
/for-certification-bodies/Subdomain For Certification Bodies
/for-consultants/Subdomain For Consultants
/for-travelers/Subdomain For Travelers
https://www.gstc.org/Subdomain IMG-ALT GSTC Logo
https://www.gstc.org/about/Subdomain About GSTC >
https://www.gstc.org/about/Subdomain About GSTC
/about/gstc-impact/Subdomain GSTC Mission & Impacts
/about/gstc-history/Subdomain GSTC History
/market-access-program/Subdomain Market Access Program
/about/people/gstc-staff/Subdomain GSTC Staff
/about/people/board-of-directors/Subdomain GSTC Board of Directors
/about/people/assurance-commit...Subdomain Assurance Committees
/about/people/gstc-working-gro...Subdomain Working Groups
/about/people/recruitment/Subdomain Recruitment
https://www.gstc.org/contact-us/Subdomain Contact GSTC
/about/for-the-press/Subdomain GSTC For the Press
https://www.gstc.org/donate/Subdomain Donate
/gstc-criteria/Subdomain GSTC Standards Overview >
/gstc-criteria/criteria-develo...Subdomain Standards Development & Revisions
/gstc-criteria/criteria-develo...Subdomain Standards Development & Revisions History
/gstc-criteria/feedback/Subdomain Feedback
/gstc-early-adopter-programs/Subdomain GSTC Early Adopter Programs
/gstc-criteria/glossary/Subdomain Sustainable Tourism Glossary
/gstc-criteria/gstc-and-sdgs/Subdomain SDGs and GSTC Criteria
/gstc-criteria/gstc-industry-c...Subdomain GSTC Industry Standard
/gstc-criteria/gstc-destinatio...Subdomain GSTC Destination Standard
/gstc-criteria/gstc-mice-crite...Subdomain GSTC MICE Standard
/gstc-criteria/gstc-attraction...Subdomain GSTC Attraction Standard
/gstc-criteria/criteria-transl...Subdomain Standards Translations
/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized...Subdomain GSTC-Recognized Standards
/gstc-criteria/gstc-committed/Subdomain GSTC-Committed
/certification/Subdomain CERTIFICATION
/certification/Subdomain GSTC Certification
/certified-hotels-directory/Subdomain Certified Hotels Directory
/certification/become-certifie...Subdomain Certification for Hotels
/certification/become-certifie...Subdomain Certification for Tour Operator
/certification/become-certifie...Subdomain Certification for Destination
/certification/accreditation-c...Subdomain What is Certification? Accreditation? Recognition?
/accreditation/Subdomain GSTC Accreditation
/accreditation/gstc-accredited...Subdomain Accredited Certification Bodies
/accreditation/accreditation-d...Subdomain Accreditation Documents
/accreditation/certification-s...Subdomain CS-CB Framework
/accreditation/public-consulta...Subdomain Public Consultations
/accreditation/gstc-auditor-tr...Subdomain GSTC Auditor Training
/sustainable-tourism-training/Subdomain Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP)
/sustainable-tourism-training/...Subdomain Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism
/sustainable-tourism-training/...Subdomain GSTC Trainers and Partners
/sustainable-tourism-training/...Subdomain FAQs: GSTC Training Program
/membership/member-search/Subdomain GSTC Members
/become-a-gstc-member/Subdomain Become a GSTC Member >
/become-a-gstc-member/organiza...Subdomain Organization Membership
/become-a-gstc-member/organiza...Subdomain Organization Membership Application
/become-a-gstc-member/destinat...Subdomain Destination Membership
/become-a-gstc-member/organiza...Subdomain Destination Membership Application
/become-a-gstc-member/membersh...Subdomain Membership Policy
/become-a-gstc-member/membersh...Subdomain Membership Categories & Fees
/become-a-gstc-member/membersh...Subdomain Membership Payment Options
/about/sponsors-of-gstc/Subdomain GSTC Sponsors
/membership/upcoming-members-w...Subdomain Webinars for GSTC Members
/membership/academic-library/Subdomain GSTC Academic Library
/membership/login/Subdomain Members Log In
/membership/upcoming-members-w...Subdomain Upcoming Webinars
/gstc2025fiji/Subdomain GSTC2025 Fiji | August 2025
/events/upcoming-conferences/Subdomain Upcoming Conferences
/topics/news/gstc-conferences/Subdomain Past Conferences
https://www.gstc.org/topics/news/Subdomain News
/destination-stewardship-report/Subdomain Destination Stewardship Report
https://destination.gstc.org/External Subdomain Destination Self Assessment
https://www.gstc.org/yuluca/Subdomain Yuluca Alliance
https://www.gstc.org/Subdomain English
A-TITLE Switch to English
https://www.gstc.org/?lang=esSubdomain Español
A-TITLE Switch to Español
/?lang=zh-hansSubdomain 简体中文
A-TITLE Switch to 简体中文
https://www.gstc.org/?lang=jaSubdomain 日本語
A-TITLE Switch to 日本語
https://www.gstc.org/?lang=koSubdomain 한국어
A-TITLE Switch to 한국어
https://www.gstc.org/about/Subdomain Text duplicate About GSTC >
https://www.gstc.org/about/Subdomain Text duplicate About GSTC
/about/gstc-impact/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Mission & Impacts
/about/gstc-history/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC History
/market-access-program/Subdomain Text duplicate Market Access Program
/about/people/gstc-staff/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Staff
/about/people/board-of-directors/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Board of Directors
/about/people/assurance-commit...Subdomain Text duplicate Assurance Committees
/about/people/gstc-working-gro...Subdomain Text duplicate Working Groups
/about/people/recruitment/Subdomain Text duplicate Recruitment
https://www.gstc.org/contact-us/Subdomain Text duplicate Contact GSTC
/about/for-the-press/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC For the Press
https://www.gstc.org/donate/Subdomain Text duplicate Donate
/gstc-criteria/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Standards Overview >
/gstc-criteria/criteria-develo...Subdomain Text duplicate Standards Development & Revisions
/gstc-criteria/criteria-develo...Subdomain Text duplicate Standards Development & Revisions History
/gstc-criteria/feedback/Subdomain Text duplicate Feedback
/gstc-early-adopter-programs/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Early Adopter Programs
/gstc-criteria/glossary/Subdomain Text duplicate Sustainable Tourism Glossary
/gstc-criteria/gstc-and-sdgs/Subdomain Text duplicate SDGs and GSTC Criteria
/gstc-criteria/gstc-industry-c...Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Industry Standard
/gstc-criteria/gstc-destinatio...Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Destination Standard
/gstc-criteria/gstc-mice-crite...Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC MICE Standard
/gstc-criteria/gstc-attraction...Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Attraction Standard
/gstc-criteria/criteria-transl...Subdomain Text duplicate Standards Translations
/gstc-criteria/gstc-recognized...Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC-Recognized Standards
/gstc-criteria/gstc-committed/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC-Committed
/certification/Subdomain Text duplicate CERTIFICATION
/certification/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Certification
/certified-hotels-directory/Subdomain Text duplicate Certified Hotels Directory
/certification/become-certifie...Subdomain Text duplicate Certification for Hotels
/certification/become-certifie...Subdomain Text duplicate Certification for Tour Operator
/certification/become-certifie...Subdomain Text duplicate Certification for Destination
/certification/accreditation-c...Subdomain Text duplicate What is Certification? Accreditation? Recognition?
/accreditation/Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Accreditation
/accreditation/gstc-accredited...Subdomain Text duplicate Accredited Certification Bodies
/accreditation/accreditation-d...Subdomain Text duplicate Accreditation Documents
/accreditation/certification-s...Subdomain Text duplicate CS-CB Framework
/accreditation/public-consulta...Subdomain Text duplicate Public Consultations
/accreditation/gstc-auditor-tr...Subdomain Text duplicate GSTC Auditor Training
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