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The company claims this is a one-of-a-kind certification program for hostels.
Hostelworld wanted a way to recognize the sustainability efforts of the hostels listed on its platform. And so it partnered with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council to launch a certification program and a sustainability measurement system for its hostels.
The new framework developed by Hostelworld â called Staircase to Sustainability â is a certification program. There are more than three levels to pass the bar via a third party auditor and criteria include a hostelâs sustainability management, socio-economic, cultural and environmental impact.
Other frameworks for rating sustainability measures do exist. The GSTC has one too but the company claims none are tailored for hostels. This certification recognizes the work of hostels already listed on the Hostelworld platform.Â
âPrior to the launch of…