Follow a structured 12-month pathway to put the GSTC Tour Operator Standard into practice, organize your evidence, build team capability and prepare for the independent certification process.
The Cohort supports implementation and Green My Experience readiness. A GSTC-accredited certification body separately conducts the independent audit and makes the certification decision.
Guided group pathway
Or pay the first year in 4 payments of US$2,625 — US$10,500 total. Prices do not include taxes.
01 — Current intake
The Cohort may close before October 12, 2026 when it reaches capacity. Apply early to allow time for the enrollment call, agreement, payment and Baseline onboarding.
Apply for the October Cohort02 — Fit
03 — What the Cohort brings
The SustainAble Cohort brings four parts together for 12 months.
The tool for organizing actions, owners, deadlines, evidence, measurements, learning records and progress.
The GSTC-Recognized implementation structure that turns the Tour Operator Standard into a manageable pathway.
Applied Sustainability for Business for 2 people from the participating organization.
Guidance with a group—not generic content on a calendar.
Work through the structured pathway with expert facilitation and a group moving through the same overall journey.
Bring questions that can be addressed within the shared program setting.
Learn alongside other participating operators, see how peers approach implementation and maintain momentum across the year.
Review evidence expectations and common gaps within the guided group process.
Receive one defined checkpoint focused on your organization's evidence status.
The Cohort is not private consulting. Organization-specific work beyond the included individual checkpoint, unlimited remediation and private implementation management are not included.
Together, these components help your team move from diagnosis into operating practice and readiness preparation.
04 — The journey
The Cohort follows four connected implementation phases. The detailed session calendar and responsibilities are confirmed before enrollment.
Complete or refresh the SustainAble Baseline, confirm the organization's starting point and activate the implementation workspace.
FocusCurrent practices, documentation status, gaps, priorities, roadmap and internal ownership.
Translate priorities into assigned work, updated practices, team learning and operational measurements.
FocusActions, responsible people, deadlines, procedures, suppliers, data and evidence.
Use group evidence checkpoints, 1 individual evidence checkpoint and implementation guidance to identify what still needs attention.
FocusDocumentation quality, completion gaps, corrective action and consistency between practice and evidence.
Complete the final Green My Experience readiness review and understand any remaining work before beginning the separate third-party certification process.
FocusCompleted pathway requirements, remaining-gap report when needed, next-step decision and ongoing management.
05 — What you use and learn
The Green My Experience Platform helps your organization:
The Cohort includes Applied Sustainability for Business for 2 people from the participating organization.
The Academy learning supports the practical responsibilities participants take on during implementation. The organization should select people who can participate consistently, coordinate with colleagues and help move internal work forward.
Special pricing is available for additional Green My Experience Academy course licenses.
Explore Applied Sustainability for Business06 — The measurement
The Cohort includes an initial Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions estimate.
This is a basic initial estimate for internal understanding and planning. It is not a complete external-reporting-grade greenhouse-gas inventory and is not intended for external reporting.
07 — Everything included
08 — The starting point
Your organization does not have to purchase the SustainAble Baseline separately before applying. If it has not already been completed, it becomes part of Cohort onboarding. If a refresh is needed, the current starting point is established before implementation proceeds.
The amount actually paid for the Baseline can be credited toward the Cohort when:
If the Baseline was purchased at a discount, only the amount actually paid is credited. The credit has no cash value.
09 — Your part
Green My Experience provides the system, implementation structure, learning and group guidance. Progress also depends on the organization's participation.
Green My Experience does not require formal leadership approval as an application condition. The operator remains responsible for selecting participants with sufficient access and organizational support to implement the work.
11 — The final review
At the end of the pathway, Green My Experience reviews the organization's completion against its published pathway requirements. The review is designed to:
If the organization does not meet the review requirements, it receives a remaining-gap report. Unlimited private remediation is not included in the Cohort.
This is a Green My Experience internal readiness review. It is not the independent GSTC audit, does not award certification and does not guarantee the certification body's decision.
12 — After you apply
Tell us about your organization, shore-excursion work, starting point, objectives, internal participants and main implementation obstacles.
Green My Experience reviews eligibility, operating scope and whether the group format matches the organization's needs.
Discuss the program, confirm expectations and answer questions. The call is for qualification and onboarding—not for revealing a hidden price.
Review the 12-month commitment, full price or installment total, scope, exclusions and operating terms before signing and paying.
Complete or refresh the Baseline and prepare the organization to begin the implementation pathway.
The October Cohort begins October 13, 2026.
Qualified operators that prefer the next group intake can register for the January waitlist. A place is not confirmed until Green My Experience issues an enrollment offer and the organization completes the required steps.
Join the January Cohort waitlistOrganizations that need a flexible start, private workshops, individualized evidence cycles or a mock audit can explore the 12-month Private pathway.
Explore SustainAble PrivateGreen My Experience may open additional capacity operationally, but no additional Cohort will be advertised until its date and delivery capacity are confirmed.
13 — Beyond the Cohort
Organizations that meet Green My Experience's published implementation requirements can earn Sustainability in Action. It recognizes implementation progress within the Green My Experience framework and is not independent GSTC certification.
Eligible organizations that complete the approved pathway, pass the final readiness review, maintain active Platform access and meet the participation rules can enter the Collective with Member Since recognition.
When ready, the organization can separately contract with a GSTC-accredited certification body for the external audit and certification decision.
From the second year the organization continues on Core at US$2,500 a year, on the Stay Ready track: surveillance readiness, evidence kept current, year-on-year emissions and reporting for buyers. The price is published from day one, not confirmed later.
14 — Compare
Compare two paths
| Core | Cohort | Private | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | CoreTeams that can lead with light shared support | CohortEligible operators wanting a guided group pathway | PrivateTeams needing dedicated private support |
| Price | CoreUS$2,500 per year, the same every year | CohortUS$9,500 first year, all in, then US$2,500 per year | PrivateFrom US$1,500 per month · 12-month engagement |
| Start | CoreAnytime | CohortJanuary, April, July or October | PrivateFlexible |
| Experience | CoreAnnual, with a 30-day onboarding | Cohort12-month guided group pathway | Private12-month private implementation partnership |
| Platform users | CoreUnlimited organizational users | CohortIncluded in the program | PrivateIncluded in the program |
| Academy | Core2 people: Sustainability 101 + Sustainability for Tour Operators | Cohort2 people: Applied Sustainability for Business | Private2 people: Applied Sustainability for Business |
| Expert support | CoreOpen-theme shared clinics + quarterly group sessions | CohortGuided group rhythm + evidence checkpoints | PrivatePrivate workshops + individualized evidence cycles |
| Mock audit | CoreNot included | CohortNot included | Private1 included |
| Final readiness review | CoreNot included | CohortIncluded | PrivateIncluded |
15 — Questions
The October intake is open to tour operators working with shore excursions. Green My Experience reviews eligibility, operating scope and whether the group format matches the organization's needs during application review.
No. If the Baseline has not already been completed, it becomes part of Cohort onboarding. If your organization already completed it, the amount actually paid can be credited toward the Cohort within 90 days.
2 people per organization. Your organization should select people who can participate consistently, coordinate with colleagues and move internal work forward.
No. The Cohort is a guided group pathway. It includes group sessions, group office hours, group evidence checkpoints and 1 individual evidence checkpoint. Organization-specific work beyond that, unlimited remediation and private implementation management are not included.
US$9,500 for the first year, all in, or 4 payments of US$2,625 for a total of US$10,500 — so paying in full saves US$1,000. From the second year the organization continues on Core at US$2,500 a year. The full total, commitment, scope and exclusions are shown before signature.
No. A mock audit is included in SustainAble Private. The Cohort includes group evidence checkpoints, 1 individual checkpoint and the final Green My Experience readiness review.
The organization receives a remaining-gap report identifying what still needs attention. Unlimited private remediation is not included in the Cohort.
No. It is a Green My Experience internal review against published pathway requirements. A GSTC-accredited certification body separately conducts the independent audit and makes the certification decision.
Qualified operators can register for the January waitlist or discuss SustainAble Private. A place is not confirmed until Green My Experience issues an enrollment offer and the organization completes the required steps.
The organization continues on Core at US$2,500 a year, on the Stay Ready track: surveillance readiness, keeping evidence current, year-on-year emissions and reporting to buyers. The price is the same one published from day one — nothing is confirmed later.
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Applications for the October intake are reviewed as received, and the group may close before the deadline when it reaches capacity.
