The Certification for Sustainable Tourism Program - CST - is a product of the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT). The CST was designed to differentiate businesses of the tourism sector, based on the degree to which they comply with a sustainable model of natural, cultural and social resource management.
CST is regulated by the Costa Rican National Accreditation Commission and consists of a scale of 5 "levels" of sustainable tourism achievement.
TSC is a non-governmental scientific and environmental organization, the first of such in Costa Rica. Ever since its founding in 1962, and through the work of noted scientists and professionals, TSC has become one of the most outstanding and influential institutions in Latin America in terms of science and conservation.
TSC's mission is the acquisition and application of knowledge pertaining to man's lasting relationship to the biological and physical resources of the tropics.
This philosophy is implemented through scientific research, direct action at a community level, management of protected areas, education, and consulting services. The autonomy of the organization ensures that goals are achieved without political, social, ideological or religious prejudice
To be recognized as an international leadership organization in the management and co-management of public and private nature reserves, and in the creation of solutions to environmental problems in tropical zones.
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