Driving Indonesia's Sustainable Tourism Future

The Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Council (ISTC) is a multi-stakeholder platform committed to promoting sustainable tourism development across the archipelago. Founded on the visionary leadership of I Gede Ardika and initiated by Mari Elka Pangestu, ISTC supports the alignment of tourism growth with environmental preservation, cultural integrity, and inclusive economy.

OUR FOCUS

Sustainable Tourism Destinations
Observatories & Monitoring
Industry Engagement & Certification
Responsible Marketing
Capacity Building & Management

WHO WE ARE
The Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Council (ISTC) is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary platform dedicated to advancing sustainable tourism development (STDev) in Indonesia. Established through a national dialogue initiated in 2013, ISTC is the continuation of ideas set forth by two visionary ministers: Mari Elka Pangestu and the late I Gede Ardika.

OUR FOUNDATION
The inception of ISTC was inspired by the late I Gede Ardika’s belief that tourism must benefit people, preserve culture, and protect the environment. As a formal platform, ISTC was born from the 2013 Communication Forum on Sustainable Tourism Development, aiming to unify stakeholders across government, academia, business, and communities.