What Is Quality Standard for Sustainable Tourism of Bohol (QSST)?
The Quality Standard for Sustainable Tourism of Bohol (QSST) of the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGB) is an accreditation system that lays down basic requisites that form part of a set of rules, conditions or requirements governing the standardization of all tourism establishments, tourism related services and/or tourism sites and activities in the province. The establishment or service provider submits to an independent review and should pass annual assessment showing that it meet at least the minimum standard requirements of product quality and service, in terms of but not limited to quality (e.g. appearance, cleanliness, facilities); safety (e.g. use of safety features in hotels); goodness of the production process or service provision (e.g. worker health and safety, resource conservation, ethical trade) in order to be awarded (or not) a seal of distinction to prove its success in meeting the standards set.