AWARD & SUSTAINABILITY

IST Wins Second Runner-Up in Sustainability Contest, Marking Three Consecutive Years of Recognition

The International School of Tourism received an award in the Faculty Group Category of the 2026 Best Practices & Innovation for Sustainability Contest during SRU Open House 2027.

The International School of Tourism, Suratthani Rajabhat University, received the Second Runner-Up Award in the Faculty Group Category of the 2026 Best Practices & Innovation for Sustainability Contest. The recognition reflects the School’s continuous and tangible commitment to advancing sustainability through education, collaboration, and practice.

This achievement is particularly meaningful because the International School of Tourism has received recognition from this platform for three consecutive years. It demonstrates the School’s commitment to developing effective practices, extending knowledge, and translating sustainability concepts into practical outcomes across education, community engagement, and partnership building.

Second Runner-Up

An award in the Faculty Group Category of the Best Practices & Innovation for Sustainability Contest.

Three Consecutive Years

A continuing record of achievement built on systematic development and sustained implementation.

Collective Strength

The success was made possible by administrators, lecturers, staff, students, communities, and partner networks.

Behind this success is the collective effort of administrators, lecturers, staff, students, communities, and partners from different sectors. Together, they contributed ideas, took action, and improved working processes in response to economic, social, and environmental changes, while maintaining a strong focus on creating value for learners, communities, and society.

The International School of Tourism extends its congratulations to Dr. Jeerati Poonaid, Dean of the International School of Tourism, as well as the entire team and everyone involved in advancing sustainability as an integral part of education, academic services, and area-based partnership development.

This award is therefore more than a symbol of achievement. It is also an important source of momentum for extending good practices, developing learning innovations, and strengthening collaboration with communities and partner networks to support the responsible and sustainable growth of tourism, hospitality, and education.

3 Years in a Row

A Continuing Achievement Built on Commitment and Action

The International School of Tourism remains committed to creating lasting value for learners, communities, and society.

Alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals

The School’s achievement and implementation processes align with the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

SDG Goal	Goal	Connection to the School’s Work
	SDG 4 Quality Education	Promotes education that connects knowledge with practical application, develops learners through sustainability-focused projects and activities, and strengthens a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the organization.
	SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production	Encourages practices and innovations that support responsible resource use and promotes the practical integration of sustainability principles into the School’s operations and activities.
	SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals	Advances sustainability through collaboration among administrators, lecturers, staff, students, communities, and partner networks to co-design activities, implement initiatives, and create long-term value for learners and society.