Travel Beyond

How Indigo Shire, Australia builds regenerative tourism on Gold Rush history

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT

This destination, known for its role in the gold rush of the 1800s, is seizing new opportunities to collaborate on regenerative tourism. “Cathedral thinking” is helping Indigo Shire work toward long-term goals, says our guest, Susannah Doyle. Learn how Indigo Shire's active transportation network has become a core piece of its tourism ambitions, along with a commitment to building strong relationships with the area's Traditional Owners.

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How visitor data protects trails in Grand Junction, CO

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Learn how this Colorado city is protecting “Nature’s Trifecta” and vast public lands that draw outdoor adventurers. Today’s guest is Elizabeth Fogarty, Director at Visit Grand Junction. She shares the innovations and strategy behind Grand Junction’s Outdoor Adventure Pass, an app that rewards visitors for exploring lesser-known areas, including 100 local trails. This is part of a proactive approach to prevent the overcrowding plaguing other Colorado mountain towns, using real-time data and behavioural insights to stay ahead of problems rather than react to them.

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Affordable housing at the resort: Industry-leading solutions from Whistler

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Decades-long leadership on affordable housing in this resort community has ensured more tourism workers have places to live. Tourism Whistler President & CEO Barrett Fisher and Mayor Jack Crompton explain why the Whistler Housing Authority is an example that can inspire other popular tourism destinations facing a housing crunch.

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How a caring, “Mountainkind” community shapes sustainable tourism in Park City, Utah

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT

In Park City, Utah, a little kindness goes a long way, thanks to its “Mountainkind” philosophy, which is shaping sustainable tourism. The idea comes to life through a caring community that welcomes 3 million visitors annually and encourages them to “treat the mountains like we treat the mountains.” Visit Park City’s Director of Sustainable Tourism, Morgan Mingle, tells us about the impact of “Mountainkind,” the city's active transport infrastructure, its approach to community engagement, and exciting progress on reducing carbon emissions.

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Winter wins: Turning a tough tourism season into a peak period for Ballarat

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT

How can a tourism destination turn its toughest season into a peak period? Tourism Midwest Victoria has found an answer. Among other factors, winter events and programming have helped this Australian destination draw travellers during a historically slower time of year. Learn how winter here has come to life as we sit down with Joel Chadwick, Coordinator for Sustainable Development.

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How Coffs Coast, Australia became an eco-certified destination through "appropriate growth"

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Often, quality beats quantity in sustainable tourism. Simon Latchford from City of Coffs Harbour explains how a strategy of "appropriate growth" can preserve what makes a place special while driving economic prosperity. This region has examples to back that up. We learn about tourism’s role in funding NSW’s first Aboriginal bilingual school, an environmental levy that funds biodiversity projects, and more.

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Tourism Jasper works to transform crisis into lasting positive change

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

How does a crisis become a catalyst for building a better future? CEO Tyler Riopel at Tourism Jasper joins us to discuss how, in the wake of the 2024 wildfires in Jasper National Park, his organization has been working to balance immediate community recovery with long-term destination resilience. "Without visitors, we don't have economic recovery. Without economic recovery, we don't have social and community recovery or stability." Visitors are, of course, still visiting Jasper, which sits within the world’s largest accessible dark sky preserve. Learn about what visitors can expect and what opportunities and challenges lie ahead for this important Canadian destination.

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Why regenerative tourism is a way of life, not a label in rural BC

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

What's in a word? CEO Amy Thacker says that, in her region, the most effective regenerative operators don't see themselves as "sustainable" – they're simply living their connected way of life, which naturally creates positive environmental and community impacts. Learn about this region's layered, values-driven approach to sustainability and why more of tourism's positive contributions need to be acknowledged.

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Sand and Steel: Why Indiana Dunes is showing visitors history, even when it’s uncomfortable

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Every place is complex, so why do destinations sometimes shy away from sharing deeper stories with visitors? There’s a benefit to authenticity, says Christine Livingston, CEO and President at Indiana Dunes Tourism. This episode, she shares how the destination has begun leaning into its industrial heritage to entice modern travellers. This Sand and Steel identity demonstrates how honest storytelling can build hometown pride, encourage sustainable tourism, and create inspiring experiences for visitors.

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Queenstown’s electric innovations: How economic benefits drive carbon-zero tourism

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The economic benefits of sustainability must be well communicated to rally people and businesses to take action, says Mat Woods, CEO at Destination Queenstown in Aotearoa New Zealand. This approach has helped the city become a leader in electrification. It has been able to rally a community-wide movement toward carbon-zero tourism and experiences that show travellers a glimpse of a tourism future less reliant on fossil fuels. In this episode, we discuss Queenstown’s “good ancestor” philosophy, carbon-zero goals, electric innovations travellers can enjoy, and the economic benefits of destination stewardship.

In October 2025, Destination Think Collective members and other travel leaders gathered in Queenstown to experience sustainable innovations first-hand. Visit our blog for the five takeaways from that event: https://destinationthink.com/blog/5-green-themes-from-an-energizing-forum-2025-in-queenstown-aotearoa/

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Beyond Disney: How Kissimmee, FL balances heritage, community, and growth

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Kissimmee, Florida, is a surprising destination. Yes, it’s a gateway to Disney World, the planet’s largest single-site employer, but this city shows that even places engaging with mass tourism can implement meaningful, sustainable practices. By taking the first step toward stewardship and embracing local culture, destinations can create initiatives that benefit visitors, residents, and the environment simultaneously. In this episode, we’ll explore Experience Kissimmee's Trees for Travel program, the city’s purpose-built vacation rental communities, its gentle river, and its commitment to tourism as a community benefit.

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How a world record LGBTQ+ vow renewal became Seattle's tourism success story

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Seattle's Love Boat for All initiative celebrated the 50th anniversary of Seattle Pride and set world records in the process. Jacky Danyluk from Visit Seattle shares how values-driven tourism is creating authentic community pride and visitor connections by leaning into the city's inclusive identity. She also shares how a unified voice is helping to prepare for the arrival of FIFA World Cup 2026.

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Why slow tourism leads to richer connections in Taos, NM

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Taos, New Mexico is filled with inspiration for the sustainability-minded. Here, a centuries-old acequia irrigation system continues to unite the community. It's also the home of the Earthship movement and the Taos Pueblo UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jessie Hook manages the Taos Destination Stewardship Network, and she explains how Taos' community land ethic recognizes the unbreakable links between people, water, and landscapes in tourism planning. She shares what the "land of mañana" can teach travellers seeking rich, slow-paced travel experiences.

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How 180 community workshops changed the future of BC tourism

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

During the 2010s, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) in British Columbia led a region-wide effort to become North America's first Biosphere-certified region. This certification has had an impact across the province and is empowering the local tourism industry. Learn how this destination enables businesses to make tourism more sustainable while remaining accountable to their communities.

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Why tourism is Canada's underrated superpower

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Marsha Walden, CEO at Destination Canada, outlines the huge tourism opportunity ahead for communities across Canada. We apply this thinking to a real-life case study with Callandra Caufield in Cochrane, Alberta, a destination on the doorstep of the Rockies that is entering a new era of tourism development.

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Cosmic views: How Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula became a dark sky destination

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Keweenaw, MI is home to a first-of-its-kind, certified dark sky park. Brad Barnett from Visit Keweenaw shares how a public-private partnership led to the park’s creation and how this small rural destination is making a sustainable impact through authentic community collaboration and partnerships.

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Valuing the workforce: Supporting hospitality workers through local partnerships – Marquette E5

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In this conversation, Andrew Rickauer from United Way of Marquette County explains how local partnerships, often including tourism businesses, are helping build stronger, more resilient communities. His perspective shows how tourism can be a vital force for community well-being when it’s aligned with local needs.

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From taproom to watershed: A brewery rooted in place and responsibility – Marquette E4

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Ore Dock Brewing Company in Marquette, Michigan is creating a space where locals and visitors come together to learn, celebrate, and protect what makes the region special. Founded in 2012, the brewery has become a cultural anchor hosting everything from public lectures on water conservation to art shows and memorials. For co-founder Andi Pernsteiner, tourism is less about promotion and more about using hospitality as a platform for stewardship.

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From promotion to purpose: Storytelling for responsible tourism – Marquette E3

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT

With Aaron Peterson, filmmaker and co-founder of the Fresh Coast Film Festival

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What your local historian can teach you about responsible growth – Marquette E2

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT

What can a destination’s past teach us about its future? In this episode, Marquette historian and storyteller Jim Koski explores how transformations of the past can help today’s tourism leaders make more thoughtful, place-based decisions. Learn how honouring history, environment, and community identity can shape stewardship efforts going forward.

With gratitude to Travel Marquette for sponsoring this season of Travel Beyond.

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Rooted in respect: How Travel Marquette leads with care and collaboration – Marquette E1

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:57:59 GMT

What happens when tourism is rooted in local pride and environmental responsibility? In this episode, Susan Estler, CEO of Travel Marquette, shares how collaboration across industries and a deep passion for place are shaping the visitor experience in this Great Lakes community. Learn how Marquette is building a culture of care.

With gratitude to Travel Marquette for sponsoring this season of Travel Beyond.

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What makes a meaningful travel experience? Conditions for success in Ontario’s Southwest

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT

From beekeepers to woodworkers, passionate artisans in Ontario’s Southwest are giving visitors skills and memories to last a lifetime. Joanne Wolnik leads the area’s regional tourism organization. In this episode, she tells us about transformational experiences and shares how an experience development program is placing passion at the heart of travel.

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How a new shipping container market is sparking civic pride in the gateway to Northern BC

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT

As this industrial hub of 80,000 people faces economic transitions from traditional forestry, Tourism Prince George in northern British Columbia is enabling innovations that make tourism work for locals. The city’s new container market and outdoor skating rink are community projects that will benefit both visitors and residents, while boosting civic pride.

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How the ʔiisaak Pledge is transforming Tofino travel

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT

What happens when tourism strains local services, and what can be done about it? In this episode, Brad Parsell of Tourism Tofino shares how the community is turning tourism revenue into infrastructure solutions and how Tla-o-qui-aht values expressed through the ʔiisaak Pledge are guiding a new model of respectful, regenerative travel.

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CopenPay returns, now rewarding train travel and longer stays

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:43:23 GMT

CopenPay is back in the Danish capital this summer, and this year's program looks to make an even bigger impact on the environment and visitors. How? By rewarding behaviour like train travel and longer stays.

In this episode of Travel Beyond, we talk with Rikke Holm Petersen from Wonderful Copenhagen about what's coming up and how this pilot project became a global conversation. Find out how to participate at www.copenpay.com.

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How tourism provides teachers up to $500,000 a year in eco-friendly Port Aransas

Tue, 27 May 2025 02:23:02 GMT

Port Aransas, Texas, is a small beach town with big ideas about sustainable tourism and community care. In this episode, Brett Stawar explains how tourism operators and visitors are funding annual stipends for teachers and providing students with scholarships. They’re also pitching in with environmental care. From sea turtles to sand sculptures, learn how this Gulf Coast destination is putting people and place first.

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Tourism and fire resilience: How the Mammoth Donut is keeping the Sierra Nevada safe

Wed, 21 May 2025 16:06:36 GMT

When wildfire threatens everything, how does a tourism destination respond? Mammoth Lakes Tourism is supporting one of the boldest regional fire prevention efforts in the U.S. — a project that is now funded with visitor dollars. In this episode, President & CEO John Urdi shares how the community is investing in fire resilience, reframing visitor education, and inviting travellers to become stewards of the land.

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How Madison, WI is becoming a Midwest beacon of inclusivity

Tue, 13 May 2025 03:01:56 GMT

Madison, Wisconsin is charting a bold path where inclusion and sustainability shape everyday life. In this episode, Ellie Westman Chin shares how women-led leadership, DEAI values, and climate resilience are deeply embedded in the city’s culture. From painted Pride flags to electric buses, discover how Madison is building a destination that truly welcomes everyone.

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How travel is protecting kiwi and planting forests in Hauraki Coromandel

Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT

What if every visit made the world a better place? By protecting the kiwi and inviting visitors to plant native trees, Destination Hauraki Coromandel is shaping a tourism ecosystem where every trip gives back. This episode of Travel Beyond explores how a small region is leaving a big legacy, one handprint at a time.

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Slow travel, strong community: Marquette’s model for respectful tourism

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:47:45 GMT

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Travel Marquette is leading a community-wide effort to protect the region’s natural beauty and culture. CEO Susan Estler shares how the Respect Marquette County coalition, slow travel, and education initiatives like the Bark Ranger program are helping visitors and locals build a more sustainable future together.

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Shift into Park Mode: How new transit options help protect Banff and Lake Louise

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The challenge isn’t the number of people, it’s the number of cars.” In Banff National Park, new transit options are helping visitors slow down and enjoy the mountains without worrying about traffic. Christie Pashby from Banff & Lake Louise Tourism explains how an ongoing transportation campaign encourages shifting into “Park Mode” to help protect this one-of-a-kind Canadian destination and the experiences it provides.

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Copenhagen’s visitors take home green souvenirs – Replay

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Like a souvenir that takes up no room in your suitcase, learning has always fit perfectly with travel experiences. Two Copenhagen entrepreneurs share how they’re helping to ensure travellers are going home with a better understanding of how to advocate for change in their communities and take small steps to make better choices in their personal lives.

This episode was originally aired in spring 2024. We’re re-sharing it today as a real-life example of the CopenPay concept in action.

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Want travellers to be greener? Rely on rewards, says Copenhagen

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:42:44 GMT

From bike riding to urban gardening, Copenhagen’s 2024 pilot project, CopenPay, rewarded visitors for their sustainable actions. Learn how the city is turning travellers’ green intentions into action, inspiring the world along the way.

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How Bend vacations are building a city people want to live in

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Where do your vacation dollars go after they're spent? In Bend, Oregon, the answer might surprise you. In this episode of Travel Beyond, Nate Wyeth of Visit Bend shares how lodging tax revenue collected from accommodations helps make the city a better place. By funding essential services, local culture, and exciting sustainability projects, Bend is proving that tourism can be a powerful force for community good.

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Building the future together: How Aboriginal title is reshaping tourism – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E11

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Jimmy Lulua is a past Elected Chief of Xeni Gwet’in First Nation. Today, he’s helping tourism businesses understand how to develop long-term relationships with First Nations based on trust. He shares how Bella Coola Heli Sports' commitment to Indigenous partnerships, environmental stewardship, and sustainable tourism is setting a new standard for the industry, blending adventure with respect for land and culture. He also discusses the evolving role of tourism operators in creating sustainable, off-the-beaten-path experiences that benefit both the local community and the environment.

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Altitude with purpose: How Bella Coola Heli Sports is funding sustainability from the skies – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E10

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Tourism businesses often spark positive change. Beat Steiner, owner of Bella Coola Heli Sports, shares insights on balancing community, climate, and conservation responsibilities, pioneering climate-positive practices, and inspiring industry-wide sustainability through innovation and collaboration.

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Integrating Indigenous voices into heritage tourism: Lessons from Barkerville – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E9

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Storytelling is a powerful catalyst for reconciliation, with historic sites worldwide increasingly recognizing their role in sharing untold stories that promote understanding and healing. At Barkerville, a living history museum in British Columbia, Indigenous perspectives are now beginning to be fully integrated into its narrative. In this episode, Stewart Cawood, Manager of Public Programming and Media, shares insights into expanding the town's story and the challenges of confronting colonial history.

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Future-proofing ecotourism: The story of Bella Coola Grizzly Tours – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E8

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Tourism operator Shannon Lansdowne is carrying on her family’s legacy at Bella Coola Grizzly Tours, a business her father transformed from a grizzly hunting operation into an ecotourism venture. This shift has made the business into a model for aligning tourism with environmental stewardship. Shannon’s story highlights how adapting to shifts in traveller demand and prioritizing legacy can help tourism operators build resilient, future-focused businesses.

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Renewable experiences: EVs and a community vision – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E6

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Can both residents and tourists change their travel habits in favour of EVs? In this episode, entrepreneur Gordon Taylor, member of Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ (Ucluelet First Nation), shares how T?iick?in (Thunderbird) Ebike Rentals is advocating for positive change. His business strives toward a future of renewable energy, reduced emissions, and care for local lands and resources – all while giving visitors incredible Tofino-area experiences.

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The Indigenous entrepreneur tending BC’s largest kelp farm – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E5

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

An Indigenous fishery is bringing new opportunities to First Nations on Vancouver Island and to Tofino entrepreneurs like Stevie Dennis. As a kelp rancher, fisherman, and Founder & Owner of NAAS Foods, Stevie shares his journey into business on the ocean. He brings a heartfelt and hopeful perspective on how his work can be a positive model for others as the Tofino area adapts to the ever-changing tourism industry.

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How queer advocacy reinforces environmental action – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E4

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

“I think we can look side to side and find so much solidarity with people who are working in any given region towards a future that is more equitable or more just and say, how do we connect?”

Sully Rogalski is the co-founder of the Coastal Queen Alliance in Tofino, which has brought the queer community together in new and exciting ways. Here, they discuss the organization’s mission, the ties between queerness and environmentalism, and the power of collective action. It’s an essential conversation for community and businesses leaders looking to use their influence to support marginalized voices and create a more equitable future.

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“This is a garden”: Lessons from a 50-year stewardship legacy – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E3

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

How can independent businesses best educate and connect with visitors? In this episode, Maureen Fraser, Owner of the Common Loaf Bake Shop, draws from her five decades of experience to talk about her early support of the area’s Tribal Parks, the role of businesses in environmental and cultural advocacy, and the power of food to connect people around shared values.

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Nurturing cultural pride through Indigenous hospitality and mentorship – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E2

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT

How can tourism create Indigenous spaces that foster growth, opportunity, and meaningful representation? In this episode, Maria Clark, Assistant General Manager at Tin Wis Resort and Board Director for Indigenous Tourism BC, discusses the value of mentorship, the importance of Indigenous leadership, and the responsibility of tourism to educate and uplift communities.

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Culture keepers: Showing visitors what it means to be Nuu-chah-nulth – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E1

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:43:29 GMT

“It really comes back to ?iisaak. It comes back to respect.”

To create a more balanced and inclusive future for tourism, it’s essential to understand and honour Indigenous culture and history. In this episode, Timmy Masso and Hjalmer Wenstob explore the deep connections between language, art, and land, sharing their vision for respectful tourism, the power of education, and the role of storytelling in preserving and celebrating Indigenous heritage.

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How you can help the travel industry lead systemic change

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:00:08 GMT

On this episode of Travel Beyond, sustainability leader Auden Schendler shares a bold vision for tackling the climate crisis, revealing how the tourism industry can use its influence to drive systemic change, inspire global action, and transform token efforts into scalable, impactful solutions.

For more resources, see the show notes on our website at destinationthink.com.

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Copenhagen and guests share lessons on destination leadership, KPIs, and collaboration

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:00:22 GMT

Travel’s full impact on society – both positive and negative – is not often fully understood or discussed. But that’s starting to change. Today’s leading destinations are charting a future with strategies that help places navigate complexity and make sure communities and the environment benefit. This episode is a condensed version of a live webinar presented by Destination Think. Rikke Holm Petersen from Wonderful Copenhagen showed us how their DMO’s new “Copenhagen, All Inclusive” strategy is the city's compass toward a better world. We also learned from Leslie Bruce from Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, who moderated a panel discussion with destination leaders who are pushing for positive change: Susan Estler, CEO from Travel Marquette and Ellen Walker-Matthews from Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA).

For more resources, see the show notes on our website at destinationthink.com.

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What does effective leadership look like right now?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:45 GMT

In a world where the old playbooks no longer work, biologist and environmental professional Veronica Woodruff explores how adaptability, collaboration, and community action can reshape leadership, tackle complex challenges, and inspire meaningful change.

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Changing the Narrative: Truth-Telling in Tourism

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT

In 2019, a living history museum in Barkerville, British Columbia began incorporating First Nations perspectives into its storytelling, largely due to the efforts of Cheryl Chapman (Sunrise When the Salmon Come) from the Xatśūll First Nation, who spent 26 years advocating for the shift. In this episode, Cheryl speaks with us about the powerful role storytelling and tourism can play in reconciliation and gives destinations tips for how to better engage with Indigenous neighbours.

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What if we treated travel as part of the ecosystem?

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:24 GMT

When highways wash out, tourism stops—highlighting the deep connection between travel and the environment. In this episode, biologist and environmental professional Veronica Woodruff explores how cross-sector collaboration can strengthen tourism's resilience against extreme weather while supporting environmental restoration in the face of climate change.

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Adapting to tourism’s evolving relationship with wildlife – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E6

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:00:26 GMT

Leonard Ellis knows more than most tourism operators what it means to pivot a business. Over his 50-year career, and as the owner of Bella Coola Grizzly Tours, he has transitioned from hunting big game to viewing them instead. But his motivation to bring balance to nature through guided tours is unchanged. Leonard has worked to re-introduce grizzly bears to an area where prior hunting outfitters had driven them out, and he says today’s trips are a lower-impact operation. But how do we know tourism’s best role in conservation? Are we sometimes harming when we think we’re helping? This conversation brings up hard questions and gives us a fascinating glimpse into what it means to roll with the changes in a tourism life on the land.

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Finding balance through tourism and agriculture – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E5

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:12 GMT

She’s a CEO by day and a farmer by night, but in both roles, Amy Thacker is working to help people connect with the lands where they live and visit. Amy leads the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association to support the tourism industry in inviting visitors to see this vast, diverse region for themselves – and experience the positive culture shock of living off the grid. In this conversation, she shares why tourism and agriculture work so well together for her and debunks some common misconceptions some visitors have before they arrive, offering insight into educating visitors as a destination.

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Beyond the image: Using storytelling to inspire environmental action – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E4

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:30 GMT

Chris Harris, a renowned photographer and adventurer, shares his deep connection to British Columbia’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region and his efforts to document the Chilcotin Ark, one of the most biodiverse wilderness areas in the temperate world. He explores how the Ark’s unique geography positions it as a potential refuge for life in the face of climate change, and how tourism can be a powerful tool to educate, inspire connection, and promote conservation and sustainability in this extraordinary landscape.

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Electric innovations: Queenstown as a testbed for rapid decarbonization

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:00:53 GMT

How can the private sector work for public good? Rod Drury is a serial entrepreneur and Founder of Xero, a successful tech company based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Since stepping back from his roles as CEO and Director, Rod has been involved in some of the most exciting innovations taking place in Queenstown related to electrification – areas like energy production, public transport, and marine technology. In this fireside chat with Destination Think CEO Rodney Payne, he shares what he has learned from those projects and advice for other business leaders looking to make an impact where it matters.

Learn about the latest innovations for tourism, travel and communities around the world at:

https://innovate.destinationthink.com/

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Equity in tourism: How travel is helping destinations become more equitable places to live

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:54 GMT

How can travel contribute to creating more equitable communities? Ben Lyman, Head of Communications at the Travel Foundation and Bernadette Papp, Senior Researcher at the European Tourism Futures Institute discuss new research on equity in tourism. Developed by a consortium of researchers and sponsoring organizations including Destination Think, they share case studies and strategies for travel industry leaders and how destinations are evolving to integrate tourism as a catalyst for local equity solutions.

Learn about the latest innovations for tourism, travel and communities around the world at:

https://innovate.destinationthink.com/event

You can access the Creating Equitable Destinations report after it is released at: https://www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk/

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How travel businesses can go beyond offsetting to accelerate real decarbonization

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:00:20 GMT

What can travel businesses do to make a substantial impact in their climate actions? Shannon Guihan, Chief Sustainability Officer at The Travel Corporation, discusses moving beyond carbon offsetting to achieve genuine decarbonization. As the parent company of many tourism brands including Trafalgar and Contiki, The Travel Corporation has committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions. In this session, Shannon describes the company’s innovative Carbon Fund and explains how other businesses can adapt similar strategies to make meaningful progress. She also provides tips for presenting these changes to the C-suite and emphasizes why the travel industry needs a stronger voice in sustainability discussions.

Learn about the latest innovations for tourism, travel and communities around the world at: https://innovate.destinationthink.com/event

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100 Solutions for a Better Travel Tomorrow

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Launched on World Tourism Day, 100 Travel Innovations is a collaborative effort among destinations worldwide to spotlight existing solutions to our most pressing challenges in tourism. By bringing together insights from 35 countries and six continents, this initiative demonstrates that solutions for critical issues like climate resilience, biodiversity, and cultural preservation already exist. With a focus on real-world examples, 100 Travel Innovations aims to inspire travellers and industry stakeholders alike to embrace these proven strategies and accelerate positive change in the travel sector.

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Behind the scenes mini-sode: 24 Hours of Travel Innovation on World Tourism Day

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:20 GMT

Travel has the capacity to create positive change, and in many places around the world, it's already happening. The team at Destination Think has been researching the travel industry’s greatest innovations to some of the world’s biggest challenges, uncovering countless ways tourism leaders are stepping up and making an impact. In this episode, get a behind-the-scenes look at our upcoming event, 24 Hours of Travel Innovation, and hear how global changemakers are driving the systemic transformation needed for a better future. Find out more at: https://innovate.destinationthink.com/event

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Lead Tourism for Good: The 10-year vision behind Canada’s most iconic destination

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:00:46 GMT

If it was your job to invite the world to visit one of Canada's most famous travel destinations while also working fiercely alongside the tourism industry and community to protect its incredible environment, how would you do it? You'd need to find alignment on what matters most.

Leslie Bruce and her team at Banff & Lake Louise Tourism collaborated with the Town of Banff, Parks Canada, and more than 2,000 local residents to create a vision for tourism that remains in harmony with the needs of both the community and the environment.

In this episode, Leslie Bruce shares how Banff National Park is innovating and adapting to preserve its incredible environment and visitor experiences.

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Pause, listen, grow: How an emerging tourism town puts community first – Cochrane, Alberta

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:21 GMT

“When we travel, we pause.” Callandra Caufield knows travel can be transformative. She also knows it can transform communities for better and for worse. As Executive Director at Explore Cochrane, she’s working with residents to bring tourism’s greatest benefits to town while creating visitor experiences that match local values. In this episode, she reflects on her role in shaping a tourism economy that works for Cochrane and preserves its natural surroundings. She describes the distinct advantages the town has as an emerging destination and what it takes to put the community first in tourism planning. Hint: It all begins with taking a moment to pause and listen.

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E-bikes and electric Zambonis are helping sports fans breathe easier in Vernon, BC

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:27 GMT

For hockey fans, the Zamboni has long been a fixture at arenas for treating ice surfaces before games and in between periods. And for just as long, these vehicles have needed fuel to get around. But the City of Vernon in British Columbia has begun electrifying its Zamboni fleet alongside other city vehicles. In this episode, we talk with Torrie Silverthorn, Tourism Manager at Tourism Vernon and Jonny Rockall, Zamboni driver and e-bike entrepreneur, about the benefits of electrification in this growing sports tourism destination.

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Your move, travel industry: Carbon removal is poised for growth – AirMiners Part 2

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Today, we turn toward travel’s role in supporting carbon removal. For Tito Jankowski of AirMiners, travel doesn’t have a future without this climate solution. Today’s airline CEOs and industry leaders have the chance to invest in carbon removal early. And wouldn’t it be nice to know that the offsets you buy from an airline are actually working? All this and more in today’s episode.

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The next exponential solution? AirMiners and carbon removal – AirMiners Part 1

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:53 GMT

Is carbon removal about to take off? What is its potential for large-scale impact as a climate solution? As the Co-Founder and CEO of AirMiners, Tito Jankowski is leading a global community of over 2000 scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, policymakers, and others dedicated to reversing climate change. In part 1 of this episode, he shares why carbon removal is so important, why it’s an industry on the brink of massive growth, and how travel organizations can support the transition.

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The circumstances of change: Innovation at UBC’s Creative Destruction Lab

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:00:46 GMT

Under what circumstances would change be possible? Questions like these fuel the work of Paul Cubbon, whose leadership at the University of British Columbia’s Creative Destruction Lab enables early-stage businesses to scale their innovations and impact in a variety of interrelated fields affecting the health of humanity, the planet, and economies. Paul has a view of some of the world’s most exciting technological innovations, and he shares what drives his conviction that rapid, scalable improvements are possible as people seek to build a better world. He offers suggestions for changemakers seeking to remove common barriers.

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Hope and a reality check from Dr. Susanne Becken, sustainable tourism professor

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:40 GMT

Dr. Susanne Becken has been studying sustainable tourism for more than 20 years and is an experienced science communicator. As a researcher and Professor of Sustainable Tourism at Griffith University, she brings a clear perspective about the future of the travel industry in light of current climate forecasts, and what we might need to do next.

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Finding travel’s purpose again – an updated chat with Dutch strategist Ewout Versloot

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:44 GMT

Let’s reflect on why we care about using travel to make the world a better place. It’s something Ewout, a strategist with the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (and a new father), has been thinking about a lot. In 2023, we sat down with him to learn about his perspective on the current state of tourism and how that has impacted NBTC’s new vision going forward.

In this updated episode, we also check in with Ewout on the latest from NBTC, including this new report on the climate impact of international travellers to The Netherlands, which measures the “eco-efficiency” of each visiting nation’s travellers.

https://www.nbtc.nl/nl/site/actueel/de-co2-impact-van-internationaal-bezoek-aan-nederland

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How guided tours help preserve nature – Bend E6

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:47 GMT

People are going to explore, and it matters how they do it. Bend’s Wanderlust Tours guides visiting explorers is a way that preserves the lands and waters everyone relies on. Co-owner Jared Garfield shares several solutions related to visitor education and advice for tourism businesses seeking to make a positive community impact.

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Bottom-up solutions: The bike shop making Bend better – Bend E5

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:49 GMT

“All we’re doing is building relationships.” Pine Mountain Sports is a solar-powered bike shop with a commitment to making Bend a better place to live. Owner Dan McGarigle talks about the impact his business makes as a community resource, and how Bend influences visitors.

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Tourism’s impact on Tribal lands: Warm Springs Reservation – Bend E4

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:22 GMT

Around 50% of Bend’s visitors arrive by travelling through the nearby Warm Springs Reservation. Local artist and radio producer Marge Kalama discusses how tourism impacts Warm Springs, emphasizing the importance of care for the land, the continuation of her community’s cultural practices, and the opportunities for collaboration with organizations in the Bend area.

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Why “complete communities” make more sustainable places – Bend E3

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:00:38 GMT

What began as one lawyer’s mission to save a forest is now Central Oregon LandWatch, an NGO overseeing rural and urban planning related to lands, waters, and issues like affordable housing. Executive Director Ben Gordon outlines the challenges ahead for this region and explains why more holistic community planning will make Bend a more attractive place to live and visit.

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Learning from resident sentiment studies at OSU’s Sustainable Tourism Lab – Bend E2

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:00:17 GMT

How do locals really feel about tourism? Todd Montgomery is answering that question through the Oregon State University Sustainable Tourism Lab, which has studied resident sentiment in more than 100 destinations. Todd shares some of his findings and why research like his is valuable to DMOs working toward better stewardship.

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How Bend reinvests tourism dollars into local services – Bend E1

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:15 GMT

During her time as Visit Bend’s first Sustainability Director, Serena Gordon worked to help locals reap the rewards of their hometown’s popularity through programs like the Bend Sustainability Fund. She shares advice for other destination leaders working for change.

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Grenada’s reef pyramids and legacy restoration projects

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:20 GMT

Undersea pyramids and above-ground mangrove forests are the topics of discussion today as we visit the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development in Grenada. Phil Saye started the Grenada Artificial Reef Project in 2013 to encourage coral growth using simple techniques. It’s a successful experiment that can be replicated elsewhere, Phil says, and he shares not only why the project is so important to the ecosystem, but how the project is set up to leave a legacy that will outlast this generation.

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Conversations the travel industry isn’t having yet – Replay and update

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:43 GMT

Which conversations are we avoiding in the travel industry? Destination managers and travel industry leaders are under increasing public pressure to follow up their sustainable words with action, says today’s guest, Signe Jungersted. Signe worked on The End of Tourism As We Know It strategy as Director of Development at Wonderful Copenhagen. She continues to lead destinations and communities through change at Group NAO, where she is CEO and Founding Partner. This episode, she explains why the tourism industry needs to take itself seriously as a solution to the climate crisis and why the best pathway forward for DMOs is to step into a more expansive role.

Plus, we share a few new examples of climate resilience projects happening in tourism destinations.

This episode originally aired in January 2024.

Read the blog at: https://destinationthink.com/blog/whats-taboo-conversations-the-travel-industry-isnt-having-yet/

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Meaningful tourism and sustainable living at the Danish Architecture Center – Copenhagen E5

Tue, 28 May 2024 12:00:55 GMT

The director of the Danish Architecture Center highlights the center's role as a catalyst for promoting sustainable urban development. We explore how inclusive approaches to urban planning are vital in shaping Copenhagen’s future and tourism's positive impact in spreading knowledge beyond the city.

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Bringing Copenhagen back home: How travel impacts grassroots sustainability – Copenhagen E4

Tue, 21 May 2024 12:00:08 GMT

Like a souvenir that takes up no room in your suitcase, learning has always fit perfectly with travel. And some entrepreneurs in Copenhagen have taken it upon themselves to ensure travellers are going home with a better understanding of how to advocate for change in their communities and take small steps to make better choices in their personal lives.

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Lighthouses showing the way to true sustainability – Copenhagen E3

Tue, 14 May 2024 12:00:46 GMT

The solutions to the world's problems already exist, says architect Anders Lendager. This episode, Anders tells us about his journey towards sustainable architecture, emphasizing the need for transformative "lighthouse" projects that can show the way forward. Through examples of his designs like Upcycle House and Resource Rows, he shows that sustainable solutions provide an economic advantage. We also chat about the role of travel in promoting sustainable practices and hear about some of the opportunities ahead for cities seeking a sustainable future.

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The two biggest jobs ahead for travel destinations – Copenhagen E2

Tue, 07 May 2024 12:00:40 GMT

Travel destinations can gather support to lead large-scale sustainability actions, says Wonderful Copenhagen CEO Mikkel Aarø-Hansen. He shares how his destination management organization, in coalition with others, influenced the cruise industry to pollute less. Mikkel also tells us about the two biggest jobs ahead for sustainability-minded destinations and their leaders.

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Don’t copy, be inspired: Learning from Copenhagen’s longest-serving mayor – Copenhagen E1

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:59:44 GMT

“Don’t copy, be inspired.” What’s it like to have a long-term vision and then see it come true? We get into it with Jens Kramer Mikkelsen, Copenhagen’s longest-serving mayor. From 1989 to 2004, Jens led the city by assembling a broad coalition of support for major infrastructure projects that have helped make Copenhagen the vibrant global capital it is today.

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Part 2: Teaching visitors the value of restoration – Načiks (Tofino) E6

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:47 GMT

How can travellers make a positive impact when they visit and take home some sustainable values? Two leaders from local NGOs in Načiks (Tofino) tell us about their organizations’ long-term restoration projects, relationships with local First Nations, and how they are trying to encourage a culture of conservation among visitors. This is a two-part episode featuring Emily Fulton of Redd Fish Restoration Society and Michelle Hall of Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Trust.

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Part 1: Teaching visitors the value of restoration – Načiks (Tofino) E6

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:09:43 GMT

How can travellers make a positive impact when they visit and take home sustainable values? Two leaders from local NGOs in Načiks (Tofino) tell us about their organizations’ long-term restoration projects, relationships with local First Nations, and how they are trying to encourage a culture of conservation among visitors. This is a two-part episode featuring Emily Fulton of Redd Fish Restoration Society and Michelle Hall of Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Trust.

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The allyship journey: How tourism businesses are collaborating toward a better future – Načiks (Tofino) E5

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:00:26 GMT

How to be an ally to First Nations? Within Tofino’s tourism industry, one way is to pledge your business to the Tribal Parks Allies program. The program provides direct benefits, financial and otherwise, to the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, where the town is located. Can this model of settler-Indigenous allyship spread to other places? We speak with Julian Hockin-Grant to learn about how this project came to be and where it might go next.

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Why wilderness is a myth: Tribal Parks Guardians and the language of respect – Načiks (Tofino) E4

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:56:48 GMT

The travel industry has been selling “wilderness” adventures for a long time. But does wilderness really exist? This episode we learn from two Tla-o-qui-aht leaders about their culture’s care for the environment, why many Indigenous languages have no word for wilderness, and how Indigenous knowledge can unlock new ways of practicing respectful travel. We also learn about the ʔiisaak Pledge and how Tribal Parks Guardians are protecting the lands many people visit.

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Tribal Park Allies: Forming a coalition to steward the environment – Načiks (Tofino) E3

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:32 GMT

In 1984, a logging blockade led to the creation of the first Tribal Park near Tofino, British Columbia. Four decades later, the Tribal Parks Allies program is building a coalition of support for restoration among members of the tourism industry. The project brings in reliable funding for Indigenous-led sustainable projects and cultural revitalization. Saya Masso, Lands and Resource Director at Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, explains the positive impact alongside a history lesson about those who have protected the forests.

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Stewardship solutions from Ahousaht First Nation – Načiks (Tofino) E2

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:52:54 GMT

A social enterprise and a stewardship fee from tourism businesses are two ways Ahousaht First Nation is regaining the ability to control its tourism destiny. Head Hereditary Chief Hasheukumiss (Richard George) and Hereditary Chief ?ikaatius (Tyson Atleo) are co-owners of Ahous Adventures on behalf of the Nation. They describe these solutions and others they’re using to care for nature, lift up their people, and point the way to a flourishing future.

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“This beautiful place was fought for.” – Načiks (Tofino) E1

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:00:25 GMT

This season of Travel Beyond shows a way forward for every place threatened by climate risks or grappling with what it means to host visitors on Indigenous territory. Welcome to Načiks (Tofino).

During 2023’s bustling summer, the only route in and out of Tofino, British Columbia was blocked by wildfires for 17 days. Brad Parsell of Tourism Tofino shares how the community responded and why every positive change a travel organization can make relies on rock solid relationships. Elder and former Chief Moses Martin of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation tells us about the 1980s-90s War in the Woods and the impact Indigenous stewardship has had on protecting the lush environment so many visitors now enjoy.

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Corporate sustainability has failed: Here’s a better lever for change

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:43:07 GMT

Auden Schendler is a decades-long corporate sustainability veteran and climate leader with Aspen Skiing Company. He shares what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why truly effective climate action in business comes from wielding power and influence to drive systemic change.

Read Aspen One’s 2024 sustainability report called “25 Years of Questions”: https://www.aspensnowmass.com/discover/sustainability

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Bhutan’s 50-year quest for sustainable visitation – Replay and update

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:24:37 GMT

Since 2022, Bhutan’s Sustainable Development Fee has gone through some dramatic changes, rising from $65 to $200 per day before falling to $100 with allowances for longer stays. Why? As international travel grows, the country continues its search for the right harmony between visitors, residents, and the environment, which means making sure the Bhutanese public benefits from the wealth tourism can bring. The visitors fee is one piece of that puzzle.

In this updated replay episode from season one, our 2022 conversation with Damcho Rinzin from the Tourism Council of Bhutan outlines the thinking behind the sustainable tourism solutions they’ve been working on since the 1970s, and we share a new update on their recent progress.

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Why sustainability includes culture, language, and land – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E3

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:59:09 GMT

Travellers are always looking for connection, says Sunrise When the Salmon Come (Cheryl Chapman). Cheryl works with Indigenous Tourism BC to make that connection happen, assisting Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs in sharing their living culture with visitors. She openly shares some of the challenges of telling the truth about colonialism’s impacts on First Nations, and tells us how she weaves together a fuller picture of history that leads people to consider how interconnected we are with the land, other people, and all life.

Content warning: This episode contains frank discussions of Canada’s residential school system and abuses stemming from colonialism in BC.

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Celebrating rural innovations and combating “impact fatigue” – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E2

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:29:52 GMT

In 2017 came the wildfires. In 2020, the pandemic. In a time of dramatic changes and climate risks, it’s easy to see why this region might be feeling a little disaster fatigue. But Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association is working to support the tourism industry as operators share successes, deliver experiences, and plan for the future. CEO Amy Thacker describes the role her organization is filling and why sustainable actions come naturally to locals, even if they’d use other words to describe it.

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Truth and visitation: How exposing painful histories through travel can bring healing – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E1

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:30:23 GMT

Can travel lead to truth and reconciliation? Mike Retasket, former five-term Chief of Bonaparte First Nation in British Columbia, describes how he shares the dark aspects of history with travellers, and how that storytelling can lead to healing. He’s enthusiastic about the opportunities tourism can bring to Indigenous communities, and he shares his unusual journey into the travel industry.

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Uplifting experiences: Ziptrek Ecotours shares its carbon-accounting journey – Queenstown Lakes Solutions E2

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:58:00 GMT

Hop on the gondola – here’s another tourism operator leading the way to carbon zero in Queenstown Lakes. Trent Yeo tells us about building a business in harmony with his values for sustainability and community.

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The net-positive-energy lodge bringing Queenstown Lakes toward carbon zero – Queenstown Lakes Solutions E1

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:29:40 GMT

What do sustainable solutions in travel really look like? We visit The Headwaters Eco Lodge at Camp Glenorchy, where Rodney tours through a whole host of climate-friendly operations that are leading the way to a decarbonized visitor economy in Queenstown Lakes.

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Conversations the travel industry isn’t having yet | Europe’s Travel Leaders E8

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:00:51 GMT

Which conversations are we avoiding in the travel industry? Destination managers and travel industry leaders are under increasing public pressure to follow up their sustainable words with action, says today’s guest, Signe Jungersted. Signe worked on The End of Tourism As We Know It strategy as Director of Development at Wonderful Copenhagen. She continues to lead destinations and communities through change at Group NAO, where she is CEO and Founding Partner. In this episode, she explains why the tourism industry needs to take itself seriously as a solution to the climate crisis and why the best pathway forward for DMOs is to step into a more expansive role.

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Changemakers live here: Lessons from 3 more places that inspired us this year

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:44:48 GMT

Noosa’s residents and council are teaming up, Alaska’s bursting with new energy, and tourism on Fogo Island has a nutritious impact. Destination Think’s Climate Strategist Tyler Robinson joins co-producers Sara Raymond de Booy and David Archer to appreciate some fine examples of leadership and action in the travel industry. All the green energy is warming our hearts and sparking our imaginations.

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The advantage and responsibility of being first – Europe’s Travel Leaders E7

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:29:06 GMT

Copenhagen is often thought of as the greenest city in the world. But they didn’t earn that title by accident. We sit down with the CEO at Wonderful Copenhagen, Mikkel Aarø-Hansen, to learn about his approach to making change and his inspiring advice for leaders hoping to do the same.

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Green waves of change: Lessons from Valencia | Europe’s Travel Leaders E6

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:00:14 GMT

97% of Valencia’s inhabitants live within 300 metres of green urban areas and it’s set to be named 2024’s Green Capital by the European Commission. A combination of brilliant data gathering, initiatives to improve liveability, and policies supporting Sustainability are making a huge positive impact on residents and visitors alike. We chat with Visit Valencia’s Miguel Angel Perez Alba to learn more about the wins and challenges he’s working with to keep making a difference.

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Building alliances, driving EVs, and changing mindsets in Oslo – Europe's Travel Leaders E5

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:00:51 GMT

Carbon Neutral by 2030: that’s what Oslo is tirelessly working toward. From a harbour that’s clean enough to swim in for the first time in years through to a huge uptake in EV adoption, Norway is already seeing the benefits of thinking long-term. In this chat with Anne-Signe Fagereng from Visit Oslo, we learn about how this progress is being made within tourism specifically, and the role marketing is playing in ensuring that tourism aligns with the city’s larger goal.

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Glasgow: the ongoing impact of COP26 - Europe's Travel Leaders E5

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:27:09 GMT

Glasgow has always been a city driven by innovation, and its ambition led it to be selected for hosting COP26 back in 2021. In two years, the legacy of the massive global event can still be felt in the city. Aileen Crawford sits down with us to discuss how and why Glasgow and its citizens are driving change forward.

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Canada’s most northern greenhouse: Innovations bringing Inuvik into balance | Inuvik E4

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:00:33 GMT

Inuvik residents are making sustainable practices happen as they adapt to a changing climate in the Arctic. We learn about innovations in agriculture, home heating, visitor experiences, and North America's most northern apple trees.

With thanks to the Town of Inuvik for sponsoring this season.

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Visiting climate scientists talk travel and the North | Invuik E3

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:00:22 GMT

Inuvik is a northern gathering point for climate scientists. Two of them share their perspectives on, travel, the changing climate, and communicating with the public.

With thanks to the Town of Inuvik for sponsoring this season.

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Arctic travel and why northern voices must be heard | Inuvik E2

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:00:23 GMT

“I think there's lessons to be learned if we're willing to listen.” The North has a lot to teach us. We listen and learn about what drives this community’s values and its approach to making tourism work for locals.

With thanks to the Town of Inuvik for sponsoring this season.

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Learning from the Arctic’s Indigenous leaders | Inuvik E1

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:56:42 GMT

“We've learned to live on one of the harshest areas of this planet by working together.” Gwich’in Grand Chief Ken Kyikavachik and Inuvialuit artist Bambi Amos tell us about staying connected to the land and Indigenous culture amid today’s challenges.

With thanks to the Town of Inuvik for sponsoring this season.

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There is no backup scenario – Europe’s Travel Leaders E3

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:51:04 GMT

There’s only once scenario that Bernadett Papp and her team identified that will allow for tourism to meet Paris Agreement goals by 2030. And surprisingly, that solution still lets us travel –just a little differently. Learn more about the scenario, restrictions that are needed, and what people and governments need to do differently in order for tourism to continue to flourish.

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Learning to think long term – Europe’s Travel Leaders E2

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:46:24 GMT

We work in tourism every day, but how often do we zoom out and consider the industry from a birds eye view? Tourism is interconnected to so many aspects of our larger economies and so many of the world’s issues are interrelated. Let’s examine that with Dr. Ljubica Knežević Cvelbar and learn about the benefits that can come from changing our mindset and broadening our perspectives on the challenges we face.

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Realizing the potential of your impact – Europe’s Travel Leaders E1

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:00:08 GMT

The Elephant in the Room: that's what some of Europe's travel leaders met in Sofia to discuss earlier this year. From climate emergencies to maintaining resident quality of life, there are solutions all over Europe that are addressing these externalities and changing the way cities are being managed. But is it enough? And is implementation happening quickly enough? We sat down with some of Europe's boldest leaders to learn about what is being done and what is holding them back.

In this quick chat, we sit down with Elke Dens of the Travel Foundation to learn about how Visit Flanders took a different approach to measuring success. Elke shares tips for looking holistically at tourism to find solutions.

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Putting regeneration into practice – The Netherlands E6

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:17 GMT

In our final episode of our Netherlands season, we’re wrapping up by speaking with a few organizations putting theory into practice and providing solutions that will help NBTC’s plan come to life.

Presented by Destination Think with thanks to the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions.

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Tourism’s circular economy (and bug hotels) in Friesland – The Netherlands E5

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:40 GMT

You might have heard about circular economies lately, but have you thought about how they can really help a region’s relationship with tourism? In this episode, we travel to Friesland to visit with a few passionate residents eager to share their view of sustainability with visitors.

Presented by Destination Think with thanks to the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions.

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Defining Amsterdam's visitors of value – The Netherlands E4

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:34:21 GMT

From Stay Away Campaigns and big changes to its Red Light District, Amsterdam’s bold approaches to improving liveability have been making headlines lately. In this conversation with Amsterdam & Partners’ Director Geerte Udo, we examine what defines a visitor of value, how to find common ground to create policy change, and her hopes for travel in the future.

**NOTE: this podcast mentions the "Stay Away" campaign. We want to clarify that the campaign is put on by the city of Amsterdam, not Amsterdam & Partners.

Presented by Destination Think with thanks to the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions.

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The flight towards sustainability: Behind the scenes at KLM – The Netherlands E3

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 08:48:15 GMT

KLM’s Director of Climate Policy discusses how the airline is taking a holistic approach to sustainability, why it’s important for people passionate about climate change work in aviation, and how airlines need to re-think how they address environmental and social responsibilities.

Presented by Destination Think with thanks to the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions.

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Perspective 2030: Why it's an incredible time to be in travel – The Netherlands E2

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:51:39 GMT

The managing director of the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions discusses the paradigm shifts and sustainability efforts being made in response to the challenges of overtourism and climate change, as well as the reactions and actions taken by various stakeholders in the industry.

Presented by Destination Think with thanks to the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions.

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Finding travel’s purpose again – The Netherlands E1

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:34:57 GMT

Let’s reflect on why we care about using travel to make the world a better place. It’s something Ewout Versloot, a strategist with the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (and a new father), has been thinking about a lot. We sit down with him to learn about his perspective on the current state of tourism and how that has impacted NBTC’s new vision going forward.

Presented by Destination Think with thanks to the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions.

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Sustainability looks like this: The world-changing adventures of Aspen Skiing Company – Aspen E6

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:00:03 GMT

Having customers send your Senator a million postcards, building a methane-capture energy plant, funding an outdoor sustainability movement: these are not the typical actions of a big tourism business. But Aspen Skiing Company isn’t exactly typical. Auden Schendler, Senior VP of Sustainability, tells us about the company’s journey to adopting sustainable values and business practices, along with examples of what positive change looks like as a collective and as individuals.

Presented by Destination Think and sponsored by Aspen Chamber Resort Association.

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Transit and other solutions for visitor experiences – Aspen E5

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:00:47 GMT

You can’t travel without transportation. And in this episode, we speak with two of the people responsible for making sure people in Aspen can get from A to B. They present some of the solutions that improve experiences for locals and visitors alike.

Presented by Destination Think and sponsored by Aspen Chamber Resort Association.

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Travel exports the values the world needs most – Aspen E4

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:14 GMT

“Communities get what they deserve,” says Steve Skadron, Aspen’s former mayor who now leads an initiative in the town’s growing circular economy through a new program at Colorado Mountain College. Learn why positive change relies on values and public participation, and about the role of travel in helping the world adapt to today’s challenges.

Presented by Destination Think and sponsored by Aspen Chamber Resort Association.

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Travel, ideas and influence at The Aspen Institute – Aspen E3

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:12:59 GMT

The internationally known Aspen Ideas Festival draws the most celebrated minds across many disciplines in arts, culture, science, business, politics, and beyond. Learn how The Aspen Institute has grown into a platform for ideas, influence, and community engagement that can shape the future.

Presented by Destination Think and sponsored by Aspen Chamber Resort Association.

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The housing crunch and four-hour commutes – Aspen E2

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:45:35 GMT

“Failure is not an option,” says Gail Schwartz, former Colorado state senator and lifelong housing advocate, who tells us why the housing crisis is at the epicentre of social challenges in both the poorest and wealthiest areas of the US, and what can be done about it.

Presented by Destination Think and sponsored by Aspen Chamber Resort Association.

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Creating an environment for Aspen to thrive – Aspen E1

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:00:49 GMT

Aspen, Colorado has become known as a top-tier ski destination and a magnet for luxury travellers. What’s next? The city’s destination management plan sets the course for a thriving future – guided by residents.

Presented by Destination Think and sponsored by Aspen Chamber Resort Association.

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Season trailer: In Aspen, sustainability means forever

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:02 GMT

What was once a Ute Nation hunting territory became a mining town and is now a place where the elite vacation. Aspen, Colorado is a top-tier mountain destination that has become a magnet for visitors, power brokers, new ideas, and philanthropy. How did Aspen get here, and what transformations are happening today alongside such wealth and influence? Join us this season as we delve into Aspen’s innovations related to sustainability and travel, and the community’s destination management plan that ties it all together. If you are a travel or community leader who wants to make lasting, positive change happen, Aspen has plenty to teach you.

Presented by Destination Think and sponsored by Aspen Chamber Resort Association.

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The future of travel is in Queenstown Lakes – Queenstown Lakes E6

Fri, 19 May 2023 08:25:05 GMT

Trent Yeo is a tourism entrepreneur and changemaker who has spent his career educating people about travel's impact on nature while leading by example. He articulates visions of a better future. And he observes that more people are taking the travel industry's privilege and responsibility seriously in a way that is moving Queenstown Lakes toward carbon zero by 2030 – while recognizing that the speed of change must increase.

To connect with more people and places making the world better through travel, and to stay up-to-date on Queenstown Lakes’ journey toward decarbonization, visit destinationthink.com/travel-beyond-podcast/

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What does Wānaka want for Wānaka? – Queenstown Lakes E5

Thu, 11 May 2023 08:18:01 GMT

Tim Barke, Lake Wānaka Tourism’s CEO, tells us about the passionate input locals provided to shape the district’s destination management plan and, ultimately, the goal to reach carbon zero by 2030. He also shares some of the climate-related innovations already happening here. Darren Rewi and Mike Rewi of Mana Tahuna Charitable Trust provide a Māori perspective on caring for the environment and how they are striving to be role models for the next generations.

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Why the travel industry has to lead decarbonization – Queenstown Lakes E4

Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:18 GMT

The leader of Destination Queenstown tells us why travel has to lead decarbonization in Queenstown Lakes, what motivates locals and the tourism industry, and how the district can start to address its biggest emissions challenges.

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Everyone’s having a climate epiphany – Queenstown Lakes E3

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Momentum toward a regenerative economy has been building for years in Queenstown Lakes. Monique Kelly, co-founder of the Wao organization, a leader in the sustainability movement, and local business owner, clarifies why everyone's feeling so motivated and how new, climate-friendly systems are emerging.

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What makes carbon zero by 2030 possible? – Queenstown Lakes E2

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:08:12 GMT

If Queenstown Lakes' tourism industry decarbonizes by 2030, it will be the world's first. District policy leaders tell us what makes this goal so powerful. Featuring Michelle Morss, General Manager of Strategy and Policy, and Mayor Glyn Lewers of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

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2,818 days to decarbonize Queenstown Lakes – Queenstown Lakes E1

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:18:41 GMT

We travel to Queenstown Lakes, Aotearoa New Zealand, where the tourism industry has committed to reaching carbon zero by 2030. Ann Lockhart, who helped steer the destination planning process, tells us how the community made this decision.

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Trailer: Think Queenstown Lakes

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:51:46 GMT

This season, we travel to Queenstown Lakes on the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand, where the district has set a goal to reach carbon zero by 2030. Meet the community leaders and travel entrepreneurs who have rallied local passion, ambition, and action behind this climate commitment.

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Housing solutions in resort communities: Aspen, Whistler, Revelstoke – Revelstoke E11

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:00:53 GMT

How are popular tourism destinations like Aspen and Whistler providing secure, affordable housing, and what can DMOs do to help? In this final episode of the season, our guests offer hopeful solutions, cautionary tales, and perspectives from places that have been working to make housing more accessible for decades. Featuring Eliza Voss, VP Destination Marketing at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association; Aaron Orlando, Revelstoke city councillor; and Marla Zucht, General Manager of the Whistler Housing Authority.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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Carbon zero by 2030: How Queenstown Lakes is leading the race to decarbonize tourism – Revelstoke E10

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 10:00:45 GMT

The decision gave people goosebumps. Two regional tourism organizations in this popular Aotearoa New Zealand destination have led their community and stakeholders to commit to an audacious goal: to reach carbon zero by 2030. The target is meant to build momentum toward the kinds of bold climate action that are desperately needed in NZ and beyond. What made this commitment possible, and what’s next? We speak with two tourism leaders to find out: Mat Woods, CEO at Destination Queenstown and Tim Barke, CEO at Lake Wānaka Tourism.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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What we learned from 1000+ Revelstoke residents – Revelstoke E9

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:00:14 GMT

With the right coordination, residents can shape their town’s tourism future. More than 1000 residents – about 13% of the total population – participated in the Revelstoke 2073 community survey to shape long-term planning. This episode provides an inside look at the themes from those results and the other creative ways Tourism Revelstoke has been engaging locals. Topics include visitation, development, climate, First Nations, arts and culture, and housing.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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In Bhutan, tourism gives back: The kingdom’s 50-year quest for sustainable visitation – Revelstoke E8

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:00:18 GMT

This small, mountainous nation between India and China has been proactively managing visitor numbers since the 1970s. Damcho Rinzin of the Tourism Council of Bhutan joins us to share some of the principles Bhutan has used to shape its tourism industry, along with some recent changes to protect local ways of life and the environment. There are lessons here for every place seeking a holistic benefit from tourism.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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How tourism can bring out the best in places – Revelstoke E7

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:00:49 GMT

Our hosts ask two residents about the industry’s many impacts on the people who choose Revelstoke as their home and the possibilities it opens for the future. Miriam Manley, formerly of Arts Revelstoke and currently the Executive Director of the BC Touring Council, shares how the small city has become a “microcosm” of urban life. Local restauranteur and hotelier Stephen Jenkins tells us why he thinks the destination management process is vital to protecting the soul of the city he fell in love with.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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Safe travels: Preparing places for emergencies and climate risks – Revelstoke E6

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:25:14 GMT

Destination planning isn’t complete without emergency management. What should tourism destinations anticipate over the next 50 years? How well can we forecast fire seasons? Dr. Mike Flannigan is a BC-based wildfire and emergency management expert who tells us about some of the risks to Revelstoke along with advice for other places preparing for the possibility of climate-fuelled emergencies.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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What the climate “snap forward” means for tourism destinations – Revelstoke E5

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:31:17 GMT

The climate crisis brings increasing risks to communities, but few people grasp the scale of the changes we’re living through. Journalist and climate futurist Alex Steffen is one of them. He talks to us about the “snap forward”, decarbonisation, the carbon bubble, ruggedization, best- and worst-case scenarios, and today’s opportunities for the places courageous enough to move first.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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Inviting visitors to stolen lands: Reconciliation and the tourism industry – Revelstoke E4

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:00:37 GMT

How can tourism support truth and reconciliation in Canada? We speak with Chief Frank Antoine of Bonaparte First Nation about his vision for a united future. He describes the potential for cultural exchange through tourism as Indigenous inclusion and participation in the industry increases. Frank invites us all on the learning journey.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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Is tourism making life better for locals? We ask residents – Revelstoke E3

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:40:37 GMT

These two residents know what makes Revelstoke tick. We interview Rosetta Bernava, a long-time early childhood educator at Red Wagon Preschool, who tells us how the city has changed during her career and what tourism’s impact has been. Taha Attiah, Community Development Coordinator at the City of Revelstoke, describes tourism’s effect on affordability and housing, which are among the community’s most critical issues today.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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What happens to growing ski towns? – Revelstoke E2

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:12:23 GMT

Revelstoke is a unique place, but its tourism challenges are not. What can the BC city learn from popular ski destinations like Vail, Aspen, and others where tourism has already grown for decades? We speak with Cathy Ritter, formerly the CEO of the Colorado Tourism Office, to find out.

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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Revelstoke imagines tourism 50 years from now – Revelstoke E1

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:13:03 GMT

Tourism in Revelstoke, BC is booming. As the community plans for a thriving future, what challenges lie ahead for residents and the tourism industry? Destination Canada’s CEO, Marsha Walden, shares her organization’s perspective on the potential for tourism to impact people and places for the better – if we find our “true north.”

Our hosts are Robyn Goldsmith, Destination & Sustainability Manager at Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne, CEO at Destination Think.

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Trailer: Revelstoke 2073 is tourism’s future

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:12:09 GMT

Welcome to Think Revelstoke, a season about the future of a town and the future of tourism.

What choices lie ahead for tourism destinations? Subscribe to find out as hosts Robyn Goldsmith of Tourism Revelstoke, and Rodney Payne of Destination Think, speak to local residents and renowned experts to unpack today’s greatest tourism challenges.

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