OUR PURPOSE
TOURISM MUST LEAD TO A BETTER FUTURE
OUR EXPERTISE
OUR INDUSTRY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD CHANGE THAT THE WORLD NEEDS MOST
Travel, and the people who work within the tourism industry, have always held a key role in exporting ideas that can transform places, people, and the planet. That’s why we’ve been using the storytelling skills we’ve been refining for more than a decade to amplify the voices of the destinations and leaders driving real change within their communities through incredible innovations.
WHAT’S POSSIBLE: IT IS TIME FOR TRAVEL TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
Our industry is made up of people driven to contribute to a better future. And when they collaborate together, they move the world. Join us on the journey, and be inspired by stories of change from your travel industry colleagues.
Proving it’s possible: Driving climate action from within the travel industry
“If we want to change the world in a way that will solve climate, and if we want to reduce our carbon footprint, it's...
Webinar recap: Copenhagen and guests share lessons on destination leadership, KPIs, and collaboration
“We believe that tourism has superpowers that go far beyond experiences, accommodation and revenue.” — Rikke Holm...
Leading through change: Why traditional models don’t work
“It's often you can get into an organization and just be like, oh, this is the way it's done, okay. And you get in...
Storytelling, tourism, and reconciliation
“You asked about my mission, it's education through tourism and truth telling and getting to that place where...
Infrastructure, ecosystems, and tourism: A call for cross-sector collaboration
“We all need to be having cross boundary conversations and collaborations because this is how that's going to work....
ADAPTING TO TOURISM’S EVOLVING RELATIONSHIP WITH WILDLIFE
“You have to kind of be prepared to roll with punches because marketplaces change, people change. You learn that you...
Tourism, agriculture, and the art of finding balance
“We underestimate the power of the people. And that balance of people and nature is what makes a place successful and...
Framing the future: How storytelling drives environmental action
“How do you bring people in touch with the natural world? Well, I think tourism actually has a very big role to play...
Electrifying change: Queenstown as a testbed for rapid decarbonization
“The electrification of tourism is not only great for decarbonization, but it still can stimulate a whole lot of more...