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“I think a value shift is needed. [...] This whole idea of regenerative tourism – that's taking off both with...
How regional tourism impacts Tribal lands: Bend and Warm Springs Reservation
“We look out for our land base because this is all we've got, and because this is all we have, we need to take care of...
Values drive Aspen travel innovations and the circular economy
“Aspen did something. Aspen decided what it wanted to be, and it got it done. Some things are great, some things...
Exploring travel, ideas and influence at The Aspen Institute
"I think that the soul of Aspen really resides in the hearts of its residents, people who work here, people who visit...
Travel, the housing crunch, and four-hour commutes in Aspen
“We don't have a choice. Failure is not an option.” – Gail Schwartz, President of Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork...
Season premiere: Creating an environment for Aspen to thrive
“If you look at an Aspen tree, we're sort of the trunk and underneath is the root system. And we all have to be...
The future of travel is in Queenstown Lakes
“I'm seeing a rise in community groups trying to gather to deal with systematic challenges.” – Trent Yeo, Executive...
What does Wānaka want for Wānaka?
“It’s not my vision for Wānaka that’s important, it’s ‘What does Wānaka want for Wānaka?’”– Tim Barke, CEO at Lake...
Why the travel industry has to lead decarbonization
"If tourism can move to carbon zero, it actually influences everything in this district." The seeds of change are...
What makes carbon zero by 2030 possible?
“I see tourism here, today, between now and 2030, as a massive connector.”– Michelle Morss, General Manager, Strategy...
Travel Beyond Podcast: 2,818 Days to Decarbonize Queenstown Lakes
“There’s no way we can have a regenerative tourism industry without decarbonization.” – Ann Lockhart, Steering...
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