“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...
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Why “complete communities” make more sustainable places
Jul 2, 2024 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning
“I think in order to take care of a destination, it has to be a true partnership with the community.” — Ben Gordon...
Learning from resident sentiment studies at OSU’s Sustainable Tourism Lab
Jun 25, 2024 | Destination marketing strategy, Research and analysis
“The goal, really, of sustainable tourism is to protect the destination for the next hundred, 200 years, so that...
The Arctic connection: Travel and climate science converge in Inuvik
Nov 2, 2023
"All the science is there […] how do we get that information back to the people who need it?" – Alice Wilson,...
Inuvik’s call to the world: Hear our stories, learn our lessons
Oct 31, 2023
The North has a lot to teach us. We listen and learn about what drives this community’s values and its approach to...
Inuvik, NWT: Indigenous leadership and stewardship in the face of climate change
Oct 26, 2023
"There's a lot of things that I believe Inuvik and the Beaufort Delta could teach the world. First and foremost is...
How travel can meet carbon zero goals by 2030
Oct 17, 2023
“We don't want to kill travel and tourism, but we have to reach the goal of net zero.” – Bernadett Papp of the...
Thinking beyond today: Changing the mindset around tourism planning
Oct 5, 2023
“We talked enough for 130 years, and we have not done enough, and we are scared of this transformation. And of course...
New series: Europe’s travel leaders discuss the elephant in the room
Sep 28, 2023
“Don't only think about what you are doing and the impact that you can have within that little box. But see the...
Putting sustainability into practice in the Netherlands
Sep 21, 2023
“One of the biggest challenges we're now facing is how are we going to create tourism policies in a participative...
Building tourism’s circular economy in Friesland
Sep 19, 2023
“If you only focus on material flows and make that excellent, and don't think about biodiversity or energy or people...
Beyond overtourism: How Amsterdam defines visitors of value
Sep 14, 2023
“We're not a quality police. We're not saying, you're right, you're wrong. We're an open and tolerant city and that's...
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