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Think X Bend event shows destinations what makes good stewardship possible

In Bend, Oregon, we saw that destination organizations can accelerate stewardship by creating the conditions for change. So you want to work on destination stewardship. Maybe tourism and sustainability have become a live issue in your town, and your neighbours...

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

“When I think about why I show up to work every day, it's to leverage that visitor economy to enhance the quality of life for locals.” — Nate Wyeth What if your vacation could help make a community stronger? In Bend, Oregon, that’s exactly what’s happening. As Bend...

How guided tours help preserve nature

"People inherently want to protect things that they care about.” — Jared Garfield People are going to explore, and it matters how they do it. That’s why Wanderlust Tours helps visitors to better appreciate and respect the environment surrounding Bend, Oregon by...

Bottom-up solutions: The bike shop making Bend better

Jul 16, 2024 | Visitor experience

“I don't know if tourists actually have as much of an effect on the values of Bend as much as Bend has an effect on...

How regional tourism impacts Tribal lands: Bend and Warm Springs Reservation

Jul 9, 2024 | Destination marketing strategy, DMO leadership

“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...

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

“The goal, really, of sustainable tourism is to protect the destination for the next hundred, 200 years, so that...

Like-minded destination leaders shape the future of sustainable travel

Jun 20, 2024

We’re working on travel’s greatest challenges with the world’s leading destinations. The Destination Think team is...

How Visit Bend reinvests tourism dollars into sustainability and local amenities

Jun 18, 2024

“At Visit Bend, we think about regenerative travel like, how are we reinvesting the money that tourism brings into our...

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