Tourism for a better future
OUR PURPOSE
TOURISM MUST LEAD TO A BETTER FUTURE
In this time of increasing uncertainty, the travel industry’s role and its impact on communities are under scrutiny. To succeed, tourism must contribute to a healthy environment, society, and economy, while minimizing its harms. Thankfully, sustainable solutions already exist. We believe the travel industry is poised to help them spread.
OUR EXPERTISE
WE EMPOWER DESTINATIONS TO LEAD
Effective leadership requires support. For more than 15 years, we’ve brought strategic planning and cutting-edge communication to hundreds of destination organizations. Today, we operate as a membership organization that enables members to learn from one another and accelerate the adoption of sustainable solutions to environmental, social, and economic challenges.
OUR WAY FORWARD
THE COLLECTIVE IS CHANGING TOURISM FOR GOOD
Our greatest challenges can only be solved together. The Destination Think Collective is a global alliance of leading destinations. We’re supporting one another on the journey toward a sustainable future and creating a path for others to follow.
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.
Uplifting experiences: Ziptrek Ecotours shares its carbon-counting journey
“When we come up with our solutions, we need to contemplate how that innovation is going to be so much better than...
Sustainable solutions: The net-positive-energy lodge inspiring Queenstown Lakes to reach carbon zero
“ Even the smallest change, when done by a lot of people, can add up to be big change.” – Debbi Brainerd, owner and...
What’s taboo? Conversations the travel industry isn’t having yet
“The pressure that a lot of destinations are feeling [...] relates to sustainability and the pressure to put action...
Changemakers live here: Lessons from 3 more places that inspired us this year
We can’t keep up with all the solutions out there. And that’s a good thing. On the Travel Beyond podcast, we...
World’s most sustainable city? Copenhagen and its impact on travellers
“There is an advantage of being the first, but it's also a responsibility sometimes to be the first, or to be the one...
Capital of the future? Valencia leaps ahead with sustainable ambitions
“And at the end, this is the best selling proposal that you can have, because the people, they say, well, this is the...
Fjords to fortune: How Oslo’s sustainable tourism is shaping Norway’s economic future
“We're not just talking about marketing and maximizing profit and the amount of tourists, but actually building...
Glasgow’s climate leadership: A conversation on COP26 impact
“There's movement in the right direction. We need to support that. But also I think as citizens ourselves, we have to...
From ice rink to green oasis: Food security and sovereignty in the North
“You're in Inuvik, the sun's been down for a month. You're two degrees above the Arctic Circle, and it's minus 35 this...