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.
Leading tourism for good: The 10-year vision behind travel in Banff National Park
“We have to change the way people arrive here. We have to change the way people move about and the way they consume,...
Pause, listen, grow: How an emerging tourism town puts community first
“If you slow down and bring people together and look for those connections and look for those similarities, then you...
E-bikes and Electric Zambonis are helping sports fans breathe easier in Vernon, BC
“The city's been slowly, as part of the City of Vernon's Climate Action Plan, transferring out all of our old city...
This World Tourism Day, join us for 24 Hours of Travel Innovation
Registration is now open for this free digital event happening on September 27, 2024. The Destination Think team is...
The next exponential solution? AirMiners and carbon removal
“The way that we remove politics and polarization is by building actual solutions [...] That’s how we take the...
The circumstances of change: Innovation at UBC’s Creative Destruction Lab
“We're not just doing something minor and iterative here. We're trying to radically disrupt for the positive benefit...
Hope and a reality check from Dr. Susanne Becken, sustainable tourism professor
“I think a value shift is needed. [...] This whole idea of regenerative tourism – that's taking off both with...
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...
Bottom-up solutions: The bike shop making Bend better
“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...