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Travel Beyond Destination Think
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What comes after the age of mass tourism? If you love the travel industry or the place where you live and want to make it better, this show is for you.
The Travel Beyond podcast brings you the people and places taking action toward a sustainable, just, and thriving future for all. The solutions are in sight.
We partner with leading destinations working toward an industry that respects the needs of residents, visitors, and the environment – a regenerative future where all people can flourish.
You’ll learn how other places are dealing with climate risks and environmental preservation by hearing from like-minded thinkers who have been moving toward regenerative travel for their whole careers.
Our past guests include:
Cathy Ritter, formerly the CEO of the Colorado Tourism Office.Marsha Walden, Destination Canada’s CEOMat Woods and Tim Barke, CEOs of the Aoeteroa New Zealand destination management organizations behind Carbon Zero by 2030. Hedwig Sietsma, Director of Climate Policy at KLMDamcho Rinzin from the Tourism Council of Bhutan.Strategists and tourism leaders from the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions and from Amsterdam & Partners.
Listen to stories of a better world, and return home inspired.
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How Bend reinvests tourism dollars into local services – Bend E1
During her time as Visit Bend’s first Sustainability Director, Serena Gordon worked to help locals reap the rewards of their hometown’s popularity through programs like the Bend Sustainability Fund. She shares advice for other destination leaders working for change.
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Learning from resident sentiment studies at OSU’s Sustainable Tourism Lab – Bend E2
How do locals really feel about tourism? Todd Montgomery is answering that question through the Oregon State University Sustainable Tourism Lab, which has studied resident sentiment in more than 100 destinations. Todd shares some of his findings and why research like his is valuable to DMOs working toward better stewardship.
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Why “complete communities” make more sustainable places – Bend E3
What began as one lawyer’s mission to save a forest is now Central Oregon LandWatch, an NGO overseeing rural and urban planning related to lands, waters, and issues like affordable housing. Executive Director Ben Gordon outlines the challenges ahead for this region and explains why more holistic community planning will make Bend a more attractive place to live and visit.
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Tourism’s impact on Tribal lands: Warm Springs Reservation – Bend E4
Around 50% of Bend’s visitors arrive by travelling through the nearby Warm Springs Reservation. Local artist and radio producer Marge Kalama discusses how tourism impacts Warm Springs, emphasizing the importance of care for the land, the continuation of her community’s cultural practices, and the opportunities for collaboration with organizations in the Bend area.
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Bottom-up solutions: The bike shop making Bend better – Bend E5
“All we’re doing is building relationships.” Pine Mountain Sports is a solar-powered bike shop with a commitment to making Bend a better place to live. Owner Dan McGarigle talks about the impact his business makes as a community resource, and how Bend influences visitors.
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How guided tours help preserve nature – Bend E6
People are going to explore, and it matters how they do it. Bend’s Wanderlust Tours guides visiting explorers is a way that preserves the lands and waters everyone relies on. Co-owner Jared Garfield shares several solutions related to visitor education and advice for tourism businesses seeking to make a positive community impact.
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Customer Reviews
Amazing examples of destination sustainability
Thank you Destination Think team for giving us a platform to listen to these leaders in sustainability. It’s refreshing to hear how matter of factly they are tackling this, rather than waiting to be pushed into a better future.
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