The Future of Tourism

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A series of candid conversations with industry leaders, luminaries and visionaries about the challenges and opportunities facing the travel and tourism industry today. Hosted by David Peacock, presented by Simpleview.

  1. FEB 27

    Beyond Buzzwords: What Helsinki and Gothenburg teach us about real sustainability progress

    As destinations worldwide grapple with the political complexity and accelerating demands of sustainable tourism, few cities offer clearer roadmaps than Helsinki and Göteborg —two Nordic leaders whose long-term commitment to environmental, social, and economic stewardship has reshaped what meaningful progress looks like. On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, we’re joined by two global tourism leaders representing the top two destinations in the GDS-Index. Jukka Punamäki, senior advisor at Helsinki Tourism & Destination Management, and Katarina Thorstensson, stability strategy and destination development at Göteborg & Co., explore their sustainability journeys, how indexes helped measure success, and what impact sustainability has had on their destinations.

    30 min

  2. 08/20/2025

    Resilience and recovery: the role of tourism tech in times of disruption

    Tourism’s resilience shines through decades of disruption. In this episode of the Future of Tourism, Ryan George shares how tech, trust, and community are shaping the industry’s future.

    35 min

  3. 06/18/2025

    Symposium Special: Exploring Smart Tourism from Aspiration to Application

    On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, Dr. Phil Xiang from Virginia Tech explores the evolution of smart tourism. This is the final installment of our Executive Insights Symposium series — catch up on previous episodes here:   AI governance for DMOs and their leaders with Janette Roush, senior vice president of innovation and chief AI officer at Brand USA  Rethinking DMO leadership in a new era of alignment and purpose with Adam Burke, president and CEO of Los Angeles Tourism  You can download a report packed with executives’ insights into the transformational forces DMOs face here.

    25 min

  4. 06/11/2025

    Symposium special: rethinking leadership in a new era of alignment and purpose

    On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, Adam Burke, president and CEO of Los Angeles Tourism, explores the evolving role of leadership and alignment in destinations of tomorrow.

    31 min

  5. 06/04/2025

    Symposium Special: AI governance for DMOs and their leaders

    On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, Janette Roush, senior vice president of innovation and chief AI officer at Brand USA, explores the urgent need for destination executives to review how they strategically implement AI. Learn the opportunities, risks, and methodology behind effective and ethical AI governance for DMOs.

    19 min

  6. 02/06/2025

    Grass roots tourism: How community engagement fuels tourism development

    On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, Greg Takehara and Chris Seek share hands-on insights into how community engagement strengthens development.

    43 min

  7. 11/21/2024

    Smart tourism: innovation, technology & connectivity in destination marketing

    On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, Dr. Phil Xiang and Simpleview’s own Jason Swick discuss smart cities, digital disruption, and the emerging concept of “smart tourism” and where DMOs can dive right in.

    40 min

  8. 10/10/2024

    The new electricity: Let’s talk AI in tourism with Janette Roush & Cody Chomiak

    On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, Janette Roush and Cody Chomiak help demystify AI. Learn to view the technology as easy to approach and understand its impact on our future.

    37 min
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A series of candid conversations with industry leaders, luminaries and visionaries about the challenges and opportunities facing the travel and tourism industry today. Hosted by David Peacock, presented by Simpleview.

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  • Creator
    Simpleview
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Simpleview
  • Show Website
    The Future of Tourism

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