Power of Community by City Destinations Alliance

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Power of Community by City Destinations Alliance

The ‘WE*GENERATE’ podcast series interviews destinations across Europe to find out what it really means to generate together, regenerative tourism futures. Welcoming Wegeneration* invites you into candid conversations to learn about the pursuits of really dedicated people: from CityDNA members and urbanists to community leaders, creatives from arts and culture, and volunteers. Collective action and collaboration are essential in addressing the complex challenges of our time, and WE*GENERATE is a manifest of collective responsibility.

  1. WE*GENERATE Podcast #9 - Gerry Proctor & Ulla Svenningsen Lund

    DEC 4

    WE*GENERATE Podcast #9 - Gerry Proctor & Ulla Svenningsen Lund

    How can DMOs and volunteer groups collaborate to create a sense of community that goes beyond temporary events? In this episode of WEGENERATE: COMMUNITY*, we speak with Ulla Lund of Visit Aarhus’ ReThinkers programme and Gerry Proctor of Engage Liverpool about the power volunteers can have in cities. Aarhus’ ReThinkers initiative proves that when residents become volunteers, they can play a crucial role in making the city welcoming and alive. Meanwhile, Engage Liverpool’s resident-led approach shows the impact that community-driven action can have in shaping a city’s initiatives. We explore whether programmes like ReThinkers could thrive in other cities and what makes volunteers an essential part of a city’s DNA.

    28 min
  2. WE*GENERATE Podcast #8 - Ulla Svenningsen Lund, VisitAarhus

    OCT 8

    WE*GENERATE Podcast #8 - Ulla Svenningsen Lund, VisitAarhus

    How can DMOs ensure they are providing volunteers with purposeful tasks that go beyond simply directing visitors? How does the volunteers of VisitAarhus ReThinkers create cultural exchanges far beyond touristic sightseeing? What happens when volunteers and residents become the “face” of a destination? In this second instalment of WE*GENERATE: COMMUNITY, we speak with Ulla Svenningsen Lund, Head of Engagement and Volunteers for VisitAarhus. We look into how ReThinkers creates opportunities for volunteers and visitors for purposeful and rewarding interactions.

    28 min
  3. WE*GENERATE Podcast #7 - Gerry Proctor, Engage Liverpool

    SEP 20

    WE*GENERATE Podcast #7 - Gerry Proctor, Engage Liverpool

    How can citizens organise from a place of love for their city? How can this be done without an “us and them” mentality between citizens and DMO? How can DMOs better collaborate with resident-led organisations? In this first instalment of WE*GENERATE: COMMUNITY, we speak with Gerry Proctor, chair of Engage Liverpool, which is a social enterprise run by residents existing to improve the quality of life for people living in Liverpool City Centre and Waterfront neighbourhoods. We look into how engaged resident organisations can bring about collective city action, and why DMOs must make sure to recognise residents as part of tourism offer.

    24 min
  4. WE*GENERATE Podcast #6 - Tordis Biskopstø & Gyða Guðmundsdóttir

    AUG 22

    WE*GENERATE Podcast #6 - Tordis Biskopstø & Gyða Guðmundsdóttir

    How can DMOs do something instead of nothing when trying to create change in the cruise industry? Why is the issue of cruises not simply a “port” issue? What are some of the key challenges you often see between the port, DMO and locals? In the third and final part to the sequence WE*GENERATE: THE BEST WE CAN we speak to Tordis Biskopstø, Managing Director of Visit Torshavn and Gyða Guðmundsdóttir, Head of Community Engagement for the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) to hear more about how DMOs can proactively work with the contentious topic of cruises.

    33 min
  5. WE*GENERATE Podcast #5 - Gyða Guðmundsdóttir, Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO)

    JUL 31

    WE*GENERATE Podcast #5 - Gyða Guðmundsdóttir, Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO)

    How can the cruise industry work at the intersection between community engagement and environmental preservation? How can communities create visitor guidelines to communicate what they want from the cruise industry? In the second instalment of WE*GENERATE: THE BEST WE CAN, we speak with Gyða Guðmundsdóttir, Head of Community Engagement at the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO). We explore how community guidelines can be a powerful tool for shaping a cruise industry that aligns more with local interests whilst mitigating some of the societal and environmental impacts.

    26 min
  6. WE*GENERATE Podcast #4 - Tordis Biskopstø, Visit Tórshavn

    JUL 12

    WE*GENERATE Podcast #4 - Tordis Biskopstø, Visit Tórshavn

    What’s the role of the DMO in developing tourism in a way that leaves a destination better than it was? How can the needs of visitors and locals be balanced, and are they equally important? How can DMOs proactively collaborate with the cruise industry to address the complex challenges it presents? In this first part to the sequence WE*GENERATE: THE BEST WE CAN we speak to Tordis Biskopstø, Managing Director of Visit Tórshavn about the Faroese capital’s determination for tourism to leave a place in a better condition than it was found.

    18 min
  7. WE*GENERATE Podcast #3 - Xavier Theret & Meghann Ormond

    JUN 7

    WE*GENERATE Podcast #3 - Xavier Theret & Meghann Ormond

    What role does the DMO have in ensuring meaningful city interactions? How can cities engage with controversial and dark histories? Is art the answer? In the final part to the sequence, WE*GENERATE: Places, Xavier Theret from Le Voyage à Nantes, and Meghann Ormond from Wageningen University & Migrantour Utretcht both join this episode to discuss how art can be seen as a powerful tool for encounters, fostering connections and tolerance.

    20 min
  8. WE*GENERATE Podcast #2 - Meghann Ormond, Migrantour Utrecht & Wageningen University

    MAY 28

    WE*GENERATE Podcast #2 - Meghann Ormond, Migrantour Utrecht & Wageningen University

    How can the diverse layers of place and heritage be represented in a destination? How can we redefine “localhood” to be more inclusive? How can tourism experiences be co-created through a participatory approach, involving diverse groups of people to represent a place? In part two of three in the sequence, WE*GENERATE: PLACES, we speak to Meghann Ormond, an associate professor in cultural geography at Wageningen University. Meghann talks about co-founding Migrantour Utrecht, which is an initiative that allows people with refugee and migration backgrounds to co-design and lead tours in order to share their experiences and perceptions of the places they live.

    14 min
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The ‘WE*GENERATE’ podcast series interviews destinations across Europe to find out what it really means to generate together, regenerative tourism futures. Welcoming Wegeneration* invites you into candid conversations to learn about the pursuits of really dedicated people: from CityDNA members and urbanists to community leaders, creatives from arts and culture, and volunteers. Collective action and collaboration are essential in addressing the complex challenges of our time, and WE*GENERATE is a manifest of collective responsibility.

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