46 min

Travolution: Cultural Trends That Are Reshaping Tourism Gather and Go with Brian Jewell

    • Places & Travel

What do your favorite jeans have to do with the future of travel?







Travel has been through more than its share of ups and downs over the past three years. And as travel planners and promoters look to the future, forecasting trends isn't easy. In this episode, Gather and Go host Brian Jewell shares how the history of blue jeans sheds can help us understand cultural trends that will impact the tourism industry in the coming years.







His presentation, Travolution: Cultural Trends That Are Reshaping Tourism, was delivered April 19, 2023 at STS Domestic Showcase in Huntsville, Alabama. We're sharing the entire talk in this episode. Don't forget to scroll down for links to many of the resources and past episodes he mentions.







































Download The Presentation Slides







Brian's talk included lots of helpful data. Here's a copy of the presentation slides with links to underlying research sources.







Click here to download presentation as a PDF























Podcast Episodes Mentioned in This Talk









How Travel Can Change the World with Bruce Poon Tip







G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip joins the podcast to share his vision for how mindful travel can make the world a better place.



















The Changing Face of Group Travel with Contiki’s Ian Kynor







On this episode of the Gather and Go podcast, Ian Kynor of Contiki explains why young adults are embracing group travel.



















Equalizing Opportunities in Tourism with Stephanie Jones







Diversity advocate Stephanie Jones joins the podcast to talk about creating pathways to success in tourism for underrepresented groups.

























Key Moments From This Episode







3:35 — How tourism is like your pants







9:54 — Finding travel trends in the midst of trauma







14:07 — Affordability: How rising prices are changing the travel landscape







15:23 — The upward trajectory of hotel pricing







23:13 — Community: How America’s friendship crisis impacts tourism







28:28 — The value of travel for building relationships







31:22 — Diversity: How travelers want to see themselves reflected on trips







38:17 — How much do travelers value diversity?







40:28 — How travel can change culture for the better

What do your favorite jeans have to do with the future of travel?







Travel has been through more than its share of ups and downs over the past three years. And as travel planners and promoters look to the future, forecasting trends isn't easy. In this episode, Gather and Go host Brian Jewell shares how the history of blue jeans sheds can help us understand cultural trends that will impact the tourism industry in the coming years.







His presentation, Travolution: Cultural Trends That Are Reshaping Tourism, was delivered April 19, 2023 at STS Domestic Showcase in Huntsville, Alabama. We're sharing the entire talk in this episode. Don't forget to scroll down for links to many of the resources and past episodes he mentions.







































Download The Presentation Slides







Brian's talk included lots of helpful data. Here's a copy of the presentation slides with links to underlying research sources.







Click here to download presentation as a PDF























Podcast Episodes Mentioned in This Talk









How Travel Can Change the World with Bruce Poon Tip







G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip joins the podcast to share his vision for how mindful travel can make the world a better place.



















The Changing Face of Group Travel with Contiki’s Ian Kynor







On this episode of the Gather and Go podcast, Ian Kynor of Contiki explains why young adults are embracing group travel.



















Equalizing Opportunities in Tourism with Stephanie Jones







Diversity advocate Stephanie Jones joins the podcast to talk about creating pathways to success in tourism for underrepresented groups.

























Key Moments From This Episode







3:35 — How tourism is like your pants







9:54 — Finding travel trends in the midst of trauma







14:07 — Affordability: How rising prices are changing the travel landscape







15:23 — The upward trajectory of hotel pricing







23:13 — Community: How America’s friendship crisis impacts tourism







28:28 — The value of travel for building relationships







31:22 — Diversity: How travelers want to see themselves reflected on trips







38:17 — How much do travelers value diversity?







40:28 — How travel can change culture for the better

46 min