Listen in as Simpleview’s David Peacock talks with Ben Switzer and Ed Tomasi about ways to combine digital development and legacy value creation in this modern era of destination marketing. Switzer is the chief growth officer of EXAR Studios. Tomasi is the co-founder and managing director of Subnation, the esports powerhouse.

On this episode of Future of Tourism, David Peacock interviews Rob Holmes and Casey Canevari of GLP Films about how they help destinations achieve sustainability goals through film and storytelling. GLP clients include Visit Portland, Visit Sedona, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Listen in as David Peacock talks with Greg Takehara, CEO of Tourism Cares, about the evolution of the ‘meaningful map’ that spotlights social enterprises in destinations. Tourism Cares has a strong history of bringing players from across industries together to collaborate and drive development and innovation.

Featuring Tristin Vogel, project manager at Regional Tourism Organization 4 (RTO4) in Ontario, and Peter Smith, a renowned Canadian actor, director, and playwright. This episode delves into the power of stakeholder engagement in developing the Grand River in Southern Ontario. Hosted by David Peacock, senior advisor to the Future Tourism Group.

Featuring Petra Stušek, president at ECM and CEO of Ljubljana tourism, and Flavie de Bueil-Baudot, chief operating officer at City Destination Alliance, this episode of the Future of Tourism reflects on the powerful role that tourism can play to fix the world and how DMOs can be a catalyst for change. Hosted by David Peacock, senior advisor to the Future Tourism Group.

Featuring Chris Brown, director of marketing Liverpool, and Richard Veal, managing director at Simpleview Europe, this episode of the Future of Tourism covers the situation that Liverpool, England, faced after becoming a European Capital of Culture (ECOC) in 2008. Cultural heritage — is it a catalytic force for authentic destination development or a double-edged sword that must be wielded with skill and attention? Let’s discuss.

Learn how Frontiers North has sparked destination development in Churchill, Manitoba, with its world-renowned Tundra Buggy Adventures and is helping lead the charge in the region’s regenerative tourism. David Peacock interviews John Gunter, CEO of Frontiers North, about the role local businesses can play in destination development in this episode of the Future of Tourism.

This edition of the Future of Tourism looks back to the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighting 13 interviews, five themes emerged then that hold true today.

Destination transformation doesn’t happen overnight. Hear about the decades-long journey Liverpool went through in this Future of Tourism episode featuring Richard Veal, managing director of Simpleview Europe.

Seeking experiences is the currency of today’s travelers. Learn about experiential tourism development in today’s travel landscape and what it means for tomorrow’s in this Future of Tourism episode. Simpleview’s David Peacock interviews Joe Veneto, chief experience officer at Veneto Collaboratory; Ben Switzer, chief growth officer at EXAR Studios in London, Canada; and Andreas Weissenborn, vice president of research and advocacy at Destinations International.