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- Integrating Indigenous voices into heritage tourism: Lessons from Barkerville – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E9Storytelling is a powerful catalyst for reconciliation, with historic sites worldwide increasingly recognizing their role in sharing untold stories that promote understanding and healing. At Barkerville, a living history museum in British Columbia, Indigenous perspectives are now beginning to be fully integrated into its narrative. In this episode, Stewart Cawood, Manager of Public Programming and Media, shares insights into expanding the town's story and the challenges of confronting colonial history.
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20 min - Future-proofing ecotourism: The story of Bella Coola Grizzly Tours – Cariboo Chilcotin Coast E8Tourism operator Shannon Lansdowne is carrying on her family’s legacy at Bella Coola Grizzly Tours, a business her father transformed from a grizzly hunting operation into an ecotourism venture. This shift has made the business into a model for aligning tourism with environmental stewardship. Shannon’s story highlights how adapting to shifts in traveller demand and prioritizing legacy can help tourism operators build resilient, future-focused businesses.
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23 min - Renewable experiences: EVs and a community vision – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E6
Can both residents and tourists change their travel habits in favour of EVs? In this episode, entrepreneur Gordon Taylor, member of Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ (Ucluelet First Nation), shares how T?iick?in (Thunderbird) Ebike Rentals is advocating for positive change. His business strives toward a future of renewable energy, reduced emissions, and care for local lands and resources – all while giving visitors incredible Tofino-area experiences.
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43 min - The Indigenous entrepreneur tending BC’s largest kelp farm – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E5An Indigenous fishery is bringing new opportunities to First Nations on Vancouver Island and to Tofino entrepreneurs like Stevie Dennis. As a kelp rancher, fisherman, and Founder & Owner of NAAS Foods, Stevie shares his journey into business on the ocean. He brings a heartfelt and hopeful perspective on how his work can be a positive model for others as the Tofino area adapts to the ever-changing tourism industry.
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43 min - How queer advocacy reinforces environmental action – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E4
“I think we can look side to side and find so much solidarity with people who are working in any given region towards a future that is more equitable or more just and say, how do we connect?”
Sully Rogalski is the co-founder of the Coastal Queen Alliance in Tofino, which has brought the queer community together in new and exciting ways. Here, they discuss the organization’s mission, the ties between queerness and environmentalism, and the power of collective action. It’s an essential conversation for community and businesses leaders looking to use their influence to support marginalized voices and create a more equitable future.
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44 min - “This is a garden”: Lessons from a 50-year stewardship legacy – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E3How can independent businesses best educate and connect with visitors? In this episode, Maureen Fraser, Owner of the Common Loaf Bake Shop, draws from her five decades of experience to talk about her early support of the area’s Tribal Parks, the role of businesses in environmental and cultural advocacy, and the power of food to connect people around shared values.
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46 min - Nurturing cultural pride through Indigenous hospitality and mentorship – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E2
How can tourism create Indigenous spaces that foster growth, opportunity, and meaningful representation? In this episode, Maria Clark, Assistant General Manager at Tin Wis Resort and Board Director for Indigenous Tourism BC, discusses the value of mentorship, the importance of Indigenous leadership, and the responsibility of tourism to educate and uplift communities.
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37 min - Culture keepers: Showing visitors what it means to be Nuu-chah-nulth – Načiks (Tofino) S2 E1
“It really comes back to ?iisaak. It comes back to respect.”
To create a more balanced and inclusive future for tourism, it’s essential to understand and honour Indigenous culture and history. In this episode, Timmy Masso and Hjalmer Wenstob explore the deep connections between language, art, and land, sharing their vision for respectful tourism, the power of education, and the role of storytelling in preserving and celebrating Indigenous heritage.
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58 min - How you can help the travel industry lead systemic change
On this episode of Travel Beyond, sustainability leader Auden Schendler shares a bold vision for tackling the climate crisis, revealing how the tourism industry can use its influence to drive systemic change, inspire global action, and transform token efforts into scalable, impactful solutions.
For more resources, see the show notes on our website at destinationthink.com.
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51 min - Copenhagen and guests share lessons on destination leadership, KPIs, and collaboration
Travel’s full impact on society – both positive and negative – is not often fully understood or discussed. But that’s starting to change. Today’s leading destinations are charting a future with strategies that help places navigate complexity and make sure communities and the environment benefit. This episode is a condensed version of a live webinar presented by Destination Think. Rikke Holm Petersen from Wonderful Copenhagen showed us how their DMO’s new “Copenhagen, All Inclusive” strategy is the city's compass toward a better world. We also learned from Leslie Bruce from Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, who moderated a panel discussion with destination leaders who are pushing for positive change: Susan Estler, CEO from Travel Marquette and Ellen Walker-Matthews from Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA).
For more resources, see the show notes on our website at destinationthink.com.
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About Travel Beyond
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The Travel Beyond podcast brings you the travel industry’s most exciting innovations that address the greatest challenges facing communities and the planet.
We partner with travel…
destinations and changemakers working toward a regenerative future where all people can flourish, and that means transforming the travel industry to respect the needs of residents, visitors, and the environment.
At Destination Think, we believe travel can make the world a better place, but it must do so without environmental, economic and social harm. In the travel industry, and as travellers, we need to pair our words with meaningful action if we are going to improve our lives and the world. The solutions are in sight, and they need to be shared.
Protecting our planet and shaping the future of travel is a big project that needs a big team. Tune in to hear from the inspiring travel leaders and many others committed to this vital project. And join us.
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