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- Bottom-up solutions: The bike shop making Bend better – Bend E5“All we’re doing is building relationships.” Pine Mountain Sports is a solar-powered bike shop with a commitment to making Bend a better place to live. Owner Dan McGarigle talks about the impact his business makes as a community resource, and how Bend influences visitors.
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54 min - Tourism’s impact on Tribal lands: Warm Springs Reservation – Bend E4Around 50% of Bend’s visitors arrive by travelling through the nearby Warm Springs Reservation. Local artist and radio producer Marge Kalama discusses how tourism impacts Warm Springs, emphasizing the importance of care for the land, the continuation of her community’s cultural practices, and the opportunities for collaboration with organizations in the Bend area.
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45 min - Why “complete communities” make more sustainable places – Bend E3What began as one lawyer’s mission to save a forest is now Central Oregon LandWatch, an NGO overseeing rural and urban planning related to lands, waters, and issues like affordable housing. Executive Director Ben Gordon outlines the challenges ahead for this region and explains why more holistic community planning will make Bend a more attractive place to live and visit.
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48 min - Learning from resident sentiment studies at OSU’s Sustainable Tourism Lab – Bend E2How do locals really feel about tourism? Todd Montgomery is answering that question through the Oregon State University Sustainable Tourism Lab, which has studied resident sentiment in more than 100 destinations. Todd shares some of his findings and why research like his is valuable to DMOs working toward better stewardship.
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50 min - How Bend reinvests tourism dollars into local services – Bend E1During her time as Visit Bend’s first Sustainability Director, Serena Gordon worked to help locals reap the rewards of their hometown’s popularity through programs like the Bend Sustainability Fund. She shares advice for other destination leaders working for change.
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47 min - Grenada’s reef pyramids and legacy restoration projectsUndersea pyramids and above-ground mangrove forests are the topics of discussion today as we visit the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development in Grenada. Phil Saye started the Grenada Artificial Reef Project in 2013 to encourage coral growth using simple techniques. It’s a successful experiment that can be replicated elsewhere, Phil says, and he shares not only why the project is so important to the ecosystem, but how the project is set up to leave a legacy that will outlast this generation.
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34 min - Conversations the travel industry isn’t having yet – Replay and update
Which conversations are we avoiding in the travel industry? Destination managers and travel industry leaders are under increasing public pressure to follow up their sustainable words with action, says today’s guest, Signe Jungersted. Signe worked on The End of Tourism As We Know It strategy as Director of Development at Wonderful Copenhagen. She continues to lead destinations and communities through change at Group NAO, where she is CEO and Founding Partner. This episode, she explains why the tourism industry needs to take itself seriously as a solution to the climate crisis and why the best pathway forward for DMOs is to step into a more expansive role.
Plus, we share a few new examples of climate resilience projects happening in tourism destinations.
This episode originally aired in January 2024.
Read the blog at: https://destinationthink.com/blog/whats-taboo-conversations-the-travel-industry-isnt-having-yet/
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41 min - Meaningful tourism and sustainable living at the Danish Architecture Center – Copenhagen E5The director of the Danish Architecture Center highlights the center's role as a catalyst for promoting sustainable urban development. We explore how inclusive approaches to urban planning are vital in shaping Copenhagen’s future and tourism's positive impact in spreading knowledge beyond the city.
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32 min - Bringing Copenhagen back home: How travel impacts grassroots sustainability – Copenhagen E4Like a souvenir that takes up no room in your suitcase, learning has always fit perfectly with travel. And some entrepreneurs in Copenhagen have taken it upon themselves to ensure travellers are going home with a better understanding of how to advocate for change in their communities and take small steps to make better choices in their personal lives.
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35 min - Lighthouses showing the way to true sustainability – Copenhagen E3The solutions to the world's problems already exist, says architect Anders Lendager. This episode, Anders tells us about his journey towards sustainable architecture, emphasizing the need for transformative "lighthouse" projects that can show the way forward. Through examples of his designs like Upcycle House and Resource Rows, he shows that sustainable solutions provide an economic advantage. We also chat about the role of travel in promoting sustainable practices and hear about some of the opportunities ahead for cities seeking a sustainable future.
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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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