Destination Changemakers

Interviews with destination developers and managers dedicated to tourism sustainability and sustainable development. Sustainable tourism insights and advice from leading destination management and development professionals.

Sustainability, Authenticity, and Be Bajan: A Conversation with Jens Thraenhart on Destination Barbados

Published 26/04/2023

Dr. Jens Thraenhart is a visionary in sustainable tourism, having spearheaded initiatives that have transformed the way the world thinks about...

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Dr. Jens Thraenhart

Published 17/04/2023

Dr. Jens Thraenhart, the Chief Executive Officer of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), has been...

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Ché Greenidge on Advancing Environmental Conservation in Barbados

Published 30/03/2023

Welcome to our special showcase series on Destination Barbados, where we highlight some of the sustainable tourism changemakers and initiatives...

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Eduardo Santander on Destination Europe, Sustainable Tourism and Post-Pandemic Travel

Published 07/04/2021

Eduardo Santander is the Executive Director of the European Travel Commission. We caught up with him to gauge his thoughts...

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Peter De Wilde of VISITFLANDERS on the Future of Tourism, Purposeful Marketing and Sustainable Destinations

Published 17/03/2021

With growing demands from residents for local-friendly destinations that are free from overtourism, how can destination managers and developers strike...

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Kai Collins: Championing Community-Driven Conservation Economy and Sustainable Tourism in the Okavango River Basin

Published 30/12/2020

Protecting the Earth’s ecosystem is the need of the hour, especially in the Okavango River Basin. It is home to...

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Jos Vranken on COVID-19, Overtourism and Holland’s Sustainable Destination Strategy

Published 21/10/2020

How do you balance a destination's tourism success in terms of visitor numbers with the needs and wishes of residents?...

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Sonja Gottlebe on Sustainable Tourism Development in Madagascar and the Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 Travel Disruptions

Published 02/09/2020

Madagascar has huge potential as a destination for responsible travellers on the lookout of unique wildlife experiences. It is also...

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