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.

Boštjan Misja on Tourism Sustainability Challenges and Successes at the Slovenian-Croatian Border: Destination Podčetrtek

Published 02/05/2019

Podčetrtek: how tidy and green! My first thought when arriving at this community in the very east of Slovenia, near...

José Koechlin von Stein, Founder of Inkaterra Hotels in Peru on Biodiversity Conservation and Community Wellbeing

Published 22/04/2019

José Koechlin von Stein, Inkaterra Hotels Peru

Inkaterra hotels are well known in Peru and abroad for offering truly authentic, unique and inspiring experiences to discerning visitors....

Joao Ministro on Tourism Sustainability and Regional Development in the Algarve, Portugal

Published 20/12/2018

Joao Ministro in this interview shares his experience of working in rural development and responsible tourism in the Algarve region...

Peter Brandauer on Soft Mobility Tourism in Werfenweng, Austria

Published 25/10/2018

Dr Peter Brandauer, mayor of the small alpine village of Werfenweng in Austria, in this interview, shares his experience of...

Reto Fry on the Greenstyle Approach to Sustainability at Weisse Arena Group in Laax, Switzerland

Published 18/10/2018

Reto Fry, environmental manager at Weisse Arena Group (WAG) in Laax, Switzerland, in this interview introduces us to the organization's...

Urs Wohler on Destination Management, Leadership and Sustainability

Published 11/10/2018

Urs Wohler, CEO of Niesenbahn AG and former director of the destination Scuol Sammaun Val Müstair in Switzerland, in this...

Theo Schnider, Director of UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch in Switzerland

Published 04/10/2018

Theo Schnider, director of UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch, a mountain destination near Lucerne in Switzerland, in this interwiew shares his experience...

Martin Nydegger on Tourism Sustainability Strategies and Trends in Switzerland

Published 30/08/2018

Martin Nydegger, Director Switzerland Tourism

Martin Nydegger, CEO of Switzerland Tourism, in this first interview of a special series with Swiss sustainable tourism leaders and...