Before COVID hit, destination stakeholders were concerned about the social, economic, and environmental impact of overtourism. On the one hand, tourists flocked to biodiverse hotspots thereby assuring service jobs, corporate hospitality investments, and tax revenues. On...Read More

It’s time to start planning again – for travel experiences and sustainable events. Certainly, the pandemic brought to light issues of economic, health, and environmental justice.  The truth is that sustainable events can provide some...Read More

We are now entering month #11 of COVID-19’s disruption of our businesses, schools, and lifestyles.  But, as we wait for the distribution of a vaccine, we can look at this more positively.  There is an...Read More

COVID-19 has upended just about every industry.  Education, healthcare, retail, restaurant, airline, and, of course, tourism need introspection.  They need to be relooked at both through health, safety, and equity lenses.  As destinations continue to...Read More

Seemingly, everyone is planning a trip to Greece, which isn’t a surprise given that it’s usually at the top of many travel bucket lists and it happens to be where I was born.  With so...Read More

Many discussions are occurring these days about the Green New Deal, Carbon Pricing, and Travel Carbon Emissions.  But, these terms are connected by one concept – payment.  We pay a social, economic or environmental price...Read More

Before destinations became wonderful places to visit, they were home to people who founded livelihoods, shaped cultural traditions, and appreciated the surrounding topography for occasional outdoor play. For 2020, it’s these attributes that can create...Read More

Longing to get away from the crowds while also providing a unique family vacation experience?  Fortunately, we’ve selected three destinations where you don’t have to sacrifice your sustainable values.  These locales provide relaxation, access to...Read More

In youth, I dreamed about exploring the Great Barrier Reef.  As the world’s largest coral reef system, I marveled at how it was composed from over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.  Thus, I couldn’t...Read More

Over the years, I have experienced many wildlife encounters.  Whether it was observing elephants in Namibia, caiman in Peru, horses in Iceland, turtles in Greece, or penguins in South Africa.  Or more recently, swimming with...Read More