Sustainability

Let’s Get Vertical

Embracing Verticalisation and Building Long-term Consumer Relationships Okay, real talk – I didn’t even know what ‘verticalisation’ was until just a couple of hours ago. But after catching up on Johannes Reck’s (co-founder of GetYourGuide) interview at Skift’s Megatrends event in New York last year, my mind is ticking.  So, what is it exactly?  In short, verticalisation is …

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Trending Buzz Words

How Set-Jetting, Gig-Trips & Flight-Shaming are influencing travel. These hottest travel trends are just some of the buzz words that I came across at the recent Destination Australia 2024 conference.  So to start… let’s lay out what they actual mean: Set-jetting: a growing trend of tourists being inspired to visit a location purely based on …

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Travellers vs Tourists: Finding a Balance in Modern Travel

As an avid traveller and keen environmentalist, I have an inherent passion for exploring nature’s wonders and promoting responsible tourism. Carl, Charlotte and I first worked together at NSW National Parks, where we played an active role in promoting the positive impacts tourism can have on our natural environment, if done responsibly. Considering myself more …

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Avoid Being Boring

Borrowing Brilliance and NOT Talking About Sustainability (kind of). In his speech titled, “Be brave but don’t be boring – Explaining the path to a more sustainable future in a city”, Per Grankvist, Chief Storyteller, Viable Cities starts by encouraging us to steal more. So I am going to do just that! Having recently watched …

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Sustainability is no longer a trend, it is an expectation

Three things to keep in mind – Sustainable Communities, Regenerative Tourism & ESG Reporting Sustainability is no longer a trend, it is an expectation. Destinations that are consciously putting efforts towards preserving and regenerating our natural environment, and fostering community and culture will be the ones who succeed moving forward. Storytelling also has a critical …

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Empowering Eco-Friendly Adventures – Visit Sunshine Coast

By Oliver Batten We love seeing our clients coming up with sustainable solutions. With three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and the recent launch of a new Sustainability Program, Visit Sunshine Coast is paving a green path towards sustainable tourism. By simply punching in your travel itinerary to the Sunshine Coast, the new Trip CO₂ Calculator will …

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