Travel Beyond
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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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 121
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Building alliances, driving EVs, and changing mindsets in Oslo – Europe's Travel Leaders E5
Glasgow: the ongoing impact of COP26 - Europe's Travel Leaders E5
Canada’s most northern greenhouse: Innovations bringing Inuvik into balance | Inuvik E4
Inuvik residents are making sustainable practices happen as they adapt to a changing climate in the Arctic. We learn about innovations in agriculture, home heating, visitor experiences, and North Ame…
Visiting climate scientists talk travel and the North | Invuik E3
Inuvik is a northern gathering point for climate scientists. Two of them share their perspectives on, travel, the changing climate, and communicating with the public.
With thanks to the Town of Inuvi…
Arctic travel and why northern voices must be heard | Inuvik E2
“I think there's lessons to be learned if we're willing to listen.” The North has a lot to teach us. We listen and learn about what drives this community’s values and its approach to making tourism w…
Learning from the Arctic’s Indigenous leaders | Inuvik E1
“We've learned to live on one of the harshest areas of this planet by working together.” Gwich’in Grand Chief Ken Kyikavachik and Inuvialuit artist Bambi Amos tell us about staying connected to the l…
There is no backup scenario – Europe’s Travel Leaders E3
There’s only once scenario that Bernadett Papp and her team identified that will allow for tourism to meet Paris Agreement goals by 2030. And surprisingly, that solution still lets us travel –just a …
Learning to think long term – Europe’s Travel Leaders E2
We work in tourism every day, but how often do we zoom out and consider the industry from a birds eye view? Tourism is interconnected to so many aspects of our larger economies and so many of the wor…
Realizing the potential of your impact – Europe’s Travel Leaders E1
The Elephant in the Room: that's what some of Europe's travel leaders met in Sofia to discuss earlier this year. From climate emergencies to maintaining resident quality of life, there are solutions …
Putting regeneration into practice – The Netherlands E6
In our final episode of our Netherlands season, we’re wrapping up by speaking with a few organizations putting theory into practice and providing solutions that will help NBTC’s plan come to life.
Pr…
Tourism’s circular economy (and bug hotels) in Friesland – The Netherlands E5
You might have heard about circular economies lately, but have you thought about how they can really help a region’s relationship with tourism? In this episode, we travel to Friesland to visit with a…
Defining Amsterdam's visitors of value – The Netherlands E4
From Stay Away Campaigns and big changes to its Red Light District, Amsterdam’s bold approaches to improving liveability have been making headlines lately. In this conversation with Amsterdam & Partn…
The flight towards sustainability: Behind the scenes at KLM – The Netherlands E3
KLM’s Director of Climate Policy discusses how the airline is taking a holistic approach to sustainability, why it’s important for people passionate about climate change work in aviation, and how air…
Perspective 2030: Why it's an incredible time to be in travel – The Netherlands E2
The managing director of the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions discusses the paradigm shifts and sustainability efforts being made in response to the challenges of overtourism and climate …
Finding travel’s purpose again – The Netherlands E1
Let’s reflect on why we care about using travel to make the world a better place. It’s something Ewout Versloot, a strategist with the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (and a new father), h…
Sustainability looks like this: The world-changing adventures of Aspen Skiing Company – Aspen E6
Having customers send your Senator a million postcards, building a methane-capture energy plant, funding an outdoor sustainability movement: these are not the typical actions of a big tourism busines…
Transit and other solutions for visitor experiences – Aspen E5
You can’t travel without transportation. And in this episode, we speak with two of the people responsible for making sure people in Aspen can get from A to B. They present some of the solutions that …
Travel exports the values the world needs most – Aspen E4
“Communities get what they deserve,” says Steve Skadron, Aspen’s former mayor who now leads an initiative in the town’s growing circular economy through a new program at Colorado Mountain College. Le…
Travel, ideas and influence at The Aspen Institute – Aspen E3
The internationally known Aspen Ideas Festival draws the most celebrated minds across many disciplines in arts, culture, science, business, politics, and beyond. Learn how The Aspen Institute has gro…
The housing crunch and four-hour commutes – Aspen E2
“Failure is not an option,” says Gail Schwartz, former Colorado state senator and lifelong housing advocate, who tells us why the housing crisis is at the epicentre of social challenges in both the p…