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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. www.destinationthink.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rooted in respect: How Travel Marquette leads with care and collaboration – Marquette E1

2025/08/14

What happens when tourism is rooted in local pride and environmental responsibility? In this episode, Susan Estler, CEO of Travel Marquette, shares how collaboration across industries and a deep passion for place are shaping the visitor experience in this Great Lakes community. Learn how Marquette is building a culture of care. With gratitude to Travel Marquette for sponsoring this season of Travel Beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What your local historian can teach you about responsible growth – Marquette E2

2025/08/21

What can a destination’s past teach us about its future? In this episode, Marquette historian and storyteller Jim Koski explores how transformations of the past can help today’s tourism leaders make more thoughtful, place-based decisions. Learn how honouring history, environment, and community identity can shape stewardship efforts going forward. With gratitude to Travel Marquette for sponsoring this season of Travel Beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From promotion to purpose: Storytelling for responsible tourism – Marquette E3

2025/08/28

With Aaron Peterson, filmmaker and co-founder of the Fresh Coast Film Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From taproom to watershed: A brewery rooted in place and responsibility – Marquette E4

2025/09/04

Ore Dock Brewing Company in Marquette, Michigan is creating a space where locals and visitors come together to learn, celebrate, and protect what makes the region special. Founded in 2012, the brewery has become a cultural anchor hosting everything from public lectures on water conservation to art shows and memorials. For co-founder Andi Pernsteiner, tourism is less about promotion and more about using hospitality as a platform for stewardship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valuing the workforce: Supporting hospitality workers through local partnerships – Marquette E5

2025/09/11

In this conversation, Andrew Rickauer from United Way of Marquette County explains how local partnerships, often including tourism businesses, are helping build stronger, more resilient communities. His perspective shows how tourism can be a vital force for community well-being when it’s aligned with local needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Bend vacations are building a city people want to live in

2025/04/01

Where do your vacation dollars go after they're spent? In Bend, Oregon, the answer might surprise you. In this episode of Travel Beyond, Nate Wyeth of Visit Bend shares how lodging tax revenue collected from accommodations helps make the city a better place. By funding essential services, local culture, and exciting sustainability projects, Bend is proving that tourism can be a powerful force for community good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want travellers to be greener? Rely on rewards, says Copenhagen

2025/04/08

From bike riding to urban gardening, Copenhagen’s 2024 pilot project, CopenPay, rewarded visitors for their sustainable actions. Learn how the city is turning travellers’ green intentions into action, inspiring the world along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shift into Park Mode: How new transit options help protect Banff and Lake Louise

2025/04/23

The challenge isn’t the number of people, it’s the number of cars.” In Banff National Park, new transit options are helping visitors slow down and enjoy the mountains without worrying about traffic. Christie Pashby from Banff & Lake Louise Tourism explains how an ongoing transportation campaign encourages shifting into “Park Mode” to help protect this one-of-a-kind Canadian destination and the experiences it provides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slow travel, strong community: Marquette’s model for respectful tourism

2025/04/29

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Travel Marquette is leading a community-wide effort to protect the region’s natural beauty and culture. CEO Susan Estler shares how the Respect Marquette County coalition, slow travel, and education initiatives like the Bark Ranger program are helping visitors and locals build a more sustainable future together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How travel is protecting kiwi and planting forests in Hauraki Coromandel

2025/05/06

What if every visit made the world a better place? By protecting the kiwi and inviting visitors to plant native trees, Destination Hauraki Coromandel is shaping a tourism ecosystem where every trip gives back. This episode of Travel Beyond explores how a small region is leaving a big legacy, one handprint at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Madison, WI is becoming a Midwest beacon of inclusivity

2025/05/13

Madison, Wisconsin is charting a bold path where inclusion and sustainability shape everyday life. In this episode, Ellie Westman Chin shares how women-led leadership, DEAI values, and climate resilience are deeply embedded in the city’s culture. From painted Pride flags to electric buses, discover how Madison is building a destination that truly welcomes everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tourism and fire resilience: How the Mammoth Donut is keeping the Sierra Nevada safe

2025/05/21

When wildfire threatens everything, how does a tourism destination respond? Mammoth Lakes Tourism is supporting one of the boldest regional fire prevention efforts in the U.S. — a project that is now funded with visitor dollars. In this episode, President & CEO John Urdi shares how the community is investing in fire resilience, reframing visitor education, and inviting travellers to become stewards of the land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How tourism provides teachers up to $500,000 a year in eco-friendly Port Aransas

2025/05/27

Port Aransas, Texas, is a small beach town with big ideas about sustainable tourism and community care. In this episode, Brett Stawar explains how tourism operators and visitors are funding annual stipends for teachers and providing students with scholarships. They’re also pitching in with environmental care. From sea turtles to sand sculptures, learn how this Gulf Coast destination is putting people and place first. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CopenPay returns, now rewarding train travel and longer stays

2025/06/03

CopenPay is back in the Danish capital this summer, and this year's program looks to make an even bigger impact on the environment and visitors. How? By rewarding behaviour like train travel and longer stays. In this episode of Travel Beyond, we talk with Rikke Holm Petersen from Wonderful Copenhagen about what's coming up and how this pilot project became a global conversation. Find out how to participate at www.copenpay.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the ʔiisaak Pledge is transforming Tofino travel

2025/07/23

What happens when tourism strains local services, and what can be done about it? In this episode, Brad Parsell of Tourism Tofino shares how the community is turning tourism revenue into infrastructure solutions and how Tla-o-qui-aht values expressed through the ʔiisaak Pledge are guiding a new model of respectful, regenerative travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.