Sustainable destinations as the default 😲

Can a destination make sustainable travel the default? 😲

In this week’s episode of Sustainable Today, Successful Tomorrow, we tackle one of the most ambitious questions in sustainable tourism and explore what it really takes to turn it into reality.

We share practical examples and perspectives from Vail, Colorado, a destination that is taking sustainability seriously at the core of its strategy. 💪

We break it down into:

🏛️ Policy, infrastructure & regulation
🧭 Nudging travellers through smart design
🚌 Making the sustainable choice the easiest one
🌿 Balancing visitor impact with local needs
📣 Using marketing as a subtle but powerful tool

If you’re working on destination management, or just curious what the future of travel could look like this episode is for you. 🎧

Chapters

• 0:00 Exploring sustainable destinations as a default
• 3:45 Responsibilities in sustainable destinations
• 9:10 Examples of sustainable destination practices
• 20:55 Marketing sustainable destinations
• 24:24 Are sustainable destinations realistic?