Our courses are personal, practical, backed by decades of experience, and informed by the latest theories on circular thinking, regeneration, and behaviour change.
We pride ourselves on the collaborative, interactive, and fun nature of our modules.
From regenerative strategy development, to circular thinking and the SDGs, to conducting supply chain analysis and reducing food waste.
Our training enables professionals to become leaders empowered with up-to-date knowledge on best practises and how to implement regenerative practices.
Our faculty consists of experts in sustainable destination management and are leading thinkers in regenerative management practices.
They come from within the GDS-Movement, from leading universities, and from our partner destinations and organisations.
Our courses are designed to inspire individual learning and organisational skills development through fun, engaging and collaborative modules.
We use a blended approach to learning. We combine online live lectures and guest speakers with pre-recorded interviews, case studies, and suggested reading. Topics are further explored in group discussions enabling knowledge sharing and deepening of the learning. We integrate design thinking processes, with the expertise and knowledge of the group to rethink and redesign “wicked” challenges.
We use some of the best online collaboration tools, and some of the oldest and most tested techniques to unlock the collective intelligence and understanding of the group.
Not only will you be learning, but you will be expected to share experiences and co-create new approaches with your peers.
For Professionals
🅑 Masterclasses to further your knowledge and expertise in regenerative destination management
For Organisations
🅑 Groups of destinations via a NTO or association
🅒 In destination training in partnership with DMOs for suppliers (ie. hotels, venues, restaurants, activity providers, event organisers)
Schedule of open-enrolment courses
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GDS-ICCA-CityDNA Certificate in Regenerative Destination Management - Spring Session
06 March - 8 June, 2025
(registration open - see Courses)
Experts in sustainable destination management, and thought leaders in regenerative management practices
Chief Executive Officer, GDS-Movement
Guy Bigwood
Consultant, #Meet4Impact; Regenerative Tourism Consultant, Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region, GDS-Movement
Jessica Vandy
CEO, #Meet4Impact
Geneviève Leclerc
Consultant, #Meet4Impact; Regenerative Tourism Consultant, North American Region, GDS-Movement
Alexis Keleruk
Lead Storyteller, GDS-Movement
Betsy Reed
Regenerative Tourism Consultant, Spain & Portugal, GDS-Movement
Mònica Molina
Head of Visit Iceland
Sigríður Dögg Guðmundsdóttir
Consulting Futurist, GDS-Movement
Ed Gillespie
Professor of Sustainability Marketing, University of Surrey
Dr. Xavier Font
Co-Founder & CEO, CrowdRiff
Dan Holowack
Senior Advisor, Helsinki Partners
Birgit Liukkonen
Founding Partner & CCO, Group NAO
Peter Rømer Hansen
Relationship Manager (UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria) & Destination Climate Action Expert, GDS-Movement
Janie Neumann
CEO & Founding Partner, Group NAO
Signe Jungersted
Consultant, #Meet4Impact
Fathma Khalid
Director of GDS-Events and GDS-Academy, GDS-Movement
Milda Salciute
Guest Speakers