Dive into the fundamentals of sustainable and regenerative tourism to accelerate your destination's path towards sustainable development!
- Learn about sustainable and regenerative tourism models: explore their principles and potential for your destination
- Gain practical skills: develop regenerative tourism initiatives and the importance of local community engagement
- Communicate sustainable strategies effectively through storytelling and branding techniques
Through four modules with theory and practical examples, our experts will expand your sustainability knowledge and guide you into building actionable and impactful tourism initiatives to empower your destination's regenerative journey.
What will you learn at this course?
Concepts Overview
Learn the key concepts of sustainable and regenerative tourism, their application and explore how to assess and improve tourism impact efforts in your destination.
Effective Practises
Identify the success factors, the potential and opportunities from the leading initiatives in the industry, and understand how to effectively communicate your sustainable actions to the local community.
Actionable Strategies
Apply the learning from the sessions to integrate sustainable and regenerative efforts into a tourism action plan for your destination.
Who is this course for?
This Masterclass is designed for tourism and event professionals who want to start or enhance their sustainability journey.
In-house Masterclasses are scheduled based on the client's wishes and faculty members' availability.
| Online |
4 online modules: 2.5 hours each. |
| Hybrid |
2 online modules: 2.5 hours each. |
| In-person | Two days: 8 hours each, covering 2 modules per day. |
We recommend covering 1 module per week for the online delivery format. For the in-person format, we suggest a three weeks break between both interactions.
Allow 1 hour for pre-module activities and another hour for homework after each module. The final project will take about 8 hours.
Online and hybrid formats include access to the Masterclass content on the learning management system for 2 months after finishing the course.
Pricing
In-house masterclass details are available upon request.
Chief Executive Officer, GDS-Movement Guy Bigwood
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Guy has spent 18 years helping cities, governments, corporations, and associations advance sustainability and regenerative practices. Former Sustainability Director at MCI, his pioneering work has earned 22 sustainability awards, including the Events Industry Council Pacesetter Award, and recognition as a Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.
Guy has spent 18 years helping cities, governments, corporations, and associations advance sustainability and regenerative practices. Former Sustainability Director at MCI, his pioneering work has earned 22 sustainability awards, including the Events Industry Council Pacesetter Award, and recognition as a Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.
Relationship Manager, Nordic Region, GDS-Movement Inge Krogh Larsen
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With 25 years of experience in travel and tourism, senior sustainability consultant Inge Krogh Larsen helps destinations, CVBs, SMEs, and the events industry develop strategies for positive change. Founder of Grøn Start, she supports sustainability efforts and guides companies toward B Corp and Green Key certifications. Through training, workshops, and keynotes, Inge advocates for regenerative tourism and sustainable event management.
With 25 years of experience in travel and tourism, senior sustainability consultant Inge Krogh Larsen helps destinations, CVBs, SMEs, and the events industry develop strategies for positive change. Founder of Grøn Start, she supports sustainability efforts and guides companies toward B Corp and Green Key certifications. Through training, workshops, and keynotes, Inge advocates for regenerative tourism and sustainable event management.
Relationship Manager, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Region, GDS-Movement Bella Shahsuvaryan
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As a Client Relationship Manager for 20+ European destinations in the GDS-Index, Bella provides support for benchmarking and sustainability initiatives in English, Spanish, and French. Bella holds a Master's in Destination Management and a Sustainable Tourism Certificate. She’s also an Advisory Member at Best Cities Global Alliance.
As a Client Relationship Manager for 20+ European destinations in the GDS-Index, Bella provides support for benchmarking and sustainability initiatives in English, Spanish, and French. Bella holds a Master's in Destination Management and a Sustainable Tourism Certificate. She’s also an Advisory Member at Best Cities Global Alliance.
Director, GDS-Events and GDS-Academy, GDS-Movement Milda Salciute
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Milda has over 10 years of experience in sustainable events, managing the social, economic, and environmental impacts of in-person, digital, and hybrid events. At IMEX Group, she led education and sustainability initiatives. Now, at GDS-Movement, she helps associations shape and implement sustainable event strategies, from vision to measurement and communication.
Milda has over 10 years of experience in sustainable events, managing the social, economic, and environmental impacts of in-person, digital, and hybrid events. At IMEX Group, she led education and sustainability initiatives. Now, at GDS-Movement, she helps associations shape and implement sustainable event strategies, from vision to measurement and communication.
Schedule |
Modules |
Customised & upon request |
Module 1 Introduction to Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism |
Customised & upon request |
Module 2 Global Regenerative Tourism Examples |
Customised & upon request |
Module 3 |
Customised & upon request |
Module 4 |
Would you like more information?
You can schedule a meeting with Giulia, our GDS-Academy Coordinator. We will provide more information on the product(s) you are interested in.