Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism 101
An in-house, on-demand masterclass delivered to your organisation or team to support its sustainability journey.
Dive into the fundamentals of sustainable and regenerative tourism to accelerate your destination's path towards sustainable development.
Whether your team is just starting out or looking to sharpen an existing strategy, this masterclass gives you the shared language and practical tools to move from theory to action.
Learn how to:
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Understand sustainable and regenerative tourism models, and their potential for your destination.
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Develop regenerative tourism initiatives and engage your local community effectively.
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Communicate sustainable strategies through storytelling and branding techniques.
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Build an actionable plan to advance your destination's regenerative journey.
What will you learn at this course?
The Course is structured around four modules:
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Explore the concepts of sustainable and regenerative tourism, their differences and approaches, and enhance your analytical skills for assessing tourism impacts.
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Be inspired by top-quality case studies from across the world, and learn the essential elements of better tourism practices and how regenerative approaches can be applied in your own city or region.
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Draft a regenerative tourism action plan and receive guidance to translate theory into practical strategy, then learn how to monitor and evaluate your projects to ensure continuous improvement.
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Learn effective, compliant storytelling and branding techniques for promoting your tourism plans, and explore strategies for engaging interested parties and the local community across different platforms.
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Who is this course for?
Designed for tourism and events teams that wish to start or enhance their organisation's sustainability journey.
This in-house Masterclass is scheduled based on the client's wishes and faculty members' availability.
| Delivery Format | Recommended schedule | |
| Online |
4 online modules: 2.5 hours each. | One module per week. |
| Hybrid |
2 online modules: 2.5 hours each. |
2-week break between in-person and online deliveries. |
| In-person | Two days: 7 hours each, covering 2 modules per day. | 3-week break between sessions. |
- Each module includes 1 hour of pre-work and 1 hour of homework.
- The final project takes around 8 hours of group work.
- Online and hybrid formats include access to the Learning Management System up until two months after completion.
Pricing
This in-house masterclass is available on request. Contact us or schedule a call to discuss options for your organisation.
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.
GDS-Index Benchmarking Training Lead, 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.
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.