Welcome back to The Tourism RESET powered by Kiwano Tourism. My next guest is Jeremy Smith, an award-winning writer and strategist with 25 years of experience in tourism and climate action.

Jeremy is the co-founder of Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency, and is the co-author of the UN Tourism-led Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism. He’s also the author of Transforming Travel and Clean Breaks, 500 Ways to See the World.

In this episode, discover...

• What inspired Jeremy to found 'Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency'
• How storytelling can help us all address climate trauma
• How Jeremy inspired 100's of travel companies to create a climate action plan
• Why my guest said "this is the first time I've ever talked publicly on this.."

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Welcome back to The Tourism RESET. My next guest is Thomas Turcich, who completed an extraordinary seven-year journey walking across six continents and thirty-eight countries with his adopted pup, Savanna. He's the tenth person to walk around the world, walking a mind-blowing 28,000 miles and his beautiful DOG is the first.

In this episode, discover...

• What inspired Tom to spend 7 years walking around the world
• Why walking is the ONLY way to truly see a place, whatever the destination
• The realisation Tom had of passport privilege during the journey
• Insight into some rare moments and incredible stories from those 7 years

Read Tom's book World Walk here - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207294700-the-world-walk

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Welcome back to another episode of The Tourism RESET. My next guest is Rachel Levy, an award-winning filmmaker, writer and photojournalist based in Alaska whose work lies at the intersections of environmental justice, modern colonialism, and sustainable tourism.

In this episode, learn about...

• Tourism leakage and colonial frameworks in the safari industry in Tanzania
• The dark side of the safari industry and how to best navigate a responsible trip
• What Rachel learnt from her 3 months with local guides & community leaders
• How to begin to turn the tide on the pervasive economic leakage and exploitation

Find out more about Rachel's work at www.rach-levy.com

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Welcome back to another episode of The Tourism RESET, the first of 2025!

In this episode discover...

• What leading the largest ever carbon measurement project in travel was like
• Why transparency is everything and why this travel company focused on carbon first
• How starting with the smallest actions can lead to significant change in business
• How to find balance between sustainability and the business of business

As the Sustainability specialist at Explore Worldwide, today's guest Hannah Methven led the most comprehensive carbon measurement project in the history of the travel industry, measuring the footprint of over 500 trips.

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Today is a SPECIAL episode, as we've reached our 20th episode of The Tourism RESET!

A special thanks to everyone who's joined me for this wild ride so far, I've loved every minute. In this episode discover...

• Why the current tourism model is like a teenager that needs to quickly grow up
• What regenerative tourism embodies and what it is NOT - to set the record straight
• Why the only way forward in this industry is to reconnect with ancient wisdom

Awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to tourism, my guest Anna Pollock has over 50 years of experience. An acclaimed thought leader in the emerging field of Regenerative Tourism, she's also the Founder of Conscious Travel.

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Welcome back to The Tourism RESET. My guest today is Fernando Polanco, general manager at Hacienda Zuleta in Ecuador. From a ground-breaking conservation programme to bring back Condors from the edge of extinction, to a rich family history spanning 140 years; there is no place on earth quite like Zuleta in Ecuador.

In this conversation, Fernando shares the rich history of his family and their unshakeable commitment to environmental stewardship and community, rooted in the powerful legacy of his grandfather - a former PRESIDENT of Ecuador.

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Welcome back to The Tourism RESET. My guest today is Fabrizio Ghilardi, founder of Socompa Adventure Travel.

In this conversation, Fabrizio talks about his journey from Italy to Argentina in search of adventure and freedom and how he built Socompa into a premier travel company focused on responsible tourism and empowering local communities, particularly women. The conversation delves into the transformative power of travel, the importance of sustainability, and the challenges and successes of running a socially responsible business in a complex economic environment.

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• Website: Socompa

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Welcome back to The Tourism RESET. My next guest is the author of a bestselling travel memoir, is the founder of Climate Conscious Travel and the sustainable travel blog, The Shooting Star, my next guest grew up in the foothills of the Himalayas in India.

In 2011, at the age of 23, Shivya Nath waved goodbye to a corporate job, sold her possessions and embarked on an adventure of a lifetime, sparked by her curious nature.

For the next 7 years Shivya lived out of her bag, immersing herself in local communities from Guatemala to Uzbekistan; those experiences shaped her into a passionate advocate for slow, solo travel and community tourism.

Discover more from Shivya:

• The Shooting Star
• Shivya's Short Films

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