JoAnna Haugen
JoAnna Haugen is tagged in 42 stories.
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The Next Economy /
The UK has lost almost half its wildlife and plant species since the Industrial Revolution. The new campaign, from the Council for Sustainable Business,
specifically addresses nature-focused challenges and solutions for businesses.
- 2 years ago
Product, Service & Design Innovation /
The natural intersection of citizen science and tourism is obvious: If travelers are already participating in these activities, why not encourage deeper understanding and awareness about the natural world while also advancing scientific research?
- 2 years ago
Marketing and Comms /
Given the pandemic pause, it’s hard to say whether these labels will sway
decision-making for travelers. Regardless, these publicly shared labels hold travel companies accountable for measuring, sharing and continuing to reduce their carbon emissions.
- 2 years ago
The Next Economy /
Many people are becoming more aware of their environmental footprint and the impact they have on people and the planet. This awareness can be harnessed by the tourism industry to shift passive sea-and-sun tourists into more conscientious, actively engaged travelers.
- 2 years ago
The Next Economy /
Taking advantage of the forced pandemic pause and building off the momentum of a less extractive tourism model already taking shape in the country’s Bay of
Plenty, the online program provided a foundation for shaping thriving host communities rooted in local context and culture.
- 2 years ago
The Next Economy /
It may have taken COVID-19 to put a hard and fast stop on flight travel; but during the pandemic pause, a more mindful approach to tourism has taken
shape — as seen in a growing wave of flight-free offerings, specifically intended to keep people out of the sky.
- 2 years ago
Waste Not /
Beyond being the world’s largest business-to-consumer marketplace for surplus food, Too Good to Go is a movement. Not only does it offer a win-win-win
solution for food, people and the planet — the company seeks to inspire and empower individuals around the world to take action against food waste.
- 2 years ago
Product, Service & Design Innovation /
After a lengthy pause, tourism stands on the precipice of restarting again. But even as many travelers prepare to take to the open skies, aviation continues to grapple with its oversized carbon footprint compared with the rest of the industry.
- 2 years ago
The Next Economy /
A new collaboration with Exodus Travels opens opportunities for tour operators and travelers to help regenerate biodiversity at degraded destinations — and a thoughtful model with which to reopen global travel.
- 3 years ago
The Next Economy /
The move toward more sustainable, inclusive and safer cities isn’t just better for the environment. These spaces contribute to a higher quality of life, foster community, encourage collaboration, and are more resilient and economically productive.
- 3 years ago
Behavior Change /
Popular destinations are increasingly prioritizing quality over quantity, dispersing travelers across larger geographic areas, and clearly defining the
kind of travelers they want to attract. By addressing overtourism in this way, they also place locals’ wellbeing at the forefront.
- 3 years ago
Behavior Change /
The world’s first carbon-removal collective for the travel industry offers climate-clever travelers and small businesses the ability to contribute directly to carbon removal and storage.
- 3 years ago
The Next Economy /
Despite the fact that COVID-19 essentially grounded international travel for the better part of 2020, the tourism industry’s collective decision to address the climate emergency has gained exponential momentum over the last few months.
- 3 years ago
Behavior Change /
Bucket lists are powerful sales and marketing tools — and applying the concept to “must-see” destinations or activities is a natural fit. But that model is changing; and with the industry’s shift in focus from quantity to quality, it’s time to rethink the travel-focused bucket list.
- 3 years ago
Leadership /
Rather than dwelling on problems, a solutions-centered focus — within individuals, organizations, governments, etc — naturally leads to breaking
negative feedback loops, feelings of hopelessness, and cycles of redundant and unproductive work.
- 3 years ago
Behavior Change /
The implications of Park MGM’s move to go smoke-free within the COVID-19 pandemic are important to consider. Perhaps COVID is the nudge the industry
needs to prioritize people’s health and eliminate smoking on casino floors.
- 3 years ago
Organizational Change /
Travel Unity — a nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in travel through individual and community empowerment — has established a set of standards for
DEI in travel and tourism, as well as the industry’s first holistic DEI certification program.
- 3 years ago
Organizational Change /
Recognizing the urgent need to hold travel brands and destinations accountable for their lack of diversity in travel marketing and storytelling, the Black Travel Alliance was formed practically overnight to support Black content creators and increase representation in the industry.
- 3 years ago
Product, Service & Design Innovation /
The travel industry has done a poor job integrating the SDGs into business operations and reporting on them. But the Goals offer guidance on how to develop destinations that can appropriately manage tourism’s footprint and minimize environmental impact while benefiting local communities.
- 3 years ago
Marketing and Comms /
Myriad opportunities exist to create a new “business as usual,” post-pandemic: People won’t need to be shamed into being more thoughtful or responsible if
sustainable practices become the default in society and in business.
- 3 years ago