The road to inclusivity is a long one. Hear what Ka Vang, Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Meet Minneapolis, says about the role tourism plays and how to start.

On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, Ross Calladine from Visit England speaks about demystifying accessibility and developing initiatives to help destinations embrace accessible tourism.

Visitors are increasingly seeking immersive experiences that allow them to understand not just their own history, but the history of other people and places. On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, David Peacock is joined by Bennish Brown, CEO of Destination Augusta, and Joe Veneto, chief experience officer of Veneto Collaboratory, for a conversation about authentic destination development.

David Peacock interviews Janette Roush, executive vice president of marketing and digital for New York City Tourism + Conventions, and Paul McLeod, director of analytics at Simpleview, about the current landscape of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Roush has spent decades in industry-leading organizations and modern media agencies. McLeod is a maverick in the data and insights space and runs Simpleview’s internal think tank known as “Insights Group.” Together, they discuss why AI is...

David Peacock interviews Milena Nikolova, chief behavior officer at BehaviorSMART, about how behavior optimization strategies can influence change-for-good in the tourism industry. Nikolova and her team of experts leverage their knowledge in tourism, sustainability, data analysis, and economic and behavioral sciences to provide innovative solutions to the travel sector’s most pressing issue — supporting global sustainable development. Their projects range from small-scale, small-enterprise...

When we look for inspiration and ideas that will help us optimize the success and sustainability of our own destinations, we often look to Europe. More than a decade ago, their early work on overtourism highlighted the need for a more engaged network of destination stakeholders who prioritized ensuring that tourism was a restorative and not a depleting force. After the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, these insights further informed a lot of great work on how to build...

David Peacock interviews Al Hutchinson from Visit Baltimore, and Steve Brunner from KOM Sports Marketing, about placemaking and the Maryland Cycling Classic.

This episode of Future of Tourism features Edmar Luiz Xavier Neto and Joel Marriott. Neto is the visionary creator of the Strong Farm & Rural Shores Destinations program, whose project aims to create new paths for sustainable development and empower families and businesses in rural communities. Marriott, an Indigenous entrepreneur from White Bear First Nations in Saskatchewan, Canada, is the founder of TOP Carbon Capture. Through sustainable options for various structures, TOP Carbon...

David Peacock is joined by Anthony Everett, CEO of 4VI, to discuss Vancouver Island’s bold experiment in sustainable tourism. Discover how 4VI has redefined itself as a social enterprise, with a mandate to serve 800,000 residents and ensure that tourism is a resilient force for good on the island.

As destination organizations increasingly take on a leadership role in sustainability and regeneration, it's essential to learn from the successes of our peers in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry. By leveraging their expertise and applying it to our destinations, we can drive progress toward a more sustainable future for our communities and the planet.  Simpleview’s David Peacock talks with Peter Lee, Ph.D., and Matthias Schultze. Lee is the managing...

David Peacock talks with Jack Johnson and Adam Burke about changes needed as DMOs look inward at stakeholders and residents as part of the new social license for tourism, engagement, and alignment.

On this Future of Tourism, David Peacock talks with Eliza Voss and David Holder about the model they’re designing to address visitor pressure and enhance the Aspen, Colorado, experience while preserving its small-town character. Voss is vice president of destination marketing at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. David Holder is the CEO at Clarity of Place. David Peacock is senior advisor of the Future Tourism Group at Simpleview.

Listen in as David Peacock explores how DMOs and other companies should confront the changing expectations surrounding work. How do you cut through the clutter regarding recruitment and retention? Or create a strong corporate culture in a predominantly remote workforce? David’s guests are Mike Gamble and Ryan Bolton. Gamble is the CEO of SearchWide Global, an executive search firm primarily for the travel, tourism, and venue management industries. Bolton is the vice president of product at...

David Peacock talks with Annette Rummel, CEO of Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, about destination development and how to get things done that aren’t on your “chart of accounts.”

Listen in as David Peacock talks with Jessica Vandy and Alexis Kurelek, sustainability vanguards who work globally on a host of projects. The topic is how to get the traction needed to create enduring value with sustainability projects and move toward regenerative tourism.

On this episode of Future of Tourism, David Peacock interviews Kristin Dunne about the challenges that come with aiming for regeneratie tourism and the magic that happens when it starts to come together. Dunne is the former chief executive of Tourism Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Listen in as Simpleview’s David Peacock talks with Ben Switzer and Ed Tomasi about ways to combine digital development and legacy value creation in this modern era of destination marketing. Switzer is the chief growth officer of EXAR Studios. Tomasi is the co-founder and managing director of Subnation, the esports powerhouse.

On this episode of Future of Tourism, David Peacock interviews Rob Holmes and Casey Canevari of GLP Films about how they help destinations achieve sustainability goals through film and storytelling. GLP clients include Visit Portland, Visit Sedona, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Listen in as David Peacock talks with Greg Takehara, CEO of Tourism Cares, about the evolution of the ‘meaningful map’ that spotlights social enterprises in destinations. Tourism Cares has a strong history of bringing players from across industries together to collaborate and drive development and innovation.

Featuring Tristin Vogel, project manager at Regional Tourism Organization 4 (RTO4) in Ontario, and Peter Smith, a renowned Canadian actor, director, and playwright. This episode delves into the power of stakeholder engagement in developing the Grand River in Southern Ontario. Hosted by David Peacock, senior advisor to the Future Tourism Group.

Featuring Petra Stušek, president at ECM and CEO of Ljubljana tourism, and Flavie de Bueil-Baudot, chief operating officer at City Destination Alliance, this episode of the Future of Tourism reflects on the powerful role that tourism can play to fix the world and how DMOs can be a catalyst for change. Hosted by David Peacock, senior advisor to the Future Tourism Group.

Featuring Chris Brown, director of marketing Liverpool, and Richard Veal, managing director at Simpleview Europe, this episode of the Future of Tourism covers the situation that Liverpool, England, faced after becoming a European Capital of Culture (ECOC) in 2008. Cultural heritage — is it a catalytic force for authentic destination development or a double-edged sword that must be wielded with skill and attention? Let’s discuss.

Learn how Frontiers North has sparked destination development in Churchill, Manitoba, with its world-renowned Tundra Buggy Adventures and is helping lead the charge in the region’s regenerative tourism. David Peacock interviews John Gunter, CEO of Frontiers North, about the role local businesses can play in destination development in this episode of the Future of Tourism.

This edition of the Future of Tourism looks back to the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighting 13 interviews, five themes emerged then that hold true today.