The Tourism RESET – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. Today I have the inspiring Rachel Levy joining me, 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...

1. Tourism leakage and colonial frameworks in the safari industry in Tanzania
2. The dark side of the safari industry and how to best navigate a responsible trip
3. How to begin to turn the tide on the pervasive economic leakage and exploitation

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Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. This week I'm joined by sustainability specialist at Explore Worldwide, an adventure travel company.

Hannah Methven is not just any sustainability manager, she led the most comprehensive carbon measurement project in the history of the travel industry, measuring the footprint of over 500 trips and counting.

In this episode discover...

1. What leading the largest ever carbon measurement project in travel was like
2. Why transparency is everything and why they focused on carbon reduction first
3. How starting with the smallest actions can lead to significant change in business

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Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. My guest today is Thomas Armitt, global manager of Planeterra, a non-profit which uses community tourism to change lives.

In this episode Tom talks about community tourism, where travel experiences are owned, led and run by communities and social enterprises. We discuss nuances between community-based, community-led, and community tourism and Tom highlights the interconnectedness of climate change, biodiversity, and human health.

Enjoyed listening? Visit thetourismreset.com, on-demand video learning for tourism pros. A great place to begin is the 5 Minute Reset series, (one expert, one topic, less than five mins).

Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. My guest today is the founder of Equality in Tourism NGO.

In this episode Tricia shares the realities of gender inequality in tourism including: unequal pay, limited access to training, and the lack of work-life balance. We uncover why sustainability in tourism can NEVER be achieved without gender equality and hear about the incredible 'Farm for Future' project in Tanzania which is empowering female farmers.

Enjoyed listening? Visit thetourismreset.com, on-demand video learning for tourism pros. A great place to begin is the 5 Minute Reset series, (one expert, one topic, less than five mins).

Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. In this special episode, I talk about Costa Rica's green paradox.

Tune in to hear how to vote with your wallet when travelling to this biodiverse region, as well as the number ONE trust signal to help you source a hotel or lodge, full of soul and heart.

What you'll learn in this episode:

1. 3 tips for navigating greenwashing on a trip to Costa Rica
2. Why tropical fruits like bananas and pineapples are something I stay away from
3. The connection between Healthy Soil, Climate Change & The Food we eat

Enjoyed listening? Visit thetourismreset.com, on-demand video learning for tourism pros. A great place to begin is the 5 Minute Reset series, (one expert, one topic, less than five mins).

Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. My guest today is Ronald Jacobs, general manager of Finca La Donaira in Spain.

Working for some of the world’s most ‘luxurious’ hotel brands Ronald's experience left him feeling unfulfilled. In his pursuit of happiness, he finally found what he’d been looking for in the rolling hills of Andalusia. An organic farm and eco-retreat like nothing I've seen before...

'Luxury' in travel has long been defined by abundance, opulence and excess, often at any cost. Now luxury travel experiences are being redefined, driven by a profound shift in what we value. From the superficial surface level, many travellers now seek experiences that go deeper. Moving from ‘consuming’ to ‘conserving’.

What you'll learn in this episode:

1. Why this eco retreat and organic farm is the perfect example of redefining luxury
2. Why ‘The skin of our planet' is directly linked to both the climate crisis and the solution
3. Examples of Finca La Donaira's sustainability projects and visions for the future
4. Why authentic, meaningful travel experiences now trump opulence, and lavish luxury

Enjoyed listening? Visit thetourismreset.com, on-demand video learning for tourism pros. A great place to begin is the 5 Minute Reset series, (one expert, one topic, less than five mins).

Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. Despite its small size (0.03% of the world’s landmass) Costa Rica hosts an incredible 6% of the world’s biodiversity, but it wasn’t always headed in this direction. At one point Costa Rica had one of the highest deforestation rates in the world!

To better understand how Costa Rica became a success story, returning its ravaged land back to health, we go back in time with the help of my knowledgeable guest who knows the story better than most. Glenn Jampol is an author, organic coffee farmer, public speaker, and proud owner of Finca Rosa Blanca (named by National Geographic as one of the unique lodges of the world).

Enjoyed listening? Visit thetourismreset.com, on-demand video learning for tourism pros. A great place to begin is the 5 Minute Reset series, (one expert, one topic, less than five mins).

Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. This episode was recorded on location, expect to hear rainforest sounds ;)

A destination which often conjures up images of cloud forests, pristine jungle, and gorgeous beaches, not everything is 'pura vida' here. Did you know? Costa Rica is the country that uses the most pesticides per hectare, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Specifically, the increase is linked to three crops: banana, coffee, and pineapple.

That's why we travelled to Finca Luna Nueva Lodge (aka the Mother Moon) the pioneers of soil health, serving 100% organic food and who are hands down the leaders in conscious travel in Costa Rica.

In this episode with Kimberly Farrell, general manager at Finca Luna Nueva we talk about greenwashing, the detrimental effects of heavy pesticide, and how we can work with the land to draw down carbon.

What you'll learn in this episode:

1. Why everything begins with the soil and how this influences the feeling of a place
2. The connection between the health of the soil, the food we eat, and our well-being
3. How Finca Luna Nueva engages guests through living classroom experiences

Enjoyed listening? Visit thetourismreset.com, on-demand video learning for tourism pros. A great place to begin is the 5 Minute Reset series, (one expert, one topic, less than five mins).

Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. When my guest started to plant trees on his land, as part of a reforestation effort, the land dropped dramatically in value. In order to not only survive but thrive, the reserve transformed into a socio-environmental project which welcomes guests from around the world.

My guest is the incredible Renato Machado, founder and visionary of Ibiti project in Brazil. A blueprint for ecotourism, a conservation project with rural regeneration and reforestation at its heart.

What you'll learn in this episode:

1. How Ibiti has become one of Brazil's leading rewilding success projects
2. Renato's conservation efforts to bring back the endangered spider monkeys
3. Why the initial vision of creating a greenbelt around Ibitipoca Park didn't work

Enjoyed listening? Visit thetourismreset.com, on-demand video learning for tourism pros. A great place to begin is the 5 Minute Reset series, (one expert, one topic, less than five mins).

Welcome back to The Tourism RESET with me, your host, Rebecca Woolford. My guest today is Roberto Klabin, founder of Caiman and SOS Pantanal.

Roberto is an incredible force of nature, for nature in the Pantanal. Ranchers and jaguars have clashed for more than 300 years in the Pantanal. Roberto's ongoing struggle to safeguard the incredible biodiversity in a place he loves is both moving and inspiring.

What you'll learn in this episode:

1. From carbon credits to biodiversity credits - Everything you need to know
2. How cattle became the mega fauna in the Pantanal, a biodiverse wetland
3. Uncover the story about a leading conservation project featured on Planet Earth 3
4. Why Roberto was called 'crazy' by his friends and family in his fight for nature

Enjoyed listening? Visit thetourismreset.com, on-demand video learning for tourism pros. A great place to begin is the 5 Minute Reset series, (one expert, one topic, less than five mins).