regenerative tourism Archivi - Dolores Semeraro Tourism Keynote Speaker Dolores Semeraro Tourism Keynote Speaker Thu, 22 May 2025 10:39:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://doloressemeraro.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-DS_Symbol_dolores_semeraro_transparent_final_OK-32x32.png regenerative tourism Archivi - Dolores Semeraro Tourism Keynote Speaker 32 32 Regenerative Tourism – beyond the buzzword https://doloressemeraro.com/portfolio/regenerative-tourism-beyond-the-buzzword/ Thu, 22 May 2025 10:32:34 +0000 https://doloressemeraro.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=6260 Truth Behind Travel Podcast Regenerative Tourism – beyond the buzzword in conversation with Tina O’Dwyer Dolores Semeraro interviews Tina O’Dwyer – Founder & Chief Facilitator at The Tourism Space® on Regenerative Tourism: where does a destination start the journey?  Tina shares her journey from eco-tourism to regenerative tourism, emphasizing the importance of local community involvement and sustainable […]

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Regenerative Tourism - beyond the buzzword in conversation with Tina O'Dwyer

Dolores Semeraro interviews Tina O’Dwyer – Founder & Chief Facilitator at The Tourism Space® on Regenerative Tourism: where does a destination start the journey? 

Tina shares her journey from eco-tourism to regenerative tourism, emphasizing the importance of local community involvement and sustainable practices. She highlights the need for destinations to shift from focusing on visitor numbers to creating a vision for the place.

She also discusses the challenges of balancing economic viability with environmental and social sustainability, and the role of collaboration among various stakeholders.

They both touch on the importance of leadership and community building in achieving regenerative tourism goals.

The Highlights

On this episode: 

Challenges and Resistance in Implementing Regenerative Tourism

  • The challenges destinations face when transitioning to regenerative tourism, the importance of asking new questions to frame tourism differently and create a shared vision.
  • The resistance and constraints, such as economic viability and policy limitations and the need for collaborative approaches and the involvement of various stakeholders, including local communities and businesses.

Economic Perspective and Visitor Segmentation

  • The economic aspects of regenerative tourism and the importance of measuring local economic impact which includes the shift from national-level metrics to local economic measures, focusing on the benefits to local businesses and communities.
  • The need to attract the right type of visitors who value the unique experiences and local culture with ‘the reverse segmentation’ to find visitors who share the same values and interests as the destination.

Responsibility and Visitor Behaviour

  • The responsibility of visitors and businesses in maintaining the integrity of regenerative tourism and the role of messaging in visitor segmentation.
  • The challenges of balancing economic growth with environmental and social sustainability highlighting the need for destinations to present their best possible experiences while maintaining their unique character.

Collaboration and Community Involvement

  • The need to balance economic growth with environmental and social sustainability and measuring impact and creating accountability in regenerative tourism.
  • The role of local communities, businesses, policy makers, and other stakeholders in creating a shared vision through collaboration. 
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About Tina O'Dwyer

She is the Founder and CEO of the Tourism Space, a leading consultancy and education provider partnering with the public sector to enable sustainable, regenerative and collaborative approaches to tourism. They work alongside government departments, public sector agencies, not-for-profit organisations, destination stewards, and EU projects to drive meaningful change. 

Working on the practice of sustainable and regenerative tourism since 2009, her contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally through multiple awards, including the All-Ireland Business Foundation’s Tourism Businessperson of the Year award. 

She serves as Sustainability Advisor for World Travel Market in London, on the Sustainability Committee of the Irish Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AVEA) and as a Member of the Advisory Board of Atlantic Technological University (ATU). 

About The Tourism Space

The Tourism Space® is a leading international consultancy that specialises in enabling sustainable, regenerative and collaborative approaches to tourism.

They provide training, facilitation, coaching, speaking and consultancy services to government departments, public sector agencies, not-for-profit organisations, European Institutions and EU-funded projects.

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How To Build the Mindset of a Changemaker in Tourism

Summary

Dolores Semeraro interviews Global Tourism Expert and Thought Leader Aradhana Khowala on where do we really stand today in gender representation and opportunities, how to build the mindset of a change maker and where is regenerative tourism heading. 

Aradhana Khowala is a global expert and one of the most influential leaders in the luxury hospitality, travel and tourism sector. Today, she is the CEO of Aptamind Partners, a global consultancy firm for governments, emerging destinations, and public and private organisations seeking regenerative tourism development solutions and Prior to her current role, she served as the Managing Director of Tourism at NEOM, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

She pioneers environmental regeneration and social transformation across her diverse range of global roles and responsibilities. 

The Highlights

They highlight the lack of progress in gender parity, noting that only 8 out of 78 world leaders at COP29 were women, despite a 1% increase in female participation. Aradhana emphasizes the need for structural changes, investment, and accountability to drive gender diversity and sustainability. They also discuss the potential of women in leadership roles, the importance of inclusive systems, and the challenges of greenwashing in regenerative tourism. Aradhana advocates for bold, transformative actions and the integration of regenerative practices into tourism’s financial models.

  • Gender Representation in COP 29
  • Challenges and Strengths of Women in Tourism
  • Embracing Sustainability Roles
  • Solutions for Increasing Women’s Representation
  • Challenges in Tourism Destinations
  • Regenerative Tourism and Women Leaders
  • Preventing Greenwashing in Regenerative Tourism
  • The Role of Vision and Innovation
  • Final Thoughts and Future Directions
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About Aradhana Khowala

Aradhana Khowala is a global expert and one of the most influential leaders in the luxury hospitality, travel and tourism sector with a career spanning 24 years and a footprint across five continents and 75+ countries. Today, she is the CEO of Aptamind Partners, the go-to strategic consultancy for governments, emerging destinations, and public and private organisations seeking regenerative tourism development solutions. Prior to her current role, she served as the Managing Director of Tourism at NEOM, a ground breaking US$500 billion initiative in Saudi Arabia.

An active and sought-after Board Member she serves as the Chair of the Group Advisory Board of Red Sea Global, steering the revolutionary regenerative tourism initiative in Saudi Arabia towards unprecedented environmental and social transformation milestones. She is also a Board Member and Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee at Elaf Group, owned by SEDCO Holding. In the past she has worked for Jones Lang LaSalle, covering UK, Benelux and Scandinavian markets.

Beyond the boardroom, Aradhana is a startup enthusiast with a knack for identifying promising ventures and committed to nurturing the next generation of trailblazers. Armed with a keen eye for innovation, rich network and a deep understanding of market trends, her diverse portfolio mirrors her unwavering commitment to driving meaningful change.

 

source: LinkedIn

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