Gain the knowledge and skills to future-proof your destination with this free, online course.
Tourism depends on thriving destinations, but climate change poses increasing risks to the very places we rely on. This free, online course helps destination managers take practical action to build a climate-friendly future for tourism and for communities.
To secure your place, please fill in the form below.
Self-paced, virtual training with peer learning support
The course is designed for employees of destination management organisations (DMOs, NTOs and similar bodies) and is offered free of charge thanks to support from Expedia Group.
If you work in a destination management role, the course will enable you to:
- Develop a Climate Action Plan tailored to your destination
- Strengthen your knowledge of climate resilience
- Reduce emissions and support stakeholders to do the same
- Apply a climate lens to everyday decision-making
- Join peer learning workshops with expert speakers to share ideas and build connections
“Each destination and each challenge is so unique. But hearing how other people approached things helped me understand there are different ways to move forward.”
El Spanggaard, Tourism Officer for Fife Council (Welcome to Fife)
For tailored support, you can choose optional coaching sessions with Travel Foundation specialists to address your specific challenges.
“The coaching and guidance offered through the programme were instrumental in helping us move from intention to action. The programme provided the structure and support we needed to start articulating our commitment to climate action in the context of tourism and destination management.”
Chris Sperring, Destination Pōneke Manager, New Zealand
Course details
Although the course is self-paced, you’ll join a cohort of peers beginning in January, May, or September. Together, alongside the online modules, you’ll take part in two interactive workshops, ensuring you benefit from shared learning and support.
The course includes 8 modules, which each take around 1-2 hours to complete. We encourage you to complete the course within the 4-months, but you’ll have access to the training platform and online materials for 1 year after enrolment.
The course is available in English and Spanish.
Sign up
Please completed the form below. Once registered, you’ll receive login details and all the information you need to get started.
There are three set intake dates for the course each year – January, May, September.
The course is designed for staff at all levels in organisations that manage or market tourism for their community (such as DMOs or NTOs). It is not intended for tour operators, lodging providers, or other individual businesses – if that’s you, we encourage you to connect with your local DMO to learn more about their climate initiatives.
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Este curso también está disponible en español.
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