We work with destinations, businesses, investors and funders to understand the risks, shape solutions and support practical action.
Climate change, rising visitor numbers and widening inequality are already affecting tourism destinations worldwide. Communities are feeling the impacts first, from loss of homes and livelihoods to pressure on water and food, declining quality of life and growing instability for visitor economies.
Through our research and advocacy, our practical support and training, and our global initiatives and destination partnerships, we help leaders understand the risks, test solutions in practice and apply what works more widely.
We are working to change the tourism system, with a focus on:
- Enabling destinations to identify climate risk and build resilience
- Improving outcomes for destination communities
- Building skills and knowledge to support climate action, community engagement and wellbeing
Together, this work helps turn ambition into practical change.
Our track record
- 20+ years working with destinations in over 50 countries worldwide
- Co-author of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
- We work with global travel businesses, national and regional tourism authorities, international organisations and academic institutions. Our partners include Expedia Group, The Travel Corporation, Preferred Travel Group, Visit Finland, The Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. View our full partner list.
Our achievements reflect the practical tools, partnerships and initiatives we deliver with destinations and organisations to support climate resilience and community wellbeing.
Initiatives and campaigns
Our flagship initiatives and campaigns bring partners together to test solutions, develop new approaches and support change at scale across tourism.
Where next?
Where next? is a global movement to put climate adaptation and resilience at the heart of tourism’s climate transition.
Destination RiskScan
Our Destination Climate RiskScan initiative aims to help tourism destinations around the world better understand and respond to climate change risks.
Destination Climate Champions
A free, online training course for destination managers and marketers, providing the knowledge and skills to future-proof your destination.
Case Studies
We support destinations and businesses to take practical steps that strengthen climate action, destination stewardship and workforce capability.
OECS climate action plan: charting a resilient future for Caribbean tourism
Discover how the OECS Climate Action Plan, developed with Travel Foundation support, is setting a global example.
Creating an itinerary planning framework for more positive impact
We have developed a new approach to itinerary development, one that works towards tourism having only a positive impact on destinations.
Destination stewardship in the USA
We supported Lake Tahoe and the mountain town of Vail to identify how best tourism can best work for residents and visitors.
