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The Future of Tourism

Simpleview
Tourism
Sustainability
Community Engagement
Destination Marketing Organizations
Smart Tourism
Accessibility
Authentic Experiences
Travel Manitoba
NYC Tourism and Conventions
Smart Cities
Travel and Tourism
Augusta, Georgia
Minneapolis
PACE Forum
Phygital Tourism
Covid-19
Over-Tourism
Consumer Behavior
AI Governance
UN Sustainable Development Goals

A series of candid conversations with industry leaders, luminaries and visionaries about the challenges and opportunities facing the travel and tourism industry today. Hosted by David Peacock, presented by Simpleview.

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What happens when tourism stops trying to market a city and starts helping run it? On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, Łukasz Wysocki, CEO of the Gdańsk Tourism Organization, explores redefining tourism as a civic infrastructure that se... more

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As destinations worldwide grapple with the political complexity and accelerating demands of sustainable tourism, few cities offer clearer roadmaps than Helsinki and Göteborg —two Nordic leaders whose long-term commitment to environmental, social, and... more

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Tourism’s resilience shines through decades of disruption. In this episode of the Future of Tourism, Ryan George shares how tech, trust, and community are shaping the industry’s future.

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On this episode of the Future of Tourism podcast, Dr. Phil Xiang from Virginia Tech explores the evolution of smart tourism. This is the final installment of our Executive Insights Symposium series — catch up on previous episodes here:

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Recent Guests

Łukasz Wysocki
CEO of Gdańsk Tourism Organization
Gdańsk Tourism Organization
Episode: The Intersection of City, Citizen, and Tourism: Lessons from Gdańsk
Dr. Phil Xiang
Professor and Head of the Howard Firetec Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech
Episode: Symposium Special: Exploring Smart Tourism from Aspiration to Application
Adam Burke
President and CEO of Los Angeles Tourism, passionate advocate for rethinking the DMO's role as a true steward of place.
Los Angeles Tourism
Episode: Symposium special: rethinking leadership in a new era of alignment and purpose
Greg Takehara
CEO of Tourism Cares
Tourism Cares
Episode: Grass roots tourism: How community engagement fuels tourism development
Chris Seek
CEO of Solomar International
Solomar International
Episode: Grass roots tourism: How community engagement fuels tourism development
Brad Jones
Executive Director of Visit Bellevue Washington
Visit Bellevue Washington
Episode: Dispatches from the front line of innovation: Brad Jones & Dr. Annie Rummel
Dr. Annie Rummel
CEO, Great Lakes Regional CDB, Michigan
Great Lakes Regional CDB
Episode: Dispatches from the front line of innovation: Brad Jones & Dr. Annie Rummel
Elisa Mameli
PhD candidate and researcher in phygital tourism
Simpleview
Episode: Tech meets emotions: discovering immersive “phygital” tourism experiences
Ka Vang
American playwright and artist, Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Meet Minneapolis
Meet Minneapolis
Episode: Building an inclusive destination: navigating unrest and inequity with trust and opportunity

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David Peacock
Host of The Future of Tourism

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Great work, with wonderful insight

    Thank you for putting in the effort it takes to get these stories out into the world! If Tourism wasn’t appreciated before the global pandemic hit, it’s certainly being missed now and this podcast it helping explain the need for that shared community value

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    United States6 years ago

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Potential sponsors will find value in conversations that connect policy, technology, and marketing to tangible destination outcomes.
Listeners consistently praise the show for its practical insights into how tourism destinations can operate more sustainably and more effectively with data and collaboration.
Guests and hosts are described as knowledgeable and forward-thinking, with a strong emphasis on real-world applicability and industry impact.

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#77
Philippines/Business
Apple Podcasts
#244
New Zealand/Business

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The Intersection of City, Citizen, and Tourism: Lessons from Gdańsk
Q: How has accessibility influenced your business and city strategy?
Accessibility is not just CSR; it's an economic driver because a large share of potential visitors and residents have varying needs, and accommodating them expands the market while improving overall service quality.
The Intersection of City, Citizen, and Tourism: Lessons from Gdańsk
Q: What was the biggest turning point in reorienting the DMO toward civic infrastructure?
Recognizing that tourism should function as a civic tool rather than a marketing campaign, and using citizen voices and ambassador programs to connect residents with visitors in a meaningful way.
The Intersection of City, Citizen, and Tourism: Lessons from Gdańsk
Q: How did you convince the mayor and city leadership to back the Citizen Card project?
By showing a concrete data-backed plan: a citizen-focused card, a cheap, scalable tech partner approach, and a clear path to turning resident feedback into actionable city management decisions.
Symposium Special: Exploring Smart Tourism from Aspiration to Application
Q: What guiding principle would you give destination organizations regarding smart tourism?
Keep learning and understand the fast-moving technology.
Building an inclusive destination: navigating unrest and inequity with trust and opportunity
Q: What is your advice as you're getting started?
Find your friends, find people who have the same values and who support this work, because day to day, it's very challenging.

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What is The Future of Tourism about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features candid conversations with industry leaders shaping the future of travel and tourism, focusing on real-world progress, technology-driven resilience, and responsible leadership. Episodes cover sustainability in destinations, data and AI in destination marketing, smart tourism and urban planning, and the evolving role of DMOs in community engagement and economic development. Highlights include practical case studies from Helsinki and Gothenburg on implementing measurable sustainability frameworks, discussions on AI governance and ethical deployment in tourism, and leadership perspectives from major destinations navigating global events like the World Cup and the Olympics. The format tends to blend practical, data-driven insi... more

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1. Łukasz Wysocki
2. Dr. Phil Xiang
3. Adam Burke
4. Greg Takehara
5. Chris Seek
6. Brad Jones
7. Dr. Annie Rummel
8. Elisa Mameli

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