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If you're wondering what The South African Experience - in partnership with Baron Wright - is all about, give yourself a few minutes to watch this beautiful reflection created by our Sustainability and Strategy Advisor Karin Nunan.
Learn more: https://www.good-travel.org/trips/south-africa-2025
In our latest , we consider how tourism could support thriving communities. We share tips on how to keep your tourism spend and provide more information on The South Africa Experience and upcoming events.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/3Lc350Sk5Rn
The South Africa Experience is live and open for bookings!
Led in partnership with Baron Wright and Abang Travel Africa, this trip is a captivating journey of South Africa's multifaceted past, immersive present, and hopeful future.
Learn more about South Africa's history and various cultures through a collection of diverse stories and experiences.
🌍 Cape Town, Goedverwacht, and Johannesburg
🗓️ 15th to 23rd February, 2025
→ Visit and tour Robben Island
→ Enjoy a Malay cooking class in the BoKaap
→ Journey further into the Cape and stay with local families
→ Get a taste of South Africa's amazing wines and food
→ And more
Book your spot here: https://ow.ly/J1vh50SiQzt
The next session of our Stories of Active Hope course, in collaboration with The Tourism CoLab, is open for registration.
A regenerative approach to storytelling will help you connect to the stories you need to tell and with your unique ability to tell them.
The course includes weekly live sessions, facilitated by Debbie Clarke and Josie Major, who create a space for reflection, rich discussion and meaningful connection with fellow participants. This connection is further amplified by being a part of the Tourism CoLab community through the course.
First live session:
👉 Wednesday July 24th, 2024
🐦 Early Bird Special until July 4th, 2024
Sign up here: https://ow.ly/j5qM50SfHHN
Today we celebrate the environment, the ecosystems, the forests, the oceans, the biodiversity - the wonders of our planet. 🌍
World Environment Day calls for us to reflect on our impact on the environment and take action to support land restoration and regeneration. 🌱
How are you celebrating the environment today? 💚
We often have opportunities to engage with students about our work at The Centre for GOOD Travel and discuss how tourism could serve thriving communities and places. Most recently, our co-founder, Eliza Raymond, spoke with students at the Victoria University of Wellington through a seminar for their Wellington International Leadership Programme (WILP). Together with the students, Eliza explored the question: can tourism be a force for GOOD?
The students shared some of their reflections from the seminar and how it shifted their perspectives and thinking on tourism’s purpose.
Youth make up an estimated 20% of global tourism annually and empowering them to travel responsibly and understand tourism's potential could lead to important shifts in the industry.
Thank you to the WILP students for your engagement in our session!
We'll be launching our South Africa Experience 2025 in the coming weeks!
Developed and led in partnership with Baron Wright, this experience is a trip into history, an immersion into the present, and a look into our personal and collective futures.
Stay tuned...
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Enjoy a quick read of our latest GOOD News this weekend 💚 🌍
https://ow.ly/zjcb50RC0Np
Karin Kitsman Nunan, our Sustainability and Strategy Advisor and our resident storyteller, has created a series of videos that capture the GOOD Travel experiences she has participated in over the years.
This first story showcases our recent group trip to South Africa, led in partnership with Baron Wright and with the support of Abang Africa Travel.
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We've been nurturing our newsletters, to make them richer and more valuable to our growing community of travellers, operators, policy-makers, and advocates.
Sign up to receive travel tips, reflect on some pressing topics in tourism, find inspiring businesses, and learn more about our latest trips and programs.
The upcoming issue of our GOOD News is out next week!
Sign up here: https://ow.ly/qF8450RvIS0
Read Josie Major's reflection on the Stories of Active Hope course.
Registration is still open for the upcoming course, starting on May 2nd.
What can you expect?
→ An introduction to regenerative storytelling in tourism
→ Active participation in a collective learning journey
→ Examples, case studies, reflection, and practice opportunities
→ Six live sessions | 2 hours each
→ Access to the CoLab Community of Practice
→ Global cohort learning and communing
To register: https://lnkd.in/gJybAEHe
How beautiful the earth is. Happy Earth Day 💚 🌱 🌍
Over the past weeks, we've shared a few of our favourite spots in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We're honored to collaborate with incredible partners, across the country, who showcase the best of their places through fun, impactful, regenerative experiences.
In our recent Destination Spotlight, Josie Major shares more about New Zealand and highlights several tourism businesses positively contributing and modeling regenerative tourism practices.
Centre for GOOD Travel Blog - Learn more about Aotearoa New Zealand and its inspiring examples of regeneration in tourism.
In our latest GOOD News, we reflect on actions we can take, as tourism businesses and travellers, to support women in tourism.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/W8Kg50ReLxL
Like | Share | Sign up 💚
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK →
Bookings for our Peru Moms and Daughters Experience are closing soon.
Book before April 30th, 2024, to join this small group trip designed specifically for Mothers and Daughters and with the aim to support women in tourism in Peru.
Some trip highlights include:
🦙 Llama Pack Project – recovering the use and breeding of llamas as a tool for local social development and conservation of mountain ecosystems.
🎓 Peruvian Hearts – educating young women and creating community leaders to end poverty and gender inequality in Peru.
🛏 Niños Hotel – supporting the Niños Unidos Peruanos Foundation, every night’s stay helps to serve the daily needs of 600 children in Cusco and other villages.
🏞️ Machu Picchu - a visit to the historic Incan citadel high in the Andes mountains and overlooking the Urubamba River valley.
And more!
Learn more and secure sign up here: https://ow.ly/BOE750Rc12f
Join us for our Peru Moms and Daughters 2024 trip. July 5th-12th, 2024. The Centre for GOOD Travel is excited to bring you this once in a lifetime trip to Peru! This trip will provide moms (all moms welcome - le***an moms, straight moms, grandmoms, aunties etc.) and their daughters (all ages welcome...
Another spot we love in Aotearoa New Zealand, is Waka Abel Tasman.
They offer Waka (Māori canoe) tours for visitors and tourists, school groups, and corporate teams. Wake Abel Tasman describe the Waka tours as an "inclusive experience where everyone can feel the joy of working as part of a team" and as a chance to share in their ocean heritage.
Our co-founder, Eliza Raymond, recently did a Waka experience with her family and spoke about what a fun and meaningful experience it was.
We spoke with Lee-Anne Jago, the owner of Waka Abel Tasman in the GOOD Awaits podcast. Lee-Anne and her husband Todd offer waka experiences in the Abel Tasman within a cultural framework of Maori tikanga and world view.
They place their community at the heart of everything they do in their business and are passionate about uplifting rangatahi (young people) and supporting their community to thrive.
Learn more about their programs and work →
https://ow.ly/mXJA50R95hL
https://wakaabeltasman.nz/
Discover our GOOD Awaits Aotearoa New Zealand Trip in 2024 ✈️
Designed to visit partner hosts who will ground the experience in a local understanding of place and community – because who better to teach us how to be a GOOD traveller than by learning from the locals themselves! Especially these incredible hosts, showcasing the best of their places through fun, impactful, regenerative experiences…
Kohutapu Lodge - Lake Aniwhenua, Bay of Plenty
River Valley Lodge
Kapiti Island Nature Tours
Bolton Hotel
Everybody Eats
Kimi Ora Eco Resort
Waka Abel Tasman
Maruia Hot Springs
The Food Farm
We weave together the experiences each of these partner hosts has to offer in a way that tells a story of passion and hope. We’re blessed to have incredible partners all over Aotearoa New Zealand who make our experiences unique and meaningful.
We seek to reduce our environmental impact as much as possible, and to contribute to the regeneration of habitats and ecosystems. A significant aspect of the GOOD Awaits experience will be about reconnecting with nature, and we acknowledge the privilege and responsibility of visiting taonga (treasured) and often endangered ecosystems 🌿
At The Centre for GOOD Travel, we’re proud to bring visitors to the country many of our team members call home, and we are committed to doing so in a way that contributes to Aotearoa’s ability to thrive now and in the future.
Be an early adopter! Discover one of the first multi-day tourism experiences in Aotearoa specifically designed to contribute positively every step of the way. Click to visit our website and learn more today 🔗https://www.good-travel.org/trips/good-awaits-new-zealand
Still exploring the North Island in Aotearoa New Zealand, next we showcase Brian and Nicola Megaw of River Valley Lodge.
River Valley Lodge sits right next to the beautiful Rangitikei River and offers stunning whitewater rafting trips for those who want to be on the river. Guests can also rent an ebike and explore the country roads, relax by the river and breathe in the surrounding beauty, or explore and learn about River Valley's regenerative farming.
Brian, Nicola, and their family believe in serving food that is ethical, local, and environmentally sustainable. Their garden and food philosophy is an expression of their core beliefs about the holistic nature of what River Valley does.
When talking about their work at River Valley Lodge in Season 2 of the GOOD Awaits podcast, Brian shared about the deep connection they have to their place and how this informs and shapes their business, and how they host.
Learn more about River Valley Lodge and their work →
https://ow.ly/ynNS50R24e1
https://rivervalley.co.nz/
Our next session of the Stories of Active Hope course, in collaboration with The Tourism CoLab is open for registration.
🗓️ Course Date: Thursday May 2nd, 12pm to 2pm EST.
💻 Course Format: 4 pre-recorded sessions and 6 live sessions
🌱 Added Value: Join a global cohort of learners and leaders in regenerative approaches to tourism and gain 3 months access to the Tourism CoLab's Community of Practice.
The Stories of Active Hope course asks us to consider the stories we tell, how these stories impact us and those around us, and how stories can uplift and create positive change. It asks us to be more intentional about the stories we create, share and live by.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/uyK650R0NMz
Next on our virtual tour of Aotearoa New Zealand, we journey to central Waikato on the North Island, to the edge of Ngati Manawa tribal lands and the stunning Whirinaki Forest. Here you'll find Kohutapu Lodge - Lake Aniwhenua, Bay of Plenty. Kohutapu is a whānau-owned and operated tourism business with a vision to “Change a town through tourism”.
Debbie and Josie spoke with Nadine Toe Toe, the Co-Director of Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours, in Season 1 of the GOOD Awaits podcast. Nadine's family and business are an integral part of their community and the experience they offer visitors is one of deep cultural exchange that gives back to the tamariki (children) of the area through opportunities for travel, growth, and development.
Kohutapu Lodge is one of the many inspiring stops on our Regenerative Travel Experience in Aotearoa New Zealand - a small group trip in November 2024.
Learn more about Nadine's story and Kohutapu Lodge:
https://ow.ly/2Alq50QYKUu
https://kohutapulodge.co.nz/
In this episode, Debbie and Josie interview Nadine Toe Toe, Co-Director of Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours, a whānau-owned and operated tourism business with a vision to “Change a town through tourism”. Nadine shares how her family and business are an integral part of their community and the expe...
Have you visited Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Ecosanctuary?
is a 500-acre fenced eco-sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand's capital city. It is home to some of Aotearoa's most vulnerable wildlife and plant species and was created with a 500-year vision of restoring forest and water ecosystems.
Visitors to Zealandia can see once-endangered bird life thriving in rich, biodiverse forest, and proceeds from the tickets are used to continue the project’s vital conservation work.
Zealandia also have education programs, activities and events, and various opportunities for visitors and friends to support their incredible work.
Share a photograph if you've been!
Over the next few weeks, we’re celebrating and sharing about Aotearoa New Zealand. Although we have a global reach, our foundation and roots are in Aotearoa and the place has impacted our approach to travel and contribution to the world.
New Zealand is a place rich with natural beauty and indigenous wisdom. Tourism in the country has been shaped by this and led to Aotearoa being at the forefront of a shift in tourism, a shift to a model that is more regenerative and aims to support thriving communities and places.
We’re travelling to New Zealand through stories, imagery, and resources. We hope you’ll join us!
[Photo by Ketan Kumawat]
In our latest GOOD News, we showcase Aotearoa New Zealand, and share some inspiring stories of regeneration in tourism.
https://ow.ly/F8mr50QQ9J8
From our all-women team at The Centre for GOOD Travel, Happy Women's Day! This year's U.N. Women's Day theme is and we believe tourism can be a powerful avenue to do just that. Through our trips, research and advocacy, we remain committed to addressing gender inequity in tourism.
Get ready for a transformative 12-day adventure that goes beyond the ordinary! 🌏✨
GOOD awaits you from November 5-16, 2024, as we delve into the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s North and South Islands.
This isn’t just a trip; book now via our link in bio to join a movement for positive change and meaningful connections!
🌿 What’s GOOD? We’ve crafted an experience that fosters hope, resilience, and inspiration. Our journey is centred around local partners, each contributing to regenerative work in their communities. Learn more about these incredible stories on our GOOD Awaits Podcast (link in bio!)
🌏 Meaningful Connection: Take a journey that reconnects you with nature, acknowledging the privilege and responsibility of visiting treasured ecosystems.
🌟 Your Inclusive Package: This trip includes 11 nights of sustainable accommodation, airport pick-up in Auckland, all in-trip transport, and delicious meals.
👫 Engaged Experience: With a maximum group size of 12 people, you’ll enjoy locally guided private experiences with our partner hosts. Your trip leader will provide daily support, ensuring your adventure is seamless and impactful.
🌱 Be an Early Adopter: Join Aotearoa New Zealand’s first multi-day tourism experience designed to contribute positively every step of the way.
🌏 Travel Responsibly: We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and carbon offsetting all associated energy emissions.
Ready to be part of the GOOD Travel movement? Book now and be a pioneer in responsible, regenerative travel 🌈🌿
Want to deepen your mother-daughter bonds? Join us for regenerative travel in Peru 🇵🇪
This July, we’re empowering women travellers on our Moms and Daughters Trip to Peru by partnering with three local community organisations to enable learning and connection.
Introducing…
🦙 Llama Pack Project – recovering the use and breeding of llamas as a tool for local social development and conservation of mountain ecosystems.
🎓 Peruvian Hearts – educating young women and creating community leaders to end poverty and gender inequality in Peru.
🛏 Niños Hotel – supporting the Niños Unidos Peruanos Foundation, every night’s stay helps to serve the daily needs of 600 underprivileged children in Cusco and other villages.
At The Centre for GOOD Travel, we make it our mission to provide sustainable and responsible group travel experiences that give back to the communities and places we visit. Find out more about upcoming trips here: https://www.good-travel.org/experiences/experiences
We are very pleased to welcome Eleanor Denston to The Centre for GOOD Travel team.
Eleanor is supporting our work in social media as we aspire to tell our story, share knowledge, and use social media as a tool for education and inspiration.
Eleanor brings a wealth of experience in copywriting, content creation, social media, and email marketing strategy. With a rich background in freelance, agency, and in-house roles, Eleanor excels in crafting compelling narratives for sustainable businesses and non-profit organisations. Eleanor’s enthusiasm for communication and the written word extends from her Bachelor of Arts Combined Honours (First Class) degree in French and English literature.
Eleanor thrives by supporting grassroots organisations, leveraging organic engagement to educate and build community online. Notably, her work with Wao Aotearoa, a Wānaka-based non-profit in the sustainability space, showcases Eleanor’s blend of creative and organisational approaches to social media and content strategy.
As a person living with an invisible disability, Eleanor prioritises communicating information in a way that is easy to understand and makes everyone feel recognised and represented.
We’re so excited to have you on the team, Eleanor!
Debbie Clarke, our Director of Regenerative Development, and Michelle Holliday, The Centre for GOOD Travel Advisor, attended the Impact Sustainability Travel & Tourism Conference in Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada.
Michelle’s powerful keynote on the first day, introducing her regenerative hosting ecology, set the tone for ongoing conversations on hosting, collaboration, and community wellbeing throughout the summit.
Debbie and Michelle also led an interactive session on Understanding & Applying Regenerative Thinking, bringing attendees together in conversation about what’s required of them to do this work in authentic ways.
Debbie also moderated and contributed to a panel on Designing Regenerative Experiences and Itineraries with Pamela McGarel and Celes Davar.
"I was moved by the level of openness and readiness that participants brought to our sessions. There is huge energy right now for new ways of thinking about how to move forward, and this was evident at IMPACT. The reality of the urgency of our times was a theme throughout, coupled with the need to slow down enough to examine the change in thinking we need to bring a regenerative mindset to all our actions. I felt very honored to be involved and look forward to continuing these important conversations. I have much gratitude to Michelle, Pam, and Celes, for our deeply co-creative preparation for both sessions, and especially to Kaitie Worobec from IMPACT for having the courage to bring new voices and contributions to the summit,” shared Debbie Clarke.
Thanks go to the whole IMPACT team for facilitating this important conference and platform for sharing and learning and to all the attendees for your openhearted engagement.
TWO SPOTS LEFT → Our Mothers and Daughters experience in Peru.
July 5th - 12th, 2024
There are so many GOOD reasons to join this experience and these are just a few!
💛 This tour supports women in tourism
🤝 All activities are organized in partnership with local tour operators
🌱 Reduced carbon footprint and carbon offsetting
🫶 A small group of mothers and daughters travelling and learning together
✨ Led by The Centre for GOOD Travel Co-founder, Heidy Aspilcueta
Secure a spot for yourself and your daughter here:
https://ow.ly/C0Ir50Qt0IP
2023 was an impactful year at The Centre for GOOD Travel!
Read about the highlights in our latest !
https://ow.ly/Ls9i50Qo7nP
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Karin Kitsman Nunan, our Sustainability and Strategy Advisor and our resident storyteller, has created a series of videos that capture the GOOD Travel experiences she has participated in over the years. This first story showcases our recent group trip to South Africa, led in partnership with Baron Wright and with the support of Abang Africa Travel. Like | Share 💚 #travelstories #stories #travel #travelreflections #southafrica #goodtravel #travelwithpurpose
How beautiful the earth is. Happy Earth Day 💚 🌱 🌍 #earthday #planet #goodtravel #odetonature #nature #earth
Get ready for a transformative 12-day adventure that goes beyond the ordinary! 🌏✨ GOOD awaits you from November 5-16, 2024, as we delve into the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s North and South Islands. This isn’t just a trip; book now via our link in bio to join a movement for positive change and meaningful connections! 🌿 What’s GOOD? We’ve crafted an experience that fosters hope, resilience, and inspiration. Our journey is centred around local partners, each contributing to regenerative work in their communities. Learn more about these incredible stories on our GOOD Awaits Podcast (link in bio!) 🌏 Meaningful Connection: Take a journey that reconnects you with nature, acknowledging the privilege and responsibility of visiting treasured ecosystems. 🌟 Your Inclusive Package: This trip includes 11 nights of sustainable accommodation, airport pick-up in Auckland, all in-trip transport, and delicious meals. 👫 Engaged Experience: With a maximum group size of 12 people, you’ll enjoy locally guided private experiences with our partner hosts. Your trip leader will provide daily support, ensuring your adventure is seamless and impactful. 🌱 Be an Early Adopter: Join Aotearoa New Zealand’s first multi-day tourism experience designed to contribute positively every step of the way. 🌏 Travel Responsibly: We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and carbon offsetting all associated energy emissions. Ready to be part of the GOOD Travel movement? Book now and be a pioneer in responsible, regenerative travel 🌈🌿 #TransformativeTravel #ContributePositively #ResponsibleExplorer #BookNow #SustainableAdventure #GOODTravel #PositiveChange
Where will 2024 take you? Join us in July for our Moms & Daughters Peru Trip 🌎 This trip is all about female empowerment - it’s your chance to connect with other mothers and make memories with your daughter. Plus, you’ll get to know and support the education of Peruvian women! All experiences with the Centre for GOOD Travel focus on a regenerative approach to tourism which means making a positive impact on the environment & communities we visit 🌱 So if you’re ready to… ➡️ Visit the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu ➡️ Learn the art of Andean weaving ➡️ Engage in local conservation efforts ➡️ Sample delicious Peruvian cuisine ➡️ Connect with like-minded travellers Head to our website or link in bio to save your spot now! #tourism #goodtravel #travel #grouptour #sustainabletravel #ecotourism #regeneration #perutravel #visitperu #peru #machupicchu #peruadventure #EcoTravel #ecotraveller #motherdaughtertravel #momsanddaughters
Our Experience Partner Vallori Thomas has been travelling and co-designing trips with us from the very beginning. Every trip has truly embodied the idea of thriving, for travellers and places. She has also introduced us to so many wonderful GOOD Travellers! We are SO grateful for you, Vallori! Thank you for being on this journey with us. We're excited to design many more impactful experiences with you.
Thank you Baron Wright for our amazing anniversary video! 💚 We first connected with Baron in 2017 and have co-created travel experiences in various countries since then! Each trip has been magical, and we're excited to partner on many more! We love you too, Baron!
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