Leave No Footprints and Take only Memories: Tourism’s Biodiversity Ambitions and Results

Nature and its ecosystem services are at the center of the tourism value proposition: from food offers on the morning buffet to guests' enjoyment of natural landscapes at a destination. Nature is equally a source of solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change while ensuring the well-being of staff and guests alike. However, a tourism sector that ‘burns’ through this inventory of natural capital without a protection and restoration plan should result in alarm bells ringing. Join this session as expert panelists look into the role of tourism in preserving ecosystems, drawing from relevant case studies, dissecting the results of these interventions and sharing impactful, restoration strategies implemented around the globe. #Biodiversity #Ecosystem Services #Destinations #Responsible Travel #régénération
Netsai Bollmann - not specified , Kavango Zambezi TFCA (under Boundless Southern Africa)
Sage Bucher-Melcer - Director , Pollination
Dr. Frauke Fischer - Founder & Owner , AgenturAuf!
Holly Tuppen - Communications Manager , The Long Run
Eric Ricaurte - Founder & CEO , Greenview
Dr. Willy Legrand - Professor , IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Xenia zu Hohenlohe - Chief Engagement & Strategy Officer , The Sustainable Markets Initiative