Proponents of the social impact of events narrative convened in Bruges for IMPACT DAY hosted by The VISITFLANDERS Convention Bureau, #MEET4IMPACT, and the GDS-Movement to discuss how collaboration between social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and government can collaborate to drive positive change using association meetings as the catalyst. âWeâre impact creators…â, explained Genevieve Leclerc, co-founder of…
Bruges, Belgium, hosted the second GDS-Forum / CityDNA Autumn Conference âDouble-Billâ to seek solutions, and to advance & celebrate the worldâs leading destination sustainability movement. âI think the visitor economy is a bit broken – and that people, communities, and nature are suffering,â explained the GDS-Movementâs founder and chief changemaker, Guy Bigwood, adding that, âwe…
Learn how to manage destinations through regenerative business models, destination stewardship approaches, and stakeholder engagement methodologies. We are all under pressure: visitor economies, their host communities, the earth, and the vulnerable. We need a new approach to recover, flourish, and thrive. Join us on a journey to a new mindset as we: Discover regenerative business…
From GDS-Movement: In mid-October, the historic city of Bruges hosted the second edition of the GDS-Forum & CityDNA Autumn Conference, organised by the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) and CityDNA (City Destinations Alliance) in collaboration with Visit Bruges. Held under the theme, âLet Pigs Fly,â the event took on the playful yet ambitious challenge to…
From HQ Magazine: âDisruptionâ, âholistic approachâ, âretargetingâ, âadded-valueâ, each industry has its own buzzwords in order to navigate discourses and guide collective thought processes. Words are essential to instigate organised reactions, to sew in letters a manifesto, but if they are stripped of their real meaning and chewed on incessantly, they end up falling into…
We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar*, “The 2024 Innovation Award Finalists & Winnerâ to discover and be motivated by innovative projects that are making exponential positive change not only possible, but probable. Be inspired by the projects that are helping innovative destinations lead and motivate in a webinar packed with superlative,…
We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar*, “The 2024 Innovation Award Finalists & Winnerâ to discover and be motivated by innovative projects that are making exponential positive change not only possible, but probable. Be inspired by the projects that are helping innovative destinations lead and motivate in a webinar packed with superlative,…
We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar*, “The 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner in collaboration with #MEET4IMPACT” to explore and be inspired by impactful projects that are making legacy and harmony the status quo for leading business events. Be inspired by the projects that are helping destinations focused on ensuring their…
We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar*, “The 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner in collaboration with #MEET4IMPACT” to explore and be inspired by impactful projects that are making legacy and harmony the status quo for leading business events. Be inspired by the projects that are helping destinations focused on ensuring their…
From Meetings International: The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDSM) has announced the top five finalists for this yearâs GDS-Index, which ranks the sustainability efforts of over 100 destinations worldÂwide. Gothenburg, ranked number one since 2016, is once again a finalist. The final ranking will be announced on 16 October in Bruges. Peter Grönberg, CEO of…
From GDS-Movement: The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) is excited to reveal the finalists for the 2024 GDS-Awards, honouring destinations that excel in regeneration, innovation, and impact. The awards, to be presented during the sold-out GDS-Forum & CityDNA Autumn Conference, on 16 October at the Bruges Royal Municipal Theatre, celebrate destinations that set new benchmarks…
From Destination North East England: In partnership with the Global Destination Sustainability Movement, Destination North East England has delivered a first-of-its-kind, world-leading Regenerative Visitor Economy Framework that will support our visitor economy to work together to co-create sustainable and circular strategies and develop mindsets and skillsets that enable destinations and communities to thrive and regenerate….
From Digital Tourism Think Tank: In episode 7 of our “Backstage Leadership Conversations” podcast series, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism, we learn from Guy Bigwood, CEO of the GDS-Movement, about the critical role that destinations play in driving sustainability and the innovative solutions being implemented to address climate change…
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