RESPONSIBLE, LOCAL TRAVEL IN THE US

2015

Let’s take a look• Diverse sectors are involved:

• Accommodations: Local, Independent, SOME Resorts and Other Lodging Establishments (esp. B&Bs). Sharing Economy (see later)

• Conservation and Nature: Ecotourism, Sustainable Tourism, Climate and Carbon Options

• Creative Economy: Creative Enterprise Zones, Local Arts, Music, Venues, First Fridays, Festivals, Pop-Up arts

• Cultural Tourism: Native Tourism, Cultural Guidelines, Ethnic and Heritage Tourism, Technology Enhancements

• Empowering Education for Communities: Activism and Consciousness

• Ethical Travel: Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Local Travel, Small Groups, Academics

• Fair Trade: Food, Products, Services, Gifts, Cities

• Food: Local Foods, Slow Foods, Foodies, Co-Ops, Farmers’ Markets, Festivals, Food Trucks & Street Food, Walking/Tasting Tours, Education, Agritourism, USDA

• Gamification: New Apps, Millennials, Local Rewards

• Local-Global Connections: Solidarity for Building Futures

• Marketing: Some (But Not All) Local Destination Marketing Orgs (Chambers, C&V, Food & Travel Expos, NY Travel Festival)

• Media: Bloggers, Websites, Publications, Social Media, Community News, Radio

• Preservation & Heritage: National Trust, Main Street, Downtown Revitalization, New Museum Models

• Re-Use, Resource, Up-Cycle Innovations

• SOME Local Govts & Districts: AK, KY, OR Are Good Examples

• The Sharing Economy: Travel Apps, Places to Stay, Transportation, Safety, Food

• Sustainable Business Policies and Organizations: ASBC

• Transportation: Public transport, pop-up and sharing transport, expanding train travel, bike-friendly cities, associations, Multimodal Millennials

• Travel Options: Alternative Travel Project, Alt Tours,

What Do We Have In Common?

What Do We Want? 5-10-25 years?

• Compiled by Local Flavor 5/8/15

• @GetLocalFlavor