#regenerative-tourism

#regenerative-tourism

At the eighth annual Points of View Summit, everyone is just happy to be there. Which is not to say that that's not usually the case for this assemblage of travel specialists and editors. But flight delays from the government shutdown left many of these usually unfettered frequent fliers uncertain as to whether or not they'd make it to New York. The fact that turnout is high means morale is the same, and the day is off to a solid start.

With advances in transportation, it's become easier than ever to visit nearly any point in the world that you might imagine. That's the good news; what complicates the matter is the challenge of visiting a new destination ethically, in a way that is respectful of local residents, the ecosystem and the history of the region. It's an ethos that's taken root in Hawaii, where a system of regenerative tourism is now in place.