Friday September 20, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The 2025 IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Conference will be held at the Victoria Conference Centre in downtown Victoria, BC.
The conference dates are January 27 to 29, 2025 and registration is now open.
The 8th annual conference will bring together industry experts, academics, media, and stakeholders from across Canada and around the world to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in sustainable and regenerative tourism.
Updates, speaker announcements, program information, and registration including early-bird pricing is online at www.impactnational.ca .
Conference speakers:
The high-profile conference speakers include:
• Isabel Hill – Advisor; Board Member, Envoy, Sustainable Tourism Global Center; Former Director, National Travel and Tourism Office at U.S. Department of Commerce
• Bob Sandford – Senior Government Liaison, Global Climate Emergency Response, United Nations University Institute for Water Environment & Health
Conference themes:
The conference will delve into themes such as: • Human Connection to Place • Biodiversity & Resilience • Driving Action & Future Initiatives
Key economic driver:
IMPACT is a conference and regional event series driving momentum towards sustainable and regenerative tourism around the world. The positive, sustainable growth of tourism as a key economic and environmental driver can benefit destinations for years to come, says Destination Greater Victoria.
“IMPACT is more than just a conference. It is a platform for learning, sharing, and collaborating with the leaders and changemakers of the travel and tourism industry,” says Paul Nursey, CEO of Destination Greater Victoria.
“We invite everyone who is interested in advancing sustainability and regenerative tourism to join us for an inspiring and informative week,” said Nursey, who is one of the co-founders of IMPACT.
Variety of session formats:
The conference will feature a variety of session formats, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking events.
The 2025 program will center on the intersection of tourism and climate change, anchored by four pillars:
- Community & Sense of Place,
- Economy,
- Culture & Heritage, and
- Ecology & Environment.
The day ahead of the conference, on January 26, participants will ‘get their hands dirty! There will be an ocean adventure. Great food and libations are on the menu. “The day is built to inspire, and that is our continued commitment,” says Nursey.
