Regenerative tourism in Aotearoa - harvesting the stories of a new visitor ecosystem

We are seeking support to develop season 2 of GOOD Awaits - The Regenerative Tourism New Zealand podcast, telling the stories of Aotearoa's transition to a regenerative visitor economy that is centred around community and ecosystem wellbeing.

In 2021, Season 1 of GOOD Awaits took us on a journey to explore what a regenerative future could look like for the visitor sector in Aotearoa NZ. We spoke to thought leaders advancing understanding of regenerative thinking in Aotearoa and globally, operators working in harmony with their places to contribute to thriving communities, and we harvested our findings for our growing listener base - with over 3000 downloads from over 30 countries, we know this is a timely, vital and fast-moving conversation.

This year, we're working on Season 2 of GOOD Awaits, with support and recognition from UNESCO who have provided seed funding for the project. We’re ready to take this conversation further - to ask challenging questions about tourism’s purpose, impact, and role in the future thrivability of our communities and ecosystems.

We’re on a mission to share the stories of a radically new way forward for tourism, and we need your help to share this with the world. A podcast involves research, writing, interviewing and editing, as well as resources to record, host and market the conversations. We know that storytelling is a vital part of our journey to a new paradigm - help us to continue to harvest the stories of tourism’s regenerative future.