Regenerative tourism
by design
Regenerative tourism
by design
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
Regenerative Development and Tourism
Bootcamp
(n.) Bootcamp
A bootcamp is a short, intensive program designed to deliver specific skills or knowledge within a focused timeframe. Bootcamps use an accelerated learning approach, often involving hands-on activities.
BOOTCAMP
Regenerative Development & Tourism
JUNE 25, 26, 27 + JULY 1, 2 2025
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5 x 1.5 hour sessions
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2 weeks
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Introductory level
Regenerative tourism is gaining momentum worldwide, but the message can get confused in all the noise. Our bootcamp cuts through the complexity to give you clear, practical insights from regenerative practitioners.
Regeneration isn’t just another word for sustainability.
Regenerative tourism is so much more than "leaving a place better than you found it." It represents a fundamental shift in how we think about and engage with not just travel, but business and life itself.
What We Cover
Session 1: Core Concepts - What regenerative tourism really means and how to shift your mindset
Session 2: Critical Distinctions - How regenerative and sustainable tourism differ in practice and what makes something truly regenerative
Session 3: Real-World Applications - Case studies from leading regenerative tourism pioneers
Session 4: Business Integration - From planning to positioning, staffing to collaboration
Session 5: Your Action Plan - Practical steps to implement regenerative practices, and what ecological leadership looks like in practice
Who Should Attend
Our intensive 5-session bootcamp (1.5 hours each over two weeks) is designed for:
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Busy professionals who struggle finding time for longer courses
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Industry leaders seeking cutting-edge insights
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Community activators who want to make sense of what they are seeing on the ground
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Tourism professionals ready to see what is on the horizon
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Creatives, micro-entrpreneurs, hosts, artists and all those wanting to showcase the heart of their place and community
A Note From Your Instructor
Hi Folks,
With so much confusion around regenerative tourism, I've created an accessible bootcamp to share what I've learned over three decades. Now there are no excuses to lean in and learn!
I've been practising regenerative design, tourism, community development, and placemaking for 30 years, long before we had words for this approach. Since 2020, I've taught regenerative tourism courses, watching students forge their own incredible journeys across the globe. These days, I call myself a weaver and guide, inspired by the small arcs of change in each CoLab participant. I see the momentum building!
My background. Former professor and International Academy of Tourism member, PhD holder, published researcher, educator, consultant, and policy advisor. But here's the thing, letting go of these labels has been transformative. Stripping away the "expert" identity opened new ways of seeing that weren't accessible when confined by traditional roles. My experience weaves together:
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Planning and tourism policy
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Environmental design
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Deep, embedded community engagement
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Tourism and creative, alternative economies
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Projects for OECD, European Commission, and all levels of government
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Living and working across Mexico, Australia, Canada, and Europe
My invitation to you: join us for the Bootcamp! With significant change already on the horizon, leaning into regeneration opens new thinking about resilience and innovation and insights into how to build deeper relationships with people, places, and nature.
Ready to open the doors to new learning?
Enrol Now
In just 7.5 hours over two weeks, you'll gain the clarity and practical tools to make an informed decision about your next steps. Typically, it takes months, even years, to research and develop new literacies. So why not secure a spot now to attend the boot camp and save yourself some time? Places are limited.
Testimonials
What previous participants have said about some of our courses:
This journey has been extraordinary, Dianne. You bring such incredible wealth of knowledge and your generosity in sharing with us has been a real highlight. I am so grateful.
F.C.S, Intro to Regen Development & Tourism | July 2023
I feel I have built such an understanding of community and how to work by sharing our journeys and learning together. This community is really very special to me.
P.B. Regen Development and Tourism | August 2024
The most important thing I have learned is that I am not alone. We are all trying to build the path and we are stronger working together. This course has given me the confidence I need to take this conversation to my community.
S.K. Regen Journey | December 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this different from sustainability training? Yes. While sustainability focuses on "doing less harm," regenerative tourism aims to not only create systemic positive change but to regenerate what we have lost. We have to be honest with ourselves: tourism is currently dependent on fossil fuels; it is designed to exploit people, labour and places; and the general goal is to generate profit which is rarely reinvested back in the place. Sustainability criteria help businesses reduce harm, but with five years let to achieve the SDGs, only 17% of the targets are on track. Put bluntly, insufficient progress has been made by adopting sustainability. What we need is to shift our thinking.
A regenerative approach requires that we are honest with ourselves and that we open up our thinking to the flaws in our current thinking. The difference between this bootcamp and sustainability training is that we are open and honest about the need for systems change and highlight how, through our own arc of change, we can shift the system. Sustainability training is usually selling a product or upselling a service. It might be good for business but it hasn't done anything to relieve our impact on this planet. Isn't it time to give a regenerative approach a chance rather than clinging to a promise?
Who should attend? Tourism professionals, destination managers, experience designers, accommodation owners, tour operators, and anyone committed to genuine, positive change in the sector.
What if I miss a session? All sessions are recorded for makeup viewing, ensuring you don't miss crucial content. Recordings will be available on our CoLab platform.
Will I get practical tools? Absolutely. Each session includes a worksheet. This may be a framework, checklist, or template you can use immediately. These tools are to assist you and we will explain their value during the live sessions.
I've done a CoLab course before, is this the same? No, definitely not. We are practitioners, and we are learning every day from our own practice, case studies, research, and our clients' journeys. Our understanding and thought leadership emerges into new understandings every single day, so our courses are never the same!
Join Us and See What's On The Horizon
Regenerative tourism is a new word for very old thinking, and it's important for the future that's already emerging. While others chase sustainability, leaders are creating transformation by thinking regeneratively.
Don't let the confusion hold you back from what could be your turning point. In just two weeks, you'll gain the clarity to identify your next steps.
