Regenerative tourism is tourism that leaves a place better than when a
visitor arrived. Whether it’s supporting a land trust, trail restoration, an arts
project, historical archives, or permaculture, regenerative tourism can provide
an extra set of hands, or funds, to a project while making authentic connections with visitors.​​​​​​
This four-part series, running from August to November, includes two in-person workshops and two zoom sessions.
Western ​Regenerative Tourism Workshop
Building Community Through Purposeful Travel
​Who Should Attend?
We’re inviting leaders and changemakers with land, water, or culture-based projects or project ideas. Ideal participants include landowners or managers, riverkeepers, trail stewards (blue or green), tourism businesses, and leaders in cultural preservation or interpretation that would like to engage visitors in supporting their projects.
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Regenerative Tourism (RT) is an umbrella term for
projects that give back to the destination being visited,
one site or one project at a time. Experiences include
Volunteer Tourism, Traveler Donation Programs, and
Citizen Science programs. If you are not sure about
your project, feel free to email us for more information
or watch this short video.
Program Timeline
August: In-Person Workshop
Choose your location:
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Sylva on August 26
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Hickory on August 27
Workshops run from 9:30am to 3pm and include a yummy lunch and coffee breaks/snacks (we got you!). Together we will kickstart your idea for a regenerative tourism experience. Come with a project concept in mind and you’ll get hands-on support in developing it toward launch.
September and October: Zoom Meetings
Virtual check-in to troubleshoot and continue project development. One to two hours, depending on need.
November: In-Person Workshop
Choose your location:
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Sylva on November 6
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Hickory on November 7
It’s time to present project proposals, as well as talk market, timelines, & implementation plans.
Let’s Build This Together
This is more than a workshop — it's a movement to make tourism meaningful, locally-led, and regenerative for the places we call home.
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Contact us for more information, questions, or to reserve a spot!