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Welcome to the Regenerative Tourism Podcast, an initiative by the Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand. This podcast series is dedicated to creating awareness about regenerative tourism, drawing on global research and innovative practices that demonstrate how tourism can actively restore and revitalise our environment, communities, and cultures.

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Embracing forward-thinking and transformative approaches.

Based on the Institute’s flagship Regenerative Tourism Project, the podcast combines expert insights with advanced AI tools to deliver engaging and thought-provoking episodes. Each episode unpacks groundbreaking ideas, inspiring success stories, and actionable strategies, offering a fresh perspective on how tourism can move beyond sustainability to become a regenerative force.

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This podcast is developed with the support of AI tools to assist research, analysis and content production. While care is taken to ensure accuracy, listeners are encouraged to independently verify information and consult original sources before drawing conclusions or making decisions based on the content. All research sources and reference links discussed in the podcast are listed on our Project Regenerative Tourism page.

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What is regenerative tourism and why it matters now in 2026?

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The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism

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Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand Joins Global Leaders in Climate Action by Signing the Glasgow Declaration

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5 Aspects of regenerative tourism

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Contribution of the Sustainability and Resilience Institute to SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

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Tourism in Overdrive: Why New Zealand Must Put Tourism Management Before Marketing

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Co-Creating Tourism Values through Regeneration

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Roadmap for the Introduction and Exploration of Banks Peninsula as a Dark Sky Reserve

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Frameworks for Measuring Regenerative Tourism: Supply and Demand Indicators with a Dynamic and Holistic Approach

Abstract This paper examines regenerative tourism as a holistic approach that goes beyond sustainability by actively restoring and enhancing social-ecological systems. Recognizing tourism’s interconnectedness with economic, social, cultural, and environmental systems,...

Developing Sustainable Medical Tourism: A Framework in the Perspective of Developing Countries

Abstract This study reviewed the literature to develop the framework for sustainable medical tourism in developing countries. According to the findings, the development of a sustainable tourist destination necessitates the involvement of various stakeholders and...

Why both supply-side and demand-side regenerative tourism indicators are crucial

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