LINKING & LEARNING WEB SERIES

The TUI Care Foundation invites you to join a special edition of our Linking & Learning Web Series dedicated to our 100 Helping Hands Corona Relief Activities.

The Corona crisis has brought unprecedented challenges to communities all around the world and it’s been especially difficult for the people whose livelihoods depend on tourism. The TUI Care Foundation’s Corona Relief Programme is working with local communities in holiday destinations during the current emergency situation.

Join us to hear from three organisations supported by the TUI Care Foundation and find out about providing online education in Sri Lanka, offering COVID-19 awareness training in Turkey and distributing food to families in Morocco.

Panelist

• THOMAS ELLERBECK, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the TUI Care Foundation
• KHAOULA EL HAIDI, Social Projects Manager at Pikala Bikes
• LANKA JAYASURIYA DISSANAYKE, Director at Surya Foundation
• LENA STREHL, Head of External Affairs at the TUI Care Foundation
• ESRA ÜNSAY, Project Coordinator at FETAV
   

Watch the full panel discussion here 
Recorded on December 1st, 2020.

Digital technology is a powerful tool for sustainable development in tourism destinations. It helps local businesses access information and new markets, communicate easily with their customers and scale up their operations efficiently. We can already see the benefits of this in areas of development like agriculture, education and finance. But 2020 has brought its own challenges and there's still a long way to go. Now, more than ever, investing in digital technology can support sustainable development and help communities be more resilient. The panelists share how they’ve used ICT and digital technology in their own organisations and explore how this could work in tourism destinations and communities.

Can digital technology support sustainable development in tourism destinations?

Panelists

• VERONIKA BLACH, Head of Environmental Programmes, TUI Care Foundation
• DAVID DEL SER, Director at BFA Global
• ASMAA KHERATI, Co-founder of Enjoy Agriculture
• JENS THRAENHART,  Executive Director, Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office
• RONDA ŽELEZNÝ-GREEN, PhD, Global Head, Training and e-Learning at Internet Society

Watch the full panel discussion here
Recorded on November 10th, 2020.

10% of jobs worldwide are in tourism. But securing a job is not easy for everyone. Education and capacity building programmes can create vital career opportunities in tourism destinations, especially for women and unemployed young people in vulnerable, marginalised communities. Find out how the TUI Care Foundation has developed a sustainable and replicable solution through its TUI Academy Programme to train students and link them with internships at hotels.

Can tourism create sustainable career opportunities for disadvantaged young people?

Panelists

• MADHU RAJESH, CEO at Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
• ARISLAINE A. MERCEDES DE LA ROSA, Training and Development Manager at Royalton Resorts
• VIRGINIA SAIZ, Country Director at Plan International Dominican Republic
• NAPOLEON VON SANDEN, Head of Youth Empowerment at the TUI Care Foundation

Watch the full panel discussion here
Recorded on November 3rd, 2020. 

Regenerative agriculture improves food security and nutrition and is recognised as a critical tool in climate action. It restores landscapes, rebuilds biological ecosystems and empowers agricultural livelihoods. Join the conversation with our panel of experts who will talk about why regenerative agriculture contributes to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and discuss what tourism can do to support its growth.

Can tourism be a key driver behind regenerative agriculture?

Panelists

• VERONIKA BLACH, Head of Environmental Programmes, TUI Care Foundation
• KOSTAS BOUYOURIS, Chief Operations Officer, Local Food Experts 
• WILLEM FERWERDA, CEO of Commonland 
• DIETMAR ROTH, Project Coordinator, AlVelAl 
• EVA TEEKENS, Chief Investment Officer, reNature 
   

Watch the full panel discussion here 
Recorded on October 27th, 2020.

While indigenous communities make up 5% of the world population, they steward 80% of the planet's biodiversity. They are resourceful and represent the history and heritage of a destination whilst adding tremendous value to the touristic experience. Yet their economic participation is little. With the touristic demand for authentic experiences on the rise, indigenous tourism has an opportunity to grow. This panel seeks to explore existing examples of indigenous tourism, the challenges, lessons learnt and opportunities at hand.

How can we increase the economic participation of indigenous communities through tourism?

Panelists

• MARIA ROSA ARARRTE, President of Limatours Foundation
• OLOPIRO LULUNGEN, Adventure Manager, Visit Natives
• JOST NEUMANN, Head of Economic Development TUI Care Foundation
• ANNIINA SANDBERG, CEO & Founder of Visit Natives

Watch the full panel discussion here
Recorded on October 20th, 2020.

In tourism, more and more entrepreneurs put a social cause at the heart of their business model. Digital tools are an opportunity to generate revenue and achieve social impact at the same time. However, accessibility, affordability, the rural-urban digital divide and localisation of social entrepreneurial tech solutions remain a challenge. This panel highlights examples and discusses the impact and risks of using technology as a social entrepreneur in tourism.

Can digital technology encourage investment in social tourism enterprises and increase their impact?

Panelists

• CLAUDIA BRÖZEL, Professor at University of Sustainable Development Eberswalde
• SANNE MEIJBOOM, Founder & CEO of I Like Local
• ETIENNE SALBORN, Founder of Social Innovation Academy 
• FRANCESCO ROCCA, Managing Director of Impact Hub Lisbon

Watch the full panel discussion here
Recorded on October 13th, 2020. 

Plastic is an eight million tonnes per year global problem, which every community around the world needs to address. The panel shares its expertise and experience from international organisations and tourism enterprises on how to better manage plastics in the context of development work.

Panelists 

• BONGIWE MLANGENI, Operations Manager of Africa Ignite
• CANTAL BAKKER, Executive Director of Pikala Bikes
• JO HENDRICKX, Founder of Travel Without Plastics 
• PABLO MONTES, Private Sector Engagement Specialist of UNEP and Coordination Team of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative 
• SULEIMAN ALI MOHAMED, Co-founder of Chako Zanzibar
   

Watch the full panel discussion here 
Recorded on October 6th, 2020. 

What role do Tourism Foundations play in the sustainable development of destinations and how can our work strengthen development cooperation?

Panelists

• DARRELL WADE, Co-founder and Chairman of Intrepid Travel
• JAMIE SWEETING, President of Planeterra Foundation
• JEREMY SAMPSON, Chief Executive Officer of The Travel Foundation
• NICO VISSER, Member of the Board of Trustees of the TUI Care Foundation
   

Watch the full panel discussion here 
Recorded on September 28th, 2020.