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Balancing Tourism Podcast

Insights, strategies, and expert discussions on managing tourism seasonality for sustainable destination development.

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Explore our archive of conversations with tourism industry leaders, researchers, and innovators discussing the challenges and opportunities of seasonal tourism patterns.

Stop Pretending This Is Sustainable

January 13, 2026 Professor Harold Goodwin
With Professor Harold Goodwin
A powerful, uncompromising conversation with Professor Harold Goodwin that cuts through greenwash, confronts tourism’s hardest truths, and lays out what destinations must do now to stay resilient, responsible, and genuinely future‑ready.
Key Topics:
Destination Governance Reshaping Seasonality Tragedy Of The Commons Sustainability Talk Vs Action
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Overtourism: The Airline Response

November 26, 2025 Peter Glade Majid Khan, Sascha Feuerherd
With Peter Glade, Chief Commercial Officer, TUI Airline, Majid Khan, CEO, Saudi Air Connectivity Program, and Sascha Feuerherd, Senior Associate Partner, Aviado Partners
A sharp, timely episode unpacking how airlines can help tackle overtourism, from smarter route planning to season extension, policy alignment, and community‑focused strategies—offering fresh insight into building more balanced, sustainable tourism futures.
Key Topics:
Sustainable Tourism Development Stakeholder Engagement Airline Response Community Engagement
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Experience Over Everything

October 6, 2025 Michael Moriarty
With Disney Managing Director, Michael Moriarty
A dynamic conversation with Hong Kong Disneyland’s Michael Moriarty exploring the park’s evolution, immersive experiences, smart crowd management, tech innovation, and what the wider tourism industry can learn from Disney’s approach to shaping world‑class guest experiences.
Key Topics:
managing crowds experiential tourism data driven operations technology integration
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Why Balance Tourism?

November 28, 2024 Ged Brown
Founder and CEO, Low Season Traveller & Tourism Seasonality Summit
In this inaugural episode, Ged Brown lays the foundation for the podcast's mission with a thoughtful exploration of what it means to balance tourism—for destinations, communities, travellers and the environment. He reflects on past missteps in the industry and articulates the principles at the heart of creating more sustainable, equitable travel going forward. Insightful and principled, it’s a must-listen for professionals seeking to anchor their work in responsibility and long-term thinking.
Key Topics:
overtourism sustainable tourism industry reflection responsible travel
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Harnessing Sustainable Tourism: Tackling Seasonality and Airlift Challenges

November 28, 2024 Bronwen Auret
Bronwen Auret joins host Ged Brown to tackle the twin issues of seasonality and airlift capacity—two often-overlooked levers in driving sustainable tourism growth. With practical examples and strategic insight, she illuminates how destinations can better manage demand cycles and connectivity to promote more resilient, year-round tourism. A timely resource for planners and policymakers alike.
Key Topics:
seasonality airlift challenges destination resilience sustainable tourism
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Oulu’s Year-Round Magic: Embracing Sustainability, Seasonality, and Culture

January 16, 2025 Yrotapio Kivisaari
Yrjotapio Kivisaari, CEO, Visit Oulu
Ged Brown chats with YT from Visit Oulu on the Finnish city’s remarkable transformation into a vibrant, year-round destination. Covering innovative light festivals, quirky winter events, AI-driven tourism tools, and strong local identity, this conversation is a compelling model for destinations seeking to counteract seasonality without compromising culture or sustainability.
Key Topics:
seasonal innovation AI tourism cultural programming destination strategy
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Local Impact, Global Responsibility

January 22, 2025 Chalana Perera
Chalana Perera, Founder, Retrace Hospitality
In this thought-provoking installment, Chalana considers how local actions can ripple out to global impact—highlighting the importance of community-centred practices that also respond to international sustainability goals. A timely reminder that small-scale innovations can contribute to broader change.
Key Topics:
local impact global responsibility community tourism sustainability ethics
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Rethinking Tourism: Communities, Seasonality & Sustainability

January 30, 2025 Bastian Hiller
Bastian Hiller, Founder, Teejit
Ged and Bastian explore the urgent necessity of re-imagining tourism through the lenses of community empowerment, seasonal balance, and environmental stewardship. Expect compelling examples, thoughtful analysis, and a constructive vision for destinations aiming to rebuild tourism systems with integrity and equity at their core.
Key Topics:
community tourism seasonality balance sustainable systems destination strategy
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Tourism At A Crossroads

February 11, 2025 Chris Flynn
Chris Flynn, President, World Tourism Association for Culture & Heritage
A nuanced dialogue with Chris Flynn, delving into the intersection of tourism growth and cultural preservation. As heritage destinations wrestle with demand, this episode offers meaningful strategies to ensure cultural authenticity and local wellbeing are not sidelined. Essential for heritage and culture-focused professionals.
Key Topics:
heritage tourism cultural preservation authenticity visitor management
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A New Era of Sustainable Tourism

March 14, 2025 Ben Lynam
Ben Lynam, The Travel Foundation
Ben Lynam offers a grounded yet forward-looking perspective on how the tourism sector can embed sustainability into its core—highlighting the role of data, partnerships, and sector-wide commitment. A crucial listening point for anyone shaping tourism policy or strategy today.
Key Topics:
sustainable tourism practices industry research Travel Foundation environmental strategy
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About the Podcast

Balancing Tourism explores how to align the needs of the environment, local communities, travelers and economic goals in the face of tourism’s challenges. Featuring industry leaders and pioneers, the podcast examines strategies like low-season travel, niche markets and innovative solutions to create balanced, sustainable tourism.
Whether you’re a destination manager, tourism professional, or researcher, this podcast provides valuable insights to help you navigate the complexities of tourism seasonality and build more resilient destinations.
  • Expert interviews and case studies
  • Practical strategies and tools
  • Global perspectives on seasonality
  • Research insights and data analysis

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