📣 The Wayfinder is a finalist in the 2024 Skift IDEA Awards! We’re honored to be recognized in the Sustainability Tech category alongside fellow industry innovators. Empowering destination organizations to center community at the heart of decision-making, the Wayfinder is transforming #tourism for the benefit of residents and visitors alike. Discover how: https://lnkd.in/gvugYQ6f As an industry-led initiative grounded in collaboration, we want to give a huge shoutout and congratulations to everyone who has been involved in the development of the Wayfinder, with special acknowledgement to our #InnovationLab members, Safe365 / 365 Ventures, and Miles Partnership. Here’s to charting a course for the future, together.
Destination Wayfinder
Strategic Management Services
Helping destinations build vibrant and flourishing communities.
About us
The Wayfinder is a best-practice destination management framework, guiding destination organizations through a continuous improvement pathway that measures, monitors and improves destination stewardship capability and outcomes. The Wayfinder is built around a tried and tested platform, applied within the tourism context, to offer a simple journey map that supports destination organizations in achieving their stewardship goals. We see a need to come together as an industry, aligning on what it means to be destination stewards. From tackling productivity and leakage to fostering sector-wide coordination, the Wayfinder enables you to make strategic decisions today to create lasting, positive impacts for your destination and community for generations to come. Ready to chart your course? We want to partner with you to build a vibrant and thriving future for the tourism industry. Discover how the Wayfinder supports holistic well-being by better balancing the needs of communities and visitors alike.
- Website
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www.destinationwayfinder.com
External link for Destination Wayfinder
- Industry
- Strategic Management Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2024
- Specialties
- Destination Stewardship, Destination Management Consulting, Sustainable Tourism, Travel & Tourism, Strategic Planning, Destination Stewardship Indicator Benchmarking, Regenerative Tourism, Sustainable Destination Management, and Dynamic Reporting
Updates
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Destination Wayfinder reposted this
Destination organisations beginning their journey towards a stewardship model often don’t know where to start. Kristin Dunne, Director - Destination Stewardship at Miles Partnership, shares five best practices to help you get started on your stewardship planning process: https://lnkd.in/eKSR7xbt We're delighted to be partnering with Miles and Destination Wayfinder for an upcoming webinar on 'Charting a Course to Destination Stewardship'. Join us on October 1st at 3pm BST / 10am EDT to discover how you can develop a data-driven approach to destination stewardship and to hear how a panel of place leaders are balancing the needs of residents and visitors and transforming their challenges into opportunities for their destination. Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/evzVfs57 #destinationstewardship #destinationmanagement #sustainability #sustainabletourism
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With its ambitious "Travel to a thriving future" Destination Management Plan, pioneering tourism organization Destination Queenstown Inc stands among the Wayfinder's initial global adopters, integrating the tool to support its transition away from #destinationmarketing to a more holistic approach centered around #regenerativetourism. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gW8TjM8v #Queenstown #NewZealand #DestinationManagement #DestinationStewardship
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Destination Wayfinder reposted this
We are thrilled to share our new strategic partnership with the Destination Wayfinder, the first industry-led, evidence-based framework for destination stewardship! It's a transformational way of looking at tourism and how destination organizations do what they do. Learn more about the new tool: https://lnkd.in/eNvmw-zS
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Is your destination challenged with over-tourism, environmental degradation, cultural erosion, strained community relationships or all of the above? Gain free access to tomorrow's webinar hosted by Destinations International, and hear from industry leaders Kristin Dunne and Jeremy Sampson as they explore stewardship as the future of destination management. https://lnkd.in/gxqf5Mj2 Use the discount code MILESPARTNERSHIP24 at checkout to register for the webinar for free. #DestinationStewardship #DestinationManagement #CommunityTourism #Overtourism #SustainableDestinations
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Finding the balance between enhancing visitor experience and increasing resident quality of life is at the core of Los Angeles' Tourism Master Plan (TMP). The Wayfinder's best-practice framework and continuous improvement pathway will support Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board—one of three prototype destinations working with the Wayfinder—in implementing its #destinationmanagement plan and delivering on its robust set of recommendations that will ensure the sustainable growth of the city's #tourism industry. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gEgjx6Sq #LosAngeles #SustainableTourism #CommunityTourism
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Destination Wayfinder reposted this
We’re delighted to be partnering with Destination Wayfinder for a #CNPWebinar exploring how we can advance destination stewardship as a powerful catalyst for driving meaningful change. https://lnkd.in/evzVfs57 Join us online this October 1st to discover: 💚 Actionable insights to advance your stewardship journey 💚 Lessons from teams transforming challenges into opportunities for their places 💚 How to balance economic, social, cultural, and environmental factors to create a thriving destination Kristin Dunne, Director of Destination Wayfinder, will also explore how the Wayfinder is charting the course for destinations on their stewardship journey and share insights from the experience of places implementing this industry-led solution. Register for free to join us online: https://lnkd.in/evzVfs57 #destinationstewardship #destinationmanagement #destinationmarketing #tourism #sustainabletourism #sustainability
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The future of destination management is destination stewardship. Join Destination Wayfinder on August 28 for an interactive webinar where we'll discuss how #destinationstewardship can become a powerful catalyst for addressing urgent challenges and driving meaningful change, all while promoting long-term #sustainability and well-being for destinations. Use the discount code MILESPARTNERSHIP24 at checkout to register for the #webinar for free! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxqf5Mj2
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While #DIAC24 may be over, we're still reflecting on the event's recurring themes, collaborative spirit and innovative ideas around building resilient destinations and centering community in destination decision-making. Read more about six key trends from Destinations International's Annual Convention, along with new industry tools and research that were introduced.
From Community to Technology: 6 Trends That Will Future-Proof Your Destination (Straight From DI's Convention)
destinationsinternational.org
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Ready to gain confidence in your strategic planning? The Wayfinder enables destination organizations to understand where your capabilities are today in order to plan for where you want to be in the future. Schedule a demo to see how our features and service can work for you: https://lnkd.in/gvugYQ6f #destinationstewardship #destinationmanagement #travel #tourism