Bridging the Gap: Academia and Industry in Sustainable Tourism
Channel: RateGain
Date: 2023-09-26

The speaker, Amit Bhatia, emphasizes the importance of collaboration in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He discusses the synergy between academia's in-depth approach and industry's wide reach in addressing sustainability challenges. He mentions the shift from hedonistic tourism to sustainable lifestyles and the need for effective communication and storytelling to promote sustainable practices. Bhatia also references the work of researcher John Swarbrook and suggests that academia has the potential to drive meaningful change.