Change the world ... take a vacation | Shannon Stowell | TEDxBend

Travel and tourism have tremendous power to drive conservation, promote peace and bring economic value to those who need it most. But often it does the opposite. CEO of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, Shannon Stowell, in an entertaining and educating way, describes how to choose a better vacation that can change the world for good. An adventurer and traveler, with more than 25 years of business experience in
adventure travel, e-commerce, outdoor retail, and environmental science, Shannon
Stowell promotes the power of travel done right. He advocates for responsible tourism
as a tool for destinations to position themselves at the intersection of commerce,
conservation and community, and has been advising and speaking around the world in
that capacity for the last 14 years. Pursuing the vision that it could be a powerful force
for good in the tourism industry, Shannon Stowell has led the Adventure Travel Trade
Association (ATTA) as CEO since 2004, and has served on the boards of both the
Global Sustainable Tourism Council and the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Yes...I believe in the magic of travelling and improve the World 🌎

[@Engagingcultures]

Love being a part of ATTA! Thanks for leading us Shannon and keep taking us deeper!

[@YampuTravel]

So refreshing to hear people speaking more on responsible travel. It's very important to always give back to the destinations in which you visit to benefit both the local communities and yourself!

[@KirstenAlana]

Such an awesome talk, Shannon!! So grateful to be a media member of ATTA, where these issues are at the forefront of why we travel and what we hope to promote by prompting people to travel.

[@CRsurfCostaRica]

Gracias for promoting sustainable adventure travel around the world! Great presentation!

[@theptmgroup]

Excellent, as always Shannon.

[@TahomaGroup]

Inspiring, challenging, hope-filled. You steward well the social-cultural and environmental implications of tourism and economic development. And Kurdistan is all that you say it is! I've been there twice in past 2 years--and once with my daughter who also loved the people, culture, land and cuisine of the Kurdish people.

[@user-xj9qw6gn6d]

Thank`s for a long video

[@jpferraro4754]

Great presentation. Informative and fun.

[@lindsology]

What a happy accident, to come across this story. I just googled you, Shannon to find how to get in touch with a specific question (which is if you'd be able to share where the turtle/wildlife rehabilitation center is located in Brasil, we are planning a family trip and I'd love to incorporate a field trip to teach our daughters about the effect of plastics on the environment), only to discover that you're the founder of ATTA and are from Monroe Washington! We just moved from Monroe to Argentina with our kids for two years. Anyway, I haven't found an email address so I thought I"d attempt 'contacting you' here. ;)

[@tonyp4170]

Phenomenal talk Shannon! i'll wear a plaid shirt next time I see you

[@shannonstowell5250]

haha- thanks Tony!

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Culturally and Ecologically responsible Tourism. 🌎

[@theperfectnorm004]

wish i could , travel is expensive, especially airfare to distant locales