Transforming Tourism: Insights on Responsible Hospitality

Sarah Habsburg fervently advocates for responsible tourism, aiming to transform industry perspectives and practices. From her early travel inspirations across the Latin American continent in the 1990s and her journey towards becoming a responsible tourism expert, she shares invaluable insights into making small and medium-sized hospitality businesses future-resilient.

You can learn with us as Sarah outlines the critical role of education in combating over-tourism and the importance of customising sustainability strategies to fit each unique business case.

Key Discussion Points:

• Initiatives for sustainable tourism
• Defining values and purpose in the hospitality sector
• The synergy between education, marketing, and sustainability

Episode Breakdown:

[00:00] Introduction to Sarah Habsburg and the Episode
[03:55] Exploring Tourism, Climate Change, and Sustainability in Chile
[06:17] Discovering Sarah’s Moment of Inspiration
[09:33] Navigating Sustainability within the Hospitality Industry
[15:08] Educating Small Business on Sustainable Practices
[19:55] Marketing Sustainability and Stabilizing Business Costs
[24:21] The Importance of Business Values and Purpose
[30:15] Enhancing Customer Experience through Sustainability
[35:21] A Case Study

Recommended Resources
Sustainable Properties Referenced in the Show
• Magda Hotel, Vienna: https://magdas-hotel.at/en/vienna-city
• Crystal Creek Meadows, Australia: https://www.crystalcreekmeadows.com.au/

Corporate sustainability reporting in the EU: https://finance.ec.europa.eu/capital-...

EU Green Claims Directive: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinkt...
Sustainability Dissonance: https://www.phocuswright.com/Travel-R...

Critical Questions in Sustainability and Hospitality: https://www.routledge.com/Critical-Qu...

How to Create Sustainable Hospitality: https://mygreenbutler.com/sustainable...

Connect with Sarah Habsburg: https://www.sarahhabsburg.com/