We got the opportunity to have a chat with Darrel Wade the Co-founder and Chairman of Intrepid Travel & the former Vice Chair of the World Travel & Tourism Council. With a wealth of knowledge in promoting sustainable experiential travel around the world for the past 3 decades we discussed the way forward for Sri Lanka and what we can do right going forward for Sri Lanka Tourism.
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - How did Intrepid travel Start?
3:03 - The changes in the tourism industry from then to now
5:36 - Intrepid's Connection with Destinations
6:49 - Sustainable Travel Practices
12:30 - Intrepid's Community Initiatives
13:42 - What is a travel B-Corp?
16:00 - Concerns about Sri Lanka Tourism
20:13 - Managing Tourism Load in Sri Lanka
22:48 - Impact of Social Media on Tourism
25:27 - Questions for Tourism Businesses
26:28 - Definition of Sustainable Travel
30:34 - Intrepid's Potential in Sri Lanka
34:10 - Darrel's advice to entrepreneurs