GLP Films partners with Visit Portland to release a new film series to highlight the diversity of the region and support year-round cultural, arts, and community experiences beyond the summer high-season in greater Portland, ME.

With less than a decade left for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030, there has been a significant shift in focus to make tourism a force for good. In order for this type of transformation to take place, destinations, DMOs, and tourism boards must take strategic steps toward sustainable development.

For those looking less for the all-inclusive vacation and, instead, are seeking authentic, fulfilling travel that won’t drain their bank accounts, the solution: educational vacations.

Two films produced by GLP Films have made it to the public voting round as finalists in different categories in the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)’s 7th Annual “Adventure in Motion” film contest.

It’s important to acknowledge the current plastic crisis and evaluate ways to be more mindful of our individual footprint. To accomplish this, we need to look at ways to reduce our single-use plastic consumption at home or on the go, and understand other ways to be a part of a positive change.

Every industry needs evergreen content, including the tourism industry. Thankfully, creating, repurposing, recycling, and updating it is a completely sustainable practice.

Destination marketing does not have to start with what we think is considered nature, it can start with the first step we take into the outdoors.

As sustainability is once more on the radar for the tourism industry, the food conversation around the boardroom tables must move from jam to justice.

This is the last piece in an in-depth and reflective series on Community-Based Tourism written by Elisa Spampinato.

GLP invites organizations of any size, from any industry, to submit their untold story of sustainability for a chance to win a custom video produced and distributed by GLP and global partners.

Let’s look at some categories we believe every destination should be attentive to as they make the shift from overtourism into sustainable tourism.

GLP wins Gold in Travel Video and Travel Web Series categories for Sustainable Thailand and #TourismStrong video campaigns

The tourism industry has typically measured success through economic indicators. But as we're starting to recognize the negative impacts of overtourism, it’s clear that economic data is only a small piece of the tourism story and falls short of painting a full picture of a destination’s wellbeing.

It is important to ensure gender equality when creating sustainable tourism content. Here are 10 tips to help empower women in your travel content.

GLP Films is proud to have our Founder and Chief Strategist, Rob Holmes, presenting for the fifth consecutive year at the ITB Berlin Convention 2022.

GLP Films is proud to once again be the official storytelling partner and co-host for ITB Berlin’s Green Destinations Story Awards. This yearly event pulls destinations across the globe into a powerful, feel-good competition of “Good Practice Stories” that demonstrate sustainability within tourism.

Mass tourism marketing has often times led to overtourism, as destinations learn the hard way that endless upward growth is simply not sustainable. It’s time for us to rethink traditional marketing metrics by reframing what success means, and going all in on the shift from destination marketing to destination management.

Technology’s role in sustainability has come a long way. Hotels have recognized the tech potential in their sustainability reporting, cost savings, traveler communications, and marketing campaigns. And we have a feeling tech is only just getting started for sustainable hospitality.