
The Future of Tourism
A series of candid conversations with industry leaders, luminaries and visionaries about the challenges and opportunities facing the travel and tourism industry today. Hosted by David Peacock, presented by Simpleview.
Latest episodes

May 27, 2020 • 37min
Collaboration is the Key to Industry Recovery featuring Amir Eylon
This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Amir Eylon, President & CEO of Longwoods International, to discuss how consumer intent to travel has changed, how suppliers can support the industry, and collective the need for collaborative programs across interest, stakeholder and supplier groups.

May 20, 2020 • 37min
Destination Development During Crisis Situations featuring Chris Hughes
This week on the Future of Tourism, Chris Hughes, Director and Master Experience Crafter of BCHuges Consulting, talks about his experiences navigating the troubled waters of past crises and how product development plays an essential role in recovery.

May 13, 2020 • 36min
The Rise of User-Generated Content featuring Dan Holowack
This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Dan Holowack, CEO of Crowdriff. The duo discusses how tourism marketing may change as we adjust to the new normal of travel, and how user-generated content will fulfill travelers' cravings for authentic marketing experiences.

May 6, 2020 • 44min
How CVBs Can Help Rebuild the Industry featuring Christine Shimasaki & Terri Roberts
This week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Christine “Shimo'' Shimasaki and Terri Roberts of 2Synergize LLC, a Simpleview company. The trio talks about how this crisis gives CVBs the opportunity to emerge as leaders and help rebuild the industry through data-driven insights and stakeholder engagement.

Apr 29, 2020 • 37min
The Challenges and Opportunities of COVID-19 featuring Rodney Payne
The week on the Future of Tourism, David is joined by Rodney Payne, CEO of DestinationThink, to talk about the "reset" coming out of the COVID-19 crisis and how it is both a massive challenge and an opportunity for the tourism industry.

Apr 22, 2020 • 43min
Building Stakeholder Networks featuring Greg Oates
This week on The Future of Tourism, David is joined by Greg Oates, SVP of innovation at MMGY NextFactor and former senior editor and brand strategist at Skift, to talk about the evolving role of the destination marketing and management organizations in the time of COVID-19 and how leaders are reshaping their organizations in terms of stakeholder engagement.

Apr 15, 2020 • 39min
Navigating the Impacts of COVID-19 featuring Trevor Tkach
This week on The Future of Tourism, David is joined by Trevor Tkach, CEO of Traverse City Tourism, to discuss COVID-19 and its impacts on tourism in his region, as well as what Traverse City is doing to mitigate this crisis and prepare for recovery.