TOURISMSHIFT

Building the Global Tourism Knowledge & Collaboration Ecosystem
BBuuiillddiinnggtthheeGGlloobbaall
TToouurriissmmKKnnoowwlleeddggee&&
CCoollllaabboorraattiioonnEEccoossyysstteemm

TourismShift is more than a tourism platform, it is an independent global tourism knowledge and collaboration ecosystem dedicated to building the Global Tourism Knowledge & Collaboration Ecosystem. By connecting organisations, contributors, destinations, research, and innovation, TourismShift creates meaningful collaboration and lasting impact through:

Explore Knowledge Join the Ecosystem
RReecceennttCCoonnttrriibbuuttoorrss

Contributors loading…

Why TourismShift Exists

  • Tourism knowledge is fragmented across platforms and silos.
  • Research remains in academia instead of practice.
  • Destinations solve similar problems in isolation.
  • Organisations work hard, but learn independently.
  • Valuable experiences and insights are lost over time.

TourismShift exists to connect these perspectives into one global knowledge ecosystem.

The TourismShift Ecosystem

Research
Industry
Destinations
Organisations
Communities
Innovation
Education
Policy

Connect • Share • Empower the people, everywhere for destinations.
Creating a better future for tourism.

Destination Hub

FLAGSHIP

Direct access to a new form of tourism intelligence where destinations share, compare, learn, and grow together.

Explore Destinations
Readiness
Organisation
Initiatives
Projects
Community Knowledge
Impact
Data
Insights

Knowledge Hub

View all
ARTICLE

Building Sustainable Tourism for Future Generations

INTERVIEW

Destination Leaders on Future Resilience

CASE STUDY

Community-Led Tourism in Action

INSIGHT

Digital Platforms & Data: A New Era for Tourism

Research Highlights

View all
PAPER

Mapping the Tourism AI Framework for Destination Resilience

PAPER

The Role of Digital Innovation in Tourism Transformation

DIALOGUE

Visitor Perceptions of Sustainability in Emerging Destinations

Interviews & Conversations

View all
INTERVIEW

Building Regenerative Destinations with Leontine van Wijk

DIALOGUE

The Future of Travel and Tourism with Taleb Rifai

CONVERSATION

Future-Proof Leadership in a Changing World

Founding Contributors

View all

Contributors joining soon

Founding Organisations

View all

Coming soon

Advisory Circle

View all
Dr. Zoëgné (du Preez) Luyt, PhD
FOUNDING ADVISOR

Dr. Zoëgné (du Preez) Luyt, PhD

🇩🇪 Germany / South Africa · North-West University

Academic Researcher | Tourism & Nature Management Lecturer

Sustainable TourismEcotourism+12View Profile
Dr. Muna Slehat, PhD
FOUNDING ADVISOR

Dr. Muna Slehat, PhD

🇯🇴 Jordan · University of Jordan

Associate Professor of Tourism Management | Researcher | Specialist in Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Planning, Heritage Management & Tourism Education

Sustainable TourismTourism Education+18View Profile
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS FRAS
FOUNDING ADVISOR

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS FRAS

🇩🇪 Germany / Nepal · Meaningful Tourism Centre Ltd.

Founder & Director: Meaningful Tourism Centre Ltd.

Meaningful TourismChina Outbound Tourism+8View Profile

Destination Partners

View all

Coming soon

PROJECTS

Work on real tourism projects

TourismShift connects researchers, organisations, and destinations around shared initiatives — from research briefs to destination programmes.

Partnership models

Research Collaboration

Co-create studies, frameworks, and evidence that destinations and industry can actually use.

Explore Research Exchange

Organisation Projects

Universities, DMOs, and partners publish initiatives, invite contributors, and track shared progress.

Start as an Organisation

Contributor Missions

Apply your expertise to live briefs — case studies, interviews, toolkits, and destination insights.

Become a Contributor

ECOSYSTEM IN ACTION

From insight to collaborative impact

Publish knowledge, join organisation-led projects, and help destinations turn research into practical decisions.

Research Exchange Launch a project

01

Share knowledge

Publish research, stories, and practical tools for the global tourism community.

02

Build partnerships

Connect with organisations and destinations ready to collaborate on real projects.

03

Create impact

Turn insights into destination readiness, policy input, and lasting industry change.

What TourismShift Is Not

A news platform
A consultancy company
A marketing or promotional tool
A social media travel platform
A booking or travel firm
A vendor directory
An advocacy group

TourismShift is an independent ecosystem connecting tourism knowledge, people, organisations, and destinations.

Join the TourismShift Community

Whether you are a researcher, tourism professional, destination leader, student, or simply passionate about the future of tourism — there's a place for you in our global ecosystem.

General Member

Stay informed, join discussions, follow contributors and organisations, and connect with a global network of tourism professionals.

Join as a Member

Fresh Minds

For students, early career professionals, and emerging researchers. Learn, contribute, connect, and grow.

Join Fresh Minds

Contributor

Share your research, insights, case studies, interviews, and ideas to help shape the future of tourism.

Become a Contributor

Organisation

Join as a university, destination, association, NGO, company, or institution to share initiatives, collaborate, and contribute.

Join as an Organisation

TourismShift is Growing

  • New knowledge every week
  • Global voices, local solutions
  • Collaborative opportunities
  • Meaningful impact

Stay informed

Receive insights, new stories, interviews, destination knowledge and opportunities — straight to your inbox.

Get in Touch

Tell us how you'd like to collaborate

Whether you want to contribute, partner with us, or just say hello — we'd love to hear from you.

0/2000