The Virginia Eastern Shore Tourism Commission announced today that it will be featured in “Sustainable Travel: Where Next?”, a documentary series launched by Sustainable Travel International in 2022 that takes viewers on a journey around the world to showcase the inspiring efforts that are transforming the impact of tourism in destinations around the world. Sustainable Travel International released four new episodes of Season 2 in celebration of World Environment Day.
The short documentary film explores solutions to reduce the negative impacts of tourism, such as carbon emissions and beach litter, shows how destinations are being affected by climate change and highlights efforts to make them more resilient.
The series includes an episode focused entirely on the Eastern Shore’s sustainability efforts to protect its coastline and natural resources.
“There’s no place like the Eastern Shore, and the passion and dedication that goes into conservation here is incredible,” said Emily Macken, marketing director for the Eastern Shore Tourism Commission. “There’s an incredible sense of pride here and a lot of love for the area.”
“Sustainable tourism is a growing industry, but many travelers struggle to conceptualize what it actually means. This series provides real-world examples to help travelers and tourism professionals better understand why sustainability in tourism is so important,” said Paloma Zapata, CEO of Sustainable Travel International. “We’re excited to launch new episodes of this series to share more success stories with travel enthusiasts around the world.”
“Sustainable Travel: Where Next?” is produced by Zinc Media Group, an award-winning content production company named Production Company of the Year at the 2024 New York TV & Film Festival.
“Continuing our journey of change and awareness, upcoming episodes of Season 2 of ‘Sustainable Travel: Where Next?’ will highlight our ongoing commitment to promoting responsible tourism,” said Elizabeth Fisher Robbins, series executive producer for Zinc Media Group. “We’re excited to present even more fresh stories from every corner of the world and highlight the tireless efforts of local change-makers and initiatives that are reshaping the tourism industry for the better.”
With the release of Season 2 Part 2, the entire series now includes a total of 26 episodes. Destinations and organizations featured in the series include Australia, Barbados, Coulibri Ridge, Denmark, Edmonton (Canada), Isle of Man, Laguna Beach (California, USA), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Oslo (Norway), Park City (Utah, USA), Six Senses, Skåne (Sweden), Sonoma County (California, USA), South Western Railway, St. Kitts, Sustainable Travel International, Svalbard (Norway), Vail (Colorado, USA), Victoria (Canada), YHA Australia, Austria, Galveston (Texas, USA), Greater Palm Springs (California, USA), and Virginia Eastern Shore (Virginia, USA). Since its launch in 2022, Sustainable Travel: Where Next? has reached over 200,000 viewers.
To mitigate the film’s environmental impact, Zinc Media Group will again offset the emissions generated by the film production and invest in climate action by supporting Sustainable Travel International’s Climate Impact Portfolio, which includes a diverse mix of forestry, renewable energy, blue carbon and innovative climate technology projects that reduce and remove carbon emissions around the world.
New episodes and the entire Sustainable Travel: Where Next series are available to stream online for free at sustainabletravel.org/where-next. For more information, [email protected].
