LATA Sustainable Travel Webinar Programme
LATA Sustainable Travel Webinars offer an invaluable opportunity for travel businesses to deepen their understanding of sustainability. Designed to provide practical insights, compliance guidance, and innovative solutions, this program will support LATA members on their sustainability journey.
Running on a quarterly cycle, each webinar will explore a unique aspect of sustainable travel, featuring expert insights, industry updates, and actionable strategies.
What to Expect
The series is structured around three core themes:
- Sustainability in Action
- Showcasing inspiring case studies and successful sustainable practices from across the LATA membership.
- Industry Best Practices and Legislation
- Presenting updates and compliance insights across key sectors such as aviation, cruise, and certification.
- Sustainability Deep-Dive
- Exploring specific areas of sustainability, including biodiversity, child protection, indigenous tourism, and more.
Why Attend?
This webinar series is your gateway to:
- Practical Knowledge: Learn from real-world examples and actionable solutions.
- Industry Updates: Stay informed about legislative changes and best practices.
- Expert Insights: Gain a deeper understanding of critical sustainability issues.
Whether you are a sustainability leader or a travel business taking its first steps in this space, these webinars will equip you with the tools to drive meaningful change.
COMING UP: LATA Sustainability Webinar: Driving Nature Conservation Through Tourism
Tuesday 27th May at 16:00UK
Tourism has the potential to be one of the most powerful tools for conservation, but only when it goes beyond policy and theory to deliver real, measurable impact. This webinar brings together visionary leaders and practitioners from across Latin America to explore how tourism can protect landscapes, empower communities, and drive long-term, sustainable change.
Speakers:
Julian Guerrero – An expert in regenerative nature tourism and former Vice-Minister of Tourism for Colombia. Julian will share insights from his groundbreaking work on Colombia’s national sustainability policy and the USAID-funded Destination Nature project, which has pioneered nature tourism in regions recovering from armed conflict. He will highlight the critical role of destination-level policy, the economic power of tour operators in creating demand, and fresh data linking tourism to conservation outcomes.
Carolina Saenz Bolaños – An academic closely connected with Boena Hotels in Costa Rica. Carolina will discuss the importance of empowering local communities through guide training, education, and data sharing – demonstrating how these efforts drive conservation while uplifting local economies.
Mario Haberfeld – CEO and Founder of Onçafari, a pioneering conservation initiative in the Pantanal, Brazil. Learn how Onçafari has transformed local attitudes toward biodiversity through ecotourism, scientific research, and cultural preservation, including the reintroduction of jaguars and the conservation of the Pantanal’s unique habitats.
Tony Thorne – Owner of Wilderness Explorers in Guyana. Tony will share powerful stories, including the protection of the red siskin, harpy eagle nest conservation, and the arapaima fish recovery project. Discover how nature tourism can provide direct economic benefits to local communities, reduce the appeal of extractive industries, and preserve cultural heritage.
Key Topics:
- Real-world examples of how tourism can become a powerful tool for conservation
- The critical role of guides, local communities, and data in achieving conservation goals
- The public responsibility of the private sector and the importance of legal frameworks
- How nature tourism can transform local economies and create powerful conservation incentives
Join us for an inspiring, solution-focused discussion on the role tourism can play in preserving our planet’s most precious ecosystems and supporting the communities that call them home.
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Webinar Schedule & Themes 2025
Tuesday 24th June 2025, 16:00 UK: Sustainability in Action: Inspiring Stories from the LATA Membership
Tuesday 1st July 2025, 16:00 UK:Industry Best Practices: Streamlining Sustainability Data
August 2025: Summer Break
Tuesday 16th September 2025, 16:00 UK: Sustainability Deep-Dive: Human Rights and Modern Slavery
Tuesday 14th October 2025, 16:00 UK: Sustainability in Action: Inspiring Stories from the LATA Membership
Tuesday 18th November 2025, 16:00 UK: Industry Best Practices: Aligning SDGs with the 4Cs Framework
Tuesday 9th December 2025, 16:00 UK:Sustainability Deep-Dive: Environment and Carbon Strategy
