A Conversation with Duncan Greenfield-Turk - Global Travel Moments

Duncan Greenfield-Turk, Chief Travel Designer at Global Travel Moments, shares his expertise on the importance of sustainable and inclusive travel. He addresses the need for the tourism industry to consider the impact of travel on the environment and local communities. Additionally, Duncan shares his insights on productivity, and communication with clients and suppliers. Duncan also emphasises the importance of sustainable travel, stating that the tourism industry must look at the impact of their travel on the environment and local communities. He believes that true sustainability means leaving a destination better off than when it was arrived at, and that travel is a privilege, not an entitlement. As an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, he discusses the challenges and safety concerns that members may face when traveling and emphasises the importance of using the LGBTQ+ safety index to gauge the safety of travel destinations. This podcast offers valuable insights for anyone in the travel industry or anyone interested in sustainable and inclusive travel. Global Travel Moments works with providers who have sustainability as a core focus and aims to create experiences that give back to communities. The company focuses on curating experiences for clients across the globe, no matter where they are in the world. During the pandemic, Duncan used the time to rebrand his business and focus on identifying his target customer, which has resulted in an uptick in bookings for Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Japan, the Maldives, and Africa. He is interested in promoting travel to South America, Southeast Asia, Japan, and up-and-coming destinations in Africa such as Namibia and Rwanda. Duncan has learned to break his day down and utilise tools and tasks to improve his productivity. He advises anyone looking to start a travel business to ask themselves if they have the resources to do it and to get a mentor or business coach. To find out more about booking a trip with Duncan, log onto https://globaltravelmoments.com. Duncan can also be reached at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.