EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 13 MIN
The Cost of Postponing: Why Waiting is Your Biggest Operational Risk
from The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast · host Samantha Smits
We often wait for the 'perfect time' to fix our systems, but in a rapidly changing market, waiting is a choice with a high price tag. In this episode, Samantha Smits discusses the concept of opportunity cost in tourism. Learn why postponing sustainability is actually borrowing time from your future, how it costs you preferred partner status, and why the second best time to start is right now.Send us Fan MailConnect with Samantha Smits on LinkedIn or her website.Work with me: Are you a tourism leader looking to professionalise your operations and meet international certification standards? Let’s talk about how to protect your profit and give you your time back.You can plan a call with me here.Love the show? Please follow, rate, and review The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast on your favourite podcast app. Your support helps us reach more visionary leaders in the industry.The Sustainability Edge is hosted by Samantha Smits, your guide to turning sustainability into a competitive edge.
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We often wait for the 'perfect time' to fix our systems, but in a rapidly changing market, waiting is a choice with a high price tag. In this episode, Samantha Smits discusses the concept of opportunity cost in tourism. Learn why postponing sustainability is actually borrowing time from your future, how it costs you preferred partner status, and why the second best time to start is right now. Send us Fan Mail Connect with Samantha Smits on LinkedIn or her website. Work with me: Are you a tour...
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