Sustainable Tourism

Sustainable tourism takes environmental, social, cultural, and economic sustainability into account. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it can strengthen local communities, reduce inequalities, and help preserve the natural and cultural heritage of destinations.

At Taigawise, we help tourism businesses, destinations, and public organisations develop sustainable tourism that creates long-term value for both visitors and local communities.

We support sustainable tourism across every aspect of sustainability. We work with both public organizations and private sector clients to develop responsible tourism practices and strategies.
Our experts bring decades of experience in international tourism, sustainability certifications, socio-cultural sustainability, and inclusive tourism.
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Our Services

We support tourism businesses on their Sustainable Travel Finland journey through tailored training sessions and practical clinics.

Topics include:

  • The fundamentals of sustainable tourism
  • How to start your Sustainable Travel Finland journey
  • Sustainability basics and responsible communications
  • Creating your first sustainability plan

A practical two-hour introduction to sustainability reporting for tourism businesses and destinations.

The training covers:

  • Sustainability reporting fundamentals
  • Key reporting frameworks (CSRD, ESRS, IFRS and SASB)
  • Reporting processes and responsibilities
  • How to start your reporting journey

The session includes practical examples, interactive discussion, and guidance on common reporting challenges.

A half-day workshop designed for organisations ready to begin their sustainability reporting process.

Together we will:

  • Explore your chosen reporting framework
  • Conduct a materiality assessment
  • Define project scope, responsibilities and timeline
  • Build a practical roadmap for your reporting project

Not every customer’s needs are immediately visible.

This training focuses on diversity and inclusion in tourism, particularly on customer groups whose accessibility or service needs may not be obvious.

Participants will learn:

  • The diversity of today’s travellers
  • Memory-friendly and sensory-friendly service design
  • Practical ways to create more inclusive customer experiences
  • How to strengthen diversity and inclusion within your organisation

The training is also suitable for organisations that have completed the Sustainable Travel Finland Inclusive Tourism programme.

Roots tourism is an emerging niche that connects travellers with their family history, heritage, and cultural roots.

Our training and keynote sessions cover:

  • What is roots tourism?
  • Target audiences and market opportunities
  • Practical case examples
  • Product development considerations
  • How roots tourism supports sustainable tourism

 “Thank you for the excellent collaboration on the inclusive tourism tour operator mapping project. The work was well planned, executed, documented, and presented – we are extremely satisfied with both the process and the results. We can warmly recommend working with Taigawise!”

Karoliina Korpela
Project Manager
Visit Espoo

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