Virginia Green Travel Conference & Travel Star Awards

20/20 Vision: Sustaining Tourism
in a Changing Climate

The rescheduled conference will take place virtually on Wednesday,
August 19 and Thursday, August 20. Individual workshop
webinars will take place weekly following the virtual conference.
View the agenda to see the full schedule of virtual events.

Sea-level rise and flooding. Droughts, wildfires and destructive storms. Greenhouse gases. Impacts to public health and food supplies. These are real impacts that are affecting the tourism industry. The Virginia Green Travel program encourages its partners to continuously improve, become more sustainable, and more resilient to change. Sustainability is increasingly more important to travelers – and our partners are ready to meet their expectations. “We” are doing our part towards helping to minimize the impacts of climate change.

But we can do more – we can be leaders in this effort – and our sustainable tourism industry in Virginia will grow and prosper. Come help us as we chart a path for change in 2020 and beyond!

Join the Virginia Green Travel Alliance for the 7^th annual Virginia Green Travel Conference, as professionals across the Commonwealth in all facets of hospitality and tourism gather to seek sustainable solutions to protect Virginia’s environment that are also profitable for tourism businesses. As an attendee you will return to your business armed with proactive responses to current global trends ensuring you won’t get left behind.

Session topics will include:

Climate Change in the Commonwealth
Sustainability in the Lodging Industry
Environmental Impacts of Transportation
Recycling and Composting Myths and Facts
Clean Energy Efficiency
Travel Star Award Winners Panel

Sponsors

When

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Thursday, August 20, 2020
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Where

Virtual Webinar

Links will be sent prior to the
start of the conference

Registration

Virtual admission: $90