Speaker Jeremy Sampson

Jeremy is a globally recognised leader, facilitator, speaker and advocate working at the crossroads of tourism, community engagement, and conservation. During his career he has supported businesses and destinations all around the world to improve their understanding and management of the impacts of tourism, accelerate their response to the climate crisis, develop and promote more inclusive visitor economies, and integrate sustainability across the value chain.

Jeremy was instrumental in setting up the Future of Tourism Coalition in 2020, and currently serves as the Chair of this global movement representing 6 NGOs and 700 signatories. He also serves on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s Destination Stewardship Working Group and was a Co-Author of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action and Tourism, launched at COP26 in Scotland, an initiative which he continues to co-lead.

In his current role as CEO of nonprofit The Travel Foundation, Jeremy leads a global team focused on transforming the international travel and tourism sector to become more equitable and climate-positive for communities and the environment. Prior to this, he worked at the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation in Spain, where he helped to launch the MEET Network, a destination management association for Protected Areas in Europe and North Africa. In addition to other industry roles, he also spent time in private sector as President of international tour operator GreenSpot Travel.