Beyond GDP, Regenerative Hospitality and Wellness Initiative 2023 Trends The Beyond GDP Regenerative Hospitality & Wellness Initiative works to inspire people, organizations and governments to think beyond using gross domestic product (GDP) as the sole reference for the health of national and global economies. These new trends demonstrate how the initiative is focused on a commitment to a regenerative economy, an investment in planetary health—and…
Regenerative Travel Principles for Hospitality White Paper
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Regeneration 2030 Summit
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Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative Trends for 2020
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Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative Trends for 2021
Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Long-Termism The long-term approach, seeing future generations as equally important as those living now. Taking inspiration from indigenous cultures considering seven generations when making decisions today. Prioritizing long-term thinking is a way forward to change our economy from an extractive model to a regenerational one. TREND 2: Urban Regeneration Incorporating living ecosystems into urban…
Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative Trends for 2022
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