Film Screening & Sustainable Tourism Panel - The Last Tourist
Join CEP Vancouver for a film screening and panel discussion of “The Last Tourist”, a film exploring our ability to harness tourism's power in a way that creates shared value for both travelers and host communities while preserving the places and natural resources we treasure most.
Date & Location
Mar 24, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. PDT
And-Co, #200 - 1575 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2T1, Canada
About the event
Join CEP Vancouver for a film screening and sustainable tourism panel discussion of The Last Tourist, a film exploring our ability to harness tourism's power in a way that creates shared value for both travelers and host communities while preserving the places and natural resources we treasure most.
We are excited that The Last Tourist’s Director, Tyson Sadler, will be joining us to open the screening and will take part in our post-screening Q&A alongside some of Vancouver's sustainable tourism leaders - so get your questions ready!
Our inspiring panelists are:
- Tyson Sadler, Filmmaker and Activist: Tyson Sadler is an award-winning travel expert, writer and film director. His latest film, The Last Tourist, offers a revealing look at the travel industry. He has created VR films around the world in some of the most challenging environments covering themes ranging from climate change to human rights and dolphin captivity to natural disasters. His most recent VR work is a 9-part immersive series hosted by Susan Sarandon called 'The Crossing' which details the harrowing experience of refugees crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey to the Greek Island of Lesvos.
- Hannah Kellett, Sustainability Consultant, ConnectSeven Group: Hannah is a Sustainability Consultant at ConnectSeven Group where she contributes to a variety of regenerative tourism projects ranging from destination assessments and strategies to curriculum and product development. Specializing in destination stewardship, she holds a Master of Science in Responsible Tourism Management from Leeds Beckett University which enables her to bring both industry and academic perspectives to C7's clients.
- Gwendal Castellan, Manager, Sustainable Destination Development at Destination Vancouver: Gwendal has followed a multifaceted career path and has helped build a vision of global sustainability centered on the value of localized and collaborative initiatives. Gwendal has a BSc. geography from the University of Victoria, sustainable energy management advanced certificate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, a Certified Energy Manager and a graduate of the THNK School of Creative Leadership
About the Film
In 1950, there were 25 million international tourist arrivals. In 2020, that number will be 1.6 billion. More people are traveling now than at any other point in history. Over-tourism has magnified the impact on the environment, wildlife, and vulnerable populations around the world. Unintentionally, tourists are destroying the very things they have come to see. Tourism has reached a tipping point. Yet, travel is also an opportunity. It can be leveraged as a force for good -- to promote conservation, alleviate poverty and positively transform host communities, while fostering cultural connection and understanding between people from all walks of life.
What to Expect
The event will kick off at 6:00pm with mingling over drinks and light snacks. Director of The Last Tourist’, Tyson Sadler will provide opening remarks before the screening begins at 6:30pm. The film will end around 8:15pm and will be followed by a moderated panel/Q&A with Tyson and some of Vancouver's sustainable tourism leaders.
Attendees will have access to a cash bar and light snacks will be provided.
About the Venue
And-Co is a purpose-built, WELL-certified workspace delivering a world-class, innovative environment that is flexible, fully-integrated & beautiful.
Venue Accessibility
The venue is a 12-minute walk from Burrad Skytrain station and acceisble via several bus lines. TransLink’s Trip Planner will help you to find your way to the building. There is no on-site parking, however there is paid public parking in the area.
Territory acknowledgment
This event is taking place on the ancestral and unceded territories of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw), Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ) and Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) Nations, who have resided on and stewarded the life and waters of these lands since time immemorial.
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