The Long Run
Virtual Impact Show 2025
20 and 21 May, 2025, 12:30pm CEST
Free virtual event
The Impact Show
30+ presentation on sustainable tourism best practice, 7 minutes each, delivered by our members
Discover how The Long Run’s trailblazing members—trusted leaders in sustainable tourism—are redefining success through strategies that protect ecosystems, uplift communities, and build businesses rooted in regenerative practices. Learn how their proven models create value that flows back to the planet. Join 30+ global innovators at The Long Run’s Second Annual Virtual Impact Show for two days of actionable inspiration—secure your place today!
At this year’s Virtual Impact Show, we will host global experts alongside our members to share their take on some of the most pressing topics facing sustainable tourism and conservation, globally. From rewilding initiatives and equitable community collaborations to cultural preservation reimagined, see how they’re setting the gold standard for responsible travel.
Meet the pioneers proving that transformative impact stems from ingenuity on the ground: mission-driven leaders who prioritise biodiversity, equity, and heritage as the bedrock of thriving destinations.
Welcome and Keynote Address
panel 1
20 May, 12:30 CEST
Kick off the event with Dr. Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner as she unveils The Long Run’s 2024 Impact Report, spotlighting how members have protected millions of acres of biodiversity, uplifted indigenous cultures, and pioneered regenerative tourism through the 4Cs—setting the stage for two days of inspiration and action.
panel 2
21 May, 12:30 CEST
Measure to Manage
Learn from sustainability leaders how to master impact measurement: from selecting meaningful metrics and engaging teams to navigating new regulations like the EU’s CSRD, all while transforming data into compelling stories that build trust and drive smarter business decisions.
panel 3
TBC
Financing Conservation
Explore cutting-edge financial strategies—biodiversity credits, blended finance, and impact investing—with global experts, and discover how tourism businesses can leverage green finance to scale conservation efforts and align profit with planetary stewardship.
panel 4
TBC
Agents of conservation
Dive into bold, inclusive approaches to conservation with voices spanning generations, cultures, and disciplines—from youth activists and women leaders to Rights of Nature advocates—and learn how diversity-driven collaboration unlocks systemic, lasting change for people and ecosystems.
Group Sustainability Coordinator, Singita
DR. ANDREA FERRY
COO, Travalyst
JULIE CHEETHAM
Founder, Nikoi Island
ANDREW DIXON
Executive Director, SHE Changes Climate
MAMTA BORGOYARY
Philanthropy and Impact Strategy Advisor, Wealth Management Institute
STACEY CHOE
Director, Rechten Van De Natuur (Rights of Nature)
JESSICA DEN OUTER
UBS Group AG
MARTINA GAUS
CCO, InvestConservation
ANJA RUNDQUIST
Re-Earth Initiative
XIYE BASTIDA
Experience the pinnacle of regenerative travel with The Long Run’s vanguard members—master architects of immersive, ethical journeys and frontline guardians of nature and culture. See how their holistic approach ensures every traveler’s dollar fuels conservation, community resilience, and enduring cultural legacy.
“Regeneration is not a buzzword. It’s a practice of listening—to the earth and to each other.”
—Xiye Bastida (Climate Justice Activist)