STORIES OF THE PEOPLE, PLACES & PARTNERS THAT MAKE TRAVEL AND TOURISM TICK

Kaitlyn Brajcich

Senior Manager, Communications & Training
Kaitlyn channels her enthusiasm and expertise into managing Sustainable Travel Internationalโ€™s marketing communications. She educates travelers and tourism professionals about best practices, encourages the industry to invest in climate action, and shares compelling stories of sustainability in action. She has been privileged to support Sustainable Travel Internationalโ€™s work in destinations like Barbados, Fiji, St. Kitts, Antigua and Barbuda, Chile, Samoa, Vail, and Mexico.

Tourism can stimulate economic growth, foster cultural exchange, and support conservation efforts that protect the worldโ€™s most remarkable places. However, when tourism development is poorly managed, unchecked growth can overwhelm destinations, and detrimentally impact the environment, local communities, and visitor experience. This issue, known as overtourism, is an urgent challenge...