Connecting people to places: why travellers are rekindling their love of the local and how businesse

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Connecting people to placeswhy travellers are
rekindlingtheir love of the local and
howbusinesses can respond

• Laura Burgess
• ecoescape

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The eco-lodge, Lincolnshire
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• uplifting relaxed
• haven peace natural at home
• tranquillity nirvana in the cabbages
• freedom for the children fresh air
• environment of quality
• well-valued break from busy lives
• never been happier
• thought-provoking, sparked a debate

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• Came up on Friday evening with bags full of
  things to do to organise my life. Write letters,
  make lists, collect thoughts. But then I realised
  I was just bringing Londons baggage with me
  the need to be busy, to fill gaps. The time I
  spent in the lodge I read my book. I watched the
  hypnotic dance of the flames in the fire that I
  built and that was pretty much it. I feel
  completely satisfied and fresh and calm. So I
  will take Lincolnshire home with me.

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ecoescape members

• full profile on ecoescape.org
• involvement in our media campaigns and projects
• real and online networking opportunities via
  ecoescape members area at www.ecoescapemembers.co.
  uk
• ecoescape Community Interest Company

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ecoescape members

• full profile on ecoescape.org
• involvement in our media campaigns and projects
• real and online networking opportunities via
  ecoescape members area at www.ecoescapemembers.co.
  uk
• ecoescape Community Interest Company

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Connecting to the local

• Places
• People
• Food
• Habitats
• Transport

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Part one local places
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Gants mill
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Wind turbine at ecolodge
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Part two local people
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• it is now time for the rural economy to
  sustain small enterprises on a non-industrial
  platform. I wanted to include water conservation
  and recycling of kitchen and toilet waste to show
  potential guests how we live in a virtuous
  natural system that is not so difficult to keep
  in balance. We want people to discover their own
  truths about their place in the environment and
  how it sustains them. Meanwhile we look after the
  woods, meadows, ponds and gardens.
• Geri, Eco-lodge, Lincolnshire

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Big here and long now
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Part three local food
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The Fife Diet
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The Peak District Diet?
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Part four local habitats
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Part four local habitats
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Part five local transport
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Bus!
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Connecting to the local

• Places
• People
• Food
• Habitats
• Transport

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The responsible lifecycle
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The sustainable tourism business responsible
lifecycle
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Conclusion

• Celebrate the local through places, people, food,
  habitats transport
• Business case
• Big here and long now
• Responsible life cycle
• Collaboration membership

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Thank you for listening.Any questions?laura_at_ec
oescape.org? 0845 643 5029ecoescape.org/join