The Long Run
Virtual Impact Show 2025
20 and 21 May, 2025, 12:30pm CEST
Free virtual event
The Impact Show
30+ presentations on sustainable tourism best practice, 7 minutes each, delivered by our members and leading industry leaders.
This 2-day event brought together global industry leaders who delivered actionable strategies and unveiled the innovative processes they had championed to spread impact in conservation, sustainable tourism, and community empowerment.
At this year's Virtual Impact Show, we hosted 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, attendees saw how they were setting the gold standard for responsible travel.
Participants met the pioneers proving that transformative impact stemmed from ingenuity on the ground: mission-driven leaders who prioritised biodiversity, equity, and heritage as the bedrock of thriving destinations.
Day 1 - Understanding and Demonstrating Impact
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Expanding Our Impact: Making It Count, Together
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From marine conservation to community empowerment
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Agents of Conservation
Opening Address
Expanding Our Impact: Making It Count, Together
2024 Impact Report Launch
Dr. Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner, Executive Director of The Long Run kicked off the day with the launch of the 2024 Impact Report, highlighting key achievements and future directions.
Member presentations
From marine conservation to community empowerment
Sustainable fishing success
Fostering creativity through conservation
Marine conservation initiatives
Sustainable tourism and conservation
Low-impact maritime tourism in Portugal
Technology and citizen science for conservation
Community-led conservation
in East Africa
Strategic partnerships for community empowerment
Insect biodiversity research & education
Hospitality skills & community upliftment
Building internal community & staff engagement
Macro-level socioeconomic & conservation linkages
Transboundary species recovery in Patagonia
Amazon community integration & sustainable tourism
Inclusive food systems and women’s empowerment in Brazil
Jaguar conservation & community science in Costa Rica
Expert panel
agents of conservation
This panel unites changemakers from various backgrounds to explore how inclusive, people-centred strategies are enhancing conservation outcomes.
Women’s Leadership
Mamta advocated for women’s leadership and community-led tourism, emphasising justice, dignity, and ecological resilience.
Nature’s Rights
Cormac explained Earth jurisprudence and the legal recognition of nature’s rights, urging a shift from exploitation to stewardship.
Day 2 - Implementing and Amplifying Impact
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Measure to Manage
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Raising Capital for Impact
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Innovation and Community Impact
Expert panel
measure to manage
The panel highlighted the importance of context-specific sustainability targets at group and camp levels. The discussion emphasised digitalising data collection using sensors for water, waste, and electricity. Staff engagement in data analysis was cited as key to embedding sustainability in company culture.
Data Collection
Andrea emphasised digitalising data collection using sensors for water, waste, and electricity.
Data Management
Jeremiah insisted on continuing to explore and evaluate better data management solutions beyond Excel for sustainability tracking.
Data Analysis
Andrew said that staff engagement in data analysis and improvement is key to embedding sustainability in company culture. Expert insights
raising capital for impact
Christoph Schmocker provided expert tips on five principles for successful fundraising: knowing your audience, finding common ground, highlighting uniqueness, being transparent, and focussing on one lighthouse project. He also discussed common mistakes in funding applications such as lack of clarity and unclear financial asks.
member presentations
innovation and community impact
Science-based restoration model
Marine conservation & education
Regenerative action group (RAG)
Reimagining luxury travel
Rewilding & biodiversity monitoring
Technology for conservation
Sustainability champions & community impact
Nurturing futures at Masangwani Crèche
Tech-driven solution to overtourism
Growing conservation, empowering communities
Preserving Argentina’s gaucho culture
The other side of the Falls
Transforming the landscape and people’s livelihoods
Citizen science at the frontlines of biodiversity
Recordings are ready! Now you can explore all the insightful discussions and revisit your favourite sessions from the event at your own pace.
Discover how The Long Run’s members are putting regenerative travel into practice—creating meaningful experiences that support nature, local communities, and cultural heritage. Their thoughtful approach helps ensure that each trip contributes to lasting positive impact, for both people and the planet.
