Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality

“A much-needed straight-talking guide to the route and rationale for being a regenerative travel business. When we know being sustainable is not enough, insights on how to be nature- and community-positive - featuring stand-out heroes in this space, such as Fogo Island Inn in Canada and The Datai Langkawi in Malaysia - make this essential reading and reference for academics, operators, and agents alike.” * Juliet Kinsman, Sustainability Editor and Founder, BOUTECO *“This book articulates regeneration not as an abstract principle but as lived practice rooted in place, community, and voices from across the regenerative travel movement itself. What makes Amanda Ho’s work essential is the honesty with which it insists we must first question our understanding of what tourism and hospitality mean, how they operate, what places require, and what fundamental shifts are necessary. Read it for the practical cases, yes, but stay with it for the harder work: this book doesn’t pretend the transformation is comfortable, only that it is possible, and vital.” * Dr. Willy Legrand, IU International University of Applied Sciences *“ Amanda Ho’s Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality is a landmark contribution for the responsible development of the travel and tourism industry. Drawing on her extensive experience as CEO of RegenerativeTravel.com, Amanda proposes an innovative framework of five interconnected pillars to be used as a practical lens for understanding and implementing regenerative travel. A must-read for innovative travel managers.” * Alessandro Inversini, Professor, EHL Hospitality Business School *“This book is a seminal work on regenerative travel and tourism. Amanda powerfully showcases the pioneering practitioners around the world who are ushering in a new era of travel. Her breadth and depth of knowledge make this a foundational read for anyone committed to seeing travel and tourism become a true force for good.” * Sarah Dusek, CEO, Few & Far *

Amanda Ho is a Chinese-American, New York-based entrepreneur, strategist, and advisor shaping the future of regenerative tourism and hospitality. Widely recognized for advancing place-based, systems-led thinking across the global travel industry, she spent eight years co-founding and building Regenerative Travel, where she shaped the platform’s brand, positioning, and narrative and influenced how regeneration is understood in practice. Her work sits at the intersection of brand strategy, storytelling, and leadership, helping mission-led organizations define direction, meaning, and long-term impact.