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Episode 103: Responsible Travel with JoAnna Haugen

Episode 103: Responsible Travel with JoAnna Haugen

As many of you might know, I spend the summer living in Chamonix, France where the impacts of climate change are front and center as the glaciers around Mont Blanc are receding. As I travel back and forth across the Atlantic each Summer,  I can't...

As many of you might know, I spend the summer living in Chamonix, France where the impacts of climate change are front and center as the glaciers around Mont Blanc are receding. As I travel back and forth across the Atlantic each Summer,  I can't help but think how my own travel is having an impact on the environment.

Here is the dilemma that I, and I’m guessing many of you, have. I love to see and experience new places, cultures and people,  but how can I do it in a way that is least impactful to people and the planet? That is what we’re tackling in today’s episode. 

My guest is JoAnna Haugen. An award-winning writer, speaker, consultant, and solutions advocate, 

JoAnna is the founder of Rooted, a platform that weaves together sustainable tourism, social impact, and storytelling. Through Rooted, she's been instrumental in reshaping the travel landscape, helping professionals embrace sustainable practices while using the transformative power of storytelling.

Today we’re talking about how the tourism industry has both a positive and negative impact on our world and what you can do to be a more responsible and respectful traveler. 

 

About JoAnna

JoAnna Haugen is an award-winning writer, speaker, consultant, and solutions advocate who has worked in communications-related positions in the travel and tourism industry her entire career. 

She is also founder of Rooted, a solutions platform at the intersection of sustainable tourism, social impact, and storytelling. Through Rooted, JoAnna helps tourism professionals decolonize travel experiences and support sustainability using strategic storytelling. 

An international election observer, intrepid traveler, and American expat JoAnna currently resides in Carthage, Tunisia. 

 

Connect with JoAnna

Website https://rootedstorytelling.com 

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahaugen/ 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RootedStorytelling/ 

 

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