Meaningful Travel Roadshow: Galveston, TX
Friday, November 14, 2025
History Meets Habitat on the Gulf Coast
Join us at our third and final stop of the 2025 Meaningful Travel Roadshow: Galveston, Texas! Galveston stands as a testament to the seamless blend of rich history and vibrant ecosystems. This Meaningful Travel Roadshow stop will delve into how the travel and tourism industry can honor cultural legacies while championing environmental stewardship.
As the birthplace of Juneteenth and the United States’ end to slavery, Galveston offers profound insights into African-American history, with historical sites commemorating pivotal moments in the journey toward freedom. Attendees will explore how community-driven projects transform public spaces into narratives of resilience and conservation, creating destinations that are both culturally enriching and ecologically sustainable. Join us in Galveston to discover how heritage and habitat can craft a meaningful travel experience.
What is the Meaningful Travel Roadshow?
Tourism Cares is hitting the road in 2025 with the Meaningful Travel Roadshow, a series of programs designed to broaden the industry’s understanding of sustainable tourism through events held across three North American locations. By bridging these communities with industry leaders, the Roadshow aims to empower travel professionals to make smarter, more sustainable decisions that support the evolving travel landscape. Each Roadshow stop offers a full day packed with actionable learning sessions, hands-on experiences, and cross-sector networking opportunities designed to inspire and add more tools to your sustainable tourism toolkit.
Attendance & Cost
The Roadshow is an intimate event of 50-75 attendees and open to travel professionals across all sectors.
$229 for Tourism Cares members
$279 for non-members
Sponsorship Information
All sponsors receive the full Base Benefits Package, which includes:
Complimentary registrations to attend (based on level)
Listing in press release and media communications
Individual attendee recognition as a sponsor on-site
Logo/listing recognition on-site at the program, Tourism Cares website, event app and event communications
*If you are interested in sponsorship, click below or email carrie.hodgen@tourismcares.org
Roadshow Stop Sample Schedule*
Morning (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Welcome & Education Sessions
Kick off the day with a welcome coffee, followed by engaging education sessions and workshops designed to inspire and inform. Wrap up the morning with a networking lunch, offering a chance to connect with peers and local changemakers.
Afternoon (1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Experiences / Tours / Activities
Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in local culture through curated experiences and activities that showcase the area's unique cultural heritage, sustainable practices, and local leaders.
Early Evening (4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
Networking Reception
Attendees will enjoy a networking reception featuring locally-sourced food and drink, celebrating the destination’s flavors and providing an opportunity to connect with local changemakers and industry leaders.
*Subject to change
Thank You to Our Host & Sponsors
SPOTLIGHT: THE PEOPLE + PLACES OF TOURISM CARES
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre | Tourism Cares Grantee
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre was provided support on behalf of Globus Family of Brands to support ongoing mentorship, build capacity and foster resiliency for Indigenous community members through meaningful employment. The grant funds will also be used to develop a new guided tour called ANCIENT MEDICINES, enriching and connecting the cultural identity of the Indigenous Youth Ambassadors and Cultural Ambassadors the Centre works with.