Reimagining Destination Economies

For decades, a tourist destination’s success was measured by the number of visitors it attracted. That metric is no longer sufficient. Overtourism, strained infrastructure, and narrow margins are pushing the industry to move beyond counting arrivals and toward creating lasting value for local economies and communities. The task is to build destination economies that are productive without becoming extractive: using technology to improve visitor experiences, policy to align growth with local priorities, and capital to strengthen local businesses and infrastructure. Leaders across technology, investment, and hospitality examine how destinations can balance visitor demand with the interests of the people and businesses that make them worth visiting. Gerard Walker, Chief Hospitality Officer, SJM Resorts, S.A. Ethan Lin, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Klook Ken Chan, Founder, CEO and CIO, Patience Capital Group Lee Williamson, Co-chair, Fortune Leaders Forum; Editorial Director, Asia, Fortune