Watch the REGGAE Final Webinar: From Insights to Practice

Ideas, experiences and tools for regenerative tourism

The REGGAE final webinar brought researchers and tourism entrepreneurs together to explore regenerative tourism in practice. Discussions cover service development, well-being, accessibility and inclusion, alongside the project's courses and guidebook.

Watch the recording below for practical insights and reflections on carrying the project's knowledge forward.

Webinar programme

Regenerative Nature Tourism: From Insights to Practice
23 September 2026, 10:00–12:00 EEST
Moderator: Teea Pietilä, Tourism Developer

The times below refer to the original event schedule, not timestamps in the recording.

Session 1: Reflections on regenerative nature tourism

10:00–10:10 | Welcome and opening remarks
Pia Smeds, Project Coordinator, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

10:10–10:20 | Regenerative nature tourism: Why it matters and what it means in practice
Henna Konu, Professor, University of Eastern Finland (UEF)

10:20–10:30 | Entrepreneur experiences from the REGGAE journey
Floriane Collonnier, Gold of Lapland

10:30–10:45 | REGGAE courses and guidebook: Practical resources for tourism entrepreneurs
Courses: Ann Dolling, Researcher, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Guidebook: Lena Enlund, RDI Expert, Centria University of Applied Sciences

10:45–10:50 | Video insights from regenerative tourism entrepreneurs

10:50–11:00 | Break

Session 2: From findings to practice

A dialogue between entrepreneurs and researchers, moderated by Teea Pietilä.

11:00–11:10 | Developing regenerative tourism services
Floriane Collonnier, Gold of Lapland, and Elli Vento, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Eastern Finland (UEF)

11:15–11:25 | Changing mindsets: How regenerative tourism shapes thinking and well-being
Lisa Jonsson, Kuller & Klang, and Ina Hallila, Senior Specialist, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

11:30–11:40 | Accessibility and inclusion in nature-based tourism
Linda Boberg-Santala, NAAST, and Lusine Margaryan, Assistant Professor, Mid Sweden University (MIU)

Looking ahead: Continuing the regenerative tourism journey

11:40–12:00 | Legacy of the REGGAE project: Carrying the knowledge forward
Ina Hallila, Senior Specialist, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), and Liisa Kokkarinen, Head of Sustainable Development, Visit Finland