# Beyond Tourism Impact Stars

Amplifying leading initiatives shaping the future of travel and tourism. Applications for the inaugural wave are open until 15 July 2026.

[Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/beyond-tourism-impact-stars/about)


## Accelerating the global diffusion of proven, high-impact solutions for travel and tourism

The global travel and tourism sector is entering a defining decade. As it continues to grow, it faces increasing pressure from challenges such as workforce and investment gaps, climbing tensions between residents and visitors and ongoing climate and geopolitical disruptions. Addressing these challenges requires scalable, business-led solutions and collaboration from across the private sector that deliver both commercial value and positive local impact. Beyond Tourism Impact Stars recognizes and amplifies high-impact initiatives from the private sector that are driving this transformation, while enabling knowledge sharing and collaboration across the sector.


## Objectives of Beyond Tourism Impact Stars


### Advance sector-wide impact

Highlight the role of travel and tourism in delivering value for economies, communities and destinations.


### Scale what works

Catalyse the replication of high-impact initiatives across the travel and tourism ecosystem.

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### Strengthen the business case

Demonstrate how sustainable and inclusive practices drive commercial value and unlock new opportunities.

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### Featured insights

Beyond Tourism Impact Stars is grounded in the World Economic Forum’s Principles for Transformative Tourism and insights developed through extensive multistakeholder consultation.

[Discover more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/beyond-tourism-impact-stars/insights)


### Principles for Transformative Tourism One Pager

This one-pager lays out 10 guiding principles for transforming travel and tourism into a more inclusive, resilient, and regenerative force for global prosperity.

[Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_%20Principles_for_Transformative_Tourism_2025.pdf)


### Beyond Tourism: Coordinated Pathways to Inclusive Prosperity

Created with Kearney, this report charts how an ecosystem-based approach can make travel and tourism a stronger force for  prosperity, inclusion, and resilience.

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/beyond-tourism-coordinated-pathways-to-inclusive-prosperity/)


### Travel and Tourism at a Turning Point: Principles for Transformative Growth

This report examines key growth drivers and addresses critical tension points, outlining 10 guiding principles to shape the sector's transformation.

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/travel-and-tourism-at-a-turning-point-principles-for-transformative-growth/)


### Join global leaders from across business, government and civil society

Learn more how to get involved with us.

[Get involved](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?initiative_id=7175d577-78e3-4306-89d9-6a68d7e1e90c&page_id=e474f6db-92f0-456d-bf13-affbe3e0de36)