Wageningen expertise for sustainable tourism

WIx expertise lies in facilitating enduring partnerships between stakeholders, and in building local capacity for sustainable development through tourism. We translate science into practice!

WIx   delivers sustainable business solutions, and has considerable international experience.   The expertise lies in facilitating enduring partnerships between stakeholders, and we have particular experience building local capacity for sustainable development through tourism. Our key strengths lie in developing and applying practical tools that promote sustainability in travel and tourism.

WIx  joins destination stakeholders and tour operators to develop appropriate new products, supported by an effective PR and marketing programme. Our plans are always built on a strategic analysis of the tourism assets and resources available in a destination, and reflect consumer demand and current market developments. To ensure sustainable success, our product proposals also address the needs of the wider community in ways that promote regional and cross-sectoral integration.

WIx works with academic institutions and non-governmental and public sector organisations to carry out research and to translate science into practice.  For example, WIx can organise public consultation workshops, make environmental & biodiversity impact assessments, do the biomonitoring of rare and endangered species, develop education & research programmes etc.