Our Approach

At TIS, we believe a responsible visitor economy must be crafted with care.
That’s why our work is built around three strategic pillars—resilience, stewardship, and accessibility—that structure how we plan, partner, and deliver lasting impact.

Resilience

Resilient destinations plan for growth and prepare for disruption. Our work includes scenario planning, pinch-point analysis, and the operational procedures to stay responsive without losing coordination.

Stewardship

Stewardship is the shared management of shared resources. From bylaws to multi-agency efforts, our work turns isolated actions into lasting, coordinated approaches.

Accessibility

Accessibility extends beyond physical access—it is the bedrock of hospitality. From trail audits to visitor touchpoints, we center access as critical to destination quality and community value.

Tourism Impact Modeling

TIS moves all projects through a five-phase process to create alignment, focus priorities, and translate stewardship principles into practice. By design, this model gives destinations the tools to manage, adapt, and improve over time.

1 Set the

Vision

Visualize a sustainable visitor industry within the community and align partners around shared priorities and responsibilities.

2 Assess the Destination

Map infrastructure strain, visitor behavior, resource pressures, and community sentiment to understand risks, gaps, and opportunities.

3 Build the Playbook

Develop the action plans and governance models that make stewardship operational and tailored to the destination’s capacity, assets, and goals.

4 Activate and Implement

Support DMOs, land managers, and local organizations with messaging, training, and step-by-step guidance to put plans into daily practice.

5 Measure and Improve

Track what’s working, revisit what isn’t, and create a process for ongoing learning, adaptation, and accountability.