ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Can Travel Be Truly Sustainable? Annie Combs Thinks So.In this episode of EnvAns, we sit down with Annie Combs—environmental scientist, sustainable tourism researcher, and founder of ECPC Travel—to explore how travel can become a force for good. Annie shares how her experiences around the world and research at UCSB’s Bren School led her to create a new framework for tourism that prioritizes both environmental integrity and local community well-being. She also discusses how her AI-driven platform is reshaping the way independent tourism providers are vetted for sustainability and equity. Whether you're a traveler, entrepreneur, or policy thinker, this conversation offers fresh insight into what it really means to move through the world responsibly.
