Visitors that take the pledge make a promise to care for the land, sea, and nature, promise to tread lightly and leave no trace. Visitors will travel safely, showing care and consideration for all and having respect for the culture, traveling with an open mind and heart. Travelers are encouraged to understand the culture and respect customs, positively impacting the communities visited and in return feel the impact of the Aotearoa people. Travelers that follow the Tiaki Promise are not only making a commitment to New Zealand, but are becoming adequately prepared to visit the destination, help keep it clean, and actively working as a guardian helping to preserve and protect the place in which local citizens call home. Travelers can help protect nature by keeping an adequate distance from the wildlife, educate on interacting with marine life, refraining from feeding wild animals, cleaning hiking gear, leaving drones at home, and taking precautions to prevent wildfires. Embedded in the concept of the Taiki promise is to hear their call to protect the land in the spirit of respect, kindness, and hospitality.  

Another example is Hawaii Tourism Authority, the leading tourism organization for Hawaii is fully committed to restoration and aims to balance the economics of tourism with the wellbeing of communities, natural resources, and culture. The organization aims to attract and educate positive-impact travelers, group attendees, and families on how to mindfully interact with residents, leaving a lasting meaningful impact on the environment, and respecting native Hawaiian culture. Embracing regenerative tourism from an integrated approach aims to work with stakeholders to improve natural and cultural assets that are valued by Hawaii residents. In Hawaiian culture, caring for the land (Aina) is not only the responsibility of the those who call the destination home, but for those that visitor the land even for temporary. Malama in Hawaiian has many meanings but it is primarily an invitation to care for the waters that sustain life, protect wildlife habitats, and tend to the land that gives life to all beings, and help travelers give back to communities on their visit. 

The Malama Hawaii Program is an organization that helps visitors engage with the community in a meaningful way strengthening the relationship between people and place. Malama in Hawaiian means give back and encourages travelers to give back to the land, the sea, the ocean, the wildlife, the forest, the fishpond, and the community. Thus, they are taking part in a virtuous cycle that enriches everything and everyone including leaving a lasting impact on the visitor. In the program itself, there are several  volunteer opportunities to choose from; reforestation, tree planting, directed beach clean ups, picking up debris from hiking trails, and helping to clean up Maui’s coastline. Group attendees visiting the islands for meetings can find a list of participating organizations participating in the initiative. Further, as an incentive the program provides travelers with discounts at participating hotels if they participate in a volunteer activity.  

In summary, the concept of sustainability is no longer a sector of the industry, but rather a driving force that will help destinations succeed in the future. Under the umbrella of sustainability is the concept of regenerative tourism which goes beyond minimizing damage and aims to actively revitalize and restore a destination, resulting in a positive cycle that sets the foundation for legacy flourishing. Destinations including New Zealand and Hawaii have begun the holistic and participatory process that is rooted in shared values. Further, regenerative tourism helps create conditions that help unlock the potential of stakeholders; residents, visitors and businesses helping them to contribute to the health and well-being of the destination.