<p>What does it take to keep sustainability meaningful when students, professionals, and entire industries are feeling overwhelmed?</p><p>In this episode of <em>Sustainable Travel Talks</em>, we sit down with Dr. Willy Legrand, a long-time professor of sustainable tourism and hospitality at IU International University of Applied Sciences in Germany, to explore how sustainability education has evolved over the past two decades and what it takes to keep hope alive in the face of climate anxiety and burnout.</p><p>From the early days when sustainability was barely part of tourism curricula to today’s more urgent, values-driven conversations, Willy reflects on how students’ attitudes, motivations, and expectations have changed. We discuss whether the tourism industry is keeping pace with academic thinking, which sustainability trends in hospitality are most promising right now, and how educators and professionals alike can stay engaged when progress feels slow.</p><p>We also dive into sustainability fatigue a feeling many of us know well - and talk honestly about how to keep the “fire burning,” both in the classroom and beyond. Whether you’re a student, educator, or tourism professional trying to do better without burning out, this episode offers thoughtful perspective, practical wisdom, and a dose of grounded optimism.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram <strong>@sustainabletraveltalks</strong> for more conversations on shaping a more responsible future for travel.</p>