Partner With World Footprints
Powerful travel stories. Meaningful audiences. Partnerships with purpose.
World Footprints is an award-winning travel media platform connecting curious, culturally engaged travelers with destinations, brands and experiences around the world.
Since 2007, we have used journalism, podcasting, photography, video and social media to tell stories that go beyond where to go and what to see. We explore the people, history, culture and issues that give a destination its identity—and help travelers understand why those stories matter.
Why World Footprints?
Travelers have more choices—and more information—than ever before. Reaching them takes more than beautiful images and promotional messaging. It takes a story worth remembering.
World Footprints works with destinations, tourism organizations, agencies and brands to create stories that connect with travelers through culture, history, community, food, heritage, sustainability and meaningful experiences.
A World Footprints partnership can extend across editorial, podcasting, social media, photography, video, newsletters, syndication and speaking, allowing one strong story to reach audiences in multiple ways rather than disappearing after a single post.
For nearly two decades, World Footprints has combined award-winning journalism and storytelling with broadcasting, podcasting, television appearances, public speaking, interviewing and live events—giving our partners access to experienced storytellers both behind the scenes and in front of an audience.
Ways to Partner With Us
Destination Storytelling
We work with tourism boards, DMOs and destinations to uncover the stories that distinguish one place from another—from culture, heritage and food to local communities, sustainability and destination stewardship.
Branded Content & Integrated Campaigns
World Footprints develops custom storytelling campaigns for travel and lifestyle brands. A partnership can combine editorial content, social media, podcasting, photography, video and newsletter exposure rather than relying on a single sponsored post.
Podcast Partnerships
Partners can work with the award-winning World Footprints podcast through episode sponsorships, host-read messages, thematic series, executive interviews and custom podcast collaborations.
Social Storytelling
We extend stories across social media through photography, short-form video, interviews, carousels and other content designed to introduce destinations and brands to engaged travelers.
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- World Footprints brings travel expertise and thought leadership to television, podcasts, conferences and live events.
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- Ian Fitzpatrick of World Footprints speaking at MPACT.
Speaking, Moderation & Thought Leadership
Bring World Footprints into the conversation. Our principals are experienced speakers, moderators, interviewers and media personalities who bring nearly two decades of travel-media experience to conferences, panels, fireside chats, industry discussions and media appearances.
Topics include destination stewardship, cultural and heritage tourism, responsible travel, social impact, DEI, travel and tourism trends, aviation and the transformative power of travel. We also work with organizations to develop thought-leadership conversations and programs that inform, engage and move important industry discussions forward.
Brand Ambassador, Spokesperson & Hosting
Extend your partnership beyond traditional media. World Footprints and its principals are available for select brand ambassador and spokesperson relationships, on-camera campaigns, media appearances, event hosting, executive interviews and live activations.
With nearly two decades in travel media and experience across television, radio, podcasting, public speaking and live events, we bring an informed, credible and engaging voice to destinations and brands whose values align with ours.
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- World Footprints co-founder Tonya Fitzpatrick interviewing legendary New Orleans chef Leah Chase.
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- World Footprints co-founder Ian Fitzpatrick interviewing Birmingham jazz great Dr. Frank Adams Sr.
Our Reach
565M+ POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTION REACH
World Footprints combines an established audience across our owned channels. Through WorldFootprints.com, our award-winning podcast, social media channels, newsletter and publishing relationships—including MSN and McClatchy—our stories have access to a potential distribution reach of more than 565 million consumers.
This multi-platform approach gives partners both targeted engagement through World Footprints’ owned channels and amplified visibility through major consumer publishing networks.
Potential distribution reach includes third-party publishing and syndication audiences and does not represent unique World Footprints users.
Selected Partners & Collaborations
World Footprints has created content and campaigns with destinations and brands including New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Delaware Tourism, Lynchburg, Virginia, Cadillac and General Motors, among others.
Our partnerships are built around storytelling that serves both the partner’s objectives and the interests of our audience.
See examples of our work: New Orleans | St. Vincent & the Grenadines | Lynchburg, Virginia.
Ian and Tonya Fitzpatrick are beyond typical travel writers. They are passionate advocates for telling stories that will make a difference in the world. You can trust Ian and Tonya to deliver, and very likely to go the extra mile and over deliver.
— Cindy Dupree Holloway, Public Relations
Recognition & Media
World Footprints has earned recognition for travel journalism, podcasting and social-impact storytelling from organizations including the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation, North American Travel Journalists Association, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Black Travel Summit, Women Economic Forum and Travel Unity.
Our founders and work have also been featured across national media and industry platforms including NBC, CBS, AARP, SUCCESS, U.S. News, Black Enterprise, TEDx and ITB Berlin.
Explore our awards, media appearances and speaking engagements.
Let’s Build the Right Partnership
Whether you’re introducing travelers to a destination, building an integrated campaign, looking for a trusted storytelling partner, seeking an ambassador or spokesperson, or planning an event or industry conversation, we’d like to hear what you want to accomplish.
Let’s explore what we can create together.
