New wellbeing book Energised shows why eco-tourism is the key to restoring human energy

Travellers today don’t just want holidays; they want experiences that renew their minds, bodies, and spirits. That’s exactly where eco-tourism can step in. In his new book Energised (Wiley, $32.95, out 27 August), Tim Jack Adams — global wellbeing leader and former eco-tour operator — shares a science-backed roadmap for recharging energy and reconnecting with what matters most.

Before founding his consultancy GreenX7, Adams spent years running eco-tours on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and wilderness expeditions around the world. Those years taught him a vital truth: nature is the ultimate battery charger. Guests didn’t just leave with memories of beautiful landscapes — they left with restored energy, perspective, and a renewed sense of connection.

“Eco-tourism has a unique power,” Adams says. “It’s not just about showing people wild places, it’s about helping them reset. We’ve never been more digitally connected, but we’ve never been more disconnected — from ourselves, each other, and nature. Eco-tourism operators can be leaders in The Great Reconnect.”

Energised isn’t another self-help book; it’s a blueprint for a personal energy revolution. For eco-tourism guides, retreat leaders, and operators, it’s a toolkit for designing experiences that don’t just entertain but genuinely restore. Inside, readers discover:

Science-based tools to sustainably recharge physical, mental, and emotional energy.
Strategies to create immersive, restorative guest experiences.
Practical insights on sleep, nutrition, movement, and recovery that can be built into eco-tourism programs.
Simple ways to reconnect people with themselves, each other, and the natural world.

Adams’ career has taken him from leading reef tours and nature retreats to working with global organisations including PwC, the Australian Defence Force, and Six Senses. His mission is clear: to help people recharge before the battery runs flat.

For eco-tourism operators, Energised is both a guidebook and an inspiration — showing how to deliver what today’s travellers are searching for most: authentic reconnection and true renewal.

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