Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
I am sustainable tourism practitioner with experience leading sustainability programs spanning several continents. I believe that travel and tourism can be a force for good – when done responsibly. I believe that tourism can be sustainable, and that it is up to us to make it so – to create awareness, drive uptake, work collectively – that we rise by lifting others. I have utilized skills such as relationship building, strategy development, and content creation, to impact key areas of international tourism development: standards and certification, diversity, equity and inclusion, environment and conservation, happiness and wellbeing, community, and cultural heritage. I offer consultation and coaching services to tourism and hospitality-related businesses and organizations and achieve their environmental and social impact goals.
Driving uptake of sustainability and social justice practices in tourism worldwide. Currently: - Advisory Board Member, World Tourism Association for Culture & Heritage - Partner, Green Destinations - Member of Communications & Membership Working Group, Global Sustainable Tourism Council - Member of TAPAS Biodiversity Working Group, IUCN - Member of Destination Stewardship Report Working Group, Destination Stewardship Center - Mentor, Sanctuary Resorts Past: - Resources Director, Travel Unity - Top 100 Technical Support , Visit Greater Palm Springs - Tourism Benchmarking and Communications Expert, Emerging-360 - Regional Manager, North America, Travelife for Tour Operators - ESG Data Manager, S4Capital - Corporate Fiber & Materials Benchmark Technical Writer, Textile Exchange - Operations & Partnerships Lead, Planet Happiness - APAC Destination Representative - Travelife for Accommodation - Tourism Advisor, Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network
Lead organizational strategies including the development of new programming to support organizational mission and revenue generation. Workshop and roll out standards and certification for diversity, equity, and inclusion in tourism. Create resources such as trainings and surveys that support organizations in their journey towards DEI.