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Expert and consultant in creative tourism. She is the founder and director of the Creative Tourism Network® - www.creativetourismnetwork.org and of the Barcelona Creative Tourism program. She is an external consultant for UNESCO, UNOSSC, GIZ, the European Union, the "European Capital of Smart Tourism", IGCAT and the Ministries of Tourism and…

Since May 2021, Domitien Détrie has been director general of the Pyrenees Agency, a recently created structure that brings together all the local authorities of the Pyrenean massif on the French side (the two regions of Occitania and New Aquitaine, the six departments) and the State, to develop, promote and preserve…

Hermann Fercher, the outstanding CEO of Lech Zürs Tourism (LZTG), is a distinguished figure in the luxury ski travel industry. His career began with project management studies in Wels, followed by a Master in Marketing at the Management Center Innsbruck (MCI), specializing in management…

Sònia Figueras has over 20 years of experience in education and tourism. Before 2004, when she started working at the UNWTO Academy, she was a teacher. Currently, as Programme Director, she leads and develops new projects in this organization, including the UN Tourism QUEST programme for…

Emma Haefeli has 15 years of marketing experience and specializes in building brands in the HNW space. As Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Chenot Group, she plays a key role in shaping Chenot's global strategic vision to position…

Bella Vista Institute of Higher Education Switzerland (BVIS Group) Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer David Hailstones, a seasoned leader in the tourism and education sectors, brings over 15 years of experience to his role as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Bella Vista Institute…

Judit Hidalgo has a degree in Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and has over 20 years of experience in international trade and investment promotion offices. Since October 2017, she has been the director of Actua Empresa / Invest in Andorra, the agency for…

Michel Julian is a Senior Programme Officer in the Department of Market and Competitiveness Studies, UNU Tourism. His work in the Department of Market and Competitiveness Studies covers the analysis of current and future tourism trends. He contributes to key UN Tourism reports such as the Tourism Barometer…

It was love at first sight, that's how Peter Mall describes his first experiences in tourism. He was born on March 16, 1968 in one of the most famous and recognized winter destinations in the world: St. Anton am Arlberg /Tyrol/Austria. In addition to his work as…

Sarisher Mann is the founder of the Sustainable Alpine Tourism Initiative (SATI), which she founded in 2018 while researching sustainability leadership at the University of Cambridge, alongside her work in sustainable finance. SATI connects pioneers in sustainability across mountain tourism,…