Collaboration models in Sustainable Development of Tourism (STTA Open Webinar No. 1)

Marina is Professor of Marketing and Tourism. She joined the Nottingham University Business School in October 2023. She is a geographer with a background in economics, and over 20 years' experience of high-quality research, consultancy, knowledge exchange, PhD supervision, teaching and curriculum development and a keen interest in interdisciplinary research. She is an internationally renowned policy, planning and sustainable development expert and has advised on numerous international cooperation and research assignments funded by International Development Organisations (IDOs) including The World Bank, the European Union, The UN (UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO), the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Millennium Challenge Corporation as well as National Ministries, Tourism Boards, Regional Development Agencies and NGOs. She is known globally for her excellence in leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder and multi-cultural teams and for her commitment to generating new knowledge on ways in which tourism can play a key role in sustainable development by stimulating local economies, conserving the environment, developing people and changing lives.

Judy Kepher Gona is a global sustainable tourism leader from Kenya. As the founder of Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda, Judy has been instrumental in advancing responsible tourism practices in the continent. Her efforts have been recognized globally, and she continues to be a leading voice for equity, inclusion, diversity and consciousness in tourism.