Stephen Ekstrom

Advisory Panel Chair and Chief Strategist at Learn Tourism - the nonprofit academy at learntourism.org is Stephen Ekstrom. Ekstrom began his career in the 1990’s on college radio at Quinnipiac University. He went on to create and deliver successful tourism development strategies for now thriving destinations, theme restaurants, cultural institutions, theatrical management companies, and some of the world’s most recognized attractions. He’s called upon to speak at colleges and universities, conferences and countless panel discussions each year. He hosts Learn Tourism's Business Class podcast and is a featured writer for several travel magazines. He’s also been profiled by media giants like the New York Times, NBC, ABC, CBS Morning, and NY1.

Education that Takes you places

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13 Tourism Ambassador Programs That Kick Ass
13 Tourism Ambassador Programs That Kick Ass Real Destinations. Real Training. Real Results.
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Importance of Values In Tourism Learning
Shared Values, Shared Futures: A Human-centered Approach To Tourism Learning Shared values shape...
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Transparency And Honesty In Tourism Training
Transparency builds trust, and trust is the quiet engine behind effective tourism training. When...
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Everything You Need to Know to Launch a Destination Workforce Development Project
Everything You Need to Know to Launch a Destination Workforce Development Project Destination...
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Tourism & Transformation: Jennifer Vigil's Panama City Vision
Jennifer Vigil, the dynamic president and CEO of Destination Panama City, has a story that began in...
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What Every Tourism Educator And Tourism Ambassador Program Administrator Should Know About Adult Learning
What Every Tourism Educator And Tourism Ambassador Program Administrator Should Know About Adult...
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How Clear Purpose, Promise, and Proof Strengthen Tourism Training
The 3P Principle: How Clear Purpose, Promise, and Proof Strengthen Tourism Training Brands don’t...
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Well-Trained Staff Create Better Visitors—and Better Businesses
Your staff talks to visitors more than anyone else. Every host stand, front desk, ticket counter,...
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The Best Tourism Leaders Keep Learning
Tourism leaders shape experiences, economies, and communities. The ones who do it best share a...
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How to Get Partners to Buy In to Destination, Front-Line, and Tourism Ambassador Training
How to Get Partners to Buy In to Destination, Front-Line, and Tourism Ambassador Training

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