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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How (and why) to promote your tourism ambassador course.
Are you looking for ways to boost tourism and enhance the visitor experience in your city? Consider...
Leadership Development with Dr. Eric Canny
Dr. Canny has nearly three decades of experience in higher education as a senior administrator as...
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A Dozen Lesson Types: What They Are and How to Use Them
When it comes to creating an online course, choosing the proper lesson types can make all the...
A Reunion With Maura Gast, Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau
Maura Gast, Executive Director of theIrving Convention & Visitors Bureauand formerDestinations...
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Learn Tourism Adds 140 New Courses to Its Catalog
The Learn Tourism | learntourism.org, a leading provider of online courses for the travel and...
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Hybrid Tourism Learning Program: What You Need To Know
Determine Your Hybrid Tourism Learning Approach: Questions To Ask Simply having a hybrid learning...
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Developing Leaders & Building Teams with Scott White, Visit Greater Palm Springs
Joining The Learn Tourism | learntourism.org's Stephen Ekstrom for this episode is Scott White from...
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Enrollment Is Open: Tourism Leadership Accelerator
The Learn Tourism | learntourism.org, a leading online platform for tourism education, is proud to...
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Leadership & Community with Destination International's Don Welsh
Don Welsh, CEO ofDestinations Internationalshares the origins of his passion for this work, key...
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Customize Your Tourism Training Course - Improved Student Experience
The secret to growing an online education business isn’t acquiring new students; it’s facilitating...

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