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

Two Degrees of Separation & Midwest Nice with Ellie Westman Chin, Destination Madison
"Where do you want to go in your career?" It's a question Ellie Westman Chin, CEO of Destination...
DEI and Community Engagement with Visit Sacramento's Sonya Bradley
Serving up messages that resonate, making sure the community is part of the tourism community and...
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Learn Tourism Announces Top Travel Trends For 2023
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Growing Together In Nashville with Butch Spyridon, CEO
Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp CEO and member of the Destinations International Board of...
Leveraging Airline Loyalty With Mark Ross-Smith, Status-Match
As a kid he collected airline time tables and model planes, now he's running one of the most...
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7 Benefits of a Diverse Online Learning Community
An online learning community brings together diverse groups of students from different states,...
Living The Dream In Your Destination With Milton Segarra, Discover the Palm Beaches
From a small hotel in a fishing village to one of the most desired destinations in the country,...
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Broadway Inbound Takes Product Training Online
Travel agents & meeting planners are hungry for product training when they need it and where they...
Traveler Sentiment And Innovation With Amir Eylon, Longwoods International
Amir Eylon, President & C.E.O. atLongwoods International, is making a difference. Here, he joins...
Jerad Bachar, Visit Pittsburgh, Talks Shop With The Learn Tourism
"The game has changed - we have got to make sure destinations continue to adapt and are serving the...

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