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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Destination Marketing Trends & Opportunities - 2021 Futures Study
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 2, 2021) – Destinations International, the world’s only association...
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How to Create a Tourism Ambassador Program
What does it take? Creating a successful tourism ambassador program may seem complicated from the...
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Student Athletes Land Tourism Ambassador Deals with Destination Marketing Organization (DMO)
Starting July 1 of this year, for the first time ever, college student-athletes were permitted to...
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INFOGRAPHIC: 6 Reasons You Need Tourism Ambassadors
Certified and credible tourism ambassadors can offer many benefits, with the most important being...
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4 Reasons For A Destination Tourism Ambassador Program
There are certain actions every destination marketer or DMO already knows and follows when starting...
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Why Your Destination Needs Online Tourism Ambassador Certificates of Completion
A decade ago,grassroots marketingwas nothing short of a subsidiary tactic for...
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Online Learning Brings Out the Best in Us - Explained
Tired of Books? Let’s face it. We’d rather use our gadgets than these traditional tools for...
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Business Class: An Interview With Keith Snode
Keith Snode is a power player in the world of travel. As the newly named COO of Group Travel...
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Move Your Training Online: 6 Simple Steps For Speedy Transition
In times of innovation and change, businesses must quickly adapt to meet new needs and challenges...
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5 Myths About Online Training Debunked
Online training gets a bad rap in the hospitality business. Travel and tourism professionals tend...

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