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Friday, May 3 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Shaping the Future of Tourism: How You Can Use Your Platform To Transform Travel

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Do you want to use your platform to make a change? Tourism is transforming, and you can be at the front of the curve toward more ethical, sustainable, and community-focused travel. Bloggers reach millions of readers, directly impacting the travel decisions their followers make and helping to shape a more ethical travel industry. This talk will guide you towards using your platform for good, while bringing your followers along on your journey.
Speakers
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Pippa Biddle

Ours to Explore: Privilege, Power and The Paradox of Voluntourism
Pippa Biddle is the author of the forthcoming book Ours to Explore: Privilege, Power and The Paradox of Voluntourism (University of Nebraska Press, 2020). Her work has been published by The Atlantic, BBC Travel, AMC Outdoors magazine, and more. Travel television shows she has worked... Read More →

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Discover Puerto Rico

Discover Puerto Rico is the official destination marketing organization for Puerto Rico. Our team can assist with blog/story ideas, itinerary suggestions, FAM trips and more. The collection of adventures found here mimics a life-long bucket list. And the beauty is that you can experience... Read More →

Friday May 3, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Oxford/Somerset (Holiday Inn Portland–By The Bay) 88 Spring St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
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