With over 25 years of experience as an international consulting executive, I lead SW Associates LLC, a firm that provides sustainable destination development services to clients across the globe. I have successfully launched, managed, and executed projects and programs with teams in more than 70 countries, including many emerging markets and post-conflict areas.My mission is to advocate for destination sustainability, climate resilience, creative and equitable development, and practical solutions to regional, national, and local challenges in the multi-sector travel and tourism industry. Some of the recent solutions I have delivered include tourism and COVID-19 recovery strategies for Asian countries, tourism assessments of 10 Pacific nations, and new strategic directions for developing countries' tourism sectors. My specialties include competitive analysis and benchmarking, international and cross-cultural communication, business and product development, organizational development, and public-private sector partnerships.
Listed skills include Strategy, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Program Management, and 44 others.