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Sister Juliet Lithemba, Lesotho

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Efsun Ahmadov, Baku, Azerbaijan

Mr. Ahmadov is CEO of Next Group LLC in Azerbaijan. Due to the pandemic, the world has been experiencing a tourism crisis for almost two years. Of course, this is the situation in Azerbaijan as well. Nonetheless, tourism workers who love their jobs go out of their way to protect and develop their industry. One […]

I, H. M. Hakim Ali, Bangladesh

I, H. M. Hakim Ali was nominated by Sadia Islam for the Amazing Travel Award by the World Tourism Network. The World Tourism Network Hero Award and the Amazing Travel Award celebrate exceptional individuals, organizations, destinations, or associations that have demonstrated exemplary leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing the global tourism industry. I, H. M. Hakim […]

Sister Juliet Lithemba, Lesotho

For Sister Juliet Lithemba, the past year has been “nothing short of grace and mercy from above”, as she explains it. The 77-year-old resident of Mt Royal Convent of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa, located in Lesotho’s Leribe district, didn’t know much about COVID-19 until her convent home and fellow sisters were infected by the deadly virus. […]

Yanina Gavrilova, Head of the Ukrainian Tourist Guides Association, Ukraine

Leadership in Extreme Conditions: As the Chairwoman of the Ukrainian Tourist Guides Association, Yanina has demonstrated exceptional leadership. She successfully led the organization during the extremely challenging conditions of war. She has not only preserved the Association but also developed it, ensuring its continuous operation in such difficult circumstances. Dedication to Tourism Development: Yanina actively […]

Maricar Donato, Washington DC USA

Maricar is a brand ambassador for the World Federation of Tourist Guide Association and based in the US Capital City Washington DC. She also runs Washington Tours & Events She explains about herself: I work as a multilingual tourist guide and tourism director. I have been appointed as the first Global Brand Ambassador of the World […]

Abigail Olagbaye, Nigeria

Head of ATB Technology, Innovation, Free Movement and Facilitation. Abigail is the ambassador for the African Tourism Board.She had been working in travel and tourism for 15 years. She is the organizer and brainchild for the African Tourism Day and a number of other international events . She said: “Thank you for my prestigious award […]

Deme Mouhamed Faouzou, Dakar, Senegal

Deme Mouhamed Faouou is the advisor of the Ministry of Tourism and Air Transport in Senegal. He was nominated by Josef Kafunda in Namibia among others to become a Tourism Hero. Mr. Deme Mouhamed Faouzou has been instrumental when it comes to Tourism Investment in Senegal and beyond. He is known to speak without fear […]

Peter Byrne, Tanzania

anzania and Zanzibar have reopened to a new kind of tourism. Peter Byrne, CEO of Mafia Island in Tanzania, developed a 20-point approach and introduced it at the rebuilding.travel platform: “Let’s build a persona around the idea of ‘new tourism’ (slow, immersive, kind, local, sustainable, climate-friendly) with hospitality back, front, and center – as in ‘hospitable’ not impersonal.” The […]

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