Tourism Matters
Tourism Matters explores careers, capability and the people shaping the tourism industry. Host Carmen Bold speaks with professionals, leaders and educators from across the sector about how they built their careers, the lessons they’ve learned along the way, and where the industry is heading next. The podcast offers insight for anyone working in tourism, considering a career in the industry, or responsible for developing the next generation of talent.
Tourism Matters
Latest Episodes
Molly Dobbins: Connecting Classrooms to Tourism Careers
Episode DescriptionJoin Carmen as she speaks with Molly Dobbins, Tourism and Hospitality Gateway to Industry Schools Program Coordinator at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council.Molly is passionate about empowering the ne...
James Coughlan: 25 years in cruise, from galley to gangway and into the world of entrepreneurship
Join Carmen as she speaks with James Coughlan, founder of Shorex Australia, about his 25-year journey through the cruise industry.James began his career as a chef, working in high-pressure kitchens before joining Crystal Cruises and step...
Stephen Ekstrom: Learning, Storytelling and Better Tourism Experiences
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONThis week on Tourism Matters, I sit down with Stephen Ekstrom, CEO, co-founder and self-described nerd whisperer at Learn Tourism.Learn Tourism is a non-profit academy creating smart, immersive learning a...
Solo Episode: Tourism Careers Have a PR Problem
Episode DescriptionIn this first solo episode of Tourism Matters, prompted by a question asked of her on LinkedIn, Carmen Bold explores one of the biggest challenges facing the tourism industry: how do we attract more people into ...
Professor Judith Mair: Motherhood, Migration and a Career in Tourism
In this episode of Tourism Matters, I’m joined by Professor Judith Mair, Academic Director and Associate Dean (Education) at The Hotel School Australia, Southern Cross University.Judith’s career began in Scotland, where she studied langu...
