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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.
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Hannah Pearson: Travel, Startups and Building a Business Through Crisis and Consistency
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May 13, 2026 |
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Carmen Bold: From Bungy Jumping to Supporting Entrepreneurs, my Tourism Career, Built One Opportunity at a Time
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May 07, 2026 |
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Tabetha Beggs: Building a Tourism Career Through Curiosity, Risk and Storytelling
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Birgitta March: Languages, Academia & Why Tour Guides Are More Important Than Ever
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Brad Rowe: The Art + Science Behind Memorable Tourism Experiences
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Beáta Szablics: From Hungary to Antarctica, and a New Way of Thinking About Tourism
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Thomas Worry: From Seasonal Work to a Sustainable Tourism Career
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Linda Tillman: Why Regional Events Are Struggling (And What Needs to Change)
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Professor Anne Hardy: Why Tourism Research Matters - Behaviour, Data and Antarctica
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Matt Scott: Tour Guiding, Product Development and Building a Global Tourism Career
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Emma Rhoades: Tourism Careers, Networking and Navigating Workforce Challenges
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Sarah-Jane Tilbury, Leadership, Commercial Accumen and do penguins have knees?
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Kate Gibson: Hike Collective, Human Connection and Purpose-Driven Tourism
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Penny Brand: From SeaWorld Mascot & 60+ Skydives to Destination Marketing Leader
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Nic Cooper: From Tour Guide to Eco-Tourism Founder and the Future of Responsible Tourism
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Ged Brown: Low Season Travel, Overtourism and Rethinking When We Travel
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Giselle Whitaker: Saying Yes, Global Tourism Careers and Unexpected Opportunities
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Zac Watson: Tourism Careers, Digital Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Claire Baxter: Turtles, Gorillas in Her Inbox and a Career Across Tourism and Travel Tech
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Edward Kwek: Business Events, Tourism Education and Getting Your Foot in the Door
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Cecil Potatau: Leading the All Blacks Experience and a 30-Year Tourism Career
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Oct 12, 2025 |