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Member Profile
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Title
Mr -
Position
Tourism Development Officer -
Company
Ministry of Culture & Tourism - Solomon Islands -
City
Melbourne -
State
Victoria -
Country
Australia -
Favourite Destination
Australia, Laos, Indonesia, Sweden, Antarctica. -
Hobbies & Interests
Ecotourism, Sustainable Architecture and Design, Community based tourism, Hiking, Bird watching, Wildlife, Travel photography. -
My Blog
http://www.yourtravelchoice.org/2015/01/interview-with-sustainable-tourism-advisor-bjorn-svensson/
Education
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Degrees & Certificates
Bachelor of Applied Science (Adventure Ecotourism)
Diploma of Tourism (Operations Management) - specialising in Ecotourism -
Languages spoken
Swedish, English; fluent. Spanish, German; intermediate. Thai, Indonesian: beginner.
Professional Interests
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Jobs/Opportunities sought:
Involvement in interesting ecotourism projects worldwide where my skills can be useful. -
My CV
https://ecoclub.com/images/joomd/1407817767BjrnSvenssonResumeEcoclub2014.pdf -
Work Experience
International tourism professional with 17+ years’ experience in the industry, mainly within the fields of adventure tourism, ecotourism and tourism marketing. Currently I am involved in international development, working as a sustainable tourism advisor with a regional tourism department in Indonesia. I have a solid background in operations and management of tourism SMEs as well as tourism promotion. Now I aim to use my private sector experience towards capacity building of organisations and communities involved in tourism projects. -
Services Offered
• Sustainable Tourism: survey & assessment, planning & development, capacity building, ecotourism, community-based tourism, certification & accreditation compliance.
• Tourism Operations Management: product development, tour planning & management, expedition guiding, guide & staff training, risk assessment & crisis management.
• Tourism Promotion: marketing strategy, media development, web & social media, photography & design, media training, events & trade shows, famil-trips.
Contact
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Website
http://www.visitniasisland.com