Primary tabs
Ms. Paloma Zapata
Expert
Vice President
at Sustainable Travel International (STI) (Civil society)
Spain
Multistakeholder Advisory Committee of a programme: Sustainable Tourism
Areas of interest
About my work
As CEO of Sustainable Travel International Paloma leads the organization's global efforts to maximize tourism's contribution to conservation and development in order to protect destinations, preserve natural environments, and improve community well-being. With over 15 years of experience in sustainable tourism and economic development, Paloma has designed and implemented impactful initiatives and projects in 25 nations across the globe. Her work has ranged from addressing the shortcomings of the current tourism supply to deriving sustainable development strategies and formulating policies. Some of her achievements include contributing to the creation of sustainable tourism master plans for Belize, Bermuda, Colombia and Panama, as well as developing a plan to link disenfranchised communities in Cambodia’s Siam Reap region to the tourism value chain.Areas of expertise
Sectors of activity
Culture and recreation, Tourism