Marina joined SMA Tourism in 2020 and is based in the United Kingdom. She is an internationally renowned tourism and international development expert and Professor of Tourism and International Development at the University of Brighton (UK), and an Affiliate Member of the UN World Tourism Organisation. Marina has written and advised extensively in the field … Read more
Marta joined SMA Tourism in 2020 and is based in Cambodia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Tourism Management and studies from the Royal University of Phnom Penh. She has 12 years’ experience in tourism planning, stakeholder coordination, tourism development and strategic planning. She has a strong knowledge of the tourism sector in Cambodia, and … Read more
Mauricio joined SMA Tourism in 2018 to develop nature tourism in Colombia and is based in Colombia. He is a specialist in marketing management, focusing on projects that improve community and SME access to sustainable economic opportunities, especially in the tourism sector. He is skilled in situation analysis, and medium and long-term planning, has extensive … Read more
Melanie is a marketing consultant and owner of Planet Marketing. She provides strategic marketing solutions and advice for SME businesses and the tourism industry. Melanie helps Australian businesses and tourism destinations develop effective and practical marketing plans, building their brand awareness, and to increase leads and sales. She combines traditional marketing (which is still very … Read more
Nahar has over 13 years of experience in tourism planning and sustainable tourism development. His key skills are in sustainable tourism planning, sustainable tourism development and ecotourism development and operations. Nahar has significant recent experience with India’s tourism policy and planning environment. He has developed tourism policies, strategies and action plans for tourism projects across … Read more
Sarah is an experienced and results-focused strategic leader. She is known for helping businesses and communities to innovate and grow. Her strong commercial understanding, strategic thinking, global brand management experience and ability to harness consumer insights for growth means that she can help any client improve business performance. With over 20 years in the food, … Read more
Simon has managed SMA Tourism since its inception in 2013. He has 35 years international experience working in tourism for government, the private sector and not for profit organisations. He has extensive post graduate qualifications in business, marketing, tourism and hotel management, and has published many books in these fields. His qualifications, diverse experience and … Read more