Helping tourism SMEs and community tourism enterprises in developing destinations become responsible, market-ready and commercially connected to international buyers.
Sustainability • SME and Community Tourism product development • European market readiness & access • B2B matchmaking & trade show preparation • Training & coaching
Sustainability – Supporting tourism SMEs and developing destinations with practical sustainability implementation, certification selection & audit preparation.
Tourism Product Development – Turning local culture, nature and community experiences into compelling, responsible and commercially viable tourism products.
European Market Readiness & Access – Assessing whether a tourism business/product is actually ready for international markets. Helping developing-destination SMEs identify appropriate European B2B/B2C distribution channels and buyers.
B2B Matchmaking & Trade Show Preparation – Preparing tourism SMES for travel trade and roadshows and facilitating meaningful buyer relationships.
Training & Coaching – Practical, simple, adaptable training for tourism SMEs and travel sector associations, local consultants (Training of Trainers), government agencies and development programmes.
Who I can support:
Tourism SMEs & Community Enterprises
Do you want to improve your responsible tourism practices and reach international markets and buyers that will appreciate your actions and impact?
I can help with: baseline assessment, action planning, policy writing, reporting, certification guidance, audit preparation, capacity building, coaching, product development, market readiness and buyer access in the following source markets: the UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Nordics.
Sector Association, Tourism Boards & Development Agencies
Do you need to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of tourism SMEs in your destination or membership base?
I can help with: SME support programme development, training, ToT, market-access strategies, product development and B2B matchmaking.
International Tour Operators
Are you looking for reliable responsible tourism suppliers in developing destinations?
I can help with: supplier identification, responsible tourism assessment, product development and local partner introductions.