I Am Tourism Stories
I am tourism stories
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She Wanted to Drive Tanks. Now She Drives One of Africa's Biggest Tourism Trade Events.
With WTM Africa around the corner, there's no better time to hear from the woman who's been at the centre of it all.In this episode of I Am Tourism Stories, Carol Weaving, Managing Director of RX…
South Africa Is Losing Its Grip on Youth Travel — Khotso Micha Has Something to Say About That
In this episode of I Am Tourism Stories, Khotso Micha shares how a rugby-playing journalism student became one of South Africa’s most thoughtful voices in youth tourism. Starting out at Coffee Shack…
What a Spa Founder Can Teach Us About Making It in Tourism
In this feel-good episode of I Am Tourism Stories, host Natalia Rosa chats with Noli Mini, wellness entrepreneur and Chairperson of Women in Tourism Western Cape, about building a business in one of…
He’s Building Schools Out of Tyres and Tourism Is Funding It
In this episode of I Am Tourism Stories, host Natalia Rosa sits down with James Fernie, the founder of Uthando (Love)South Africa, to explore what it really means for tourism to have purpose.
She Arrived on a One-Way Ticket from Colombia — Now She’s Leading the Charge for Local Storytellers in Tourism
In this episode of I Am Tourism, Angelica Muñoz Cordoba — a Colombian lawyer turned South African tour operator — shares what it's taken to build a life and business from scratch in a country that…
What 17,000 Trained Guides Taught Anton Lategan About the Future of Tourism
In this episode of I Am Tourism Stories, Anton Lategan, founder of EcoTraining, shares some of the most powerful lessons learned from almost 30 years in conservation tourism.
What Leonardo DiCaprio taught Ron Mackenzie about tourism
In this episode of I Am Tourism Stories, host Natalia Rosa speaks with Ron Mackenzie, entrepreneur, connector, and founder of Small Town South Africa. What began as a simple Facebook group has grown…
Big Cats, Better Tourism And Why Panthera Africa Needs Us Now
In this episode of I Am Tourism Stories, we chat with Cathrine Nyquist, co-founder of Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary- a leading voice in ethical wildlife tourism. Born from a personal journey that…
What Leonardo DiCaprio taught Ron Mackenzie about tourism
In this episode of I Am Tourism Stories, host Natalia Rosa sits down with Ron Mackenzie, a connector, entrepreneur, and the founder of Small Town South Africa.
How Bossie Bosman is Turning Hole in the Wall into South Africa’s Next Icon
In this episode of I Am Tourism, host Natalia Rosa speaks with Bossie Bosman, the driving force behind an ambitious plan to transform the Wild Coast’s legendary Hole in the Wall into a world class…
The Food Scientist Changing the Way Tourists Experience Their Morning Brew
In this episode of I Am Tourism Stories, host Natalia Rosa sits down with Buhle Magwentshu, founder of Asmara Coffee, a Johannesburg-based artisanal micro-roastery with a mission to bring quality,…
S1E11 She Left TV Fame to Save Seychelles from Mass Tourism
Guest: Bernadette Willemin – Director General, Marketing, Tourism Seychelles Host: Lori Cohen – Content Lead, Big Ambitions In this episode of_I Am Tourism, host Lori Cohen sits down with Bernadette…
S1E10 From Taxi Driver to Tourism Powerhouse: Mo Baba’s Story
Guest: Mohamed “Mo” Baba – Founder, Aurum Africa Host: Lori Cohen – Content Lead at Big Ambitions In this episode of I Am Tourism, host Lori Cohen speaks with industry veteran turned visionary…
S1E9 Would You Sleep in a Stranger’s Village Hut?
Guest: Cameron Murray – Co-Founder, TAHS-SA (Traditional African Homestays South Africa) Host: Melissa Foley – All About Africa Sustainability Consulting In this episode of I Am Tourism, Melissa…
S1E8 How Maria Malepa Turned a Dump Site into a Destination
Guest: Maria Malepa – Manager, Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers Host: Melissa Foley – All About Africa Sustainability Consulting In this episode of I Am Tourism, host Melissa Foley speaks with Maria Malepa,…
S1E7 How Yasmine Kazadi Is Flipping the Script on Sustainable Events
Guest: Yasmine Kazadi – Founder & Director, Mercatique Consulting Host: Melissa Foley – All About Africa Sustainability Consulting In this episode of I Am Tourism, host Melissa Foley is joined by…
S1E6 The Woman Who Certifies Africa's Most Ethical Tourism
Guest: Grace Stead – General Manager, Fair Trade Tourism Host: Melissa Foley – All About Africa Sustainability Consulting In this episode of I Am Tourism, host Melissa Foley chats to Grace Stead on…
S1E5 Angola's Secret Is Finally Out
Guest: Orlando Pinto – Founder, Secret Angola DMC Host: Melissa Foley – All About Africa Sustainability Consulting In this episode of I Am Tourism, host Melissa Foley speaks with Orlando Pinto,…
S1E4 She Cleaned Hotel Rooms. Now Advises Presidents
Guest: Gillian Saunders – Africa Tourism Adviser, Tony Blair Institute Host: Natalia Rosa – CEO of Big Ambitions & Founder of I Am Tourism In this episode of I Am Tourism, host Natalia Rosa sits…
S1E3 The Fashion Entrepreneur Changing How We Think About Luxury in Tourism
I Am Tourism Stories PodcastGuest: Mapholo Ratau – Founder & Managing Director of Ledikana Fashions Host: Melissa Foley – All About Africa Sustainability Consulting In this episode of I Am…
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I Am Tourism Stories has published 21 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Places & Travel, Society & Culture.
I Am Tourism Stories is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 16m.
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