Tourism Leaders Unplugged
What does it really take to build a career in tourism?
Tourism Leaders Unplugged brings you candid conversations with the people shaping Queensland tourism - exploring the careers, ideas, challenges and opportunities behind one of the state’s most important industries.
Hosted by Abbey Filko, each conversation goes beyond the job title to uncover how tourism leaders got their start, the opportunities and people that shaped their careers, what they have learned along the way and where they believe the industry is heading next.
Guests span the breadth of Queensland’s visitor economy - from ecotourism and adventure to major attractions, regional tourism and destination development.
Tourism Leaders Unplugged is produced by The University of Queensland's Business School | Tourism Discipline, in partnership with the Queensland Tourism Industry Council.
Tourism Leaders Unplugged
Latest Episodes
The Best Job in the World and Beyond: Ben Southall on Adventure, Tourism and Storytelling
What happens when one job advertisement completely changes the direction of your life?In this episode of Tourism Leaders Unplugged, Abbey sits down with Ben Southall, founder of Best Life Adventures and winner of Tourism Queensl...
From Reef Kid to Island Custodian: Amy Gash on Tourism, Conservation and the Great Barrier Reef
What happens when the Great Barrier Reef isn't just somewhere you visit; it's part of your childhood, your career and ultimately something you become responsible for protecting?In this episode of Tourism Leaders Unplugged, Abbey...
One Question, Four Tourism Leaders: What Has Been the Highlight of Your Tourism Career?
Every tourism career has those moments that stay with you.We asked four leaders from very different parts of Queensland’s tourism industry to reflect on one question: what has been the highlight of your tourism career?Greg...