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 wasn’t her own.

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.

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 into a powerful movement shining a spotlight on South Africa’s rural heartlands.

From pitching a safari to Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of Blood Diamond to building a nationwide platform, Ron shares how bold moves, digital storytelling, and community-driven tourism are transforming the way we see small towns.

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 exposed the reality behind animal interaction, Panthera Africa proves that big cat tourism can be both responsible and impactful.

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.

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 tourism destination.

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, crafted coffee into the heart of South African hospitality.

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 Willemin, Director General of Marketing at Tourism Seychelles, whose remarkable journey from radio and television presenter to global tourism advocate proves that storytelling can shape an entire nation's brand.

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 entrepreneur Mohamed “Mo” Baba, Founder of Aurum Africa, about his extraordinary 30-year career in tourism — one that started behind the wheel of a minibus taxi during South Africa’s 1995 Rugby World Cup.

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 Foley sits down with Cameron Murray, co-founder of TAHS-SA (Traditional African Homestays South Africa) — a pioneering initiative that connects travellers with rural communities through authentic, respectful homestays. But this isn’t your typical “community experience” story.