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Keith Swenson
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Specialist Tourism, Protected Area, Sustainable Landscape Management
, New Zealand Nature Institute/Tourism Operator Stone Horse Expeditions
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Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia
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International Tourism Business Consultant with extensive background in Protected Area and Sustainable Landscape Management. Successful tourism business operator with expertise in private/public tourism initiatives and visitor management. |
 Contact Keith Swenson
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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I have been at the forefront of protected area and sustainable landscape management in developing countries over the past 20 years, working such diverse areas as wildlife, watershed and tourism management. Working closely with local communities and businesses, government agencies, private/public sectors in training and capacity building, policy development and management needs. As a former university lecturer for "Tourism & Protected Areas" I have helped steer tourism concepts and policy for government agencies. My background as a successful adventure tourism operator continually gives me hands on experience with current visitor needs, creating new Eco and adventure tour activities, tour business marketing and social media networking.
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I hold a MS.c in Protected Landscape Management from the University of Wales/International Center for Protected Landscapes. However, my most valued education comes from years of work experience with local communities, governments, wildlife and colleagues in the many and diverse regions and projects I have been involved in.
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