Tourism is a Catalyst for Global Impact
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Natalia Bayona
Executive Director at UN TourismThis episode is conducted in Spanish, with English subtitles available. UN Tourism Executive Director Natalia Bayona shares her visionary insights on how innovation, education, and sustainable investment can transform tourism into a driver of social cohesion, economic opportunity, and global progress. Read Bio »
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Natalia Bayona
Executive Director
UN Tourism
Natalia Bayona is the Executive Director of UN Tourism and a global leader in innovation, education, and investment. She is the first person under 40 to hold this position. As an educator and speaker, she has taught at Harvard, Cornell, and MIT, and serves as an Honorary Professor at Beijing International Studies University. Natalia is also an alumna of the Harvard Kennedy School’s “Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century” program.
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