I Am Tourism Stories

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A podcast for travel trailblazers, everyday heroes & curious minds shaping Africa travel. Tourism isn't just about destinations. It’s about the people who make the journey possible. The I Am Tourism Stories podcast is where those voices come alive. Reignited from a powerful pandemic-born movement, this series is back to spotlight the heart and soul of tourism: you. We're sharing raw, honest, and inspiring conversations with the humans behind the hospitality from fresh-faced newcomers to well-travelled visionaries.

  1. She Arrived on a One-Way Ticket from Colombia — Now She’s Leading the Charge for Local Storytellers in Tourism

    1D AGO

    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 wasn’t her own.

    22 min
  2. What 17,000 Trained Guides Taught Anton Lategan About the Future of Tourism

    FEB 16

    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.

    23 min
  3. What Leonardo DiCaprio taught Ron Mackenzie about tourism

    FEB 9

    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 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.

    21 min
  4. Big Cats, Better Tourism And Why Panthera Africa Needs Us Now

    JAN 26

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

    20 min
  5. How Bossie Bosman is Turning Hole in the Wall into South Africa’s Next Icon

    10/27/2025

    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 tourism destination.

    21 min
  6. The Food Scientist Changing the Way Tourists Experience Their Morning Brew

    10/20/2025

    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, crafted coffee into the heart of South African hospitality.

    18 min
  7. She Left TV Fame to Save Seychelles from Mass Tourism

    10/13/2025

    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 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.

    25 min
  8. From Taxi Driver to Tourism Powerhouse: Mo Baba’s Story

    10/06/2025

    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 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.

    10 min
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A podcast for travel trailblazers, everyday heroes & curious minds shaping Africa travel. Tourism isn't just about destinations. It’s about the people who make the journey possible. The I Am Tourism Stories podcast is where those voices come alive. Reignited from a powerful pandemic-born movement, this series is back to spotlight the heart and soul of tourism: you. We're sharing raw, honest, and inspiring conversations with the humans behind the hospitality from fresh-faced newcomers to well-travelled visionaries.

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  • Creator
    I am tourism stories
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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