[EN] Career from media via EU policy to consulting for travel destinations LIGHTS ON EUROPE

The journey of becoming an accidental entrepreneur: from a travel blogger to EU lobbyist to setting up own digital startup. Open sharing about the disconnect between the worlds of politics and business. Criticism of the European institutions but also ideas for more impactful conversations with the citizens. Here’s the third episode of a series of interviews with Nick Hall, founder and CEO of the Digital Tourism Think Tank, about the entrepreneurial careers in digital tourism.
 
IN THIS EPISODE, Nick shares:
How elitist is the Brussels bubble in blocking the market entry of outsiders?
Skills of the future and letting the business flow unfold
Reconciling the passion for policy / politics and entrepreneurial creativity
Vision of a British citizen for transforming the European leadership
Views of a male CEO in a female-dominant company on glass ceiling and diversity in travel industry and tourism boards
Examples of a female leader and a business brand to follow as champions of new values
 
Have you also listened to PREVIOUS INTERVIEWS with Nick on this channel? Check them out now! 
In the first one, we discussed the impact of COVID-19 crisis on the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. 
In the second one we looked at the strategies and mindsets that you need to master if you want to succeed in digital transformation of your tourism business.
 
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