Penny Rafferty: Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel: Episode 251 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

When I listened to Penny Rafferty speak about the sustainable future of travel with some optimism at a conference (virtual, of course!) earlier this year, I knew I wanted to chat with her for The Thoughtful Travel Podcast. Penny has had the chance to understand the travel and tourism industry from some fascinating vantage points, and currently works both as the Head of Sustainability for Tourism Australia (hooray! I’m glad they have this position!) and as the Executive Officer for Luxury Lodges of Australia, a group of high-end lodges and camps in some of Australia’s most gorgeous places. It was fabulous to talk with her – the only downside was that our chat inevitably had to come to an end! Hope you enjoy this deep dive, too.

Show notes: Episode 251 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Penny Rafferty: Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel

In the third of my Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel interview episodes, I chat with Penny Rafferty in South Australia, with a wide-ranging discussion about all manner of thoughtful travel topics.

I started off asking Penny about her fascinating career trajectory, which sees her now taking the roles of both Head of Sustainability at Tourism Australia and Executive Officer of Luxury Lodges of Australia. Her roles have given her plenty of food for thought and we discuss both her professional and personal experiences of tourism and travel, how travel can change us, and how travellers can change the world.

Links:

• Luxury Lodges of Australia 
• Episode 246 – Deep Dive interview with James Mwenda
• Episode 243 – Deep Dive interview with JoAnna Haugen
• Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers
• Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers

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