We live in a constantly changing world, making it essential to prepare for facing challenges in contemporary life. Tourism is a sector that has been affected by various crises and disasters over the years, ranging from extreme weather events to economic and political crises. In the past three years alone, the COVID-19 pandemic, large-scale forest fires, and international … [Read more...] about Global Tourism Resilience Day: Recommendations for Crisis and Disaster Management in the Tourism Sector
Juliana Bettini
Juliana is a Tourism Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and has represented the IDB in Brazil since 2015. She leads the Bank’s portfolio of tourism sector projects in the country, in addition to working on other initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean. With a 15-year career in the tourism sector, she has dedicated much of her professional life to strategic planning for destinations and tourism businesses, as well as to sectoral market studies. Juliana holds a degree in Tourism from the University of São Paulo (USP), a specialization in Market Research, and a Master’s in Destination Planning and Management from the University of Alicante, Spain.
How is climate ambition progressing at the municipal level?
National governments are not the only ones increasing their climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean. News at the subnational level is also quite encouraging. Multiple local governments have joined in increasing their climate ambition, recognizing that they are key actors for the implementation of climate change policies and that cities play a leading role in the … [Read more...] about How is climate ambition progressing at the municipal level?