Norbert Trehoux is an international consultant specialized in ecotourism, community-based development and environmental management. And he holds a Masters in “Innovation, Quality and Environmental management”. 

Trehoux has worked with multiple international agencies like the UN and World Bank, as well as with national and regional governments and international NGOs. He has collaborated with international operators and local communities in developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and in the Indian Ocean.

With over 25 years of experience in the tourism sector, his objective is to combine at the different decision-making levels, conservation and tourism development. 

In this episode he adresses the difficult process of finding the balance between profits, conservation, and opportunity sharing. 

What is the role of education in helping build genuine buy-in from project stakeholders? He touches on the constant process of monitoring and evaluating to ensure the projects unfold as planned. And we delve into the role of Covid-19 in reshaping our attitudes towards sustainable or community based tourism in the future.