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Irstel Jansen, Founder of the Women in Travel Collective, joins Christine for this week’s soulful conversation as a guest in our Trailblazer Series, produced in collaboration with Strictly Jane Austen Tours.
Irstel is a social entrepreneur and a consultant in human rights in the tourism sector in Sri Lanka and collaborates with international and non governmental organizations, the private sector and public sector institutions on human rights policies, including child protection & child trafficking, gender equality and diversity and social cohesion through peace building initiatives.
Irstel is the founder of the Women In Travel Collective, a supportive community that advocates for gender equity in tourism while creating tangible opportunities for women across the industry in Sri Lanka. She has over 20 years of working experience in the field of international development, international human rights and sustainable tourism. She is a public speaker on women empowerment & gender equality in the tourism sector in Sri Lanka and is an associate of Equality in Tourism, a non-profit organisation based in the UK transforming the lives of women by advocating for gender equality across the global tourism industry.
In this episode, Irstel and Christine discuss:
· The barriers facing women in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, where less than 10% of the formal workforce is comprised of women
· Child protection and trafficking in tourism, breaking industry taboos, and working at every level to enact change
· Community-based tourism and experiential travel
· The future of tourism in Sri Lanka and why women’s leadership, responsible development, and human connection are essential
Join us now for this soulful conversation.
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To read our episode blog post, access a complete transcript, see full show notes, and find resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to the Soul of Travel Website: https://www.souloftravelpodcast.com/season-7/episode-255-irstel-jansen.
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Visit The Women in Travel Collective to learn more about empowering women in the travel and hospitality industries.
Special thanks to Strictly Jane Austen Tours for your partnership in the production of our Trailblazer Series!
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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Irstel Jansen (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing byCarly Oduardo.
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