Respectful Tourism with Joelle Sfeir and Nada Raphael of Tourleb
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Joelle Sfeir and Nada Raphael are co-founders of Tourleb, a socially responsible tour operator owned by women and based in Lebanon, and a finalist at 2023's Bessie Awards for Travel Startup of the Year. Although their company began by accident, they have been nothing but intentional in making sure they work within their values including giving back to the community and providing a safe space for their guests. In this episode, you will hear how passionate they are about Lebanon as well as the importance of travel.
Join me, Joelle and Nada as we discuss:
Feedback
Learning from each other
San Juan
Christians
Muslims
Political Unrest
Safety
Biased Travel
Honorable Mentions
10 SURPRISING SIMILARITIES BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS
Lebanon 2016: Reshuffling of Political Alliances and Vulnerable Political Compromises
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut
Most Dangerous US States 2023 – Stay Safe
Follow Joelle and Nada in these spaces:
Website: https://tourleb.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tourleb/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tourleb
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This podcast is hosted by Beth Santos. Beth has been recognized in Business Insider as one of 17 changemakers transforming the hospitality industry, in Conde Nast Traveller as one of 12 inspiring people to follow for International Women’s Day, in TimeOut as one of 10 people shaping the future of Boston, as well as a BostInno 50 on Fire, a Chicago Scholars 35 Under 35 Young Leader Making an Impact, a Zell Fellow (a prestigious fellowship for entrepreneurs pursuing their MBA), and an alumna of the Babson WIN Lab. She was recognized by the Obama Administration as one of the top 100 travel bloggers in the US. In 2022, she was named Godmother of the Azamara Onward.
She is a dynamic keynote speaker, an entrepreneurship and marketing consultant for the travel + tourism industry, and a supportive coach who thrives on helping people build lasting, impactful communities.
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