Catherine Evans is an educator, consultant, entrepreneur, and explorer with over 35 years of local and international experience including building nature discovery programs for zoos, museums, aquariums, and educational institutions. She worked as the lead and co-lead on a wide array of business and community projects for the Sunshine Coast Canada, and international destinations in Latin America and Asia.
The tourism industry has shifted post-pandemic resulting in shifting environmental and cultural landscapes. With this in mind, Catherine is keenly interested in the emerging trends found in community-based tourism and how sustainable practices lessen the impact on the places, wildlife, and peoples.
Currently, Catherine is developing and teaching graduate-level curricula for the next generation of industry talent. And, she enjoys writing ‘Stories’ that focus on Green development, Nature and Wildlife, and Culture and Communities
Twenty-five years ago, I first visited Bagan (then called Pagan) and found it to be one of the most impressive archaeological sites I had seen. Described by UNESCO as a "sacred landscape, featuring an exceptional range of Buddhist art and architecture". The location includes more than 3,000 Buddhist monuments (temples, stupas, monasteries and palaces) that were built between the 10th to 14th centuries AD.
Listing of my involvement in business and community projects regionally and globally.
Post-secondary teaching positions, fields of instruction, and academic activities.
Spotlight on initiatives and best practices for global ecotourism and transformative travel.
