Amy Scarth Author

Amy Scarth is an independent consultant and applied social scientist specialised in sustainable development, protected area conservation and tourism strategies in sub-Saharan Africa. Extensive practitioner experience in community engagement, especially with marginalised populations in fragile contexts. She has contributed to thinking through leadership roles across the private, NGO, social enterprise, community organisation, academia, and consultancy sectors.

Marina Novelli is a globally renowned tourism and sustainable development expert, Director of the Sustainable Travel and Tourism Advanced Research Centre (STTAR Centre) and Professor of Marketing and Tourism at The University of Nottingham Business School (UK). She is known for her contributions to the concept of Niche Tourism, Tourism Development in Sub-Saharan Africa and critical elaboration of the Overtourism phenomenon as well as her extensive work shaping a better future for travel and tourism.