Economist from the National University of Colombia, with master's degrees in Tourism (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) and in Economic Development and Public Policies (Autonomous University of Madrid). With more than 15 years of international experience, he has led nature, community and scientific tourism projects in Africa, Latin America and Europe. His work focuses on the co-creation of development models based on biodiversity, sustainability and territorial innovation. He has collaborated with organizations such as the UNWTO, SEGITTUR, UNDP and the Humboldt Institute, and is part of the Interinstitutional Roundtable for Scientific Nature Tourism and the Community of Practice of Smart Tourist Destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Agronomic Engineer | Senior Management Specialist in Marketing and Strategic Project Management

With more than 20 years of experience in the rural and educational fields, Adriana has led articulation, research and planning processes that strengthen the link between agricultural production, sustainability and community education. His career integrates strategic project management, rural extension and applied pedagogy, promoting initiatives that promote innovation, productive autonomy and territorial development with a human and regenerative approach.

Doctor in Geography | Geologist | Co-founder of the International Scientific Tourism Network

Fabien Bourlon is a researcher and specialist in scientific tourism with extensive experience in environmental studies, territorial planning and development of sustainable strategies. Doctor in Geography and geologist by training, he has dedicated his career to linking science with tourism as a tool for education, conservation and adaptation to climate change. Co-founder of the International Scientific Tourism Network (www.scientific-tourism.org
), Fabien promotes projects that strengthen local capacities, promote the responsible management of ecosystems and connect communities, scientists and travelers around knowledge and the regeneration of the territory.

Product Designer | Sustainability and Regenerative Tourism Strategist

Samantha Green Castañeda is a designer and sustainability strategist with more than a decade of international experience in Latin America, Europe and Asia. He has accompanied communities, boutique hotels and tourist destinations in the transition towards regenerative, profitable models with positive impact.

Trained in environmental management and strategic communication, she leads programs that integrate citizen science, territorial narratives and sustainable hospitality. Its approach combines technical clarity and human sensitivity, helping entrepreneurs and tourism managers create authentic experiences, strengthen their cultural identity and position themselves in international markets.

Community Manager | Consultor en Turismo Regenerativo e Innovación Sostenible

Consultor mexicano con más de 15 años de experiencia en turismo regenerativo e innovación sostenible. Ha acompañado a comunidades rurales, proyectos de ecoturismo y empresas de hospitalidad en México, Centroamérica y el Caribe para transformar sus modelos hacia prácticas rentables y responsables con el planeta.

Biólogo y maestro en gestión ambiental, ha participado en proyectos internacionales de conservación y certificación turística en destinos como Riviera Maya, Chiapas y Baja California. Reconocido por su cercanía y enfoque práctico, integra ciencia ciudadana, energías limpias y narrativa territorial para empoderar a emprendedores en el diseño de experiencias turísticas regenerativas con impacto real y orgullo local.

Community communicator with solid experience in audiovisual production, territory stories and communication for social change. He has worked alongside rural and coastal communities, strengthening their capacities to tell their own stories through photography, video and digital networks.

Its approach combines social sensitivity and technical creativity: it documents local processes, makes traditional knowledge visible and promotes citizen participation around issues of sustainability, culture and regenerative tourism. Iván René is recognized for his closeness, his collaborative style and his commitment to communicating from the voice of the communities.