Destination Management Companies as Strategic Partners in Tourism Ecosystems Strengthening the connection between destination promotion, local businesses, and international markets Author: Jyrki Nilson, Co-Founder & CEO, GapEdu-Global Consultancy on Development Policy and Practice. Tourism destinations around the world invest significant
Leadership Perspective A Conversation with Jyrki Nilson Co-Founder & CEO, GapEdu Q: GapEdu does not describe itself as a traditional representation firm. How would you define your model? Jyrki Nilson:GapEdu operates a selective partnership model built around strategic market integration
Copenhagen, 23 February 2026 — GapEdu – Global Consultancy on Development Policy and Practice – held a high-level strategic meeting with His Excellency Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), during his official visit to
Social Auditing for Hotels A Practical Policy & Practice Framework for Sustainable Hospitality Prepared by: GapEdu – Global Consultancy on Development Policy & Practice Case Study: Eden Resort, Phu Quoc, Vietnam Executive Summary Social auditing has become a strategic necessity for
Reframing the Tourism Value Chain in the Technology Era A Practical, Human-Centered Framework for All Tourism Stakeholders Author: Hanni Tran Founder, GapEdu – Global Consultancy on Development Policy and Practice Why This Framework Matters Tourism today involves governments, businesses, communities,
Executive Summary Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping hotel operations worldwide. While automation and AI-driven systems are improving efficiency and service consistency, they are also transforming job roles across the hotel workforce. Without proactive intervention, this transition risks displacing workers,
Executive Summary The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the tourism value chain has triggered widespread concern about job displacement. While automation is undeniably transforming how tourism operates, the dominant risk is not technological unemployment, but a poorly managed
Executive Summary GapEdu – Global Consultancy on Development Policy and Practice has been a strategic and operational partner supporting the World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) throughout its institutional lifecycle, contributing to its evolution into a respected global platform for dialogue,
World Tourism Chamber (WTC)A GapEdu InitiativeFrom visibility to representation. From strategy to trade 1. What is the World Tourism Chamber, and why did GapEdu create it now? Jyrki Nilson:World Tourism Chamber (WTC) is a global tourism trade and representation platform
Overview Tourism demand from the Turkic States—including Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan—is entering a phase of accelerated growth and strategic diversification. Once concentrated on regional and short-haul travel, these markets are increasingly oriented toward long-haul, experience-led, and culturally