Joshua Smith

Background

About Joshua Smith

Joshua has worked with dozens of companies and governments across the globe, gaining expertise on integrated marketing strategies, policy development and sales strategies. With a background in sustainability, culminating in a Masters of Sustainable Tourism degree, and diversity in roles within multiple sectors, he has returned to consulting with tourism brands and governments. Specialties: Business Development, Event Planning, Sales Presentations, Account Management Advertising & Branding, Project Management, Integrated Marketing, Policy/Procedural Conception PROFESSIONAL & SALES ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Increased Travcoa’s Private Journeys portfolio sales by 25% through new product integration and co-operative marketing efforts from tourism boards • 2013 Rising Star of Travel Industry (travAlliancemedia) • Developed Millennials in Travel brand from conception to over 1,400 members in 8 chapter cities within the first twelve months • Increased Travcoa’s Independent Journeys portfolio profit per guest by more than 16% and sales per guest by more than 6% from 2012 to 2013 • Increased four tourism board accounts’ investments in Virtuoso from $212K to $507K • Developed Virtuoso’s contracting process saving over $21K and 420 staff hours COUNTRIES EXPLORED: Australia, Belize, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Jordan, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Peru, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates