Hayley Johnson-Skinner

My travel style:: Adventurous, spontaneous, bubbly.
My greatest professional strength:: Strong work ethic. I always put 110% into whatever I am pursuing, whether it be school, work, planning an event, or my BSAP presentation. I love the reward that comes from hard work.
My dream job:: Working in South America or the Caribbean developing sustainable tourism initiatives.
Most exciting travel trend:: Disruptors like Airbnb who have shaken up the hospitality industry by making businesses rethink how they operate to stay competitive.
One thing I can’t travel without:: High spirits!
My next trip:: I just booked a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in June.
On my bucket list:: Coachella
Countries I’ve visited:: 13
My favourite travel experience:: An experiential learning field study course in Jamaica focusing on community-based tourism with 11 other students. Not only did I gain a deeper understanding of community tourism, but we also climbed Blue Mountain, learned reggae dance, and had an enormous amount of fun!
My greatest achievement (so far):: Receiving the Canadian Hospitality Foundation’s Kosta Tamozos Hospitality Management Scholarship in November 2017.
Best travel advice I’ve received:: “Doing nothing often leads to the very best something.” – Winnie the Pooh.