- Name
- Kathleen Meyer
- School
- Georgian College
- LinkedIn
- @KathleenCharlotteMeyer
- My travel style:
- Adventurous, impulsive, curious.
- Countries I’ve visited:
- 7
- I chose to study travel & tourism because:
- On a school trip in Paris when I was 16, I managed to break away from the group for a bit. It was the first time I’d been out on my own while travelling, and it gave me an incredible sense of freedom that I’d never felt before. I knew at that moment I was always going to need more.
- My greatest strength:
- I really enjoy being busy. I find that the busier I am, the better I can manage things.
- My dream job:
- I would love to work for a DMO or an RTO.
- The most exciting travel trend right now is:
- Virtual reality tourism. It’s giving people a chance to virtually “explore” places they’d like to visit. This will whet appetites, so when borders do eventually open up again, they’ll be ready to book those tickets.
- I can’t travel without:
- A good pair of walking shoes.
- My most memorable travel experience
- was a trip to Catalina Island, California. It was life-changing. The views were astounding, the history was fascinating, and the conservancy efforts made me feel like I was part of something bigger and more important.
- First place I will visit post-pandemic:
- Newfoundland. In class, I learned so many fascinating facts about the province, I was smitten.
- On my bucket list:
- Anywhere and everywhere!
- My greatest achievement:
- Surviving a three day hike in Algonquin Park that I was physically not prepared for. I went into shock and became severely dehydrated, but since I was otherwise healthy and had good first aid skills, I managed. Next time, it’ll be a canoe trip instead.
- Best travel advice I’ve received:
- From my Nana, who is almost 93, still wants to travel, and can read the word “SALE” in any language: “Look for a lot of local ladies carrying the same shopping bags, and you’ll know where the good sales are.”
- One positive and lasting outcome the pandemic will have on the travel industry:
- It has caused an increased interest in local tourism.
