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Sustainable tourism promises are easy to make and hard to keep. I help organisations close the gap between what they claim and what they actually deliver — through honest research, field-grounded analysis, and strategy that works in practice. My background spans conservation fieldwork in French Polynesia, academic research in nature tourism and climate adaptation, and operations at FORBES 5-star eco-resort level. I work with natural parks, eco-properties, and development organisations looking to make better decisions about tourism, territory, and environmental impact. Available remotely, with capacity for on-site missions.

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English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Conversational

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Remote only

Primarily works remotely

CNRS | Université Toulouse Jean-Jaurès (ISTHIA)
Research Assistant | Nature Tourism & Climate Adaptation
RESEARCH
March 2024 - September 2024 (6 months)
Toulouse, France
Research mission on transformations of natural spaces and tourism practices in the Cévennes National Park, in the context of climate change. Conducted systematic literature review, qualitative field data collection, and analytical synthesis contributing to an institutional research report. Tools: MAXQDA for qualitative coding, QGIS for spatial analysis, SPSS for quantitative data. Academic output included research on biodiversity-tourism relationships in tropical environments (2023) and climate-adaptive tourism management (2024). Graduated with honours, head of class, Master's in Tourism and Development.
Nature Tourism Research Sustainable Tourism Strategy Qualitative Research & Analysis
Comité régional du tourisme Occitanie
Sustainable Tourism Observatory | Research & Strategy Support
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
May 2023 - August 2025 (2 years and 3 months)
Toulouse, France
Contributed to the setup of a regional sustainable tourism observatory. Responsibilities included database coordination, inventory management, and collaboration with data engineers on processing and prototyping. Developed applied understanding of how regional bodies monitor, evaluate, and communicate sustainable tourism performance at territorial scale.
Data visualization Data analysis Sustainable Tourism Strategy
The Brando Private Island Resort
Front Office Supervisor
HOSPITALITY
April 2022 - July 2022 (3 months)
Papeete, French Polynesia
Operational leadership role at one of the world's most recognised eco-luxury resorts, located on a UNESCO-listed atoll. Responsibilities included team coordination and training, administrative and accounting oversight, FORBES 5-star standards compliance, and guest complaint resolution. Operated at the intersection of ultra-high-end service and active conservation — the resort sits inside a functioning marine research station with strict ecological protocols.
Luxury Hospitality Operations Team management

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Master's Tourism & Development
University of Toulouse
2024
Honours and head of class
Bachelor's International Hotel & Tourism Management
Vatel Lyon
2018

Emma Tenes

Tourism Research | Sustainability Consultant

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