Welcome to Season 1 of Soul of Travel: Tourism Rising! In this episode, Christine shares where her love of travel originated and how she wove her passion for people- and culture-oriented travel into her profession. Now, she's landed here, as your illustrious host for the Soul of Travel podcast.It's no secret: the global pandemic has severely impacted the travel industry and personal plans. Christine addresses the swift changes to tourism and how to move forward creating more conscious experiences in travel. We have an exciting season full of passionate guests whose conversations will surely keep your passion for travel stoked in these uncertain times. You'll hear from experts in the travel industry, learn about "transformational travel," and more.Learn more about Lotus Sojourns and ways to be a part of the community here.Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns or @souloftravelpodcastCredits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Alex Lee-Ammons and For The Love Media, LLC.Support the show