Samantha Bray’s passion for geo-tourism and sustainable travel is truly infectious. She came from a small community and was fascinated, during school, with the ways small communities could be bolstered by tourism. Now, she is the Managing Director of the Center for Responsible Travel, and her daily work ranges from food waste to energy use to connecting cross-culturally.In this spirited conversation, Samantha and Christine talk about the unique beauty of discovering tourism and travel, the multi-faceted nature of travel and the industry, responsible tourism vs. sustainable tourism, and so much more. Travel professionals and travelers alike: do not miss this conversation. Samantha is a wonderful resource whose insights and wisdom will leave us all better.Learn more about the Center for Responsible Travel here: https://www.responsibletravel.org/Samantha also mentions she is the Vice Chair of the Future of Tourism Coalition...learn more about them here: https://www.futureoftourism.orgLearn 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.) Samantha Bray (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Alex Lee-Ammons and For The Love Media, LLC.Support the show