Paloma Zapata

As CEO of Sustainable Travel International Paloma leads the organization's global efforts to maximize tourisms contribution to conservation and development in order to protect destinations, preserve natural environments, and improve community well-being. With over 15years of experience in sustainable tourism and economic development, Paloma has designed and implemented impactful initiatives and projects in 26 nations across the globe. Currently,
Paloma manages the organization’s Climate Rangers program to engage the tourism industry in climate action and is leading the efforts to define a Carbon Neutral Destination model.
Paloma joined Sustainable Travel International in 2015 and previously served as Vice President. Prior to joining Sustainable Travel International, she worked as a Senior Consultant for Tourism & Leisure Advisory Services, leading numerous transformative tourism development projects around the world. Earlier in her career she worked for microelectronics division as Staff Industrial Engineer and registered three patents. Paloma has a postgraduate degree in Tourism Management and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. She holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida in the United States. She is a native speaker of English and Spanish.