Zakia Moulaoui Guery
Invisible Cities
Podcast 039 with special guest Zakia Moulaoui Guery – Invisible Cities – UK tour company with a difference
Intro Zakia Moulaoui Guery – Invisible Cities – a global social enterprise that trains people who have been affected by homelessness to become walking tour guides.
- People who have been affected by homelessness
- Why the travel industry
- The Homeless World Cup Foundation
A three-fold impact
- training
- raising awareness
- events
The tours – history, local knowledge and personal stories
The organisation
- A hybrid model in between a charity and full profit limited company
- A Social Franchise Model
- Partners
The pandemic, what has it been like and forecast.
Cities Are Plotting a ‘Green Recovery’
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ARTICLES DISCUSSED
One silver lining of the pandemic? Consumers are doubling down on sustainability. Becker predicts travelers will take on the role of “concerned citizens” demanding responsible travel policies.
A United Nations panel predicts a rebound in international tourism won’t happen before the third quarter of 2021, citing travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
“People started walking in their neighborhood, biking, rollerskating. I think out of this pandemic you will see dozens of streets keeping it this way.”
