INTERVIEW WITH THE MINISTER OF TOURISM OF ECUADOR NIELS OLSEN FOR HI EXPAT MAGAZINE
- Patricio Tamariz
- Jan 15, 2022
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 26
Patricio: Hola Niels, you are a good friend, a grand professional in the travel sector and now honorable Minister of Tourism of Ecuador! In such a short time (May 2021) you have accomplished many things, but before we go ahead and let our readers know about them, please tell us about how you got into the travel industry.
Niels Olsen: I graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) where I studied Business Administration and Marketing and was part of the Society of Entrepreneurs of Latin America at Stanford University. During my school breaks I backpacked all over Europe and Africa, and it was through this that I started to discover my passion for traveling and cultural exchange.
I was 22 when I became the Marketing Manager for the company “Sweet and Coffee.” After three years with the company I decided to resign and move to Australia to obtain my Master’s Degree in Sustainable Tourism. I was able to study at Monash University, one of the most prestigious and top-ranking tourism schools in the World.
