Mr. Geoff Hyde M.Sc. (Tourism Planning/Development Economics), B.A. (Leisure Planning) is the Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Sustainable Tourism International Ltd. (STIL, www.sustainabletourismint.com), a registered tourism consultancy company dedicated to the principles of sustainable tourism as a tool for socio-economic development. He has 38 years of work experience as a Tourism Development Planner, Project Manager, Team Leader, Technical Adviser, Investment Analyst, Industry Trainer and Business Consultant. He has completed 180 project assignments in 17 countries, particularly developing island countries, including assignments for the World Bank, ADB, UNWTO, AUSAID, NZAID and the European Union. He is a Member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and a Professional Member of the International Development Executive Group. He has extensive experience working with and facilitating partnerships between local indigenous communities, Government agencies, NGO’s and commercial tourism operators, investors and developers throughout the South Pacific, Australia, the Caribbean, Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe. He has advised governments, international development agencies, private companies, SME businesses and local communities in the planning, development, investment, marketing and training for tourism enterprises, organisations and destinations.