Tourism isn’t just travel. It’s a $1.7 trillion industry driving jobs, growth, and global influence far beyond what most people realize.

In this episode, Philip Meissner sits down with Natalia Bayona, the Executive Director of UN Tourism, to break down why tourism is one of the most powerful and often underestimated economic forces today.

You’ll learn:

• How tourism impacts over 100 sectors and supports SMEs worldwide
• Why countries like Spain and Albania are using tourism as a long-term growth strategy
• How AI and data are reshaping travel from personalization to destination planning
• Why authenticity and local experiences are becoming the new competitive edge
• Which regions, like Latin America and Africa, are set for explosive growth

If you want a clearer picture of where global growth is coming from, this conversation is worth your time. Watch now.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:47 Why Tourism Drives the Global Economy

02:39 Why Tourism Is Still Underrated

05:23 Countries Winning with Tourism Strategy

08:29 Biggest Opportunities in Tourism Today

10:19 How Tourism Builds Global Influence

13:00 Future Tourism Hotspots

15:33 The Rise of Tourism Startups

17:33 How AI Is Changing Travel

21:31 Why Tourism Investment Is Tricky

24:40 Game-Changing Ideas in Tourism

28:12 Natalia’s Tourism Journey

29:38 Leadership Lessons That Matter

32:20 Why the Future Looks Bright

Connect with Natalia Bayona:

linkedin.com/in/natalia-bayona-b5551a18

What’s Next is a podcast exploring how technology, innovation, and global systems are shaping the future.

Hosted by Philip Meissner, each episode features conversations with global leaders, builders, and thinkers working at the forefront of change.

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We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with sharp insights on why the West is falling behind, how Asia is reshaping global power, and what leaders are still getting dangerously wrong about the world today.

Listen to the full episode now!

• Youtube: https://youtu.be/2hZUbo3sAqg
• Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kishore-mahbubani-the-asian-century-begins/id1793306908?i=1000762499540
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"What’s Next with Philip Meissner“

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The world order is shifting and most leaders don’t fully understand what’s coming next.

In this episode, Philip Meissner sits down with renowned diplomat and geopolitical thinker Kishore Mahbubani to break down the biggest transformation of our time: the return of Asia and the decline of Western dominance.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why the West is misreading Asia and why that’s a serious risk
• The real reason today’s world feels so chaotic and overwhelming
• How billions are entering the middle class and reshaping the global economy
• The simple 3-part formula behind Singapore’s extraordinary success
• The 5 leadership traits needed to navigate uncertainty and change

If you want to understand where the world is heading, and how to stay ahead of it, this conversation is essential.

Watch now and rethink everything you thought you knew about global power.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:48 Global confusion & shifting world order

02:08 Why leaders feel overwhelmed today

03:09 Is the world actually more dangerous

05:02 Leadership advice in a changing world

06:52 What the West misunderstands about Asia

09:10 Global rebalancing explained

10:39 Rise of middle powers

12:47 Understanding Asia’s diversity

14:57 India’s role in a multipolar world

16:45 How leaders should rethink Asia

17:34 Lessons from the United Nations

19:55 From Asian pessimism to optimism

21:18 What leaders can learn from Singapore

23:11 Leadership lessons from experience

24:26 The five qualities of great leaders

25:30 Why the future is optimistic

Connect with Kishore Mahbubani:

linkedin.com/in/kishoremahbubani

What’s Next is a podcast exploring how technology, innovation, and global systems are shaping the future.

Hosted by Philip Meissner, each episode features conversations with global leaders, builders, and thinkers working at the forefront of change.

🔗 Connect with Philip Meissner:

https://www.philipmeissner.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmeissner/

🎧 Listen on:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1KFVD3ozuUQiQozO381J5C?si=e2eb5967f84648e8

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-next-with-philip-meissner/id1793306908

Subscribe for more conversations on AI, emerging technologies, and global leadership.

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