Weaving Stories to Build Transformational Tourism Practices in Belgium

For Marianne, social change begins with genuinely listening to one another’s stories. As a storyweaver and process designer based in Ghent, Belgium, she works as a researcher and lecturer at University College Ghent (HOGENT), where she engages in participatory, practice-based inquiry, drawing on Appreciative Inquiry, participatory action research, and storyweaving.

Contact marianne.schapmans@hogent.be

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Chené Swart is an international narrative consultant, coach and trainer. She is author of Re-authoring the World and contributed chapters on Coaching from a Dialogic OD paradigm and Re-authoring Leadership with and within Organizations. Based in South Africa, she is deeply involved in the tourism and travel project.

Contact: chene@transformations.co.za

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Griet Bouwen is a social worker, nature guide, deep time walk facilitator, ecotuner, Appreciative Inquiry practitioner and storyweaver. Griet co-created the Appreciative Inquiry Learning Network and explores how ecocentric approaches can transform change practices, leading to strengthened partnerships with the more-than-human world that supports all life.

Contact: griet@zinspeling.be

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