Global Equity Strategist. Social Sustainability Advocate. Tourism Education Innovator.
Stephanie M. Jones is a transformative international speaker, tourism development strategist, and equity advocate transforming the way the global travel & tourism industry engages underserved SMEs and communities.
She is the former CEO of the Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance and Blacks in Travel & Tourism. Now, she leads a global social enterprise as the CEO of Disrupt for Change and founder of the Diversity Tourism Academy. She brings more than two decades of experience developing inclusive tourism strategies that center cultural heritage, economic equity, and social sustainability.
She has delivered keynote presentations and workshops at high-profile industry forums including IPW, South African Tourism’s Travel Indaba, Colombia-USA Tourism Forum, Belize Tourism Board, Black Travel Expo, CruiseWorld, and leading universities such as Florida International University.
Stephanie’s signature speaking style blends data-driven insights with practical strategies, offering audiences—ranging from tourism boards to corporate brands to business schools—actionable tools to embed equity, destination stewardship, and ESG alignment into their work.
With recognitions from Travel + Leisure, UNWTO, TravelPulse and many others, she is a trusted voice shaping the future of sustainable and inclusive tourism.
Book Stephanie for Your Next Event
She has served as a two-term appointed member of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, a member of Northstar Travel Group’s Black Travel Advisory Board, and chair of the Hurtigruten’s Black Travel Advisory Board.