Stefania Tour Guiding

[email protected]

After moving to Australia in 2009 I fully qualified as

Tourism Guide

My specialities include Eco-tourism, Australian

Indigenous Cultures and Maritime Operations

In 2010 I have started in Australia a new business

to promote my skills, professional experiences and vision as a Tour Guide and Tourism Expert.

I currently assist an Italian tour operator as senior consultant,

I promote walking tourswith an international company,

and work for a tour provider as private Driver/Guide around Sydney and the Blue Mountains

Over the past 30+ years I have explored all continents,

from the North-West Passage to Antarctica

as an integral part of my work as tourism planner and tour manager.

Incentive, India 1981

Maldives, 1987Incentive, Andalusia 1988

Galapagos, 1996

Antarctica, 2006

Tour Guidingaround the World

I have written articles about my

own travel experiences for various

Italian tourism magazines...

...translated screenplays,

brochures and websites.

Since 2002 I have been Quark

Expeditions’ Representative for Italy...

...and more recently for Pan Pacific

Travel Australia & New Zealand

Graduated with honour

IULM University, Milan

Faculty of Modern

Languages, Literature

and Culture

Certified Travel Managing

Director in Italy,

between 1997 and 2007

I also lectured in

Tourism Planning

in Secondary Colleges.

Work Experience from 1979...1996–2009 Equinoxe Viaggi Milan, Italy Product Manager, ExpeditionsTour Operator: Resort, Diving, Charter Cruises and Polar Expeditions

1995–2000 Editoriale Olimpia Florence, Italy Travel Columnist and ConsultantPublisher: ‘Mondo Sommerso’ – international ocean travel magazine

1994–1996 Tethys Research Institute Milan, Italy Executive Assistant to the CEOnon-profit NGO (marine environment research & conservation)

1988–1994 Talismano Viaggi Milan, Italy Group and Incentives Travel ManagerTour Operator

1987–1988 Fininvest Milan, Italy Travel Agency Manager FIVE Viaggi – Travel Agency 1986–1987 Edizioni del Cormorano Publisher Milan, Italy Executive Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief AQVA - Wildlife and Marine World Magazine

1984–1985 Giorgio Mondadori Publisher Milan, Italy Executive Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief AIRONE - Geographic Magazine

1979-1984 American Express Company Milan, Italy Travel Agent & Consultant TRAVEL DIVISION

Work Experience

Senior First Aid certificate

Stefania was an excellent student, had a particular interest in researching. She has the qualities to excel

in her desire to become a ‘top notch’ and highly professional Guide, John Pastorelli, Teacher at TAFE

References

"Stefania always demonstrated a high degree of professionalism, a strong work ethic and superior work organisation skills. Stefania has an authentic and irresistible passion for eco-tourism experiences which she plans with total commitment, enthusiasm and great attention to detail“.Dr Maddalena Jahoda, Marine Biologist

“Stefania is a perfect mix of experience and professionalism...” Paolo Bono

“With many years of travel industry experience , Stefania is a

trailblazer and truly understands the dynamics of the

adventure travel market.

She is resourceful and has a creative style” Dale Wood, BD Manager Travel Dynamics International

“Did a great job, cared for the work and its results, and a quick learner.”Dr G. Notarbartolo di Sciara, President, Tethys Research Institute

“Stefania is an expert professional that is greatly respected by the Italian travel trade. Thanks to Stefania's

tireless work with Tour Operators, Travel Agents, and the media, Quark Expeditions has increased its market share in Italy.” Francesco Contini, VP Quark Expeditions

Certificate IV Tourism Guiding

Kakadu National ParkTour Guide Accreditation

Uluru – Kata Tjuta National ParkTour Guide Accreditation

NSW Authorities as a 4WD and Private Hire Driver

NSW Maritime Deckhand

Wildlife expert

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Stefania Fumagalli1/55 Simpson Street Bondi Beach (Sydney), NSW 2026 Australiaph: +61 02 80656009 - mob +61 (0) 411342809 [email protected] - https://www.facebook.com/Enteara