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He is Director of Sustainable Tourism at UN Tourism, an organization he joined in 1997, where he has held various positions, including Head of the Risk and Crisis Management Department and Supervisor of the Advisory Unit on Tourism and Biodiversity. Under his supervision, UN Tourism's Sustainable Tourism area addresses the challenges and opportunities of tourism development, such as climate change, sustainable production and consumption, health emergencies, biodiversity, and social sustainability.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.

An architect and lawyer from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, he has studies in territorial planning, heritage conservation and international politics. With extensive experience in the field of international cooperation and public management, he is currently the Vice Minister of Tourism for International Cooperation of the Dominican Republic and Executive Director of the Pedernales tourism development project, a destination that is emerging as a benchmark in sustainable tourism and community integration.

He is the coordinator of the culture sector at the UNESCO office in Mexico, where he develops culture and science initiatives on topics such as cultural diversity and cultural rights, innovation and the 2030 Agenda. He has worked in various institutions and publishing houses such as the Fondo de Cultura Económica, the General Directorate for the Dissemination of Science at UNAM, and the National Coordination for Children's Cultural Development at Conaculta.

She holds a degree in tourism from the Escuela Superior de Turismo del Instituto Politécnico Nacional. She has completed a diploma and a master's degree in hotel management from ITESM and Cornell University. She has been director of Hoteles Dreams and Secrets Huatulco Resorts & Spa, president of the Bahías de Huatulco Hotel Association, member of the Huatulco Green Team and the Earthcheck certification committee, as well as the Huatulco National Park council, all positions from which she has promoted the certification of the destination in various tourism sustainability standards.

He is an economist with a master's degree in strategic management in administrative sciences. He was part of the Sustainability and Environmental Policies Program at the University of California and, since 2014, he is the general manager of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.

He is Director of Sustainable Tourism at UN Tourism, an organization he joined in 1997, where he has held various positions, including Head of the Risk and Crisis Management Department and Supervisor of the Advisory Unit on Tourism and Biodiversity. Under his supervision, UN Tourism's Sustainable Tourism area addresses the challenges and opportunities of tourism development, such as climate change, sustainable production and consumption, health emergencies, biodiversity, and social sustainability.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.

She holds a degree in tourism from the Escuela Superior de Turismo del Instituto Politécnico Nacional. She has completed a diploma and a master's degree in hotel management from ITESM and Cornell University. She has been director of Hoteles Dreams and Secrets Huatulco Resorts & Spa, president of the Bahías de Huatulco Hotel Association, member of the Huatulco Green Team and the Earthcheck certification committee, as well as the Huatulco National Park council, all positions from which she has promoted the certification of the destination in various tourism sustainability standards.

A communications expert with more than 30 years of experience in cultural management, she has designed, restructured, promoted and renovated various cultural institutions. She has been coordinator of dissemination, deputy director of programming and planning director of the International Cervantino Festival, executive director of the National Opera Company of Bellas Artes and coordinator of the National System of Art Creators. She is currently general director of the State Institute of Culture of the State of Guanajuato, where she has revived high-impact cultural activity based on cultural infrastructure.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.

She holds a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad del Valle de México. With more than 15 years of experience in the sector, she has worked in both the private and public sectors, being distinguished in the latter with various awards such as the National Prize for Diversification of the Tourism Product, the Quórum and the Inclusive Route award. She is currently Secretary of Tourism for the State of Querétaro.

Known as Pata de Perro, he has produced travel content in more than 100 countries and is the author of the book Viajar para Vivir, as well as the guides AMOMÉXICO, AMOEDOMÉX and AMOCDMX. He is a producer and host of the AMOMÉXICO program on Grupo Fórmula, a consultant for the German Cooperation Agency (GIZ), a curator of experiences for BBVA, a publicist and a lecturer. He has published more than a thousand articles and columns, and has been a producer, host and scriptwriter in various documentary formats and programs for Nat Geo, Discovery Networks and Televisa, among others.

A specialist in tourism analysis and management with an emphasis on sustainability, she holds a PhD in tourism from the Universidad Anáhuac México, a master's degree in tourism administration and innovation from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, and a degree in languages from the Instituto Superior de Intérpretes y Traductores. In her 20 years of experience, she has developed and managed various sustainability, competitiveness, and culture projects. She has participated in the training of tourism professionals at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and in tourism training, as well as in the organization of national and international events such as congresses, conferences, workshops, seminars, and discussion forums. She is currently the director of research and content for Hotel Sostenible and founder of Xíimbal Consultoría, which promotes the sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage, as well as the participation and entrepreneurship of the local population to generate competitive, innovative, and inclusive tourist destinations.

He is an economist with a master's degree in strategic management in administrative sciences. He was part of the Sustainability and Environmental Policies Program at the University of California and, since 2014, he is the general manager of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.

He is Director of Sustainable Tourism at UN Tourism, an organization he joined in 1997, where he has held various positions, including Head of the Risk and Crisis Management Department and Supervisor of the Advisory Unit on Tourism and Biodiversity. Under his supervision, UN Tourism's Sustainable Tourism area addresses the challenges and opportunities of tourism development, such as climate change, sustainable production and consumption, health emergencies, biodiversity, and social sustainability.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.

He is the co-founder and creative director of AtlasObscura.com, a collaborative guide to the world’s hidden wonders with 8 million monthly visitors. He is the co-author of 3 New York Times bestsellers: Atlas Obscura, Gastro Obscura, and The World’s Most Adventurous Kid’s Explorer’s Guide, and the host of one of the world’s leading travel podcasts.

She holds a degree in international relations from ITAM. She has collaborated with Hotel B Cozumel in the development of environmental protection and social impact plans. She is currently the general director of Hoteles México and president of the Cozumel Hotel Association.

She holds a degree in biology with a specialization in marine sciences from the University of Tampa. She completed a master's degree in auditing and environmental impact studies from the University of Barcelona and is an ISO 14,001:2004 environmental auditor for Bureau Veritas. With her professional career spanning more than 20 years, she is an expert in the areas of environmental impact and community development, with the mission of consolidating the commitment of public and private organizations and institutions to sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

An architect and lawyer from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, he has studies in territorial planning, heritage conservation and international politics. With extensive experience in the field of international cooperation and public management, he is currently the Vice Minister of Tourism for International Cooperation of the Dominican Republic and Executive Director of the Pedernales tourism development project, a destination that is emerging as a benchmark in sustainable tourism and community integration.

He is an entrepreneur and investor in social and environmental regenerative impact. He is the owner of Playa Viva and founder of Regenerative Travel. For the past 20 years, his efforts have focused on real estate and hospitality, following his values for regenerative, environmental and social impact. Through Playa Viva and Regenerative Travel Inc., he has strived to leverage hospitality and real estate investments to bring capital (social, market, intellectual, natural and financial) to work on improving the ecosystem, both people and planet, to create vibrant, resilient, healthy and profitable systems for all participants.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.

He is Director of Sustainable Tourism at UN Tourism, an organization he joined in 1997, where he has held various positions, including Head of the Risk and Crisis Management Department and Supervisor of the Advisory Unit on Tourism and Biodiversity. Under his supervision, UN Tourism's Sustainable Tourism area addresses the challenges and opportunities of tourism development, such as climate change, sustainable production and consumption, health emergencies, biodiversity, and social sustainability.

A biologist from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, he has a master's degree in Environmental Energy Policy and Management from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), postgraduate studies in Renewable Energies from the University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Germany, and in Senior Management and Public Management for Local Development from the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). He has participated as an observer and part of the Mexican Delegation at the Conference of the Parties number 15, 16, 26 and 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is currently studying the Executive Program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). In the professional field, he has served as General Coordinator of the Environmental Protection Office of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Research Assistant in the Bioenergy Department of the Fraunhofer Institute in Kassel, Germany. In public service, he has served as Coordinator of Climate Change Policies and Director of Environmental Policy of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Government of the State of Aguascalientes, Technical Secretary and Director of Planning and Environmental Policy of the Ecology Institute of the State of Guanajuato; in the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the State of Guanajuato he served as General Director of Climate Change and Energy Sustainability, as well as Undersecretary of Environmental Management, Climate Change and Energy Sustainability. He is currently in charge of the Office of the Secretariat of the Environment and Territorial Planning of the Government of the State of Guanajuato.