S2 Ep46: The Black Travel Movement

The travel community and industry is overwhelmingly white. It’s about time we talk about this, so we are chatting with black travel consultant, Martinique Lewis. Her work strives to change the existing narratives of travel by advocating for travelers that represent different demographics across multiple platforms. What is the Black Travel Movement? How important is representation in travel media? We break it down. Guest: Martinique Lewis, Black Travel Consultant and Digital Disrupter at https://www.martysandiego.com/ "With factors like the Black travel movement and millennial travelers driving the industry it can only change for the better! Although numbers don't lie, travel brands and tourism boards still haven't caught the wave of diversity and it's immensely frustrating! Tired of not seeing ourselves reflected when we look at ads and promotions knowing our travel dollars matter makes us take action and affect change!" Find her on Instagram @marty_sandiego Resources: UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report 2019 THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY STILL DOESN'T GET IT: Diversity in travel report card  DIVERSITY IN TRAVEL REPORT/SCORE CARD For us, by us: 5 black-owned travel groups you should know about | Travelling While Black - Oneika the Traveller What being Black and Abroad means to me - Oneika the Traveller Air travellers from Middle East, Africa, Caribbean more likely to face secondary inspection: CBSA data Arrested At The Acropolis: What Really Happened How Black Millennials Are Changing the Face of Travel  If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast! Read Erin's award-winning blog: https://pinatravels.org/ Follow us on social media @curioustourismpod Subscribe to Kattie's podcasting newsletter Pod the North, here CREDITS Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes Producer: Kattie Laur Music from Motion Array Logo by Nicole Hall Mentioned in this episode:Check out the Smart Travel PodcastThis week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel PodcastCheck out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network