Hilde Mosse comes from one of the wealthiest families in Berlin and stands to inherit an enormous fortune. But she longs for something more meaningful than the luxurious lifestyle her family provides. So Hilde decides to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. As the Nazis take power in Germany and the Mosse family is forced to flee, Dr. Hilde Mosse lands in New York having nearly lost everything.. She finds her calling treating the mental health of Black youth – and the symptoms of a racist system. In addition to photographs, school records, and correspondence spanning Hilde Mosse’s entire lifetime, the Mosse Family Collection in the LBI Archives includes the diaries she kept between 1928 and 1934, from the ages of 16-22. Hilde’s papers are just part of the extensive holdings related to the Mosse Family at LBI. Learn more at lbi.org/hilde . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute, New York and Antica Productions. It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. This episode was written by Lauren Armstrong-Carter. Our executive producers are Laura Regehr, Rami Tzabar, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Our producer is Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Voice acting by Hannah Gelman. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Please consider supporting the work of the Leo Baeck Institute with a tax-deductible contribution by visiting lbi.org/exile2025 . The entire team at Antica Productions and Leo Baeck Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of our Executive Producer, Bernie Blum. We would not have been able to tell these stories without Bernie's generous support. Bernie was also President Emeritus of LBI and Exile would not exist without his energetic and visionary leadership. We extend our condolences to his entire family. May his memory be a blessing. This episode of Exile is made possible in part by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance and the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future.…
Hosted by Gary Bowerman and Dr. Jens Thraenhart, High-Yield Tourism discusses the complex, fast-changing global tourism landscape with a focus on rebalancing visitor economy growth and development.
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A New Era of High-Yield Tourism in Thailand, with Chattan Kunjara, Tourism Authority of Thailand
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"The pandemic changed everything." In 2019, Thailand received almost 40 million visitors but a two-year border closure saw "the travel industry basically shut down" during Covid. Chattan Kunjara recently retired after a 37-year career at the Tourism Authority of Thailand, achieving the title of Deputy Governor. In a compelling chat, he tells Gary a…
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The multi-segmented Muslim travel market is rapidly growing and diversifying – and becoming increasingly influential in global tourism. This week, Gary and Jens welcome Fazal Bahardeen, Founder of Singapore-based CrescentRating, to discuss how destinations are rethinking their approach to Muslim tourism. Fazal explains the halal travel segments tha…
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Building High-Yield Tourism into Australia's Visitor Economy Diversification Strategy, with Samantha Palmer, AusTrade
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Since reopening in 2022, Australia has implemented an International Diversification Strategy for its Visitor Economy. This week, Gary welcomes Samantha Palmer, General Manager of Visitor Economy & Client Programs at AUSTRADE for an in-depth chat about using research and industry insights to rethink every aspect of the visitor economy ecosystem - fr…
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This week, Gary and Jens discuss the changing economics of tourism in the post-pandemic era, and argue that irrational labels like 'mass' and 'luxury' simply don't work any more. Myriad factors will drive strategy shifts to focus not only on profit and resilience in tourism, but also the costs, leakages and societal impacts. So, where is the intrin…
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Building High-Yield Tourism into Lifetime Experiences in Nepal, with Raj Gyawali, Social Tours
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Jens enjoys an illuminating discussion with Raj Gyawali, Founder of Social Tours in Nepal. Jens and Raj explore a range of concepts, including Lifetime Experiences, Narrative Storytelling, Seasonal Discovery, Sustainable Regeneration and Spiritual Adventure, in this beautiful Himalayan nation, which offers so much more for high-yield travellers tha…
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Gary and Jens chat to Jon Mamela, Chief Commercial Officer of Travel Alberta about developing high-yield tourism in one of Canada’s most beautiful provinces. Promoted as Canada’s Wild Side, Alberta is home to destinations like Lake Louise, Banff and Jasper National Park. Jon discusses Travel Alberta's new strategic approach as the province position…
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Rethinking Culture, Heritage & Diversity in High-Yield Tourism, with Hafsa H. Mbamba & Enver Duminy
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What is the role of cultural stewardship in new tourism strategies? This week, Gary welcomes Hafsa H. Mbamba, CEO of the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, and Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism, to discuss how cultural heritage is being reframed to support market diversification. We explore strategies and practices that empower local communities…
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Gary and Jens reflect on their trip to Cebu, the Philippines, to attend the 1st UN Tourism Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia Pacific. The event formed part of the annual UN Tourism Commission Meeting for East Asia & the Pacific and South Asia. It brought together official delegations from across the region to discuss the future of culinary touri…
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Gary and Jens have been travelling around Asia, Europe and the Middle East over the past month speaking at travel conferences and in the media to discuss high-yield tourism strategies. In episode 3, we review how tourism leaders gathered at events in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Macao, Dubai, Barcelona & Kathmandu are confronting the challenges of high-vol…
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In episode 2, Gary and Jens discuss High-Yield Tourism within Asia Pacific’s dynamic growth context. The journey takes us from Thailand and Singapore to China, Japan and South Korea and Mongolia and Saudi Arabia. Travellers across the region are living out their lifestyle passions when they travel - and destinations and tourism brands are seeking t…
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In the rush to recover from the pandemic, many destinations have sought to match pre-Covid arrivals. A backlash is developing. Public sentiment against mass tourism is hardening in many places. Can High-Yield Tourism marketing confront the new challenges facing visitor economies? Hosted by Gary Bowerman: an Asia-based travel & consumer analyst, con…
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