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With an academic background in international studies including a master's degree in international history and politics, my specialty is explaining Quebec City's history not only from a local point of view, but also by highlighting the international context of the last five centuries.
Before being a tourist guide, I too traveled…After 13 years away that took me to Toronto, Switzerland, Spain, and Mexico, I returned to settle in my hometown of Quebec City in 2013. As a jack-of-all-trades (in the good sense!), long before becoming a certified tour guide, I worked for various international organizations including the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED).
My professional experience goes beyond the institutional sector. From 2009 to 2013, I was general manager and co-owner of La Hacienda del Gobernador, a boutique hotel, restaurant, and art gallery in Mexico. Under the supervision of Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History, I converted a former prestigious residence in ruins classified as a National Historic Monument by applying principles of conservation of built heritage and sustainable development.
When I returned to Quebec City, I directed the tourist and cultural operations of the magnificent Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, a National Historic Site, for several years. I also served as vice president and interim general manager of Quebec City's religious heritage and tourism council, vice president of Old Quebec's borough council, and board member for Destination Québec Cité, the city's tourism board.
When I'm not guiding, as a trained historian, I work on personal historical projects. I also participate in the diplomatic life of the city, as I am Honorary Consul of Spain in Quebec City.
Tommy
+20 years in the tourism industry locally and internationally
B.A. in International Studies (York University - Toronto)
M.A. in International History and Politics (The Graduate Institute - Geneva)
Certificate - Quebec City Local Tour Guide (Champlain St. Lawrence College - Quebec City)
Active Member of the Quebec City Tour Guide Association
Active Member of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
Active Member of the Quebec Historical Society
Board member of the Quebec City Tourism Bureau (2015-2019)
Vice-President of the Corporation of Religious Heritage and Tourism of Quebec (2014-2019)
Vice-President of the Old Quebec-Cap-Blanc-Parliamentary Hill Borough Council (2015-2016)
Recipient of 2015 Award of Excellence by the Québec Religious Heritage Council
Passionate about communication, I have given several keynote and public speeches at numerous national and international tourism events.
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