My initial career was as a civil engineer. I worked for seven years as a specialist in river, channel, and harbor drainage, as well as a supervisor and coordinator in the construction of solid waste landfills and recycling plants. My transition to the tourism field began with a three years experience as a drifter when I explored over 35 countries worldwide and most Brazilian regions.
Nowadays, I’m a Partner of Brazil EcoTravel Center (www.brazil-ecotravel.com), an ecotourism and special interest travel operator since 1995 and Founder and President of Ecobrasil (www.ecobrasil.org.br), the Brazilian Ecotourism Institute. Ecobrasil is one of the top Brazilian ecotourism NGOs which has been...