Wayne Carlson

Wayne Carlson is an accomplished tourism professional who has worked in various sectors, including small, big, and global businesses, as well as in public and not-for-profit organizations. With a career spanning over three decades, Wayne has held key positions such as Strategic Partnerships Director at Warner Village Theme Parks and General Manager of Tourism & Marketing at Queensland Rail, where they successfully transformed a stagnant government utility into a thriving participant in the tourism industry. Currently, Wayne serves as a Principal Consultant at EarthCheck and an advisor to various tourism businesses, focusing on strategies and market insights while also judging the Queensland Tourism Awards. They hold an MBA from Queensland University of Technology and have cultivated a deep understanding of consumer behavior in the tourism sector throughout their diverse career.