Kai Partale

Kai Partale is an experienced professional in the fields of tourism and hospitality, currently serving as a Senior Managing Partner at Benchmark Services since 2004, where responsibilities include consulting on destination master planning and sustainable development. Additional roles include Project Developer at Perfuturo, focusing on sustainable investments and carbon footprint reduction, and Tourism Branding & Marketing Expert for the Asian Development Bank, tasked with developing a tourism brand for Yen Bai province. As a Tourism Development and Policy Expert for Helvetas, support has been provided for the implementation of the Vietnam Tourism Development Index. Other contributions include developing an Ecotourism Master Plan for Cuc Phuong National Park, promoting employment growth in Jordan’s tourism sector, and supporting OECD tourism policy assessments in Southeast Europe. Education includes a Diploma in Geography, Business Management, and Sociology from universities in Germany and Spain.