Faculty members

Erik Gundersen Founder of Explorers Academy, Erik Gundersen is a expedition organizer and adventure tour operator. . Recognized as one of the pioneers of modern adventure travel, Erik has escorted expeditions, exploratory, educational and theme travel in Africa, Asia and Europe for three decades, and lived in several countries in the process... His pioneering spirit focused on use of the Internet in the 90s as he introduced award-winning international Internet companies and online tourism projects.....More
Myriam Berry After a Master in Clinical Psychology in 1994, Myriam graduated in 1996 with a third level diploma (Ph.D. level) in Psychology and Systems Analysis "Communication, Models, and Systems" from the University of Lyon in France. Myriam worked as a Consultant and Trainer specializing in Organizational Development, Communication, and Management...More
Jakob Barfred Graduate of the Tourism Academy of Denmark, Jakob launched his career in the travel industry during internships in Turkey as Tourist Representative and Hotel Manager. Moving on to the challenge of Tourism Education at EU-GuestHouse in Copenhagen, Jakob achieved a BSc. (Hons.) from the University of Plymouth, England, in Tourism Management ...More
Annika Skattum With a bachelor in International Marketing from The Norwegian School of Marketing (Norway) and Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Grenoble and Nantes (France), Annika has touched various aspects of tourism since 1987; car rental, hospitality during major sports events, organizer of incentive tours, tour leader on hikings in the Pyrénées...More