The Tourism AI Podcast

#8 - Elevating Tourism with AI & Authentic Data | Ryan Malcolm (Tourismo)

The Tourism AI Podcast

Show Notes

Tourism’s data mess is real—but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Peter talks with Ryan Malcolm (Director of Business Development, Tourismo) about building a single source of truth for destinations and using AI to lighten the load on small teams. Topics include: Tourismo’s origin story and “rise‑all‑ships” vision

Using AI to auto‑create business listings, tag media, and suggest new content

Overcoming data silos and legacy‑system blockers

Balancing first‑party data protection with actionable insights

What content AI can’t replicate—and why that matters for 2025

Ryan’s one wish for the future of AI in tourism

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