Patice is a marine wildlife tourism specialist with an extensive academic and practical experience. Hailing from the Philippines, she’s passionate about promoting tourism as a positive force for communities and the planet. She has worked with academia, local governments, national institutions, and stakeholders in tourism development planning, policy formulation, research and capacity-building. Her passion drives her role as WCA’s Certification Manager in the organisation’s aim to educate and inspire the wider tourism industry through responsible dolphin and whale watching.