Chief Executive, Visit Svalbard, Norway
Ronny has been CEO of Visit Svalbard in Longyearbyen since 2012. Svalbard was used as a filming location for “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” and the recent release of “Superman”. Visit Svalbard is strongly committed to strengthening local cooperation within the tourism industry, as well as creating stronger links and areas for communication and cooperation with other sectors in Longyearbyen. Likewise, it’s a priority to connect Svalbard tourism to arenas for cooperation and development on regional and national levels such as the film and TV sector. Responsible tourism within the framework of sustainability sums up the goals and ambitions for Visit Svalbard and its 72 members of the Svalbard Tourism Council, opting for the optimal balance between tourism, nature and local society.