Elise Hariot

About Me

Senior experience designer and guest relations specialist with 20+ years of on-the-ground practice across Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Built independent travel operations from scratch - in Ecuador, now in Cambodia - with no institutional backing, full operational autonomy and consistent delivery at the highest standard of guest care.

Fluent in the art of curating sense-of-place: from remote field logistics to intimate cultural encounters, from a single discerning traveller to a private group of twelve.

I N T E R N A T I O N A L
E X P E R I E N C E :
Cambodia
Vietnam
France
Montenegro
Ecuador
Canada

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Experiences

Design and delivery of bespoke journeys for private groups (up to 12) and solo travellers seeking authentic, depth-first engagement with place
Full-spectrum guest management: from initial discovery brief through on-the-ground accompaniment, with total autonomy in remote and logistically complex environments
Curated network of trusted field partners - master artisans, independent guides, off-grid hospitality contacts - ensuring seamless, high-touch experiences beyond the beaten infrastructure
Real-time itinerary adaptation based on guest dynamics, weather, logistics or unforeseen terrain: composed problem - solving under pressure
Consistent focus on the quality of encounter: between guest and landscape, guest and community, guest and self

Development of an educational and experiential holiday camp in Cambodia
Conceived and launched an educational and experiential holiday programme for children in Siem Reap, integrating nature, cultural immersion and trilingual learning
Partnership development with international schools, NGOs and hospitality stakeholders
Full programme design, operational planning and implementation coordination

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Strategic communications consulting for tourism and business projects
Public relations and destination promotion
Development of digital visibility strategies
Website and content creation
Stakeholder engagement and partnership management

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Led destination attractiveness initiatives and local tourism development for a heritage territory in Burgundy
Coordinated multi-stakeholder projects with public institutions, tourism operators and cultural bodies
Designed visitor engagement strategies and promoted local cultural assets to domestic and international audiences

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Oversaw the full communications strategy for the territory: press, events, digital and editorial
Managed media relations and produced publications, visitor materials and web content
Directed website, social media and public-facing communications

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Managed communications and press relations for a hospital-based cultural centre
Supported the coordination of exhibitions and cultural events
Partnership management with artists, curators and cultural institutions
Visitor engagement and public-facing communications

Represented and mediated artworks to a discerning clientele, with consistent attention to aesthetic sensibility and the quality of the encounter with the work
Drafted website specifications; translated content
Creating sales catalogs and photographing the collections

Promoted one of Burgundy's most significant historical sites through marketing, media outreach and visitor engagement
Created content and promotional materials for domestic and international audiences
Coordinated thematic cultural experiences and partnerships with tourism and institutional stakeholders
Developed digital tools supporting destination visibility and visitor services

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Built and operated an independent, multi-service destination from scratch in a remote environment with no institutional support - full operational ownership from day one
Curated immersive experiences (nature, adventure, cultural) for international travellers seeking genuine connection with territory
Managed all guest-facing operations solo: bookings, logistics, on-site accompaniment, local partnerships, crisis resolution
Organizing cultural events and guided tours while taking full responsibility for customer satisfaction
A deep and lasting commitment to a region and its communities

CORE COMPETENCIES

Luxury travel design

Expert
Guest experience management

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Destination management

Expert
Partnership development

Expert
Crisis adaptability

Expert
Cross-cultural communication

Expert
Brand reputation

Expert
Event coordination

Expert
Public relations

Expert
Sense-of-place curation

Advanced

Digital communication

Expert
Public relations

Expert
Mobile journalism

Expert
Social medias

Expert

E D U C A T I O N

L A N G U A G E

French

Expert

Native
English

Expert

Professional (field-tested)
Spanish

Expert

Professional (field-tested)

Votre navigateur est obsolète !

Guest Experience Designer . Luxury Experiential Travel

FOUNDER & JOURNEY CURATOR MONTENEGRO, CAMBODIA & VIETNAM

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ANGKOR KIDS CAMP - CAMBODIA

COMMUNICATIONS & TOURISM CONSULTANT FREELANCE INTERNATIONAL

TERRITORIAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - FRANCE

COMMUNICATION MANAGER

CULTURAL AFFAIRS & HERITAGE PROJECTS COORDINATOR TONNERRE HOSPITAL CULTURAL CENTER

COMMUNICATIONS & CLIENT RELATIONS

TOURISM PROMOTION OFFICER - FRANCE

ENTREPRENEUR - TOURISM & INTERNATIONAL TRADE - ECUADOR

Tourism

Communication & promotion

DUT Communication

University of Dijon

DEUG History of Art

University of Lille 3