In her inspiring talk, "How tour-guiding can be a tool for social inclusion and a peaceful world," Alessandra shares insights on how cultural curiosity can break down barriers, foster inclusivity, and promote social harmony.Local Tour Guides have powers: they share cultural insights, helping locals and visitors see common humanity and celebrate differences.Empowerment through Storytelling: For guides, sharing their culture strengthens their identity and sense of belonging, by encouraging all of us to explore and embrace local voices.Alessandra invites us to be allies in building a more inclusive world —one story at a time. Alessandra Alonso is a multiple award winning social entrepreneur, passionate gender advocate and founder of Women in Travel CIC. She has spent the last 2 decades empowering women using travel and tourism as a 'force for good' and her trailblazing work has been widely acknowledged in industry and beyond. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx