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Holly Donohoe Named Gainesvilles Most Interesting Person
Gainesville, FL - January 28th, 2012
By Caitlyn Finnegan Photo: Kelsey Grentzer Traveling the world may be at the top of many bucket lists, but it’s just part of the job for 34-year-old Holly Donohoe. The University of Florida tourism and recreation professor was first bitten by the travel bug as a teenager growing up in Ottawa, Canada. Holly recognized the impact of tourism and leisure on communities and its ability to negatively affect the natural and cultural environments. She became interested in sustainable tourism and returned to school to combine her love of travel with her desire to make a difference. Now, Holly jet sets around the globe to speak at conferences and work with cities and parks to assist in developing sustainable tourism and leisure plans. She’s seen the colors of Brazil, the architecture of China and the natural beauty of France. While visiting Paris, rented a bike and spent seven days cycli...