GET TO KNOW THE WOLTERS FAMILY
Why We Travel…
As a family of four who has spent decades living, traveling and working abroad we appreciate honesty in travel. We endeavor to give that to others to help make the most of their precious travel time. This all started when Mark went to a little town in Italy that a Guidebook touted as ‘The Place to See’. That town was an absolute letdown and Mark thought, there really should be someone out there telling it like it is. So, he did. Honest Travel isn’t a catch phrase for us, it is a way of life.
Mark is a Professor of Marketing (PhD) and has worked, lived, studied, and taught in more than a dozen countries and has traveled to many dozens more. He has a passion for teaching and helping others to see and experience the World.
Jocelyn is Mama and Chief Creative Officer of Wolters World, she has a background in Architectural History and Historic Preservation and enjoys the cultural side of traveling. She has had a child while living abroad and has traveled both abroad and throughout the United States singly and with Mark and the kids. Her focus is on promoting family and female travel.
Our two sons have been to more than 90 countries combined. They help choose our destinations as they look forward to seeing more of the world. They enjoy experiencing new cultures and bringing that first hand knowledge home to their schools and friends.
MISSION
Wolters World is dedicated to enriching travelers’ experiences through Honest, first-hand advice. We seek to make videos and blogs that educate, inspire and make travel more accessible to all travelers from expert to novice.
MEDIA GUIDE
As a marketing professor Mark has a thorough grasp of the importance of marketing, brand development and brand management as well as digital and social media marketing. We are open to advertising and sponsorship as it meets our standards of Honesty and Excellence in travel. If you are interested in working with us please contact us here to discuss opportunities.
BY THE NUMBERS
- YouTube
- 1,000,000+ Subscribers
- Approximately 2 Million Views Monthly
- Average 300+ New Subs Daily
- 235+ million Views Overall
- Facebook
- 60k+ Followers and 47k+ Likes
- Instagram
- 30k+ Followers
- Twitter
- 10k+ Followers and 15k Likes
- Pintrest
- 46k+ Monthly Views
- Wolters World Website
- 35k+ monthly sessions
Travel Consulting
Do you need help making your destination a “must-see destination?” Wolters World offers travel consulting services where we can help your destination find ways to better promote your destination, activities, and other features. This can relate to developing social media campaigns, reviewing locations, business oriented improvements, and much more. If you want to work with us please contact Wolters World at woltersworldmarketing@gmail.com
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
- Southern Explorations, South America US based
- Croisi Cruises, France
- Sun Outdoors RV Resorts
- Memphis Tourism Board, Tennessee USA
- Holiday Services, Jamaica
- Avianca Airlines, Columbia
- Westjet Airlines, Canada
AS SEEN ON/IN
- ABC Nightly News
- SIC Radical, Portugal
- WCIA 3, CBS Affiliate
- The Science Channel
- KSCS 96.3, Dallas
- Numerous and Varied Podcasts, Travel and Education
- Key Language Education, Germany
- Champaign Public Library, Get Curious! Lecture Series
- The Washington Post
- Travel and Leisure
- Conde Nast Traveler
- Wall Street Journal
- WBBM Radio Chicago
ACCOLADES, AFFILIATIONS and MEMBERSHIPS
- Poet and Quants Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professor.
- USA Today and 10Best, #1 Independent Travel Videographer
- FlipKey by TripAdvisor Top 10 Travel Bloggers
- Illinois Student Senate Award for Excellence in Teaching
- University of Illinois College of Business Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
- Member American Marketing Association
- Marketing Management Association Master Teacher Award winner
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- VidCon London 2019, Travel Vlogging
- MMA Marketing Management Association Fall Educators Conference 2016, Study Abroad and Group Travel
- MMA Marketing Management Association 2018 Unique and Creative Approaches to Client Based Projects
- Regular speaker to student organizations on Travel and Culture topics.
WHAT WE COVER
Wolters World covers destinations around the world telling it like it is. If we haven’t been there yet, it is on our To Do list! At present we have covered over 50 countries but that number is constantly climbing as we travel on average 10x per year.
We give travel advice based on decades of experience living and traveling abroad including, Planning, Budgeting, Safety, Family Travel, Flight and Airport Advice, Car Rental, Train Travel and much more.
If you are interested in collaborating with us or having us speak at your event or group on these or other travel related subjects please, Click Here.
As a university professor and PhD, Mark is also available to speak and consult on Marketing, Social Media and Branding related topics. He brings real-world insights from his experience with Wolters World as well as a credible academic background. He regularly speaks to groups and classes over 600 however, he is happy to help people no matter the size group. If you would like to request a speaking or consultation engagement on Business related topics please, Click Here.