Founded in 2015, the Tourism & Leisure Studies Research Network is brought collectively to discover the economic, cultural and organizational elements of tourism and leisure. We seek to build an epistemic group the place we are able to make linkages throughout disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are outlined by our scope and issues and motivated to build methods for motion framed by our shared themes and tensions. This yr’s Index has unearthed a wealth of experiences, personal and professional stories, successes, and classes learnt. The women featured will no doubt inspire many others to progress …