Sara Dobák

As an experienced tourism professional specialising in responsible travel, Sara is passionate about promoting the health benefits of the natural night-time environment, while raising awareness of the harmful effects of light pollution on both the natural world and human well-being.Drawn to the magic and mystery of the Universe from an early age, Sara rediscovered the nocturnal wonders of our own planet during her first guided night-time walk, in collaboration with Møn & Nyord Dark Sky Park in Denmark.With noctourism emerging as one of 2025’s leading travel trends, she now draws on the latest research in the field to demonstrate how engaging with nature after dark fosters a unique form of mindfulness, promotes inner calm, and can reduce cortisol levels.Sara has previously worked with the British Astronomical Association and is currently a contributor to the Kielder Observatory Focus Group and an official Advocate for DarkSky International, supporting initiatives to enhance dark sky environments. Her most recent total eclipse experience took her to Texas and New Mexico.Her 20-year career in tourism, intertwined with a lifelong passion for the cosmos, inspired the creation of Going Cosmic - an online platform where she writes on a multitude of astrotourism-related subjects. She has also had features published in Astronomy Now magazine.