Edinburgh Napier University

Sustainable Tourism Destinations 

Key research areas

• Understanding stakeholder needs in hallmark event tourism: Dr Louise Todd, Professor Anna Leask.
• Planning horizon in international travel decision-making: Dr Christof Backhaus.
• Tourists’ perceptions of mountain bike events: Dr Martin Robertson.

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Sustainable Festivals and Event Experiences

Key research areas

• Mega-events brand meaning co-creation – the Olympics: Dr Sarah Snell.
• Human rights, events and the media: Dr Sarah Snell.
• Critical event studies: Dr Martin Robertson, Professor Jane Ali-Knight, Dr Louise Todd. 

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Cultural Heritage Management  

Key research areas 

• Engaging experiences for older visitors to visitor attractions: Professor Anna Leask, Professor Paul Barron.
• Visitor perceptions of European Holocaust Heritage: Dr Craig Wight.
• Visitor taxonomies in film-induced tourism: Professor Anna Leask, Professor Paul Barron.
• Designing dark tourism experiences: Professor Anna Leask, Professor Paul Barron.

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Critical Studies in Tourism Small Business Enterprises

Key research areas 

• Scottish Highlands campervan mobilities in pandemic times: Dr Phiona Stanley.
• Problematizing Activism - Medical volunteer tourism in Central America: Dr Phiona Stanley.
• 3D printed heritage souvenirs: Dr Dina Anastasiadou, Dr Sam Vettese.

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Wellbeing and Health Tourism Experiences

Key research areas

• Delivering accessible online heritage events for those living with dementia: Dr Gary Kerr, Professor Jane Ali-Knight, Dr Stephen Smith.
• Creating dementia-friendly destinations: Professor Anna Leask.
• The case for a deaf festival in Scotland’s festival city: Dr Kirsty Jamieson, Dr Louise Todd.

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