Lynn Minnaert
lynn minnaert

Prof Lynn Minnaert

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Biography

Dr. Lynn Minnaert is Professor and Head of Subject, Tourism and Languages, at Edinburgh Napier University. Lynn’s research has focused on international tourism policy, social tourism, family tourism, the social legacy of events (MICE events, Olympic Games) and corporate philanthropy in tourism and events. Her research has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (UK), the European Union, the International Olympic Committee, regional and national tourist boards (e.g. Tourism Flanders; Visit Almaty, Kazakhstan; Discover Dominica) and Meeting Professionals International. She is on the Editorial Board of Tourism Analysis. She is Co-President of the International Sociological Association’s RC50 special interest group on Tourism. Until her move to Scotland, she was the First Vice President and Conference Chair of the Northeast chapter of the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA).

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What, and Who, Is Social Tourism? The Roles of the Public, Private and Voluntary Sector in Social Tourism Provision in Flanders, Belgium

Book Chapter
Minnaert, L. (2021)
What, and Who, Is Social Tourism? The Roles of the Public, Private and Voluntary Sector in Social Tourism Provision in Flanders, Belgium. In J. Lima, & C. Eusebio (Eds.), Social Tourism: Global Challenges and Approaches (158-168). Wallingford: CAB International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789241211.0013
In many social tourism systems, private-sector partners play a large role in social tourism provision. This begs the question: how exactly does one classify social tourism ini...

US Family Travel Survey 2021

Report
Minnaert, L. (2021)
US Family Travel Survey 2021. Family Travel Association

Leveraging stakeholder perspectives in social tourism: ‘large scale listening’ for innovation

Book Chapter
Minnaert, L. (2020)
Leveraging stakeholder perspectives in social tourism: ‘large scale listening’ for innovation. In A. Diekman, & S. McCabe (Eds.), Handbook of Social Tourism. Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing

Stakeholder stories: Exploring social tourism networks

Journal Article
Minnaert, L. (2020)
Stakeholder stories: Exploring social tourism networks. Annals of Tourism Research, 83, Article 102979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2020.102979
Social tourism networks are uniquely diverse, as they include beneficiaries who are usually excluded from tourism participation. They often rely on collaborations with social ...

US Family Travel Survey 2019

Report
Minnaert, L. (2022)
US Family Travel Survey 2019. Family Travel Association

The State of Inclusion in Meetings and Events

Report
Minnaert, L. (2019)
The State of Inclusion in Meetings and Events. Meeting Professionals International (MPI Foundation

Family Travel in the US: Attitudes and Barriers to Family Wellbeing

Book Chapter
Minnaert, L. (2018)
Family Travel in the US: Attitudes and Barriers to Family Wellbeing. In A. M. Munar, J. G. Alsop, S. Benjamin, K. Boluk, A. Carr, L. Cooke, & P. Wright (Eds.), Tourism and Wellness: Travel for the Good of All?. Rowman & Littlefield

Critical Turns in Tourism Studies

Book Chapter
Ateljević, I., Pritchard, A., Morgan, N., Čaušević, S., & Minnaert, L. (2018)
Critical Turns in Tourism Studies. In C. Cooper, S. Volo, W. C. Gartner, & N. Scott (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Management: Applications of Theories And Concepts to Tourism. SAGE Publications

US Family Travel Survey 2018

Report
Minnaert, L. (2018)
US Family Travel Survey 2018. Family Travel Association

Tourism Management: An Introduction

Book
Inkson, C., & Minnaert, L. (2018)
Tourism Management: An Introduction. (2nd edn). SAGE Publications
An introductory text that gives its reader a strong understanding of the dimensions of tourism, the industries of which it is comprised, the issues that affect its success, an...

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