Research

Much of the research conducted by TRU members falls into the following core areas:

Tourism Economics

• forecasting and demand modelling
• economic impact assessment (e.g., events, natural disasters, climate change)
• aviation policy
• tourism development
• pro-poor tourism

If you have any questions or would like more information on tourism economics research conducted at TRU, please contact Neelu Seetaram.

Heritage Tourism 

• cultural landscapes
• authenticity
• intangible heritage
• heritage dissonance and contested heritage

If you have any questions or would like more information on heritage tourism research conducted at TRU, please contact Keir Reeves.

Tourism and Visitor Communication

• interpretation and guiding
• persuasive communication
• influencing behaviour
• destination image and branding
• emotional labour
• partnerships
• media

If you have any questions or would like more information on tourism and visitor communication research conducted at TRU, please contact Liam Smith.

In addition to the above core areas, emerging areas of research include risk management and health and wellness.

To find out more about these research areas and the TRU members working within them, please visit the ‘People’ section on this website.