Source Edinburgh Inquirer Summary "According to initial findings from a study by Napier University funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh there's a perception in the city of there being 'too many large scale events'.
Dr Louise Todd who is leading on the research told the conference they had heard increasing criticism within the city and a perception of 'top down decisions' with limited community engagement.
The pushback stems largely from large scale music and sporting events being held at times of year that are already busy, or in very busy parts of the city. Dr Todd said communications with local communities about such events and the timing of them doesn't always seem to be considered.
News reports of soaring hotel prices and homeless people being moved out of the city during Taylor Swift's Murrayfield concerts had fueled negative perceptions, Dr Todd added.
One solution cited in the study is dispersing major events and festivals, both to different parts of the city and to less busy times, in order to tackle key concerns such as crowds packing out the historic centre during August.
The study also found the benefits of tourism and events need to better communicated, including discounted festival tickets for residents. But Dr Todd said more clarity was needed on the extent of any so-called 'overtourism' and how to measure it impact on Edinburgh."Linked Funders RSE Royal Society of Edinburgh People Louise Todd Projects Staycations, localisation, community and place-making: Edinburgh as a destination in tourism recovery Research Areas Tourism
Festivals and EventsThemes Culture and Communities
EnvironmentResearch Centres/Groups Tourism Research Centre URL https://www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/an-oasis-backlash-promoting-the-pentlands
Dr Louise Todd's News (5)
Source ArtMag Summary A visual artist and academic, Louise Todd’s artwork and research are complementary – she observes and imagines people and places through the gaze of tourism, prompting a visual discourse between artist, subject and viewer. People Louise Todd URL https://artmag.co.uk/a-shared-paradigm-at-whitespace-edinburgh/
Dr Louise Todd's research-informed tourist gaze artwork featured in The Smart Leisure Guide (October 2022)
Oct 31, 2022
Summary 'Louise Todd specialises in visual culture, Festivals, events and tourism as Associate Professor at Napier University. This academic research informs her artwork through the observation of people and places. the experience of the tourist through photography and sightseeing: this is the art of travel, past and present' (Vivien Devlin, The Smart Leisure Guide, October 31st, 2022) People Louise Todd URL https://smartleisureguide.wordpress.com/2022/10/31/paradigms-a-prime-perspective-of-paintings-by-the-arion-art-group-whitespace/
Source ArtMag Summary Arion�s Summer Get-Together at The Life Room Gallery, Edinburgh. August 2021. ArtMag. Visual art review featuring the work of Louise Todd and four other artists: 'Louise Todd teaches a postgraduate course, Tourism, Society and Visual Culture at Edinburgh Napier University and she creatively explores her academic knowledge in her artwork... These charismatic paintings are so original and imaginative studying the hidden art of tourism and travel. These are not selfies but taken on a camera at a distance by a father, sister, friend � quick Kodak moments to preserve the relaxing, romantic reminiscences captured with nostalgic, dreamlike vision.' People Louise Todd URL https://artmag.co.uk/arions-summer-get-together-at-the-life-room-gallery-edinburgh/
University teams up with community researchers to help improve their neighbourhood
Feb 6, 2020
Source Deadline media Summary A Team of community researchers will join forces with academics to help improve their neighbourhood.
UK Research and Innovation today announced its backing for the Seven Kingdoms of Wester Hailes, one of 53 new UK-wide projects worth £1.4million which will enable members of the public to actively contribute to research and innovation projects that affect their lives.
Part of the agency’s Enhancing place-based partnerships in public engagement programme, the project involves community partners working with Edinburgh Napier University to contribute to the local place plan being developed with support from the Scottish Government’s Chief Architect.Linked Funders UKRI UK Research and Innovation People Tom Flint
Stephen Smith
Kirstie Jamieson
Francesco Pomponi
Clare Taylor
Louise ToddOrg Units Business School
School of Applied Sciences
School of Arts and Creative Industries
School of Engineering and The Built Environment
School of Computing
School of Health and Social Care
School of Computing Engineering and the Built EnvironmentProjects The Seven Kingdoms of Wester Hailes: Developing Researchers in Place Themes Culture and Communities
Health
AI and TechnologiesURL http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2020/02/06/university-teams-up-with-community-researchers-to-help-improve-their-neighbourhood/