Dr Elaine Mercer-Jones E.Mercer-Jones@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer
Research in Scotland on the Water Business: Strathpeffer Spa c.1850-2014
People Involved
Project Description
To analyse the rise, decline, and rise again of Strathpeffer Spa, c.1850-2014. This project will provide insight into the history and development of a distinctive, business-related highland community; further our understanding of the history of tourism in Scotland; explore ways in which advertising/marketing techniques have been used in the development of Scotland as a tourist destination, and investigate how a tourism-based local economy has drawn upon its past to ensure its future.
| Status | Project Complete |
|---|---|
| Funder(s) | Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland |
| Value | £1,000.00 |
| Project Dates | May 1, 2014 - Jun 30, 2017 |
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