Co-presenter 'Engaging your future workforce' webinar for ASVA
Aug 16, 2022
Summary Co-presented webinar on 'Engaging with your future workforce' with City of Glasgow College and Robert Gordon University for Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions. People Anna Leask Org Units Business School Research Areas Tourism Themes Culture and Communities Research Centres/Groups Tourism Research Centre
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Destination Leadership Programme
Nov 18, 2012
Summary Destination Leadership Programme People Jane Ali-Knight
Anna LeaskOrg Units Business School Research Areas Tourism Themes Culture and Communities
Craig Wight speaks to the New York Times about Dark Tourism Trends
Oct 28, 2022
Source The New York Times Summary This article explores recent trends and examples of global travel that is recognisable as dark tourism, the attraction of death and disaster. Craig Wight specialises in genocide themed tourism attractions and experiences, and contributed some thoughts on the origins of dark tourism, as well as recent trends and examples. People Craig Wight Outputs “Hayan na ang mga Hampas-dugo! (the Penitents are coming!)”: Penitensya as Religious-Dark Tourism Org Units Business School Research Areas Tourism Themes Culture and Communities Research Centres/Groups Tourism Research Centre URL https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/travel/dark-tourism-travel.html
An Oasis backlash, promoting the Pentlands and residents returning to the Old Town What happened when tourism industry leaders met residents to discuss ‘over-tourism’
Nov 12, 2024
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
Craig Wight speaks to All in the Mind (ABC Australia) on dark tourism
Jun 29, 2024
Summary Craig was interviewed by Sana Qadar on the moral complexities of selfie taking at Holocaust, and other dark tourism heritage sites. People Craig Wight Projects ARCS proposal: Peterhead Prison Museum Research Areas Tourism Research Centres/Groups Tourism Research Centre URL https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/allinthemind/dark-tourism-selfies-moral-outrage/103924164