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The University has a number of professors, doctors and lecturers specialising in current and emerging areas of tourism in particular those of: Culture, Heritage, Cycle, Battlefield, Festival and Event Tourism and their sub areas; rail trails, dark tourism, gastronomy, dance tourism and the effects of climate change on tourism and nature tourism.

Potential PhD topics

The School will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the School's strengths.  Please contact the Faculty to discuss your PhD topic.

Alternatively you may contact one of our academics below to discuss your area of interest.

• Dr Sue Beeton
• Dr Kim Williams