James Barker

More than sustaining: Organisational approaches to regenerative tourism

Email: james.barker@vuw.ac.nz

Office: Room 109, Level 1, Rutherford House, Pipitea campus, Wellington 6011

Supervisors: Dr Christian Schott & Professor Karen Smith

Profile

With an extensive 10-year career working across arts and events organisations in the UK, James' PhD research represents an exciting and key change in direction of recent years. Having dived headfirst into a transdisciplinary Master's course in Tourism and Cultural Policy, he not only reignited a passion for research but also discovered a keen interest in sustainable tourism discourse within the Pacific context. After a break of a few years and a stint at a humanitarian aid NGO, he has now been lucky enough to move across the world and embark on his PhD journey with an interest in sustainable and regenerative tourism.

Qualifications

BA (hons) in Theatre and Performance, University of Hull; UK

MA in Tourism and Cultural Policy, Goldsmiths, University of London; UK

Research interests

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Tourism, Regenerative Tourism, Ecotourism