Sustainable development, wellbeing and entrepreneurship
Overview
This research network conduct research on how to achieve more sustainable forms of development and how to promote wellbeing through the tourism, hospitality, events and other service sectors. This includes getting a better understanding regarding the role of tourism and the services sectors within communities in enabling the diversification of livelihoods and promoting sustainable entrepreneurship and employment, particularly for marginalised communities, including promoting gender empowerment. We analyse how stakeholder collaborations can generate positive change and inclusive growth.
Team
Principal investigators
Dr Albert Kimbu
Senior Lecturer
See profileDr Anna de Jong
Principal investigator
Dr Manuel Alector Ribeiro
Lecturer in Tourism Management, Programme Leader BSc in International Tourism Management
See profileDr Cristina Figueroa-Domeq
Principal investigator
Dr Yanning Li
Lecturer in Events Management
See profileDr Xuan (Lorna) Wang
Deputy Head, Department of Hospitality
See profileDr Etienne Bailey
Principal investigator
Co-investigators
Minhee Jung
PhD Researcher
See profileClaudia Eckardt
Co-investigator
Whitney Smith
Co-investigator
See profileAnke Winchenbach
Teaching Fellow and PhD Researcher
See profile