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Nov 13, 2023 · Greg Richards is one of the most well-known and respected analysts of contemporary tourism. His contribution to the field is estimable having pioneered research — both conceptual and applied — on a range of issues, with an emphasis on culture.
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Greg Richards is Professor of Placemaking and Events at Breda University of Applied Sciences and Professor of Leisure Studies at the University of Tilburg in The Netherlands. He has worked on projects for numerous national governments, national tourism organisations and municipalities, and he has extensive experience in tourism research and educati...
Greg Richards is a leading expert in the fields of cultural and creative tourism, events and placemaking. His major works include Cultural Tourism in Europe (1996), Cultural Tourism: Global and Local Perspectives (2007), Eventful Cities (2010), Reinventing the Local in Tourism (2016) , the SAGE Handbook of New Urban Studies (2017), Small Cities wit...
My main areas of teaching include placemaking, the use and development of events and attractions and styles of leisure consumption, both at MA and BA levels. My teaching activity is based on an extensive professional career in tourism marketing and development, the events industry and the cultural industries. I have worked with organisations in the...
I am a Board Member of the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research (ATLAS), a global organisation that includes some 200 universities and research organisations. I also manage the ATLAS Events Group and the ATLAS Cultural Tourism Research Group. I have worked extensively in international research projects with organisations inclu...
Richards, G. (2024). The Curatorial Turn in Tourism and Hospitality. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 36(13), 19-37.Douglas, A., Hoogendoorn, G., & Richards, G. (2023). Activities as the critical link between motivation and destination choice in cultural tourism. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights. Adva...Douglas, A., Hoogendoorn, G., & Richards, G. (2023). Millennials as potential creative tourists in South Africa: A CHAID approach to market segmentation. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leis...Emmendoerfer, M., Almeida, T. C. D., Richards, G., & Marques, L. (2023). Co-creation of local gastronomy for regional development in a slow city. Tourism & Management Studies, 19(2), 51-60.480. Publications. 832,910. Reads. 16,075. Citations. Introduction. Greg Richards is Professor of Placemaking and Events at Breda University of Applied Sciences and Professor of Leisure Studies...
Jul 20, 2022 · At 399 wins, veteran Mason basketball coach Greg Richards calls it a career. Scott Springer. Cincinnati Enquirer. 0:06. 0:44. With little fanfare and minus a press release, word came out of...
Nov 13, 2023 · Greg Richards is one of the most well-known and respected analysts of contemporary tourism. His contribution to the field is estimable. He has pioneered research – both conceptual and applied – on a range of issues, with an emphasis on cultural tourism.
Follow. Research Interests: Event Management, Tourism, Museums, Tourist Attractions, Theme Parks, Cultural Tourism, Creative Tourism, European Capital of Culture, and 10 more. About: Greg Richards is Professor of Placemaking and Events at Breda University of Applied Sciences and Professor of Leisure... more.
