Episode 24: Tourism, Hospitality, and Events (with Tsitsi Marima and Melissa Cummings)

In this episode Sara Downton talks to Tsitsi Marima and Melissa Cummings about decolonial and diversifying approaches to teaching tourism, events, and hospitality. They discuss their curriculum and teaching changes within the business school at Hertfordshire. 

EPISODE NOTES: 

Tsitsi Marima is a Senior Lecturer for International Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management. Her research interests are teaching and learning in hospitality, sustainability and technology in hospitality. Current research focuses on consumer responsibilities on food waste.

Melissa Cummings is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for International Tourism, Management and Events Management at University of Hertfordshire. Her research focuses primarily on the anthropology of tourism, and how tourism impacts culture and community. Her ongoing doctoral research uses visual methodology to uncover the impact of tourism on the indigenous Ainu community in Hokkaido, Japan. 

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Edited by Chris Lloyd.