Professor John Fletcher
- Emeritus Professor
- Executive Business Centre EB605, Bournemouth University, 89 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EB
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Biography
John is an internationally renowned economist, highly regarded for his pioneering work in tourism impact and development research. He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters including co-author of the leading textbook, Tourism Principles & Practice, now being drafted in its 5th edition. He is also the Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Tourism Research.
John is a Fellow of the Tourism Society and a Fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism (IAST). Prior to BU, John was Head of Research and Postgraduate Programmes at the University of Surrey and Director of the Institute of Economic Research, University of Wales, where he undertook his PhD in Economics.
John’s research interests span tourism development, impacts, economic model building, terrorism and climate change. His specialist knowledge of small island economies has taken him all over the world to some of the remotest and exotic places on the planet. His work has been endorsed by the World Tourism Organisation, the World Travel and Tourism Council, the World Bank, the EU, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)... He’s also presented tothe House of Commons Select Committee on the scope and accuracy of tourism statistics in the UK and provided keynote presentations to Westminster.
One of John’s proudest moments was creating the International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research in 1996, to help attract and nurture future generations of postgraduate researchers, “something that will carry on long after I have retired”. He was also responsible for setting up BU’s Graduate School in 2002, which offers training and support for PhD students across the University.
moreJournal Articles
- Morakabati, Y., Page, S.J. and Fletcher, J., 2017. Emergency Management and Tourism Stakeholder Responses to Crises: A Global Survey. Journal of Travel Research, 56 (3), 299-316.
- Hazra, S., Fletcher, J. and Wilkes, K., 2017. An evaluation of power relationships among stakeholders in the tourism industry networks of Agra, India. Current Issues in Tourism, 20 (3), 278-294.
- Morakabati, Y., Beavis, J. and Fletcher, J., 2014. To cite this article: Yeganeh Morakabati, John Beavis & John Fletcher (2014) Planning for a Qatar Without Oil: Tourism and Economic Diversification, a Battle of Perceptions, Tourism Planning & Development, 11:4, 415-434, DOI: 10.1080/21568316.2014.884978 Planning for a Qatar without Oil: Tourism and Economic Diversification, a battle of perceptions. Tourism Planning & Development., 11 (4), 415-434.
- Morakabati, Y., Fletcher, J. and Prideaux, B., 2012. Tourism development in a difficult environment: A study of consumer attitudes, travel risk perceptions and the termination of demand. Tourism Economics, 18 (5), 953-969.
- Morakabati, Y. and Fletcher, J., 2010. A Study into the perception of tourists and academia towards tourism, travel-risk and terrorism. Tourism Management.
- Dickinson, J.E., Robbins, D.K. and Fletcher, J., 2009. Representation of transport: A Rural Destination Analysis. Annals of Tourism Research, 36, 103-123.
- Fletcher, J. and Morakabati, Y., 2008. Tourism Activity, Terrorism and Political Instability within the Commonwealth: The cases of Fiji and Kenya. International Journal of Tourism Research, 10, 537-556.
- Fletcher, J. and Morakabati, Y., 2008. Tourism activity, terrorism and political instability within the Commonwealth: the cases of Fiji and Kenya. International Journal of Tourism Research, 10, 537-556.
- Ladkin, A., Fyall, A., Fletcher, J. and Shipway, R., 2007. London Tourism: A `Post-Disaster' Marketing Response. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 23, 95-111.
- Webster, A., Fletcher, J., Hardwick, P. and Morakabati, Y., 2007. Tourism and Empirical Applications of International Trade Theory: A Multi-Country Analysis. Tourism Economics, 13, 657-674.
- Webster, A., Fletcher, J., Hardwick, P. and Morakabati, Y., 2007. Tourism and empirical applications of international trade theory: a multi-country analysis. Tourism Economics, 13, 657-674.
- Fletcher, J. and Westlake, J., 2006. Globalisation. , 464-480.
- Aas, C., Ladkin, A. and Fletcher, J., 2005. Stakeholder collaboration and heritage management. Annals of Tourism Research, 32, 28-48.
- Fletcher, J. and Lee, M., 2002. GATS and tourism. Tourism Analyst, 7, 125-137.
- Fayed, H.A.E.-K.S. and Fletcher, J., 2002. Globalization and economic activity: issues for tourism. Tourism Economics, 8, 207-230.
- Fayed, H. and Fletcher, J., 2002. Report: Globalization of economic activity: Issues for tourism. Tourism Economics, 8 (2), 207-230.
- Teixeira, R. and Fletcher, J., 2001. Tourism education: a comparative study of Brazil and United Kingdom. Tourism-Visao e Acao, 4, 9-27.
- Fletcher, J. and Latham, J., 1997. Global tourism trends. Tourism Economics, 3 (1), 83-88.
- Fletcher, J. and Latham, J., 1997. Databank: East Asia and the Pacific. Tourism Economics, 3 (2), 201-205.
- Fletcher, J. and Latham, J., 1996. Databank: South Asia. Tourism Economics, 2 (3), 273-276.
- Fletcher, J. and Snee, H., 1986. Input-Output and the Service Industries. Service Industries Journal, 2 (1), 51-79.
- Fletcher, J. and Snee, H., 1985. The Need for Output Measurements in the Service Industries. Service Industries Journal, 5 (1), 73.
Books
- Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., 2018. 978-1-292-17235-4. Harlow: Pearson.
- Fyall, A., Jones, I., Shipway, R., Fletcher, J. and Ladkin, A., 2009. Sport Tourism and Sustainability: Inter-relationships, Impacts and Issues. Clevedon, England: Channel View Publications.
- Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., 2008. Tourism: Principles and Practice. Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall.
- Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., 2005. Tourism Principles and Practice. Harlow, England: Pearson Education.
- Fletcher, J. and Archer, B., 1990. Multiplier Analysis In Tourism. Universite de Droit, d' Economie et des Sciences.
Chapters
- Aas, C., Ladkin, A. and Fletcher, J., 2017. Stakeholder collaboration and heritage management. Managing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Resources: Critical Essays, Volume One. 1-22.
- Spyriadis, T., Fletcher, J. and Fyall, A., 2013. Destination Management Organisational Structures. Trends in European Tourism Planning and Organisation. 77-91.
- Petford, N., Fletcher, J. and Morakabati, Y., 2010. On the economics and social typology of volcano tourism with special reference to Montserrat. In: Erfurt-Cooper, P. and Cooper, M., eds. Volcano and Geothermal Tourism: Sustainable Geo-Resources for Leisure and Recreation. London: Earthscan, 85-93.
- Fyall, A., Fletcher, J. and Spyriadis, T., 2009. Diversity, devolution and disorder: The management of tourism destinations. Advances in Tourism Destination Marketing: Managing Networks. 15-26.
- Fyall, A., Fletcher, J. and Spyriadis, A., 2009. Diversity, Devolution and Disorder: The Management of Destinations in England. In: Kozak, M., Gnoth, J. and Andreu, L.L.A., eds. Advances in Tourism Destination Marketing: Managing Networks. London: Routledge, 15-26.
- Fletcher, J., 2009. Economics of international tourism. In: Jamal, T. and Robinson, M., eds. The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Studies. London: SAGE Publications, 166-187.
- Fyall, A., Fletcher, J. and Spyriadis, T., 2009. Diversity, devolution and disorder: The management of tourism destinations. Advances in Tourism Destination Marketing: Managing Networks. 15-26.
- Robbins, D.K. and Westlake, J., 2008. Transportation. In: Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., eds. Tourism Principles & Practice. Harlow, England: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall, 404-437.
- Fyall, A. and Wanhill, S., 2008. Destinations. In: Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., eds. Tourism Principles and Practice. Harlow, England: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 474-504.
- Buhalis, D., 2008. Information Technology in Tourism. In: Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., eds. Tourism: Principles and Practice. London: Pearson, 622-655.
- Amelung, B. and Morakabati, Y., 2008. Tourism Under Crises. In: Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., eds. Tourism Principles & Practice. Pearson Education, 278-302.
- Tosun, C., Fletcher, J. and Fyall, A., 2006. Turkey: EU Membership Implications For Sustainable Tourism Development. In: Hall, D., Smith, M. and Marciszewska, B., eds. Tourism in the New Europe: The Challenges and Opportunities of EU Enlargement. Wallingford, England: CABI Publishing, 270-287.
- Buhalis, D., 2005. Information Technology in Tourism. In: Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., eds. Tourism : Principles and Practice. 3rd ed.. Harlow, England: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 702-730.
- Fyall, A. and Wanhill, S., 2005. Intermediaries. In: Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., eds. Tourism: Principles and Practice. Harlow, England: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 420-459.
- Fyall, A. and Wanhill, S., 2005. Attractions. In: Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., eds. Tourism: Principles and Practice. Harlow, England: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 344-383.
- Robbins, D.K. and Westlake, J., 2004. Transportation. In: Cooper, C., Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. and Wanhill, S., eds. Tourism Principles and Practice (Third Edition). Harlow: Pearson, 460-500.
- Fletcher, J. and Fyall, A., 2004. School vacation patterns and their impact on tourism. In: MacLellan, R., ed. Tourism: state of the art II: proceedings of a conference 27-30 June 2004, Glasgow. Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. Scottish Hotel School.
- Fletcher, J., 1977. Devolution and Local Government Finance. The Economics of Devolution, Proceedings of Section F,. the British Association for the Advancement of Science.
- Fletcher, J. and Wanhill, S., 1976. Central Government Financial Assistance for the Sparsely Populated Counties of England and Wales. In: Larsen, S., ed. The Local Unit in a Wider Context. Institute of Social Science University of Tromso.
Conferences
- Fyall, A., Fletcher, J. and Spyriadis, A., 2007. Diversity, Devolution and Disorder: The Management of Destinations in England. In: Advances in Tourism Marketing Conference, Destination and Event Marketing: Managing Networks 10-12 September 2007 Valencia, Spain.
- Fyall, A., Fletcher, J. and Spyriadis, A., 2007. Evaluating the Organisational Structures of England’s DMOs: Conceptual Frameworks and Methodological Approach. In: ATLAS International Conference (Destinations Revisited: Perspectives on Developing and Managing Tourist Areas) 5-7 September 2007 Vianna do Castelo, Portugal.
- Ladkin, A., Fyall, A., Fletcher, J. and Shipway, R., 2006. London Tourism: Devolution, Disaster and Diversification. In: CAUTHE 2006: Australian Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference 6-9 February 2006 Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
Reports
- Fletcher, J., Morakabati, Y. and Blake, A., 2009. An economic impact study and analysis of the economies of Gibraltar and the Campo de Gibraltar. Gibraltar: Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce.
- Fletcher, J., 1985. The Place of Tourism in the Input-Output Models of National Economies. World Tourism Organisation.
External Responsibilities
- English Tourism Intelligence Partnership, Member and University Representative (2006-2011), http://www.visitengland.org/england-tourism-industry/etip/etip_news.aspx
- South West regional Development Agency, Member of the Panel of Economists (2004-2010)
Qualifications
- PhD in Economics (University of Wales, 1983)
- MA in Economics (University of Wales, 1976)
- BA (Hons) in Economics (University of Wales, 1975)
Memberships
- International Academy for the Study of Tourism, Fellow (1992-), http://www.polyu.edu.hk/htm/iast/
- The Tourism Society, Fellow (1986-), http://www.tourismsociety.org/
