
Steven Richards
- 01202 965850
- srichard at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3884-4658
- Senior Lecturer In Tourism and Leisure Management
- Dorset House D156, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
- Keywords:
- Tourism
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Biography
Steve is a senior lecturer in Tourism, and currently delivers units on tourism development and planning, introduction to tourism, visitor attraction management and research methods. He has over ten years consultancy experience which has encompassed development projects, policy reviews and evaluations, market appraisals, environmental impact assessments, and social and economic assessments.
Journal Articles
- Light, D., Richards, S. and Ivanova, P., 2021. Exploring “gothic tourism”: a new form of urban tourism? International Journal of Tourism Cities, 7 (1), 224-236.
- Chapman, A., Light, D. and Richards, S., 2021. Heritage attractions, competitive pressures and adaptation: the case of the British seaside pier. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 16 (5), 533-545.
- Richards, S., Brown, L. and Dilettuso, A., 2020. The Airbnb phenomenon: the resident’s perspective. International Journal of Tourism Cities, 6 (1), 8-26.
- Crețan, R., Light, D., Richards, S. and Dunca, A.M., 2018. Encountering the victims of Romanian communism: young people and empathy in a memorial museum. Eurasian Geography and Economics, 59 (5-6), 632-656.
- Jones, I., Brown, L. and Richards, S., 2014. Watching the FIFA World Cup 2010 in England: the sojourner perspective. Leisure Studies, 33 (1), 48-61.
- Brown, L., Richards, S. and Jones, I., 2014. A symbol of carnival or menace? Sojourner perceptions of the St George Cross flag during the FIFA 2010 World Cup. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 49 (1), 102-120.
- Jones, I., Brown, L. and Richards, S., 2014. Watching the FIFA World Cup 2010 in England: the sojourner perspective. Leisure Studies, 33 (1), 48-61.
- Brown, L. and Richards, S., 2011. The British host: just how welcoming are we? Journal of Further and Higher Education, 36 (1), 57-79.
- Curtin, S.C., Richards, S. and Westcott, S.M., 2009. Tourism and Grey Seals in South Devon: Management Strategies, Voluntary Controls and Tourist Perceptions of Disturbance. Current Issues in Tourism, 12, 59-81.
Chapters
- Richards, S. and Wilkes, K., 2014. Tourism in England: London 2012 olympic games and beyond. European Tourism Planning and Organisation Systems: The EU Member States. 28-43.
- Wilkes, K. and Richards, S., 2008. Attraction Failure and Success. In: Fyall, A., Garrod, B., Leask, A. and Wanhill, S., eds. Managing Visitor Attractions. 2nd ed.. Oxford: Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, 39-58.
Reports
- Chapman, A., Richards, S. and Blake, A., 2020. Pier Review: Sustainability Toolkit for British Seaside Piers. Bournemouth University. Available from: https://piers.org.uk/news/national-piers-society-releases-major-new-study-on-british-seaside-piers/.
Profile of Teaching PG
- Toursm Marketing Sustainable Tourism Planning
Profile of Teaching UG
- Introduction to tourism Visitor Attractins MAnagment Tourism Development and Planning Research Methods
Grants
- Pier Review (Coastal Revival Fund, 04 Mar 2019). Completed
Qualifications
- MA in Tourism Management (Napier University, 1994)
Memberships
- Institute of Travel and Tourism, Member (2011-),