Biography

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.
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• 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.
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• Richards, S., Brown, L. and Dilettuso, A., 2020. The Airbnb phenomenon: the resident’s perspective. International Journal of Tourism Cities, 6 (1), 8-26.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• Brown, L. and Richards, S., 2011. The British host: just how welcoming are we? Journal of Further and Higher Education, 36 (1), 57-79.
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• 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.
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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.
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• 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.
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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/.
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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-),