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17 07, 2026

Climate risk and value chain development : case study of Northern Montenegro – Pljevlja and Žabljak

By |2026-08-04T22:20:58+00:00July 17th, 2026|International Field Project|Comments Off on Climate risk and value chain development : case study of Northern Montenegro – Pljevlja and Žabljak

What happens when you swap Montenegro's bustling coastline for towering mountains, deep canyons, and traditional mountain villages? Last year, our second-year BSc Tourism students did exactly that during their International [...]

10 07, 2026

Assessing the climate risk profile of the tourism value chain : A case study in Virpazar, Skadar Lake region

By |2026-07-10T20:13:20+00:00July 10th, 2026|International Field Project|Comments Off on Assessing the climate risk profile of the tourism value chain : A case study in Virpazar, Skadar Lake region

Another research project from last year's International Field Project (IFP) takes us to Virpazar, a small village on the shores of Lake Skadar National Park in Montenegro. While many visitors [...]

26 06, 2026

Climate Risk Exposure in Montenegro’s Tourism Sector: A Value Chain Analysis and Stakeholder Perspective from Bar and Ulcinj

By |2026-07-10T20:24:19+00:00June 26th, 2026|International Field Project|Comments Off on Climate Risk Exposure in Montenegro’s Tourism Sector: A Value Chain Analysis and Stakeholder Perspective from Bar and Ulcinj

Every year, second-year BSc Tourism students travel abroad for the International Field Project (IFP), where classrooms are exchanged for real destinations, local communities, and hands-on research. Last year, our students [...]

25 06, 2026

Film tourism impacts in UNESCO world heritage sites: a comparative analysis of marketing and management strategies in Dubrovnik and Giant’s Causeway

By |2026-06-25T19:44:30+00:00June 25th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Film tourism impacts in UNESCO world heritage sites: a comparative analysis of marketing and management strategies in Dubrovnik and Giant’s Causeway

This week’s Thesis Thursday takes us to two world-famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Dubrovnik in Croatia and Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. While both destinations have gained international attention as [...]

18 06, 2026

Emotional Response and Knowledge Gain in Cultural Heritage Tourism: A Comparative Study of Guided and Self-Guided Tours at Zaanse Schans!

By |2026-06-18T23:18:55+00:00June 18th, 2026|Thesis|Comments Off on Emotional Response and Knowledge Gain in Cultural Heritage Tourism: A Comparative Study of Guided and Self-Guided Tours at Zaanse Schans!

In this week’s Thesis Thursday, we visit the iconic windmills of Zaanse Schans, one of the Netherlands’ most popular cultural heritage destinations, to explore how different types of tours shape [...]

12 06, 2026

Couchsurfing and Sustainability: exploring perspectives in social media and practice

By |2026-06-12T09:21:40+00:00June 12th, 2026|Thesis|Comments Off on Couchsurfing and Sustainability: exploring perspectives in social media and practice

In this week’s (belated) Thesis Thursday, we explore a different side of tourism: Couchsurfing, a global community where travellers stay with local hosts, creating opportunities for cultural exchange, connection, and [...]

5 06, 2026

Resident Perceptions in Tourism Planning: The case of Madrid

By |2026-06-05T00:34:11+00:00June 5th, 2026|Thesis|Comments Off on Resident Perceptions in Tourism Planning: The case of Madrid

In this week’s Thesis Thursday, we travel to Madrid, a city where tourism continues to grow rapidly, bringing both opportunities and challenges for the people who call it home. In [...]

28 05, 2026

Does tourism research care about indigenous communities in northern Thailand?

By |2026-05-28T13:56:17+00:00May 28th, 2026|Thesis|Comments Off on Does tourism research care about indigenous communities in northern Thailand?

In this week’s Thesis Thursday we are taken to Northern Thailand, where tourism, research, and Indigenous communities come together in ways that are both fascinating and uncomfortable to unpack. In [...]

21 05, 2026

Ensuring Sustainable Tourism Development: How Tourism Policy- Makers In Verona, Italy, Respond To Public Attention Towards Overtourism

By |2026-05-21T13:59:57+00:00May 21st, 2026|Thesis|Comments Off on Ensuring Sustainable Tourism Development: How Tourism Policy- Makers In Verona, Italy, Respond To Public Attention Towards Overtourism

Today’s Thesis Thursday takes us to the romantic streets of Verona… but not exactly the dreamy version from postcards. Ines Giacon’s thesis explores how tourism policy-makers in Verona, Italy, respond [...]

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