Interests: My research practice focuses primarily on aspect associated with: sustainable tourism policy, planning and development niche tourism development and management rural diversification and tourism community-based and responsible tourism approaches tourism in the developing world, especially Africa travel philanthropy - the act of giving beyond volunteering tourism and hospitality training needs analysis, capacity building and curriculum development. My research and consultancy engagements and contributions are primarily in the field of: policy, governance and institutional development diagnostic, monitoring and evaluation studies destination planning and product development and management HRD - training needs analysis, capacity building, train-the trainers and curriculum development service standards and optimisation processes in hospitality and tourism. I have worked in several countries, including Botswana, Burundi, France, The Gambia, Ghana, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Mongolia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA and Vietnam. I am currently working on three key research thematic areas: travel philanthropy in Africa migration versus tourism in West Africa contemporary niche tourism and hospitality.
Regional Focus: Africa
JobTitle: Professor of Tourism and International Development
Department: School of Service Management
Country: United Kingdom

Marina Novelli (University of Brighton)