Areas of expertise
Human geography; cultural politics and policy; international tourism policy and development.
Profile summary
Dr Jim Butcher convenes the Tourism and Event Research Group at the University. He is an internationally renowned author, having published three books and numerous papers and articles on the politics and geography of tourism. He is an occasional commentator on industry issues on TV, radio and in print. He is a member of the American Association of Geographers and the Royal Geographical Association. In the past Jim has worked with ATLAS on their cultural tourism research, and has been involved in various other projects. Currently he is in the process of convening a group comprised of universities in the South East with the aim of sharing business related expertise and ideas.