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Presentation for National Chi Nan University. Chris Ryan. Purpose of Presentation. To introduce myself To say a little about publishing research To say a little about trends in tourism and tourism research To have a conversation with you!. Some topics.
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Presentation for National Chi Nan University Chris Ryan
Purpose of Presentation • To introduce myself • To say a little about publishing research • To say a little about trends in tourism and tourism research • To have a conversation with you!
Some topics • We live in a world of images (constructed, global, consumed) • We live in a world with a degrading environment • We live in a world with a growing and ageing population • We live in a world of increasing mobility • We live in a world of growing urbanisation • We live in a world of possible energy shortage
But – the field is progressing! • High level of debate on methods/modes of research • Much higher levels of sophistication in research methods due to improvements in software and computing • Much greater linkages between tourism as a ‘linked’ phenomenon with other academic disciplines