Research
Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Spa Research
I just wanted to say a great big thank you for all your help and support I received with my PhD. Thank you so much."
Gillian, PhD student candidate
Spa Management.
”"Our research activities are shaped by the critical contemporary issues occurring in the wider leisure management sectors within local, national and international arenas and we work in single disciplines or in interdisciplinary teams. Our focus links leisure, tourism, spa, hospitality, events and pedagogical research within applied and theoretical settings. The impact of our innovative research is felt in terms of its influence within industry and commerce, new business practices and in teaching. Our research is a central influence on curriculum design and means that our students benefit from 'cutting edge' expertise. Our teaching programmes are underpinned by experiential and reflective learning techniques, at all levels, from undergraduates through to Masters and Doctorates." Dr Peter Dewhurst, Dean of the University of Derby, Buxton Faculty.
What's been going on at the University of Derby in Buxton?
We have recently hosted the Inaugural Spa Forum, where health, beauty and spa professionals from around the world gathered to discuss the issues of responsibility and sustainability facing their industry.
The School of Culture and Lifestyle Research Day held at the University of Derby Buxton, giving staff and post graduate students the chance to network and showcase their research.
The University of Derby Buxton's Devonshire Dome is home to 'From Horses to Courses' tours, run by our undergraduate Travel and Tourism students, for visitors to learn about the history of the building.
Our Hospitality management students hosted a meal in our on site fine dining restaurant 'Meet the industry', giving students the chance to meet local and national employers of the hospitality and tourism industry.
Our lecturers
Lecturers from our events degrees presented at the 6th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference, focusing their talk on Professionalising the Event Industry.
Members of the School of Culture and Lifestyle's academic team travelled to Stenden Rangsit University in Thailand to share their knowledge and experience at a Spa and Health Workshop.
Geoff Shirt, Senior Lecturer in Tourism, presented at the annual conference organised by the International Hospitality Research Centre, Switzerland.
David Crouch, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Geography, presented as the Keynote speaker at 'The International Congress on Tourism, Leisure and Culture, Destinations Sustainability and Competitiveness'. Prof. Crouch's new book 'Flirting with Space' has also been published recently.
Elina Michopoulou Lecturer in Business Management, presented at a research seminar organised by Bournemouth University.
Peter Wiltshier, Senior Lecturer in Tourism, presented at the annual Critical Tourism Studies Conference held at the University of Wales.
Iride Azara, MA Programme Leader, presented at the Travelling Towards Home Conference, organised by the University of London.
Our students
Tourism student Mageda Rizig Emragea has been recommended for the award of PhD for her thesis on 'Exploration of Tourism Development Theory and Potential Education Responses in Eastern Libya.
MA Tourism Management student Dave Weston, has presented at the ESGHT II Conference hosted by the University of Algarve, Portugal.
MA Events Management students visited the Hub Festival in Liverpool, to explore the challenges and opportunities in organizing outdoor festivals.
BA Events students had recently hosted the National Students Events Conference, putting the theory they have learnt on their course into practice.
Fay Fallows, BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism student, had presented at the International Research Forum on Guided Tours, together with Dr. Iride Azara and Peter Wiltshier.
