This post was last updated on July 14th, 2019 at 07:12 amHere is a little quiz that anyone asking themselves the question ‘why am I doing a PhD?’ will enjoy, courtesy of football fanatic and PhD Georgina Harris. It’s pre-season, and for those of you doing a PhD, it’s seems an apt time to reflect […]
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QUIZ! Why am I doing a PhD?
Here is a little quiz that anyone asking themselves the question ‘why am I doing a PhD?’ will enjoy, courtesy of football fanatic and PhD Georgina Harris. It’s pre-season, and for those of you doing a PhD, it’s seems an apt time to reflect on your studies and consider those important questions. No, not ‘why […]
The 7 stages of trip planning
When I plan a trip I spend hours finding the best deals online and researching what is the best way to reduce overall costs. I spend weeks looking at the best things to do to ensure that I don’t miss out on anything. Most of the apps on my phone are travel-related and almost all […]
Economic impacts of tourism
Many argue that the tourism industry is the largest industry in the world. While its actual value is difficult to accurately determine, the economic potential of the tourism industry is indisputable. In fact, it is because of the positive economic impacts that most destinations embark on their tourism journey. There is, however, more than meets […]
Top tips for completing your PhD when you have kids (from the PhD parent community)
Completing your PhD when you have kids can most certainly be a challenge BUT it is not impossible! There are plenty of PhD parents amongst the research community. Yes, it may be difficult to manage your time sometimes. Yes, you will probably be VERY busy. But also- yes- it can be done! Fortunately I completed […]
Disaster tourism explained: What, why and where
This post was last updated on June 20th, 2019 at 08:12 amAs I explain in my tourism glossary, there are many different types of tourism and I have set out a journey to explain each different type of tourism in more depth. In this post I will discuss the concept of disaster tourism. Disaster tourism […]