Whether you’re studying for a Degree, a Masters, a PhD or a work-based qualification, it is likely that you will be required to undertake a research project as part of your studies. A research project, also commonly referred to as a dissertation or thesis, is an individual piece of work where you are given the […]
One aspect that my aviation students tend to struggle with is academic research. They say to me ‘the likes of ICAO and IATA publish papers without a single reference to an academic article, why can’t I do the same?’ One student of mine claims that ‘all academics are stuffy and just like to make themselves […]
The travel influencer is a relatively new concept. Organisations are turning to us influencers more and more as a result of our ‘trustworthy’ relationship with their [potential] customers. They want us to market their products and promote their services. They want us to help them make money. In the past decade the number of travel […]
We keep talking about maintaining a strong and able body as we age, but what about the most important part of our body? Our brain is, of course, also prone to ageing and can lose a bit of its power, so to speak, as the decades pass by. Image from: Pexels Luckily, there is a […]
One thing that many people in the travel industry may not realise is the important and vital relationship between transport and tourism. Without transport, the tourism sector would not be able to exist. Therefore, transport is a fundamental part of the tourism industry. Image source: Unsplash As seen in the dictionary, the definition of transport […]
Choosing which university you study at and indeed which course is best for you is a very important decision. Not only will it affect the next three years (or longer) of your life but it is likely to guide the course of your career and what opportunities will be available to you. League tables can […]
A travel influencer can be described as a person who has the ability to influence the behaviour or opinions of others within the area of travel and tourism. Influencing is a popular and powerful method of marketing, whether this be intentional (i.e. through the use of sponsored posts or adverts) or unintentional (through an influencer […]
I am thrilled to announce that this week I successfully passed my PhD viva with only (very) minor amendments! It seems only yesterday that I was writing my proposal and now I can amend my CV and Linkedin profile to say DR HAYLEY STAINTON! So, what was my motivation to do so much work (seriously, […]
After three solid years of hard work, and I mean solid-social life, what’s that?!, I have submitted my PhD thesis and am awaiting my viva. It’s been a hell of a journey that is certainly not for the faint hearted, but at the same time I have got a lot out of it. Whether you […]
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