Over the past six months, I spent time in Laikipia County, Kenya, conducting fieldwork for my PhD research on power dynamics in community-governed tourism conservancies. While I went there to collect data, the experience taught me valuable lessons that reshaped both my research and myself. In this blog, I share some of the key insights …
On Tuesday, 3rd June, I had the pleasure of speaking to (and with) PhD students at the University of Maribor during a virtual session hosted by my supervisor, Dr. Kyriaki Glyptou (Leeds Beckett University), and Dr. Maja Turnsek (University of Maribor). The session aimed to provide insights into the PhD process at Leeds Beckett University, …
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Last week, I had the exciting opportunity to deliver a guest lecture to Leeds Beckett University students taking the module “Tourism in the Global South,” led by Dr. Elisa Burrai. This opportunity came about following a discussion we had a few months ago about my PhD research. Dr. Burrai felt that my work (and experiences) …
Hi there! I’m excited to share what I’ve been working on for my PhD – exploring power dynamics in community-governed tourism conservancies in Kenya. I’m studying at Leeds Beckett University in the UK, and my research looks at who’s involved in the governance of tourism in these conservancies, their interests, and how much influence they …