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Anna de Jong is a Professor of Tourism Regional Development at the University of Glasgow. Before joining the University of Glasgow as a Senior Lecturer in 2020, she held a Lectureship at the University of Surrey from 2017 to 2020 and completed a Postdoctoral position at the University of the Highlands and Islands between 2015 and 2017. Anna earned her PhD from the Australian Centre for Culture, Environment, Society, and Space (ACCESS) at the University of Wollongong from 2012 to 2015. She is an interdisciplinary social scientist with a background in human geography, tourism management, and philosophy. Her current research focuses on tourism planning, management, and governance in regional areas, examining issues of resident inequalities, accessibility, capacity, and participation. Anna's research interests include Spatial Justice, tourisification processes, gendered inequalities in tourism, tourism entrepreneurship, and regional transitions, all while respecting social and cultural diversity and ethical dimensions in tourist food experiences and sustainable food futures.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, SC
Senior Lecturer in Tourism Regional Development.
University of Surrey • Surrey
Lectureship position teaching and researching in tourism.
University of the Highlands and Islands • Highlands and Islands
Postdoctoral position focusing on tourism research.