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Maria Casado-Diaz is a Lecturer in Tourism Geography at the University of the West of England. She completed her BA (Hons) in Sociology and obtained a PhD from the University of Alicante, Spain, focusing on international retirement migration and its relationship with tourism and contemporary lifestyle migration. She has been actively involved in numerous international research projects and networks, particularly examining the intersection of migration, socio-economic structures, and urbanisation. Notable research contributions include her work with the European Horizon 2020 project, 'COHSMO', which explored the effects of socio-economic structures on territorial cohesion and economic growth. Additionally, she is leading research collaborations on tourism community resilience with colleagues from Rovira Virgili University and Open University of Catalunya. Maria is recognized for her teaching excellence, having received the Teacher of the Year Award in 2019, and her commitment to inclusivity through her awarded UWE Community Fund project. Her research interests span various aspects of tourism geographies, contemporary migration, and the sociology of tourism. Maria is also a member of the Global Migration Network and the UWE Sustainable Planning Environment Research Centre.
University of the West of England • Bristol, England
Lecturer specializing in Tourism Geography, involved in teaching and supervising student research.
University of the West of England • Bristol, England
Advanced academic position focusing on tourism geographies and research methodologies.
University of Alicante • Alicante, Spain
Engaged in research and collaboration on international migration studies.
Umea University • Umea, Sweden
Collaborated on research initiatives related to migration and tourism.
Standard undergraduate entry for Engineering, Computer Science, and Built Environment departments.