Professor Dr. Maria Casado Diaz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Tourism Geographies Contemporary Migration Sociology of Tourism Home Tourism Visiting Friends and Relatives Tourism Collaborative Economy Home Exchange

Experience

Lecturer

2002-01-01 — Present

University of the West of England • Bristol, England

Lecturer specializing in Tourism Geography, involved in teaching and supervising student research.

Senior Lecturer

2003-01-01 — Present

University of the West of England • Bristol, England

Advanced academic position focusing on tourism geographies and research methodologies.

Visiting Fellow

— Present

University of Alicante • Alicante, Spain

Engaged in research and collaboration on international migration studies.

Visiting Fellow

— Present

Umea University • Umea, Sweden

Collaborated on research initiatives related to migration and tourism.

Awards

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Teacher of the Year Award

2019-01-01
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UWE Community Fund Project

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of the West of England

Bachelor Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:51
Reading
Required:51
Writing
Required:51
Speaking
Required:51
Overall
Required:50

Prerequisites

GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics 120-136 UCAS Tariff points A-level Mathematics or Physics for Engineering/Architecture

Application Checklist

  • UCAS Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference
  • Transcripts
  • English Proficiency Evidence

Specialization Notes

Standard undergraduate entry for Engineering, Computer Science, and Built Environment departments.