Prof Nigel Morgan
Prof Nigel Morgan
Professor of Tourism
Department: Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Room No: O1.45
Telephone No: +44(0)29 2041 5683
Email Address:
nmorgan@cardiffmet.ac.uk
I am a historian by research training, having studied history and economic and social history at Exeter University in the mid and late 1980s where I was awarded my PhD for my work on twentieth-century seaside resort development in the Southwest of England. Following this I worked in policy and research at the Sports Council for Wales and held several senior posts in tourism development, marketing and public relations in Welsh local government.
I joined UWIC in 1994 where I have held a number of senior academic posts, including Director of Graduate Studies and served on the former Welsh School of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Management's Management and Planning Team.
A strong proponent of advocacy scholarship, I am one of originators of the notion of hopeful tourism scholarship and write on tourism, social justice and citizenship as well as destination brands and place reputations. I am an editorial board member of several leading international journals including Place Branding & Public Diplomacy, Hospitality & Society and Vacation Marketing and an Associate Editor of the Annals of Tourism Research.