lecturer; researcher; co-author, Volunteer Tourism: the lifestyle politics of international development
Jim is the author or three books and numerous papers and articles on tourism and culture, most recently ‘Volunteer Tourism: The Lifestyle Politics of International Development’ with Pete Smith. He has written for THES, spiked and has appeared on TV and radio commenting on the tourism industry and its critics. Jim is a defender of mass tourism and runs the Tourism’s Horizon: Travel for the Millions project. Jim is on the advisory board of Academics for Academic Freedom – where he convenes the Canterbury and Kent branch.
In his spare time, Jim follows the mighty Derby County and occasionally blogs.