John Melvin

Undergraduate MA History and Politics (21) Aberdeen University, Masters MSc Tourism Marketing (Distinction) Edinburgh Napier University


Room: C2 DB
Tel: +44 (0) 115 8231402
Email:  lixjm25@nottingham.ac.uk

Current Status: Registered
Year of Registration: 2010
Expected Completion Date: /09/2013

Primary Funding Source:
De Haan Institute studentship

Research Topic:
The social sustainability of heritage visitor attractions interpretative technologies and the younger generation

Research Details:
My study aims to explore young visitors' experiences at HVAs and the impact of interpretive methods that incorporate technology. Of particular interest will be the social sustainability of tourism through the transfer of knowledge from the HVA to the young visitor.

It is believed that differing attitudes in Scotland and Japan towards visiting HVAs and the approaches of HVAs to interpretation will provide interesting comparative analysis.

Research Supervisor/s: Scott McCabe and Heidi Winklhofer

Division: Marketing