I am thrilled to announce the publication of our latest article, “Constrained mobilities: exploring the experiences of offloaded tourists in the Philippines,” now live in the journal Mobilities! Have you ever heard of “offloading”? In the Philippines, thousands of legitimate …
Had a great (but very) early start joining Sean Farrington on BBC Radio 5 Live’s “Wake Up to Money” this morning. âïž We dove into the debate surrounding Rome’s decision to introduce an entrance fee for the iconic Trevi Fountain. …
Fresh from the postbox! đŹ My contributor copy of The Stir has arrived. Iâm incredibly proud to have my feature on B-Corps included in this collection of serious, thought-provoking essays. The Stir is doing important workâpublishing in-depth articles that challenge …
I spoke to CGTN Europe about the potential introduction of a tourist tax in London, comparing it to similar measures in cities such as Rome, Barcelona, and Edinburgh. I outlined proposed methods of taxation, possible uses of the revenue, and …
Contested civilities: state media, cultural identity, and the transformation of Chinese tourist subjectivity in the pre-pandemic era Research by Michael OâRegan Visualizing my research from the Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change (2025) DOI: 10.1080/14766825.2025.2526548ISSN: 1476-6825 Introduction The “Problem Tourist” …
Michael O’Regan, Glasgow Caledonian University Sep 08, 2025 Introduction The academic literature on sustainable tourism frequently showcases certain destinations as exemplars of best practice, with Bhutan standing as perhaps the most celebrated case study, its âhigh-value, low-impactâ tourism policy seen …
Original Content by RGS-IBG Managing Editor: Academic PublicationsSeptember 16, 2025 By Michael OâRegan, Glasgow Caledonian University Brexit didnât just redraw political boundariesâit fundamentally transformed the geography of opportunity for young Europeans. Where once a young person from Manchester could seamlessly transition to …
Delighted to have joined the discussion on overtourism and infrastructure in Scotland on STV’s Scotland Tonight last night. Thank you to Rona Dougall for her thoughtful hosting and to Sarah Heward, Founder & Director at The Real Food Cafe, Tyndrum, …
This study examines how Chinese state-controlled English-language media framed âproblem touristsâ as a significant cultural and political issue during Chinaâs unprecedented tourism expansion from 2005-2018. Through thematic framing analysis of 303 articles from China Daily and Global Times, this study …