New Book: Encyclopedia of Mobilities Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series Edited by Peter Adey, Professor, School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Australia, Weiqiang Lin, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, National University of Singapore and Kaya Barry, Senior Lecturer, …
Michael O’Regan, a lecturer in tourism and events at Glasgow Caledonian University’s Glasgow School for Business and Society agrees that Cyprus will suffer this summer following the attack, it is mainly the British market that will be impacted as the missile was …
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. ☕️ We dove into the debate surrounding Rome’s decision to introduce an entrance fee for the iconic Trevi Fountain. …
Fresh from the postbox! 📬 My contributor copy of The Stir has arrived. I’m incredibly proud to have my feature on B-Corps included in this collection of serious, thought-provoking essays. The Stir is doing important work—publishing 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 O’Regan 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 ‘high-value, low-impact’ tourism policy seen …
Original Content by RGS-IBG Managing Editor: Academic PublicationsSeptember 16, 2025 By Michael O’Regan, Glasgow Caledonian University Brexit didn’t just redraw political boundaries—it 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, …