Greg Richards

Greg Richards is affiliated with Tilburg University in the Netherlands and has a research focus primarily within the field of Social Sciences. Their work spans several subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Urban Studies, Museology, Food Science, and Transportation. Over the course of their career, Richards has published extensively, contributing to 104 works in Social Sciences, with a significant concentration in Sociology and Political Science (64 publications) and Urban Studies (24 publications).

The main topics of Richards' research include diverse aspects of tourism, cultural industries and urban development, sport and mega-event impacts, museums and cultural heritage, culinary culture and tourism, conferences and exhibitions management, and cruise tourism development and management. These thematic areas reflect a broad engagement with tourism from cultural, social, and economic perspectives.

Richards' publication record features multiple papers in high-profile journals. Some recent notable papers include:

• "Designing creative places: The role of creative tourism" (2020) published in Annals of Tourism Research
• "Evolving research perspectives on food and gastronomic experiences in tourism" (2021) published in International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management
• "Experiencing culture in attractions, events and tour settings" (2020) published in Tourism Management

They have collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors, including Brian King, Emmy Yeung, Magnus Luiz Emmendoerfer, Elias José Mediotte, and B. Bargeman. This network highlights their active engagement within a community of scholars focused on tourism research.

Richards has published in various scholarly venues, with frequent contributions to:

• Journal of Policy Research in Tourism Leisure and Events (7 publications)
• Annals of Tourism Research (3 publications)
• International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (3 publications)
• Revista Brasileira de Pesquisa em Turismo (2 publications)
• Brazilian Creative Industries Journal (2 publications)

Their work also extends to book publications, including titles such as Rethinking Cultural Tourism published by Edward Elgar Publishing in 2021, and UNESCO Chair: Creative Economy & Public Policies published by the European Organization for Nuclear Research in 2020.