The MOB24 event, which takes place between July 4 and 5, will feature the participation of four Keynotes. Below we will present their profiles so that you can get to know them a little better.
We start with Tara Duncan, Professor of Tourism Studies at the School of Culture and Society at Dalarna University in Sweden. She studied geography, and current research focuses on the intersections between mobilities, work and tourism on decent work, dignity and sustainability within tourism and hospitality careers. Duncan was awarded the 2023 John Rooney Prize for her contributions to the field and discipline of Applied Geography of Leisure, Tourism and Sport by the AG-RTS. She is currently the President of the Association for Education and Research in Tourism and Leisure, which promotes educational initiatives in tourism and leisure by facilitating research and networking opportunities for higher education staff and students.
Secondly, we would like to introduce you to Dr Kevin Hannam, who has extensive experience in senior management, leadership, business strategic planning and resource management. Over the years, he has developed transnational educational partnerships in the UK, Europe, China, India and South East Asia, leading knowledge transfer and building relationships with diverse organisations, businesses, social, public bodies, etc. He is one of the pioneering academics in the social sciences mobility paradigm and founding co-editor of the interdisciplinary journals Mobilities and Applied Mobilities.
The third speaker is Magdalena Nowicka, Head of the Department of Integration at the Institute of Social Sciences at the Humboldt University of Berlin. She holds a PhD in sociology and studied political science and cultural studies at the university level. Her research interests and topics are: qualitative methods of empirical social research, processes of transnational socialisation, coexistence and cosmopolitanism, and intersectionality and social inequalities. Dr. Nowicka is a member of the German Sociological Association, the Migration Council, various research networks and editorial boards of international journals.
Antonio Paolo Russo is the fourth speaker to participate in Mob24. Dr. Russo is a professor of Urban Geography at the Rovira i Virgili University Mr. Antonio Russo is a member of the Territorial Analysis and Tourism Studies Research Group and coordinator of the Doctoral Programme in Tourism and Leisure at the URV. He is the author of numerous publications on topics of tourism development, urban geography, mobility and territorial planning in the most important journals in the sector. Finally, it is also important to highlight that Mr. Antonio Russo has coordinated or participated in several competitive research projects, funded by the European Union, international organisations, R&D&I programmes of the Spanish government, and local administrations such as Barcelona, Tarragona and Venice. He is the coordinator of the special interest group “Space Place Mobilities in Tourism” of the ATLAS network.
MOB24 will be an event where experts will discuss and reflect on the main themes and trends of this constantly changing world.
