About Dr Laura Nelson
I'm a Lecturer in Tourism and Events with a PhD in wellbeing, festivals, and events. I'm also Deputy Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management, and module leader for various tourism, hospitality, aviation, and events modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
I am a first-class BA (Hons) Events Management graduate from the University with a distinction in MSc Tourism and Events, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Teaching and supervision
I currently teach:
- BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Aviation Management
- BSc (Hons) Esports Event Management
- MSc Sustainable Tourism
- MSc Tourism and Events
- MSc Tourism and Hospitality
- MSc Tourism and Aviation
I am module leader for:
- MGT1000 Fundamentals Of Tourism
- MGT3000 Emerging Technologies In The Visitor Economy
- EEM303 Health, Wellbeing And Esports
- CHTM37 Current Practices In The Visitor Economy
- DLMM40 Current Issues In The Hospitality Sector
Interests
- Wellbeing, festivals and events
- Festival and event impact and experience
- Digital technologies in the visitor economy
Research
The extent to which UK wellbeing festivals influence attendee wellbeing (Nelson, 2023).
Publications
See all of Dr Laura Nelson's publicationsAreas of expertise
- Festival and event management
- Festival and event experience
- Tourism development
- Tourism sustainability
- Hospitality management
- Tourism, festival and event impact
- Heritage tourism
- Health, wellbeing and wellness
- Positive tourism
- Digital technologies in the visitor economy
- Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE)