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Professor Rhodri Thomas

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Position: Director of Research Professor Rhodri Thomas
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Phone: +44113 812 3462

Location: Bronte Hall Room 214, Headingley Campus, Leeds, LS6 3QW

Email: r.thomas@leedsmet.ac.uk

Rhodri Thomas is ITT Professor of Tourism and Events Policy and Director of Research at UKCEM. Originally trained as an economist, Rhodri now engages in multidisciplinary public policy research in the context of tourism and the events sector. His particular research interests are:(a) public policy in relation to small firms; (b) local policy formation; (c) innovation and knowledge exchange. Rhodri has acted as a 'specialist expert' on policy issues for the OECD, the European Commission and for government departments and other agencies in the UK and elsewhere. He is a member of the Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC) Peer Review College and recently acted as a mentor on an ESRC initiative for PhD students with an interest in knowledge exchange with the private sector. Rhodri is Editor of Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events.

Papers and publications (PDF download. 120 kb)

Research grants and contracts (PDF download. 85 kb)

Research and other external roles (PDF download. 204 kb)

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Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events
Inaugural professorial lecture
Institute of Travel and Tourism

 
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