A tribute to Nelson Graburn: the joy of tourism research
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores Nelson Graburn’s enduring impact on the field of tourism studies, specifically through his mentorship of students and colleagues, his boundless energy organizing colloquia for the UC Berkeley Tourism Studies Working Group, and his creation of a global kinship network of tourism researchers. The author also reflects on her personal connection to Graburn, who served as her dissertation advisor, and their experiences in the field doing tourism research.
Source: Tourism Geographies
Author: Stephanie Malia Hom
Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407146470