Peter Kvistgaard

Peter Kvistgaard is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Department of Culture and Learning within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aalborg University. His work focuses on Politics and Administration Tourism, with a particular emphasis on sustainable development, digital transformation, and power dynamics in regional tourism systems.

• Fields of Interest: Regional Tourism Planning, Sustainable Tourism, Digital Transformation, Experience Economy, Coastal Tourism
• Key Projects: Green Transition in Danish Rural Tourism, Hub-and-Spoke Connectivity Between Copenhagen and North Zealand, Strategic Tourism Development in Nordic Regions
• Collaborations: Erhvervsstyrelsen, Destination Himmerland, VistNordsjælland

Research Trends: Kvistgaard's recent publications (2017-2023) analyze sustainable practices, digital maturity in tourism SMEs, and strategic planning challenges. His work bridges academic research with practical policy solutions for regional growth.

Media Engagement: Frequently contributes to public discourse through 223 press/media appearances, including topics on destination redesign (e.g., Hundested revitalization) and sustainable tourism communication.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Tourism Research Unit (TRU) at Aalborg University, focusing on empirical studies and policy translation for tourism stakeholders.