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Josefine Östrup Backe is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Lund University's Department of Service Sciences. She holds a PhD in Service Studies (2020) and a Master's in Business Administration with a tourism specialization (2004). Her work focuses on sustainable tourism, culinary tourism, and destination development.
- PhD in Service Studies (2020), Lund University
- Master's in Business Administration with tourism specialization (2004), Department of Service Management
Her research explores how food practices shape destination branding, particularly during crises like the pandemic. She uses qualitative and ethnographic methods to analyze culinary networks, local identity construction, and sustainable tourism strategies. Recent projects include digital platform adaptation during crises (funded by Formas) and integrating food into urban resilience planning.
Current projects involve:
- VERNE: Circular solutions for sustainable tourism (2024-2027)
- Social Innovation Living Lab (2024-ongoing)
- Service Studies Tourism network (2023-ongoing)
- Låt maten ta plats: Culinary storytelling in destination development (2022-2023)
She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through work on:
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Josefine collaborates extensively with researchers like Christian Fuentes and Emma Samsioe, and participates in conferences such as Stockholm Gastronomy Conference and ATLAS SIG meetings. Her methodological expertise includes qualitative research and practice theory applications.
