Marion Stuart-Hoyle

Dr Marion Stuart-Hoyle serves as Director of the Section of Geography, Events, Leisure and Tourism and Principal Lecturer in Tourism Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University, where she has been employed since 1995. Her career began with industry experience at one of the UK's busiest tourist offices in Cambridge, followed by leadership at the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education where she launched a successful Higher National Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management.

Her academic focus centers on Tourism Marketing, Service Management, and student transition from school to university. In 2011, she pioneered a compulsory 'Orientation to Higher Education' module for all first-year department students, significantly improving early university adaptation. This reflects her sustained commitment to enhancing the student experience through curriculum innovation.

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Dr Stuart-Hoyle actively shapes academic strategy as Section Director while mentoring students through transition challenges. Her industry background informs practical teaching approaches across Tourism Studies, though specific supervisee names and research grants remain unlisted in available documentation. She maintains operational leadership within the Geography, Events, Leisure and Tourism academic unit.