Michael Humbracht

Dr. Michael Humbracht is a Researcher in Social & Environmental Sustainability at the University of Glasgow. His work focuses on migration, transnational relations, and mobility studies, particularly exploring themes of intimacy, cultural geographies, and qualitative research in migrant communities. He has published extensively on visiting friends and relatives (VFR) mobilities, embodied politics, and the intersection of tourism and sociology.

Research Interests: His research examines how migration and mobility shape social relationships, with a focus on migrant intimacy, transnational networks, and the sociocultural dimensions of travel. He employs qualitative methods to analyze embodied experiences and spatial practices.

Publications: His work appears in journals like Global Networks, Annals of Tourism Research, and Population, Space and Place. Recent studies include analyses of VFR tourism, media representations of travel, and redefining mobility frameworks.

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