معرفی
Raoul Bianchi is a Reader in Political Economy at Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School, specializing in tourism governance and political economy. His work focuses on Mediterranean and Southern European tourism, sustainable development, and critical analysis of tourism systems. He holds a PhD from North London University (2000) and has authored/co-authored influential texts like Tourism and Citizenship: Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities in the Global Order (2014).
- Academic Roles: Editorial roles at Annals of Tourism Research and Tourism Planning and Development.
- Research Projects: Collaborates with EU-funded initiatives on coastal tourism resilience and socioecological transformation in Spain.
- Professional Memberships: Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, member of the International Sociological Association's Tourism Committee.
Research Interests: Political economy of tourism crises, border governance, sustainable visitor economies, and post-capitalist tourism models. His work bridges ethnographic fieldwork with macro-theoretical analysis, emphasizing Southern Europe and Mediterranean dynamics.
Grants & Awards: Funded by EU, British Council, and MCIN/AEI. Recognized through editorial leadership and impactful media contributions on overtourism and tourism policy.
