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Dr. Susan Barton is an Honorary Visiting Research Fellow in the International Centre for Sports History and Culture (ICSHC) at De Montfort University, Leicester, within the School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities. She is actively engaged in research on the social and economic history of leisure, tourism, and sport, with a focus on Britain, Switzerland, and Spain.
- PhD from De Montfort University
- MSc in Computing
- BA(Hons) in Combined Arts
- Cert Ed
Her research centers on the history of tourism and leisure, especially working-class tourism, the British seaside, package holidays to Spain, winter sports in Switzerland, and the role of sanatoria in Alpine tourism. She explores cultural identity, heritage, and the socio-economic dimensions of travel from the 18th to the 20th century. Her interdisciplinary work bridges social history, cultural studies, and tourism studies.
The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on the historical evolution of tourism, with strong thematic threads in class, health, disability, and cross-cultural exchange. Her work spans academic journals, edited volumes, and institutional reports, demonstrating both scholarly rigor and public engagement. Key trends include the medical origins of winter tourism, the democratization of leisure, and the cultural impact of British holidaymakers abroad.
- Involved in BBC4’s British Passions on Film: getting away from it all (2012)
- Appeared on BBC 1’s Coast (2011) and The One Show (2010)
- Regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Making History
Dr. Barton has advised on and contributed to numerous research projects, including a four-volume source text on British tourism history with English Heritage and events commemorating 150 years of Swiss tourism initiated by Thomas Cook. She has presented at major international conferences such as T2M and the European Rural History Organisation. Her work is supported by collaborations with heritage and tourism organizations, reflecting strong knowledge exchange and public history engagement.
She is a core member of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture, contributing to its research output, public events, and media presence. The centre serves as a hub for interdisciplinary scholarship on sport and leisure history, and Dr. Barton plays a vital role in its mission through her research on inclusive sport, historical tourism, and cultural memory.
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