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Dr Whitney Vernes Smith is a Lecturer at the Edge Hotel School, University of Essex. Her academic background includes a PhD in Tourism & Hospitality Management from the University of Surrey, alongside MA and BA degrees in Tourism Management from the University of Greenwich.
Her teaching focuses on foundational tourism concepts, sustainability in events, and dissertation supervision. Research interests span gender studies in tourism, aviation industry representation, and inclusive travel practices. Notable work examines body positivity in travel, gender dynamics in motorsport events, and workplace surveillance in aviation.
Publications emphasize intersectional analysis of tourism practices, with recent studies addressing marginalized groups' travel experiences and digital media's role in shaping industry norms. Active in policy-related projects, her 2023 report analyzed gender equality in national tourism strategies. Office located at JT.12C, Colchester Campus.
