James (Jim) Petrick
Professor and Associate Dept Head for Research, Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management & Tourism Texas A&M University, USA, Co-Editor of the Journal of Travel Research
BIOGRAPHY
Jim’s research focuses on applying marketing and psychology principles in the context of tourism services. His research has been concentrated on understanding tourists’ purchase behaviors, to assist in properly marketing to them as well as the physiological effects travel has on the tourist. His Tourism Marketing Lab currently consists of 12 students (7 Ph.D. and 5 M.S.) and is likely the largest and most productive of its type in North America. Jim is currently the Co-Editor of the Journal of Travel Research and has also served on the Board of Director’s for tourism entities Internationally (Travel and Tourism Research Association), at the State Level (Texas Travel Industry Association), and at the city level (Bryan/College Station Convention and Visitor’s Bureau). He has presented his research at numerous national & international conferences and has been a Keynote Speaker in more than 10 countries. Prior to his work at Texas A&M he spent six years working onboard cruise ships for both Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Viking Line, working in positions from Youth Coordinator to Cruise Director.
Workshop: Research Funding: Hard nut to crack?
Professor Levent Altinay will share his experience of successful funding applications to the prestigious funding bodies including EU, Horizon, ESRC (Economic Social Research Council), Newton, British Academy, British Council and TUBITAK. During the workshop, Altinay will cover a wide range of topics including creative idea generation for research funding, formation of multidisciplinary research consortiums, use of networks, research design, dissemination of research findings and the generation of academically robust, practically meaningful research impact.