Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Websites
Hudson, Simon
Professor
The endowed chair for the SC Center of Economic Excellence in Tourism and Economic Development is Dr. Simon Hudson. The marketing of tourism is the focus of his research and in addition to the books he has published more than 40 journal articles from his work. Dr. Hudson is frequently invited to international tourism conferences as a keynote speaker.
Biographical Profile
- College
- Hosp., Retail, & Sport Mgmt
- Department
- Hotel, Restaurant & Tour Mgmt
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research, Creative activity, Service
- Countries
- Aruba, Canary Islands, Canada, U.K., Sweden, Norway, Italy, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- No
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (French)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Personal Focus Areas
- marketing of tourism
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | University of Brighton | BA (Hons) | Business | |
| 1998 | University of Surrey | Ph.D. | Tourism | |
| 1991 | Chico State California | MBA | Business |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 - 1993 | Lecturer in Tourism Management, Buckinghamshire college, Brunel University | |
| 1994 - 1999 | Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management and Head of Research for the School University of Brighton | |
| 1999 - 2009 | Professor in Tourism and Marketing, University of Calgary | |
| 2010 | Center of Economic Excellence (CoEE) Endowed Chair in Tourism and Economic Development, University of South Carolina |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Award | Hudson, S., & Hudson, D. "Branded Entertainment: A New Advertising Technique, or Product Placement in Disguise." | |
| 2007 | Award | Best Refereed Paper, TTRA Conference, Hudson, S.& Miller, G. "Traveling to Troubled Countries: Ethical Perspectives on Tourism in Myanmar" | |
| 2009 | Award | University of Calgary Student Union Teaching Excellent Award |
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