Cristina Maxim
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Ph.D. Student+44 (0)207 133 4678 c.maxim@londonmet.ac.uk |
Interests and Expertise
• Sustainable tourism development
• Tourism planning and management
• Urban tourism
• The role of local authorities in tourism
Research interests/expertise:
Cristina Maxim has professional experience in project management, grant writing and coordination of youth projects. She has worked in these fields for private companies as well as non-profit organisations. She holds an MA in Public Administration from London Metropolitan University and a BA in Economics and Tourism.
Cristina is currently doing a PhD which analyses how local authorities in London have embraced and implemented strategies and measures to promote sustainable development of tourism.
Current/recent projects and awards
2010 – 2013: Vice Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship: ‘Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management by Local Authorities: An Investigation of the London Boroughs’
2005 – 2008: Worked as a project manager and offered consultancy for businesses, public and non-profit organisations on grant writing and project management
Publications
Sep 2012 ‘Sustainable Tourism Development in London’, paper presented at the International Conference on Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainability, Bournemouth University
Jun 2012 ‘Planning for Sustainable Tourism Development in Urban Areas’, paper presented at the International Conference on Tourism and Events, University of Ulster, Belfast
2011 ‘A comparative analysis of the London boroughs planning policies towards tourism’, paper presented at the IV International Critical Tourism Studies Conference, Welsh Centre for Tourism Research
2010 ‘Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management by Local Authorities: An Investigation of the London Boroughs’, paper presented at the LMBS 3rd Annual Research Conference, London Metropolitan University
