Resources
Things We're Reading
EnvisionTourism_Full_v3.pdfEnvisioning Tourism in 2030 and Beyond
Tourisms-Invisible-Burden.pdfThe Invisible Burden of Tourism
Check out publications, industry reports, and links to podcasts below to learn more about the themes and topics we're interested in.
An evaluation of the sustainability of the Olympic Games
Müller, Martin, Sven Daniel Wolfe, Christopher Gaffney, David Gogishvili, Miriam Hug, and Annick Leick. 2021. “An Evaluation of the Sustainability of the Olympic Games.” Nature Sustainability 4 (4): 340–48. Read more.
Peak event: the rise, crisis, and potential decline of the Olympic Games and the World Cup
Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., Wolfe, S. D., Gaffney, C., Hug, M., & Leick, A. (2023). Peak event: the rise, crisis and potential decline of the Olympic Games and the World Cup. Tourism Management, 95, 104657. Read more.
Geoporn: spectacular reproduction in Olympic Rio De Janeiro
Gaffney, C. (2021). Geoporn: spectacular reproduction in Olympic Rio de Janeiro. Sport in Society, 1-21. Read more.
COVID-19 and Tourism Risk in the Americas
Gaffney, C., & Eeckels, B. (2020). COVID-19 and Tourism Risk in the Americas. Journal of Latin American Geography, 19(3), 308-313. Read more.
Gentrifications in pre-olympic Rio de Janeiro
Gaffney, C. (2016). Gentrifications in pre-olympic Rio de Janeiro. Urban Geography, 37(8), 1132-1153. Read more.
Smarter than smart: Rio de Janeiro's flawed emergence as a smart city
Gaffney, C., & Robertson, C. (2018). Smarter than smart: Rio de Janeiro's flawed emergence as a smart city. Journal of Urban Technology, 25(3), 47-64. Read more.
Check out these podcasts!
Women Who Travel
Host and Condé Nast Traveler editor Lale Arikoglu shines a light women travelers and most unique travel tales.
The End of Tourism
Listen about the consequences of travel and tourism on culture, land, and lineage as well how some use travel and tourism for freedom and financial survival.
The Future of Tourism
Listen to experts chat about the challenges and opportunities facing the travel and tourism industry today.
Melanin and Miles
Listen to millennial and gen-z black women exploring being a woman of color while traveling, affordable travel advice, bucket list travel destinations, funny travel stories and interviews with popular travel influencers.