Steve Watson
Principal Lecturer
Contact details
E: s.watson@yorksj.ac.uk
T:+44 (0)1904 876737
Dr Steve Watson is Principal Lecturer in the
Business School and teaches across a range of subjects at both
undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He also supervises doctoral
students in the field of cultural tourism and tourism development.
His main research interest is cultural and heritage tourism and he
is a leading expert in this field having published books and papers
exploring the interactions between heritage, culture, tourism and
communities. He has extensive experience of working in the public
sector and has conducted research for a number of local authorities
and other organisations, including English Heritage. He has taught
in several universities in the UK including Edinburgh, York, John
Moores and Hull and has provided guest lectures in universities in
the United Kingdom, the United States, Spain and Australia. Apart
from his academic responsibilities he is active in the tourism
industry working with groups and individuals to develop and enhance
tourism for the benefit of the local economy.