Dr Karen Davies
Senior Lecturer in Events Management
Cardiff School of Management
Overview
A lecturer with 11 years teaching experience and a keen interest in festivals and cultural events, equity, diversity inclusion and social justice and events for social change.
With previous experience in events management with Swansea Council running a variety of indoor and outdoor events.
Research Publications
Uncovering links between poverty and festival provision
Gouthro, M. B., Davies, K., Matthews, N. & Richards, V., 31 Oct 2024, The Routledge Handbook of Events and Sustainability. Whitfield, J., Gouthro, M. B. & Moital, M. (eds.). Taylor and Francis, p. 124-133 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
‘Story-Mapping’ within a local festival environment: A method to encourage regenerative tourism
Davies, K., Thatcher, C., Haven-Tang, C., Packer, R. & Thomas, A., 17 Jan 2024, In: Event Management. 28, 4, p. 531-547 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Festival Participation, Inclusion and Poverty: An Exploratory Study
Davies, K., Gouthro, M. B., Matthews, N. & Richards, V., 2 Feb 2023, In: Tourism and Hospitality. 4, 1, p. 51-74 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Considering the benefits and limitations of virtual and hybrid events
Jaimangal - Jones, D. & Davies, K., 2023, Virtual Events Management : Theory and Methods for Event Management and Tourism. Brown, T. & Drakeley, C. (eds.). Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers, p. 42-54 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Visual Methods in Tourism Research
Davies, K. & Jenkins, I. S., 25 Aug 2022, Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing: Volume 1-4. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., Vol. 4. p. 700-703 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Exploring UK media’s influences on public perceptions of LGBTQIA+ representations at pride festivals
Crees, N., Grousset-Rees, H., Richards, V., Davies, K. & McLoughlin, E., 29 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events. 15, 2, p. 272-292 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Can events facilitate intercultural understanding? A critical investigation at Llangollen international musical eisteddfod
Davies, K. & Ritchie, C., 7 Aug 2020, Role and Impact of Tourism in Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation. IGI Global, p. 218-237 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Festivals Post Covid-19
Davies, K., 24 Jun 2020, In: Leisure Sciences. 43, 1-2, p. 184-189 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
The case for constructionist, longitudinal and ethnographic approaches to understanding event experiences
Davies, K. & Jaimangal-Jones, D., 27 Jan 2020, In: Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events. 12, 3, p. 323-343 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A multi-stakeholder approach: using visual methodologies for the investigation of intercultural exchange at cultural events
Davies, K., Ritchie, C. & Jaimangal-Jones, D., 20 Dec 2014, In: Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events. 7, 2, p. 150-172 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review