Recreation, Sport and Tourism
What is Recreation, Sport and Tourism?
Our researchers in this area use a variety of disciplinary perspectives to study issues including sport tourism, outdoor recreation, conservation, and leisure behaviour.
Focus of Research
Dr. Josephine Godwyll
Dr. Godwyll's work focuses on examining access to spaces dedicated to recreation, sport and tourism. She specifically focuses on the linkages between well-being and the outcomes associated with resource allocation, design processes and interactions in built and virtual environments.
Dr. Elizabeth Halpenny
Dr. Halpenny conducts research in the areas of tourism, marketing, environmental psychology and protected areas management.
Dr. Howie Harshaw
Dr. Harshaw is interested in public outdoor recreation on Crown lands – outside of parks and protected areas, and his research is framed in terms of sustainable resource management and natural resources conservation.
Research project website: Howard Harshaw Research Program
Dr. Shintaro Kono
Dr. Kono's research revolves around the relationship between leisure engagement and subjective well-being.
Research project website: Shintaro Kono Research Program
Dr. Dan Mason
Dr. Mason's research focuses on sports leagues and franchises, cities, events and infrastructure development.
Dr. PearlAnn Reichwein
Dr. Reichwein's research program highlights Canada's environmental and social history, particularly in western Canada and mountain regions. Understanding the history of people, parks and politics is the purpose of this research.
Dr. Robinson's research interests focus on the histories and literatures of mountain exploration and sport, with a specific interest in mountaineering, travel writing and postcolonial theory.
Dr. Brian Soebbing
Dr. Brian Soebbing's primary research interest focuses on the strategic behaviour of sport and recreation organizations and their constituents. His secondary research interest focuses on the social and economic impact of gambling within society.