Current projects
Click on our current projects below to find out more information.
Tourism (In)justice: Rendering a Spatial Justice Approach for Tourism
Tourism (In)justice: Rendering a Spatial Justice Approach for Tourism
Funded through UKRI and led by Dr Anna de Jong at the University of Glasgow, the centre is a partner, along with researchers in Spain and Sweden, in a five-year collaboration (2023-28) to understand the form and process of (in)justice as it unfolds within specific place-based contexts, rendering a new conceptual framework for tourism research.
Developing rural community collaborations to integrate community assets with healthcare systems to reduce place-based health inequalities
Developing rural community collaborations to integrate community assets with healthcare systems to reduce place-based health inequalities
Funded through UKRI and led by Dr Sara Bradley at the University of South Wales, the centre will be working with Highlands’ partners on a project to develop and test a replicable collaborative model for integrating rural community assets with the statutory healthcare system with the aim of reducing rural place-based health inequalities. The project runs from 2024 to 2027.
Healthy Young Minds: co-producing a nature-based intervention with rural High School students to promote their mental well-being and reduce anxiety
Healthy Young Minds: co-producing a nature-based intervention with rural High School students to promote their mental well-being and reduce anxiety
Also funded through UKRI and led by Dr Sara Bradley at the University of South Wales, the centre is a collaborating locally to co-produce an early intervention programme with rural High School students to promote mental well-being, increase resilience and reduce anxiety through engagement with nature and local greenspaces. Lasting 18 months, the project runs from January 2024.
AI Translation on the West Highland Peninsulas’
AI Translation on the West Highland Peninsulas’
In conjunction with the DMO West Highland Peninsulas this project will investigate how rural tourism providers can take advantage of the advancements in AI translation technology to provide an enhanced tourism offering.
On the Map: Nether Lochaber Community Association
On the Map: Nether Lochaber Community Association
This project will work with Nether Lochaber Community Association, local businesses and the wider community to create exciting new tourism products. These will celebrate and showcase the local area, preserve heritage and encourage community connections. We aim to put Nether Lochaber "on the map" and encourage visitors to spend more time in the local area, exploring its unique offerings through the creation of an:
- Interactive Map: A digital map showcasing local walking and cycling routes.
- Audio Trail: An engaging audio guide sharing local stories and points of interest.
- Virtual Tourism: Immersive 360° images and videos to give a virtual taste of our beautiful area.
Towards resilient leisure, tourism and hospitality ecosystems in Europe
Towards resilient leisure, tourism and hospitality ecosystems in Europe
The purpose of this two-year networking project (2025-26), with partners in Netherlands (lead), Finland, Sweden, Spain and the UK, is to address the critical problem of unsustainable practices in the European tourism and travel industry, allowing tourism destinations to further develop in a less exploitative and more balanced, just and ethical manner. Academic papers, policy briefings and a major funding application are the intended outputs.