Faculty and Staff

Helping to make tourism more sustainable for the communities in which it occurs, especially rural and remote communities in Canada.

With a background in geography and a growing emphasis on intersectional qualitative methodologies, Tara’s research focuses on the intersections between mobilities, work and tourism, with an emphasis on decent and sustainable work.

My research aims to advance the understanding of service innovation and sustainability in tourism and hospitality by exploring the intersections of consumer behavior, employee well-being, and emerging technologies. I strive to produce socially meaningful and methodologically rigorous scholarship that...

I currently work in the following areas: 1) food security; 2) Indigenous health and education; 3) parks and protected areas; 4) tourism development; 5) physical activity and sport for youth; 6) Western Canadian history