Carina Ren

Carina Ren conducts research on tourism development in the Arctic, as well as sustainable and regenerative destination development in Danish and Nordic contexts. She is also an expert on the cultural and societal aspects of climate adaptation.

Carina Ren comments on: 

• Tourism and place development
• Sustainable and regenerative tourism
• Local and citizen involvement in tourism
• Trends and tendencies in tourism
• Arctic tourism

Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Communication, Aalborg University
Mail: ren@ikk.aau.dk 
Phone: +45 3028 2797
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Anette Therkelsen

Anette Therkelsen conducts research on tourism, destination development, and the significance of places for people, with a focus on tourist experiences, place branding, sustainability, and consumer behaviour. She investigates how tourists and local communities experience, use, and create value in places and destinations.

Anette Therkelsen comments on:

• Tourists’ holiday choices and sustainability
• Danish tourism development and sustainability

Associate Professor at AAU Business School, Aalborg University 
Mail: at@business.aau.dk
Phone: +45 2497 2212
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Laura James

Laura James conducts research on regional development, innovation, and sustainable transitions, with a focus on how businesses, public authorities, and other stakeholders create growth, generate knowledge, and foster new development opportunities. Laura also has a particular interest in sustainable tourism and destination development.

Laura James comments on: 

• Sustainable tourism
• Tourism policy
• Tourism destination development

Associate Professor at AAU Business School, Aalborg University
Mail: leja@business.aau.dk
Phone: +45 9940 9191
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Henrik Halkier

Henrik Halkier conducts research on topics related to sustainable tourism development.

Henrik Halkier comments on:

• Tourism destination development
• Sustainable tourism development tourism innovation
• Tourism policy
• Cultural tourism
• Coastal tourism
• Tourism in rural and remote areas
• Cross-border collaboration in tourism

Professor at AAU Business School, Aalborg University
Mail: halkier@business.aau.dk 
Phone: +45 2076 2004
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