A Network of Heritage Practitioners supported by WHITRAP Shanghai
Heritage and tourism studies
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
PhD student
heritage tourism, intangible heritage, authenticity
I am currently a PhD student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I gained my MA in Cultural Heritage Studies with Distinction from University College London and BSc in Heritage Management with First Class Honours from the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (now known as the Macao University of Tourism). My research interest lies in heritage tourism, authenticity, interpretation, sustainable development and resilience.
I have work experience in international organizations, colleges and heritage sectors. I am also a member of the International Council of Museums UK (ICOM UK).