1. Presentation for National Chi Nan University Chris Ryan

2. Purpose of Presentation To introduce myself To say a little about publishing research To say a little about trends in tourism and tourism research To have a conversation with you!

9. Some topics We live in a world of images (constructed, global, consumed) We live in a world with a degrading environment We live in a world with a growing and ageing population We live in a world of increasing mobility We live in a world of growing urbanisation We live in a world of possible energy shortage

10. T h e L i v e d I n C i t y

11. But – the field is progressing! High level of debate on methods/modes of research Much higher levels of sophistication in research methods due to improvements in software and computing Much greater linkages between tourism as a ‘linked’ phenomenon with other academic disciplines