Dr Paul Stolk
Business School
Newcastle University
Australia
Biography
Paul completed his PhD at the University of Newcastle in 2010, and from 2009-2011 was employed as a researcher for a social research cooperative in Manchester, UK. During his time in the UK, Paul was a lead researcher for The Big Lottery-funded 'Social and Community Benefits of Angling' project, and a field researcher for the Sported project (see www.substance.net for more information). Since returning to Newcastle in 2012, Paul has been employed as a lecturer by the Newcastle Business School, where he teaches and researches in both tourism and marketing disciplines. From 2012-2015 Paul also represented the University of Newcastle as the primary researcher and project manager for the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association 'Tourism Monitor' project.
Research Interest
Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience, Recreation, Leisure and Tourism Geography
Publications
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Lyons KD, Stolk P, Young T. Reflective practice method in tourism research: A qualitative case study of engaging tourism enterprises in a quantitative research project.
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Stolk PJ, Lyons KD, Young T. Building capacity in a regional business community through engaged scholarship: A case study of the Tourism Monitor project in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Loisir et Société/Society and Leisure. 2017 Jan 2;40(1):151-65.
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Stolk P, Markwell K, Jenkins JM. Artificial reefs as recreational scuba diving resources: a critical review of research. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 2007 Jul 15;15(4):331-50.
