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Born in Palestine, Rami Isaac did his undergraduate studies in The Netherlands, graduate studies in the U.K. and earned his PhD from University of Groningen, in Spatial Sciences, in The Netherlands. He is currently a senior lecturer in tourism teaching at Breda University of Applied Sciences in The Netherlands. In addition, he is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at Bethlehem University, Palestine. Currently, he is the Vice-President of the Research Committee 50 on International Tourism, International Sociologist Association ISA (2018-2024). His research interests in the area of tourism development and management, host-guest relations, critical theory, and political aspects of tourism. He published numerous articles and book chapters on tourism and political (in)stability, occupation, tourism and war, dark tourism, violence and transformational tourism.
Subjects
Host-guest relations; tourism management and planning' Critical Theory; heritage/dark tourism; risk perceptions , political aspects of tourism.
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Eurocentrism
Isaac, R., 1 Jan 2025, Encyclopedia of Tourism. Jafari, J. & Xiao, H. (eds.). 2 ed. Switzerland : Springer, Cham, p. 363-364 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Resistance to settler colonialism in Palestine through tourism: the case of Kairos ‘Come and See’, Palestine.
Isaac, R. & Hall, C. M., 2025, In: Settler Colonial Studies. 2025Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Strangers
Isaac, R. & Platenkamp, V., 1 Jan 2025, Encyclopedia of Tourism. Jafari, J. & Xiao, H. (eds.). 2 ed. Switzerland : Springer, Cham, p. 1001-1002 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Understanding the emotions of visitors to Chernobyl.
Isaac, R., 2025, Critical theories in dark tourism : Issues, Complexities and Future Directions. Sharma, N., Martini, A. & Timothy, D. J. (eds.). Berlin/Boston : De Gruyter, p. 53-74 (De Gruyter Studies in Tourism; vol. 12).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Conclusions and future directions
Wambugu Maingi , S., Isaac, R. & Gowreesunkar, V. G., Nov 2024, Tourism Safety, Security and Resilience: Integrated Community-Based Approaches . Oxon: Routledge, p. 309-312 4 p. (Contemporary geographies of tourism, leisure and mobility).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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ATHENA - Association of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Networks in Academia (External organisation)
Isaac, R. (Member)
17 Jun 2025 → 20 Jun 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Doing field research in Palestine: Checkpoints, access restrictions, wellbeing and safety.
Isaac, R. (Invited speaker)
25 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures/talks/presentations (not at a conference)
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The State of Palestine: The newest country, probably with the oldest nation brand in the world.
Isaac, R. (Invited speaker)
6 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures/talks/presentations (not at a conference)
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Book launch "Tourism interventions".
Farkić , J. (Organiser), Isaac, R. (Organiser), Klijs, J. (Organiser) & Nawijn, J. (Organiser)
7 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event
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Tourism Culture & Communication (Journal)
Isaac, R. (Editorial board member)
23 Aug 2024 → 23 Aug 2027Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
Press/Media
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How the tourism industry underpins illegal Israeli settlements (Interview on www.aljazzeera.com)
15/11/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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RTEL: Towards resilient leisure, tourism and hospitality ecosystems in Europe
Farkić , J. (PI), Isaac, R. (CoI), Ngawenja Mzembe, A. (CoI) & van der Sterren, J. (CoI)
6/01/25 → 1/01/26
Project: Research
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TIB: Tourism in Balance.
van Maanen, E. (PI), Moretti, S. (CoI), Koens, K. (CoI), Isaac, R. (CoI), Camargo-Borges, C. (CoI) & Oliveira, N. (CoI)
Interreg Europe : European Regional Development Fund
1/03/23 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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Research study on Overtourism: impacts and possible policy responses
Peeters, P. (CoI), Gössling, S. (CoI), Klijs, J. (CoI), Milano, C. (CoI), Novelli, M. (CoI), Dijkmans, C. (CoI), Eijgelaar, E. (CoI), Hartman, S. (CoI), Heslinga, J. (CoI), Isaac, R. (CoI), Mitas, O. (CoI), Moretti, S. (CoI), Nawijn, J. (CoI), Papp, B. (CoI) & Postma, A. (CoI)
1/07/18 → 31/10/18
Project: Research