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Research Interests
My research interests are broadly centred on the intersection of conservation and development, and as such, I often study nature-based tourism and sustainable tourism in the context of development and protected areas. My research projects include; ecotourism and environmental justice in India, scientific tourism in Chile, and geotourism in Montana. Aside from tourism, I conduct research on climate change impacts and adaptations among indigenous people in the Himalaya, private protected areas in Chile, and conservation and development initiatives in Montana. I am fortunate enough to travel all over the world conducting courses and workshops on protected area planning and management where I get to understand the challenges facing protected area managers, particularly in developing countries.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Geography, Appalachian State University
Bachelor, Geography, Appalachian State University
Doctorate, Geography, University of Georgia
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Bridging policy and practice: Organizational and psychological factors shaping outdoor recreation in Brazilian protected areas
Bradford, R. K. B., Thomsen, J. & Bosak, K., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 54, 100967.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community-based tourism resilience in response to COVID-19 in Brazil’s Kalunga Territory
Thomsen, J. M., Bradford, R. K., Bosak, K., Lino, J. B., Brewster, L. & Cunha, A. A., Jun 18 2024, In: Tourism Geographies. 26, 8, p. 1338-1360 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community-Centered Sustainable Ecotourism Planning in the Bossou Forest Reserve, Guinea, West Africa
Samani, D., Bosak, K. & Halvorson, S. J., Mar 2023, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 15, 5, 4615.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations -
Spectacle of Nature 2.0: The (Re)Production of Patagonia National Park
Louder, E. & Bosak, K., 2023, In: Annals of the American Association of Geographers. 113, 2, p. 331-345 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The emotional presence of nature: Exploring affect in human-wilderness relations
Douglas, M. L., Borrie, W. T. & Bosak, K., 2023, In: Leisure Studies. 43, 3, p. 447-462 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations