
Dr. Rachel Dodds
Dr. Rachel Dodds is a Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management as well as past Director of the Hospitality and Tourism Research Institute, opens in new window. Rachel has over 25 years of tourism experience working with tour operators, destination management companies, accommodation facilities, festivals and non profit organizations and still works actively with industry in her role as a consultant to help the tourism industry more sustainable.
Rachel holds a PhD from the University of Surrey in the UK and a Masters degree from Australia. She has lived and worked in four continents and travelled to over 80 countries.
For her research contribution to the university, Rachel has received ongoing recognition including the 2018 TRSM Research Award, and 2014 and 2010 Scholarly, Research and Creative Activity Award. She has also been twice awarded the Emerald Literati Outstanding Researcher Award for her journal article contributions.
Rachel also spends time consulting in the hospitality and tourism industry and provided research and sustainable tourism expertise to global banks, destinations, accommodations, festivals and tour operators.
Sustainable tourism development, overtourism, environmental management, marketing and consumer motivations. Prior research has focused on corporate social responsibility, islands and tourism policy.
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Refereed Journal Articles |
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Amount |
Principal Investigator |
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LabEx (Laboratory of Excellence)– Innovation & Mountain Territories, France, Sustainability in mountain regions | 2018 | $6400 | Rachel Dodds |
Ministry of the Environment, Ontario, Scaling up sustainability in festivals | 2017-2018 | $56,203.00 | Rachel Dodds |
Ministry of the Environment, Ontario | 2015-2017 | $18,823.33 | Rachel Dodds |
Ministry of the Environment, Ontario, Greening Festivals | 2014-2017 | $86,566.00 | Rachel Dodds |
Ministry of the Environment, Ontario | 2014-2016 | $67,743 | Rachel Dodds |
Ministry of the Environment, Ontario, Determining the Visitor Spend and Preferences of Visitors to Lake Simcoe Watershed |
2014-2015 | $17,144 | Rachel Dodds |
Ministry of the Environment, Ontario | 2013-2015 | $36,290 | Rachel Dodds |
Western Norway Research Institute | 2013-2015 | $343,481 | Invited to participate as an expert advisor |
Social Sciences Human Resource Council (SSHRC) | 2011-2012 | $18,335 | Rachel Dodds |
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2020 | Emerald Literati Award |
2018 | Dean's Scholarly, Research and Creative Activity Award |
2014 | Ted Rogers School of Management Dean's Scholarly, Research and Creative Activity Award |
2011 | Faculty Scholarly, Research and Creative Award |
2010 | Outstanding Contribution to the Ryerson Student HTM Experience |
2009/10 | Awarded early Tenure and Promotion (3 years instead of 5) |