Lecturer (Tourism and Hospitality)
I am a Lecturer in the Tourism, Hospitality and Events department of the University of Sunderland in London. I gained a BA in Mass Communication from Babcock University, Nigeria. Then obtained an MSc in Tourism and Events Management from the University of Bedfordshire.
I have been a lecturer since 2013, at Elizade University, Nigeria and Canterbury Christ Church University. I joined the University of Sunderland in London in 2019. My teaching covers modules on Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
My PhD awarded by Canterbury Christ Church University, UK explored the governance processes in tourism development in Nigeria.
Teaching and supervision
Research
Articles
• Adebayo, A. D. (2017) ‘Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Landscape: The Case of Idanre Hill, Ondo State Nigeria’. Tourism Today 2016/2017, pp. 43-55.
• Adebayo, A. D. and Okhiria, A. O. (2014) ‘Terrorism and its Impact on the Growth of Tourism Industry- Evidence from the Nigeria Media’. Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Home Management (5) pp. 104-113.
Book Chapter
• Adebayo, A. D., Robinson, P., and Oriade, A. (2019) ‘Community-Based Tourism: Planning Processes and Outcomes in the Developing World’ in Community Based Tourism in the Developing World Routledge.
Conferences
• Adebayo, A. D. (2018) ‘Tourism governance and community participation in the Nigeria tourism industry’. Paper presented at Tourism Hospitality and Events International Conference, University of Derby, Buxton UK. June 2018.
• Adebayo, A. D. (2018) ‘Community participation in Tourism governance in Nigeria’. Paper presented at TouRNet PhD symposium, University of Sheffield, Sheffield UK. 27-28 April 2018.
•Adebayo, A. D. (2016) ‘A Critical Review and Assessment of Tourism Planning and Policy Development in Nigeria’. Paper presented at the ATLAS Annual Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury UK. September 2016.
•Adebayo, A. D. (2016) ‘Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Landscape: A Case of Idanre Hill, Ondo State Nigeria’. Paper presented at the ATLAS Annual Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury UK. September 2016.
•Adebayo, A. D. (2016) ‘A Smart Approach to Tourism Planning and Governance: A Case Study of the Nigeria Tourism Industry’. Paper presented at the ATLAS PhD Colloquium, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury UK. September 2016.
•The West African Research and Innovation Management Association (WARIMA) Elizade University, Nigeria. November 2014.My research has focused on sustainable tourism development planning and tourism governance.
I have published on the impact of terrorism on the growth of the tourism industry and community-based approaches to tourism development, among others
