Dr Jim Butcher


NameDr Jim Butcher
Job titleReader
Research instituteChrist Church Business School
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1861-701X

Research outputs

Volunteer tourism in the context of development thinking

Butcher, J. 2024. Volunteer tourism in the context of development thinking. Tourist Studies. 24 (2), pp. 152-171. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687976241233851

Debate on de-growth in tourism: reply to Higgins-Desbiolles and Everingham

Butcher, J. 2022. Debate on de-growth in tourism: reply to Higgins-Desbiolles and Everingham. Tourism Recreation Research. 49 (5), pp. 1204-1207. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2022.2130504

Community empowerment in Nigeria’s tourism industry: An analysis of stakeholders’ perceptions

Adebayo, A. and Butcher, J. 2022. Community empowerment in Nigeria’s tourism industry: An analysis of stakeholders’ perceptions. Tourism Planning & Development. 20 (4), pp. 583-603. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2022.2127865

Why the aftermath of Covid-19 is a good time to critique mass tourism's critics

Butcher, J. 2022. Why the aftermath of Covid-19 is a good time to critique mass tourism's critics. Tilburg ATLAS.

Covid-19, tourism and the advocacy of degrowth

Butcher, J. 2021. Covid-19, tourism and the advocacy of degrowth. Tourism Recreation Research. 48 (5), pp. 633-642. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2021.1953306

Debating tourism degrowth post COVID-19

Butcher, J. 2021. Debating tourism degrowth post COVID-19 . Annals of Tourism Research. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2021.103250

The construction of ‘overtourism’: the case of UK media coverage of Barcelona’s 2017 tourism protests and their aftermath

Butcher, J. 2020. The construction of ‘overtourism’: the case of UK media coverage of Barcelona’s 2017 tourism protests and their aftermath . in: Overtourism Causes, Implications and Solutions Palgrave Macmillan.

Constructing mass tourism

Butcher, Jim 2020. Constructing mass tourism. International Journal of Cultural Studies. 23 (6), pp. 898-915. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367877920911923

The importance of democratic control over immigration

Butcher, J. 2019. The importance of democratic control over immigration.

Outsiders as insiders: the benefits of developing a long-term field work relationship with the Maltese islands

Butcher, J. 2020. Outsiders as insiders: the benefits of developing a long-term field work relationship with the Maltese islands. in: Tourism and the Maltese Islands

The development of mass tourism

Butcher, J. 2019. The development of mass tourism. in: The Future Past of Tourism Historical Perspectives and Future Evolutions Bristol Channel View. pp. 20-37

Should we decolonise geography?

Butcher, J. 2020. Should we decolonise geography? Areo.

Whither national citizenship?

Butcher, J. 2019. Whither national citizenship? Cieo.

Questioning the epistemology of decolonise: The case of geography

Butcher, J. 2018. Questioning the epistemology of decolonise: The case of geography. Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective. 7 (11), pp. 12-24.

Overtourism: Its meaning and its impact on the host country

J. Butcher, J. Ebejer and M. Avellino 2018. Overtourism: Its meaning and its impact on the host country. Malta

Tourism management in the Caribbean: The case of Haiti

Séraphin, H. and Butcher, J. 2018. Tourism management in the Caribbean: The case of Haiti. Caribbean Quarterly. 64 (2), pp. 254-283. https://doi.org/10.1080/00086495.2018.1480316

The morality of mass tourism

Butcher, J. 2017. The morality of mass tourism. in: Harrison, D. and Sharpley, R. (ed.) Mass Tourism in a Small World Wallingford CABI.

Volunteer tourism, cosmopolitanism and global citizenship

Butcher, J. 2017. Volunteer tourism, cosmopolitanism and global citizenship. Tourism Recreation Research. 42 (2), pp. 127-128. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2017.1304864

Citizenship, global citizenship and volunteer tourism: a critical analysis

Butcher, J. 2017. Citizenship, global citizenship and volunteer tourism: a critical analysis. Tourism Recreation Research. 42 (2), pp. 129-138. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2017.1295172

Review of 'Making Sense of Tourism 1: The Beckoning Horizon. Halifax: Westwood Start by Alan Machin

Butcher, J. 2017. Review of 'Making Sense of Tourism 1: The Beckoning Horizon. Halifax: Westwood Start by Alan Machin. Journal of Tourism Futures. 3 (1), pp. 79-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/JTF-11-2016-0048

What meaning for sustainability? The politics of ‘good development’

Butcher, J. 2016. What meaning for sustainability? The politics of ‘good development’. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events. https://doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2016.1258512

Challenging the negative images of Haiti at a pre-visit stage using visual online learning materials

Séraphin, H., Butcher, J. and Korstanje, M. 2016. Challenging the negative images of Haiti at a pre-visit stage using visual online learning materials. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events. https://doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2016.1261146

Volunteer tourism and development: the lifestyle politics of international development

Butcher, J. and Smith, P. 2015. Volunteer tourism and development: the lifestyle politics of international development. London Routledge.

Ethical tourism and development: the personal and the political

Butcher, J. 2015. Ethical tourism and development: the personal and the political. Tourism Recreation Research. 40 (1), pp. 71-80. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2015.1010360

Moralizing tourism: personal qualities, political issues

Butcher, J. 2014. Moralizing tourism: personal qualities, political issues. in: Hannam, K. and Conran, M. (ed.) Moral Encounters in Tourism Ashgate. pp. 17-30

Is there a case for revising the UNWTO's Global Code of Ethics to include a new article on the ethical treatment of animals by the tourism industry? A response to the opinion piece by David Fennell

Butcher, J. 2014. Is there a case for revising the UNWTO's Global Code of Ethics to include a new article on the ethical treatment of animals by the tourism industry? A response to the opinion piece by David Fennell. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 22 (7), pp. 997-1002. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2014.918136

Ecotourism and community participation

Butcher, J. 2013. Ecotourism and community participation. in: Ballatyne, R. and Packer, J. (ed.) International Handbook on Ecotourism Cheltenham Edward Elgar. pp. 43-53

Review of 'Generation NGO' ed. by Alisha Nicole Apale and Valerie Stam (Toronto: Between the Lines, 2011)

Butcher, J. 2013. Review of 'Generation NGO' ed. by Alisha Nicole Apale and Valerie Stam (Toronto: Between the Lines, 2011). Labour / Le Travail.

'Ethical' travel and well-being: reposing the issues

Butcher, J. 2012. 'Ethical' travel and well-being: reposing the issues. in: Singh, T. (ed.) Critical Debates in Tourism Bristol Channel View. pp. 183-187

Volunteer tourism may not be as good as it seems

Butcher, J. 2012. Volunteer tourism may not be as good as it seems. in: Singh, T. (ed.) Critical Debates in Tourism Bristol Channel View. pp. 159-160

The mantra of community participation in context

Butcher, J. 2012. The mantra of community participation in context. in: Singh, T. (ed.) Critical Debates in Tourism Bristol Channel View. pp. 102-108

New tourism for old

Butcher, J. 2000. New tourism for old.

In defence of the masses on holiday

Butcher, J. 2010. In defence of the masses on holiday.

Volunteer tourism may not be as good as it seems

Butcher, J. 2011. Volunteer tourism may not be as good as it seems. Tourism and Recreation Research. 36 (1), pp. 74-76.

Can ecotourism contribute to tackling poverty? The importance of ‘symbiosis’

Butcher, J. 2011. Can ecotourism contribute to tackling poverty? The importance of ‘symbiosis’. Current Issues in Tourism. 14 (3), pp. 295-307. https://doi.org/0.1080/13683500.2011.555526

NGOs, ecotourism and development: a critical analysis

Butcher, J. 2007. NGOs, ecotourism and development: a critical analysis. London Routledge.

Natural capital and the advocacy of ecotourism as sustainable development

Butcher, J. 2006. Natural capital and the advocacy of ecotourism as sustainable development. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 14 (6), pp. 529-544. https://doi.org/10.2167/jost610.0

The United Nations International Year of Ecotourism: a critical analysis of development implications

Butcher, J. 2006. The United Nations International Year of Ecotourism: a critical analysis of development implications. Progress in Development Studies. 6 (2), pp. 146-156. https://doi.org/10.1191/1464993406ps133oa

The moralisation of tourism: sun, sand ... and saving the world?

Butcher, J. 2003. The moralisation of tourism: sun, sand ... and saving the world? London Routledge.

Tradition, community and conservation: ecotourism as a development option

Butcher, J. 2010. Tradition, community and conservation: ecotourism as a development option.

Making a difference: volunteer tourism and development

Butcher, J. 2010. Making a difference: volunteer tourism and development. Tourism Recreation Research. 35 (1), pp. 27-36.

The mantra of ‘community participation’ in context

Butcher, J. 2010. The mantra of ‘community participation’ in context. Tourism Recreation Research. 35 (2), pp. 201-205.

Against ethical tourism

Butcher, J. 2009. Against ethical tourism. in: Tribe, J. (ed.) Philosophical Issues in Tourism Bristol, UK Channel View. pp. 244-260

Ecotourism as life politics

Butcher, J. 2008. Ecotourism as life politics. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 16 (3), pp. 315-326. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580802154116

The myth of agency through community participation in ecotourism

Butcher, J. 2008. The myth of agency through community participation in ecotourism. in: Burns, P. and Novelli, M. (ed.) Tourism Development: Growth, Myths and Inequalities Wallingford CABI. pp. 11-27

‘Ethical’ travel and well-being: reposing the issue

Butcher, J. 2008. ‘Ethical’ travel and well-being: reposing the issue. Tourism Recreation Research. 33 (2), pp. 219-222.

A response to building a decommodified research paradigm in tourism: the contribution of NGOs by Stephen Wearing, Matthew McDonald and Jess Ponting

Butcher, J. 2006. A response to building a decommodified research paradigm in tourism: the contribution of NGOs by Stephen Wearing, Matthew McDonald and Jess Ponting. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 14 (3), pp. 307-310. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580608669061

Cultural politics, cultural policy and cultural tourism

Butcher, J. 2006. Cultural politics, cultural policy and cultural tourism. in: Smith, M. and Robinson, M. (ed.) Cultural Tourism in a Changing World: Politics, Participation and (Re)presentation Clevedon Channel View. pp. 21-35

The dubious merits of PDP

Butcher, J. 2005. The dubious merits of PDP. The Lecturer.

The moralisation of tourism and the ethical alternatives

Butcher, J. 2005. The moralisation of tourism and the ethical alternatives. in: Buhalis, D. and Costa, C. (ed.) Tourism Business Frontiers: Consumers Products and Industry London, UK Butterworth-Heinemann. pp. 67-74

The moral authority of ecotourism: a critique

Butcher, J. 2005. The moral authority of ecotourism: a critique. Current Issues in Tourism. 8 (2), pp. 114-124. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500508668208

Elend als Urlaubs-Ziel

Butcher, J. 2003. Elend als Urlaubs-Ziel. Der Freitag.

Ökotourismus - Elend als (Urlaubs-)Ziel

Butcher, J. 2003. Ökotourismus - Elend als (Urlaubs-)Ziel. Novo Argumente. 64-5, pp. 68-69.

Weighed down by ethical baggage

Butcher, J. 2002. Weighed down by ethical baggage. in: Jenkins, T. (ed.) Ethical Tourism: Who Benefits? Hodder and Stoughton. pp. 59-74

Cultural baggage and cultural tourism

Butcher, J. 2001. Cultural baggage and cultural tourism. in: Butcher, J. (ed.) Innovations in Cultural Tourism ATLAS. pp. 11-17

The new tourist as anthropologist

Butcher, J. 2000. The new tourist as anthropologist. in: Robinson, M. (ed.) Motivations, Behaviour and Tourist Types: Reflections in International Tourism Sunderland Centre for Travel and Tourism in association with Business Education. pp. 45-54

Sustainable development or development?

Butcher, J. 1997. Sustainable development or development? in: Stabler, M. (ed.) Tourism and Sustainability: Principles to Practice Wallingford CAB International. pp. 27-38
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