Dr Hugues Séraphin

PhD

Senior Lecturer and People Lead (Principal Lecturer) in Tourism, Hospitality & Events

Oxford Brookes Business School

hseraphin@brookes.ac.uk

Role

Dr Hugues Séraphin is a Senior Lecturer and People Lead (Principal Lecturer) in Tourism, Hospitality and Events. He joined Oxford Brookes Business School in January 2023. Hugues holds a PhD from the University of Perpignan (Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, France).

Teaching and supervision

Modules taught

Festival and Cultural Events Management
Planning and Delivering the Sustainable Event
Managing the Sustainable Event
Global Visitor Economy
Optimsing Hospitality Operations

Research

His current research interests include:

Sustainable Tourism / Events
Youth in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Society

My publications can be found on ResearchGate.

Projects

Projects as Co-investigator

Collaborative Community for Sustainability Mindset Education (led by Université de Neuchâtel)(01/10/2023 - 30/09/2025), funded by: Movetia, funding amount received by Brookes: £8,759, funded by: Movetia

Publications

Yallop AC, Séraphin H, Abou Hamdan O, Rethinking the Relationship Between Dating Services and the Hospitality Industry Through Speed Dating Events: A Partner Ecosystem Strategy
Event Management [online first] (2025) ISSN: 1525-9951 eISSN: 1943-4308 Rethinking the Relationship Between Dating Services and the Hospitality Industry Through Speed Dating Events: A Partner Ecosystem Strategy Open Access version on RADAR
Grande K, Camprubi R, Séraphin H, Clustering glamping entrepreneurs with intention desire to action model (IDA): Towards an understanding of entrepreneurial intentions
International Journal of Hospitality Management 126 (2025) ISSN: 0278-4319 eISSN: 1873-4693 Clustering glamping entrepreneurs with intention desire to action model (IDA): Towards an understanding of entrepreneurial intentions Open Access version on RADAR
Grande K, Séraphin H, Children as a “Left Behind” group by outdoor hospitality businesses (Campsites): A human resources perspective
International Journal of Hospitality Management 125 (2025) ISSN: 0278-4319 eISSN: 1873-4693 Children as a “Left Behind” group by outdoor hospitality businesses (Campsites): A human resources perspective Open Access version on RADAR
Mandic A, Séraphin H, Vuković M, Engaging stakeholders in cultural tourism Living Labs: A pathway to innovation, sustainability, and resilience
Technology in Society 79 (2024) ISSN: 0160-791X eISSN: 1879-3274 Engaging stakeholders in cultural tourism Living Labs: A pathway to innovation, sustainability, and resilience Open Access version on RADAR
Séraphin H, Grande K, Developing play for children: An untapped competitive advantage tool for destinations
Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights 5 (2) (2024) ISSN: 2666-9579 Developing play for children: An untapped competitive advantage tool for destinations Open Access version on RADAR
Mansfield C, Séraphin H, Wasler, P., Potocnik, J , Travel writing as a tool for sustainable initiatives: Proposing a Dialogue Journaling Process Model
Journal of Travel Research [online first] (2024) ISSN: 0047-2875 eISSN: 1552-6763 Travel writing as a tool for sustainable initiatives: Proposing a Dialogue Journaling Process Model Open Access version on RADAR
Séraphin H, Smith, SM, Wyatt B, Kozak M, Kennell J, Mandic A, Linear recruitment in tourism academia: When academic jobs "go sideways"
International Journal of Organizational Analysis [online first] (2024) ISSN: 1934-8835 eISSN: 1934-8835 Linear recruitment in tourism academia: When academic jobs "go sideways" Open Access version on RADAR
Grande K, Séraphin H, Children’s recreation as a comparative advantage tool for camping businesses
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 45 (2024) ISSN: 2213-0780 eISSN: 2213-0799 Children’s recreation as a comparative advantage tool for camping businesses Open Access version on RADAR
Séraphin H, Chaney D, Identifying and Understanding the Intersectional Cues that Matter for Customers in Speed Dating Events
Event Management 28 (6) (2024) pp.933-948 ISSN: 1525-9951 eISSN: 1943-4308 Identifying and Understanding the Intersectional Cues that Matter for Customers in Speed Dating Events Open Access version on RADAR
Mandić A, Pavlić I, Puh B, Séraphin H, Children and overtourism: a cognitive neuroscience experiment to reflect on exposure and behavioural consequences
Journal of Sustainable Tourism 32 (11) (2023) pp.2258-2285 ISSN: 0966-9582 eISSN: 1747-7646 Children and overtourism: a cognitive neuroscience experiment to reflect on exposure and behavioural consequences Open Access version on RADAR
Chaney D, Séraphin H, A systematic literature review and lexicometric analysis on overtourism: Towards an ambidextrous perspective
Journal of Environmental Management 347 (2023) ISSN: 0301-4797 eISSN: 1095-8630 A systematic literature review and lexicometric analysis on overtourism: Towards an ambidextrous perspective Open Access version on RADAR
Séraphin H, Women and Events: Inside-out and Inside-in Passive Activism
Event Management 27 (7) (2023) pp.1115-1119 ISSN: 1525-9951 eISSN: 1943-4308 Women and Events: Inside-out and Inside-in Passive Activism Open Access version on RADAR
Séraphin H, Chaney D, A research agenda for the sustainability of the tourism industry: A childism perspective on overtourism
Journal of Cleaner Production 414 (2023) ISSN: 0959-6526 eISSN: 1879-1786 A research agenda for the sustainability of the tourism industry: A childism perspective on overtourism Open Access version on RADAR
Smith SM, Cripps K, Stokes P, Séraphin H, The Principles for (Ir)Responsible Management Education: An Exploration of the Dynamics of Paradox, the Hidden Curriculum, Competencies and Symbolization
Management Learning 54 (3) (2023) pp.384-395 ISSN: 1350-5076 eISSN: 1461-7307 The Principles for (Ir)Responsible Management Education: An Exploration of the Dynamics of Paradox, the Hidden Curriculum, Competencies and Symbolization Open Access version on RADAR

Séraphin H, Korstanje M, Solo Travel, Tourism and Loneliness. A Critical Sociology ,
Routledge (2025) ISBN: 9781032817101 eISBN: 9781003502975
Lestar T, Pilato M, Séraphin H, (ed.), Eating Together in the Twenty-first Century ,
Routledge (2023) ISBN: 9781032447698
Séraphin H, Korstanje M, Gowreesunkar V, (ed.), Post-disaster and post-conflict tourism: Toward a new management approach ,
Apple Academic Publishing (2023) ISBN: 9781774913505 eISBN: 9781003387930
Séraphin H, (ed.), Events Management for the Infant and Youth Market ,
Emerald (2023) ISBN: 9781804556917

Séraphin H, Cripps K, Smith SM, Educating Tourists at the Pre-Visit Stage
in Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Tourism, Apple Academic Publishing (2023) ISBN: 9781774913505 eISBN: 9781003387930 Educating Tourists at the Pre-Visit Stage Open Access version on RADAR
Séraphin H, Cripps K, Smith SM, Global Branding Strategy and Framework
in Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Tourism, Apple Academic Publishing (2023) ISBN: 9781774913505 eISBN: 9781003387930 Global Branding Strategy and Framework Open Access version on RADAR

Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

Fellow of the Higher Educations Academy (FHEA)