SARA SKARP RESEARCH
Research projects
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Sustainable consumption in tourism and leisure
This project explores how sustainable tourism is defined and framed by organisations working to promote and facilitate more sustainable forms of tourism consumption. It delves into the challenges and dilemmas that arise in these definitions, aiming to understand the broader implications for the future of tourism.

Nature use conflicts in tourism and leisure
This case study investigates a nature use conflict in Sweden, where different views on nature - rights of access, how it should be experienced, and who has the right to decide - come into focus. The study sheds light on how diverse perspectives shape experiences, and subsequently management, of natural spaces.

Pandemic holidaying and transformative potential
During the pandemic, international travel, especially by air, became difficult. This project examined how people adapted by traveling over land, uncovering what they learned from these experiences and exploring how such shifts could lead to more sustainable travel practices in the future.

My PhD research project investigated community-led waste initiatives, such as reuse hubs, litter-picking groups, and item-lending libraries. It highlighted how grassroots efforts offer insights into transforming waste systems and practices to be more sustainable and fair.