Professor Siamak Seyfi
- Adjunct Professor
- School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Biography
Professor Siamak Seyfi is an Associate Professor (tenure-track) in Tourism Geography at the University of Oulu, Finland. His research examines the political and spatial dimensions of tourism, focusing on sustainability, crisis and resilience, and tourism’s links to geopolitics. Viewing tourism as a social and spatial phenomenon, he explores and challenges its role within broader social, political, and economic domains, particularly under conditions of uncertainty or disruption. Prof. Siamak has collaborated across disciplines and regions, engaging in global debates on tourism, with his work featured in major international media and leading academic journals such as Al Jazeera, Asia Times, ARTE, and the IEMed Mediterranean Yearbook. He regularly delivers invited lectures and keynotes worldwide on topics related to tourism, sustainability, crisis, and geopolitics.
Research Interests
- Sustainable tourism development and governance
- Political and ethical consumer behaviour in tourism
- Gender perspectives and equity in tourism work and mobilities
- Tourism resilience in the face of crises and disruptions
- Generation Z customers and travellers in tourism
Achievements & Accolades
- Featured among the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List 2024 in Leisure, Hospitality, and Tourism
- Research Notes Editor: Current Issues in Tourism
- Associate Editor: Tourism Geographies and Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism
- Editorial Board Member: Annals of Tourism Research, Tourism Planning & Development, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Marketing, Journal of Heritage Tourism, International Journal of Tourism Cities.