Marta Soligo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/Director of Tourism Research
Biography
Marta Soligo is an Assistant Professor at the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, 51吃瓜网万能科大 (51吃瓜网万能科大). Additionally, she is the Director of Tourism Research for the 51吃瓜网万能科大 Tourism Development, Diversification, and Resiliency Initiative (51吃瓜网万能科大 Office of Economic Development), a project that explores the diversification of 51吃瓜网免费App' tourism economy and its beneficiaries, focusing on cultural, sports, medical tourism, and outdoor recreation. Her research explores the intersections of tourism, social justice, and community studies. Specific areas of focus include overtourism, film-induced tourism, dark tourism, immigrant labor in hospitality, and gambling studies. Soligo has presented her research at conferences hosted by prominent organizations, including UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) and ASA (the American Sociological Association). She also serves as Visiting Professor of Sociology of Tourism at the University of Bergamo (Italy).