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Dr David Jarratt.

@davidjarratt.bsky.social

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Academic. Interested in various aspects of #tourism, place and coastal communities in particular. Interdisciplinary. Preston, Lancashire.

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 20d

New open access article: Jon Goodson & I in Annals of Tourism Research on #historicalfiction, #mediatourism & ‘lieux d’imagination’. Using #TheGallowsPole and the Cragg Vale Coiners, we show how narrative & reality status shape the visitor experience. authors.elsevier.com/a/1lnwDaZ3EmtJ2

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 12h

Yep, just chasing Daily Mail headlines is no way to proceed.

Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 14h

search.app/ZuaTj '#Badenoch: I'll cut degrees to double apprenticeships budget.' #Apprenticeships are great. However, it should not be either or. Also, degree apprenticeships (at Unis) are expanding already. #HE

Badenoch: I'll double apprenticeships budget by slashing uni degrees

Leader of the opposition would reintroduce student number controls for 'poor quality' uni courses to fund apprenticeship boost

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Des @desdelboy.bsky.social · 1d

Painting by Kevin Hughes ‘Lane to the Sea.’
Watercolour on paper. Dimensions: not publicly listed

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 1d

The priest at my Dad's funeral (a friend) offered me some advice that turned out to be more true than most. Losing a loved one is awful, but, with time, you do get used it. I still miss him and its painful but I am used to it. Also, I increasingly remember the good times, which is great. Hold on.

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 8d

‘Authenticity’ is the ideal for many travellers, influencers, and commentators. But what is it? Can destination marketers and tourism professionals package it and sell it … authentically?

" #GoodTourism " #travel #tourism #authenticity

www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/09/auth...

What is 'authenticity' in travel & tourism? - The "Good Tourism" Blog

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 1d

Well, that's good of them to host the event! It's a great building from the outside.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d

Public ‘backs immigration for foreign researchers to boost UK’.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Public ‘backs immigration for foreign researchers to boost UK’ - Research Professional News

“Pro-researcher immigration” messaging most effective when positioned as fix for “broken Britain”, says Case research

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OECD SMEs, Regions, Cities & Tourism @oecdlocal.bsky.social · 2d

What positive impact did the Paris Olympics have on France, and how can future global events learn from them?

Our 🆕 report shows how #Paris24 set a new benchmark, pioneering a more sustainable and inclusive model for major events worldwide: brnw.ch/21wWfso

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

Perfect night in...

Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... Sea Horizons...

Garry Fabian Miller: Sea Horizons – in pictures

Sections of England: The Sea Horizon is a series of photographs made in 1976 and 1977 by Garry Fabian Miller, capturing the dark and strange serenity of the sea and sky. They are being shown alongside...

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

'Is waiting in a 12-hour queue the new cool thing to do? These people think so.'

Confirmation, if needed, that I am definitely not cool.

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Queuing: Is waiting in line for hours the new cool thing to do?

Whether it's waiting in line to try a new bakery, or to grab a bargain at a sample sale, queuing is becoming an activity in itself.

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

A highlight of my visit to The Harris today was the #WallaceAndGromit exhibition. Great to see the creativity and attention to detail in the original models.

Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

Some of the art on display in #TheHarris, Preston, today...

Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

Visted the revamped #Harris Museum/gallery/library today. I really liked it, a good community space for #Preston, #Lancashire. It is worth travelling for, if you're tempted to visit. @blogpreston.co.uk @marketinglancs.bsky.social Will post a few pics...

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

Whitehaven, photos by Rick Wylie. @groomb.bsky.social

Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

I am hoping that #typography, #graphicdesign and #architecture 'types' will be interested in this... partly because we invested so much time to it tbh. The article is open access and includes nice photos!

Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 9d

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Open access article - #Typography and tourism places: The case of the English seaside resort (Burns and Jarratt 2022). #GraphicDesign #Seaside #Resorts

Typography and tourism places: The case of the English seaside resort

This article examines tourism through the prism of graphic design, providing an analysis of the relationship between typography and popular English se…

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

Well, that's lunch sorted...

Blog Preston @blogpreston.co.uk · 4d

Quality ingredients, fresh and flavourful, great portion sizes - Louise reckons you can’t go wrong with a pie from Paul

Review: A Preston staple done right at Paul’s Pies – Blog Preston

<p>To brighten up an office day, I asked my colleague and friend Caroline if she would like to go to…</p>

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 3d

That's what I thought. Davey is billing the lib dems as the anti-reform party. I think it will serve them well.

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Des @desdelboy.bsky.social · 3d

Morning all.

Photograph from Lee Shulman’s Anonymous Project.
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Coastal Community & Creative Health @coastalcch.bsky.social · Jan 7

Coastal Community and Creative Health is a 3 year, £2.4 million national partnership funded by AHRC to tackle health inequalities in 3 coastal communities, Blackpool, Hastings and Weston-super-Mare
capcnews.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2024/02/15/n...

National partnership to tackle health inequalities in coastal communities awarded £2.4 million – News

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Quintin Lake @quintinlake.bsky.social · 4d

Towards Arenig Fawr #442mountains

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 3d

Robin Hood's Bay in Wartime, 1940, painting by Richard Eurich, 1903-1992 (National Maritime Museum). #NorthernArt

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 4d

North Sea moon, 8.34pm.

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · 5d

#Cornwall's tourist board goes into liquidation
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Cornwall's tourist board enters liquidation

Visit Cornwall says it is facing "insurmountable pressures" and government funding is set to end.

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Dan Thompson @danthompson33.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Ragged Optimist has published his 71st newsletter, a start-the-week bulletin full of hope, joy, and optimism - architecture, rewilding, science, art, music and other wonderful stuff so you can start the week in a good mood.

danthompsonstudio.substack.com/p/the-ragged...

The Ragged Optimist 71

Hope, the Helm Wind, Harvest mice, and the Hastings Kelp Project

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