Publications
Journal Articles:
Koens, J.F., Miranda, M.A. & Dieperink, C., 2009. Ecotourism as a development strategy; experiences from Costa Rica. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 11(6), pp.1225-1237. [link]
Koens, K. & Fletcher, T., 2010. Issues of access: beyond the insider-outsider perspective. Methodology: Innovative approaches to research, (Spring), pp.33-37. [link]
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Conference papers:
Koens, J.F., 2006. The Influence of Social Capital on the Tourism Industry. Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Koens, K. (2009) SMEs and tourism in the townships of Cape Town. At: ICRT Local Economic Development Conference. Leeds, 05-01-2009.
Koens, K. (2009) Interviewing in a cross-cultural context- Dealing with power relations and being accepted as a researcher. At: Exploring Tourism III: Issues in PhD Research. Nottingham, 02-07-2009.
Koens, K. (2010) Competition, Co-operation and Collaboration in Township Tourism: Experiences Studies from South Africa. At Destination Slum! conference. Bristol, 10-12-2010.
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Organisational experience
2007-2009: Founder and President of PORESO – Postgraduate Researcher Society of Leeds Metropolitan University
2008-2010: Editor of Methodology: Innovative approaches to research
2010: Organiser of Destination Slum! International Conference on Slum Tourism
2010: Founding member of International Slum Tourism Network