Prof Peter Burns
Professor of Tourism and Development
contact:
Sport and Service Management
Darley Road
Eastbourne
BN20 7UR
Telephone: +44 (0)1273 643897
Email: P.M.Burns@brighton.ac.uk
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Biography
Peter joined the School of Service Management in 2000 as Professor of International Tourism and Development and founding Director of Centre for Tourism Policy Studies (CENTOPS). He is an Academician of the UK Academy of Social Sciences and has a significant international reputation as an applied social scientist in the field of sustainable tourism planning, management and development.
As well as authoring numerous papers and edited books on sustainable tourism, he has conducted tourism planning and research projects for a number of international bodies including, the World Bank, United Nations World Tourism Organisation, the European Union, UNESCO, and the United Nations Development Programme. Peter's work has taken him to some thirty countries including the most demanding political and social environments. He is presently policy advisor to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on sustainability and climate change issues and a judge for the Global Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. He is vice chair of the Association for Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE) and member of the ESRC College of Reviewers.
Research interests
Peter's research focuses on sustainable tourism planning and climate change in tourism (particularly business and social consequences) throughout the value chain. The approach thus far has been to identify a series of policy and business paradoxes that are presently being investigated.
Scholarly activities
Funded inviations for keynotes and papers
2011
- Keynote speaker: International Tourism Sustainability Conference, Embracing Social and Environmental Change. University of Technology, Mauritiu.
Paper: Linking climate change and social improvement through tourism (21st-24th September)
2009
- Guest speaker: World Tourism Forum Inaugural Conference Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Paper: Society in 2029 (22-24 April).
2008
- Guest speaker: Climate Solutions for the Tourism Industry: regional conference for the Middle East and Mediterranean countries United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
Paper: Societal responses to climate change (23-24th November 2008).
- Keynote speaker: Innovation and Tourism international seminar Government of the Balearics, University of the Balearics
Paper: Tourism, Commitment Towards Climate Change: Opportunities and Challenges (22-24 October).
- Keynote Address: AMFORHT Lisbon World Forum Association Mondiale Formation Hotellerie et Tourisme (AMFORHT).
Paper: Climate Change and Educational Challenges Lisbon (8-12 October).
- Keynote speaker Voices in Tourism Development: creating spaces for tacit knowledge and innovation Centre for Cross-Cultural Understanding, NHTV Breda
Paper: Third Voice, Third Space, Third World: knowledge and discontent from the periphery (3-5th November).
2007
- Invited panel member at the 2007 Advances in Tourism Marketing Conference, Destination and Event Marketing – Managing Networks, 10-12 Sep 2007. Valencia, Spain
- Keynote presentation (with L. Bibbings) ‘Will the Olympic colour be green? What tourism lecturers think, do and teach on climate change’ at the 6th Annual Conference of the Higher Education Academy Network for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism: Our Olympic Goals – Raising the Profiles of Hospitality, Leisure, sport and Tourism Education in the Wider World, 17-18 Sep 2007. Missenden Abbey, Buckinghamshire.
- Invited speaker and scientific committee member at the Cruise Shipping Conference - Opportunities and Challenges: Markets, Technologies and Local Development, 4-6 Oct 2007. University Degli Studi Di Napoli Parthenope, Italy.
2006
- Keynote Address ‘Living in a Material World: Tourism, Visuality and Learning to See’ at the Critical Issues in Leisure & Tourism Education, 10-12 May 2006. Great Missenden
- Invited speaker ‘Convergence of tourism, heritage and the "experience economy" British Council's Regional Conference on Cultural Heritage, 26-29 March 2006. Bosnia and Herzegovina
2005
- Invited workshop convener (EU TEMPUS programme) aimed at developing tourism policy makers and planners from the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, 11-14 Oct 2005. Bethlehem, Palestine
- Invited keynote speaker ‘Eating the Last Cannibal: Tourism and Anthropology.' Address presented at the Tourism and Social Anthropology - Why Tourism Matters. German Society of Social Anthropologists annual meeting, 4-7 Oct 2005. Halle, Germany
- Invited speaker 'Cultural heritage and the emerging experience economy’ at the Heritage Impact 2005, 7 July 2005. Brighton, UK
- Invited keynote speaker ‘Re-thinking ‘Pirating the Pacific’: Post-coloniality and visualisation’ at the International Conference on Tourism Development and Planning, ATEI School of Management and Economics, Department of Tourist Business, 11-12 June 2005. Patras, Greece
- Keynote address (with C. Palmer) ‘Tourism Studies in a Business School’ presented at the Workshop on the Academic Applications of Anthropology in Multi-disciplinary Departments, London Metropolitan University, 27th April 2005. London, UK
2004
- ‘Tourism: the ‘Experience’ economy?’ Invited keynote address presented at the Changing Environments in the Tourism of the Asia Pacific, ATLAS Asia-Pacific Conference, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Beppu, Japan, 20-21 November 2004
- Opening keynote address and presented a paper n multiple qualitative approaches to researching community participation in tourism planning at the ATLAS (Association for Tourism and Leisure Studies) Conference, Naples Italy, 4-6 April 2004
2003
- Professorial seminar on the topic of the implications of tourism on social identity presented to the Finnish University Network for Tourism Studies (FUNTS), Finland.
Conference papers
2010
2008
Journal editorship and editorial board membership
- Co-editor, Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development journal
- Member, editorial advisory board of Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events
- Member, editorial board of Tourism Focus
- Member, editorial board of Mobilities journal
- Guest Editor, special edition of Current Issues in Tourism: 'Tourism and the Natural Environment' (2005) Vol 8, Nos. 2&3
- Guest Editor , special edition of Tourism, Culture & Communication: 'Tourism and Social Identities' (2004), Vol 5, No. 1
Reviewing and policy responses since 2008
- Annals of Tourism Research
- Tourism Management
- Critical Issues in Tourism
- Culture, Communication and Tourism
- 2010 - Member: ESRC College of reviewers
- 2010 - Reviewer: research grant application research and Innovation Department, Sultanate of Oman.
- 2009 - Coordinated and wrote Association of Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE) response to the HEFCE Research Excellence Framework consultation process (round 2)
- 2009 - Reviewer: grant application for ESRC and Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) collaborative research programme
- 2009 - Reviewer: Strategic Knowledge Exchange Grant (SPIRIT) for Scottish Funding Council (specialist tourism stream)
- 2009 - Reviewer: Nuffield Foundation Social Science Award Scheme
- 2008 - United Nations World Tourism Organisation Business Council (9th November 2008): Leadership think tank on tourism and the financial crisis. London. Invited expert witness
- 2008 - Scientific committee member, 37th European Marketing Academy Conference (EMAC) Conference. Marketing Landscapes: A pause for Thought, 27-30 May 2008. University of Brighton, UK
- 2008 - Member: International Panel of Experts on Global Tourism Barometer, United Nations World Tourism Organisation
- 2008 - Coordinated and wrote Association of Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE) response to the HEFCE Research Excellence Framework consultation process (round 1)
PhD examinations
2011 : Teerawan Blinman, Oxford Brookes University, UK
(Department of Planning/ Built Environment)
Tourism Impacts on Rural Communities: a Study of Homestay Tourism in Thailand
2010 : Joel Sonne, University of Bedfordshire, UK
(Department of Sport, Leisure, and Tourism):
The Role of Tourism in Poverty Reduction in Elmina, Ghana
2009 : Alvaro Moreno, Maastricht University, Netherlands
(Department of Sustainable Development):
Climate Change and Tourism: Impacts and Vulnerability in Coastal Europe
2009 : Bassem M. Fahmy, Oxford Brookes University, UK
(Department of Planning/ Built Environment):
Local Communities as Sustainable Tourism Development Partners
2009 : Maria Lichrou, University of Limerick, Ireland
(Business School):
Marketing and Consumption of Place. Local Narratives of Santorini
December 2007: Mark Ewen, Buckinghamshire New University, UK
Thesis title: Sustainable development through tourism: conflicts between theory and practice. The case of Annapurna region of Nepal
September 2007:Elmira Djafarova, University of Northumbria, UK
Thesis title: Figures of speech in representation of tourism images in print advertising
August 2007: Satu Miettinen, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland
Thesis title: Designing the Tourist Experience (Namibia)
October 2006: Sheila Carlisle, University of the West of England, UK
Thesis title: Obstacles and solutions to Small Scale Business Development and Participation in the Tourist Trade in the Gambia West Africa
June 2000. Herath Madana Bandara, University of Strathclyde, UK
Thesis title: A critique of Tourism development Planning: The Case of Sri Lanka
Service on national and international bodies or committees
- Co-chair of the Tourism Marketing Track, Scientific Committee. 38th European Marketing Academy Conference (EMAC) Conference. 26-29 May 2009. Audencia Nantes Ecole de Management , France
- Panellist, Selection Committee for World Travel and Tourism Council 2008 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
- Guest speaker. (30th October 2008) Tourism Society, Tourism and Climate Change: International Perspectives.
- Guest speaker on ‘extreme tourism’ (9th July 2008) Dana Centre (Science Museum) and Imperial College seminar series for the public understanding of science.
- Panellist, National Geographic annual Destination Stewardship Survey
- Former trustee of the UK charity Tourism Concern helping them achieve their goal for fair trade in tourism.
Conference convenor for the following academic conferences
- Gazing, Glancing and Glimpsing: Tourists and Tourism in a Visual World
13-15 June 2007. University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK
- Imagine There's No Countries: Inequality and Growth in the Age of Tourism
22-23 June 2006. University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK
- The End of Tourism? Mobility and Local-Global Connections
23-24 June 2005. University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK
- Local Frameworks and Global Realities? Tourism, Politics and Democracy
9-10 September 2004. University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK
- Global Framework and Local Realities: Social and Cultural Identities in Making and Consuming Tourism
11-12 September 2003. University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK
- Tourism and the Natural Environment: Inter-relationships, Impacts and Management Issues
23-25 October 2002. University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK
Participation in the development of national and international policy and practice
- 2005: Consultant on UNWTO/ Deloitte Tourism Master Plan for Kuwait. Developed national tourism awareness policy and strategy based on social understanding of tourism
- 2004: Invited expert and session chair at the UNWTO/ World Bank/ George Washington University International Tourism Policy Forum in Washington DC, which discussed ways of improving assistance to developing countries. The event lead to the UNWTO Washington Declaration
- 2004: Invited delegate to the World Trade Organization meeting on Trade, Tourism and Progressive Poverty Alleviation, Geneva Switzerland
- 2003: Professorial seminar/workshop at the Euro-Arab Management School, Jordan on the topic of Strategic Planning for Sustainable Tourism. Delegates for the most part are government officials from the Eastern Mediterranean/Levant region
- 2002: Vologda Oblast (Russia): Situation analysis of tourism in the region and preparations for further policy/ planning assistance in tourism
- 2001: Saudi Arabia: Consultant to the SA Supreme Commission for Tourism: Saudi Arabia tourism master plan produced national education and training policy and action plan for tourism (with Ernst & Young)
Affiliations, awards and distinctions
- Council Member, UN World Tourism Organization Education Council (drafted preliminary research strategy, presently under discussion by members)
- Elected Academician, Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences
- Executive Committee Member, ATHE (Association for Tourism in Higher Education)
- Member, Tourism Society
- Fellow, Royal Geographical Society
- Elected International Committee Member, ATLAS (Association of Tourism and Leisure Studies)
- Founding Chair, ATLAS Tourism and Social Identities research group
- Co-ordinator, ATLAS Europe
Consulting experience
Professor Burns specialises in tourism master planning for developing countries and emerging markets. In particular he has an interest in strategic policy making for sustainable human development and identifying solutions for tourism's human impacts. He has extensive international experience working with communities to help them achieve better education, participation and training through the use of tourism development for poverty alleviation.
He has undertaken research and consultancy work in over 25 countries including the Middle East and recently led the development of the national tourism awareness programme for Kuwait as part of their Strategic Tourism Development Plan (with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and Deloitte and Touche).
Consultancy reports
- UNWTO (2005) Cultural Heritage, Destination Competitiveness and Sustainability Model in LDC’s: From Theory to Action. A Case of Ghana
- UNWTO (2005) Establishing an Information Communications Technologies (ICT) Tourism Curriculum with Learning Resources and Tools
- SEEDA (2004) Benchmarking Visitor Attractions
- LSC (2004) Workforce Development in Hospitality Industry
- WTO (2004) Tourism's Potential as a Sustainable Development Strategy: Washington Declaration
- Deloitte & Touche (2004) National tourism awareness campaign and implementation strategy for Kuwait, contributing to the social understanding of tourism
Public Engagement / Media Profile
BBC Southern Radio (lunchtime show) commenting on the future of tour operators in the light of Thomas Cook difficulties (1st December 2011)
BBC Southern Radio (breakfast show) commenting on collapse of Holidays 4 U travel firm went bankrupt leaving 13,000 British tourists ‘stranded’ (5th August 2011)
BBC Surrey Radio (morning news) commenting on collapse of Holidays 4 U travel firm went bankrupt leaving 13,000 British tourists ‘stranded’
BBC Southern Radio (breakfast show) commenting on potential impact on passengers regarding Gatwick Take-over by Global Infrastructure Partnership (21st October 2009)
BBC Surrey Radio (morning news) commenting on potential impact on passengers regarding Gatwick Take-over by Global Infrastructure Partnership
Tourism Society: Tourism and Climate Change: International Perspectives. Guest speaker. Download the annual report (251kb pdf) [page 6] (30th October 2008)
BBC Radio Wales (morning news): commenting on cultural and local attitudes towards changing nature of tourism (25th September 2008)
The Independent on Sunday: ‘Not booked up? Then how about the first $1m holiday?’ (social commentary on consumption) Sunday 20th July 2008
The Belfast Telegraph: Cited in ‘Still not booked a vacation? Then how about the first £1m holiday?’ (21st July 2008)
The Guardian: Burns, P. Cited in ‘So how far will you go,’ article by Patrick Barkham, 9 July 2008
The Guardian invited to write personal Guardian blog on extreme tourism July 2009
Dana Centre (Science Museum) and Imperial College seminar series for the public understanding of science. Guest speaker on ‘extreme tourism’ (9th July 2008)
Newsweek: Burns, P. Cited in ‘Nowi zdobywcy Rzymu: Dawniej na widok stu tysi?cy Chi?czyków u bram miasta podnoszono mosty zwodzone. Dzi? wita si? ich zotwartymi ramionami.’ (New winners of Rome: In the past, at the sight of hundreds of thousands of Chinese, the drawbridge was taken up…Today, they are welcomed with open arms)’ article by Monika Rebala, Newsweek Polska, No. 24/08, Issue 46. 15 June 2008
New Internationalist: ‘Cited in ‘Problems in Paradise’ by Chris Brazier commenting on complexity of tourism in the majority world, March 2008
The Daily Telegraph: ‘Green is the Colour of New Travel’ (commentary about green travel) 12th May 2007
The Independent: ‘Degrees in Travel and Tourism: going on holiday can be a serious business’ Commenting on the value of tourism in higher education Thursday 29th June 2006
Travel Trade Gazette: ‘We need help to tackle terrorism’ (17th September 2004)
Daily Record: ‘Edinburgh people are miles friendlier’ (comment on tourism survey) 2nd July 2001
BBC Radio Scotland: ‘Capital Welcome from Scots’ comment on cultural mores of various societies. Sunday 1st July 2001
Research publications
Burns, P.M. and Fridman, D. (2011) Actors' perceptions of the newly designated South Downs National Park: social exchange theory and framework analysis approach Tourism Planning & Development, 8 (4). pp. 447-465. ISSN 2156-8324
Palmer, C.A., Cooper, J. and Burns, P.M. (2010) Culture, identity, and belonging in the “culinary underbelly” International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 4 (4). pp. 311-326. ISSN 1750-6182
Burns, P.M. and Vishnan, I. (2011) Climate Change, Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions, and Small Island Developing Countries. Tourism and Hospitality Planning & Development Special edition on tourism and climate change. 7(3) pp317-328.
Novelli, M. and Burns, P.M. (2010) Peer-to-peer capacity-building in tourism: values and experiences of field-based education Development Southern Africa, 27 (5). pp. 741-756. ISSN 0376-835X
Yasarata, M., Altinay, L., Burns, P.M. and Okumus, F. (2010) Politics and sustainable tourism development – can they co-exist? Voices from North Cyprus Tourism Management, 31 (3). pp. 345-356. ISSN 0261-5177
Burns, P.M. (2010) Master Plans and Master Planning: Deconstructing Paradise and the Lessons from Samoa. Tourism and Hospitality Planning & Development, 7(2) pp195-210
Burns, P.M. and Bibbings, L.J. (2009) The end of tourism? Climate change and societal changes 21st Century Society, 4 (1). pp. 31-51. ISSN 1745-0152
Burns, P.M. (2010) Tourism, Political Discourse and Post-Colonialism. Tourism and Hospitality: planning & Development, Vol. 6(1) pp61-73.
Burns, P.M. and Bibbings, L.J. (2007) Mitigation: Potential for emission reduction through behavioral change In: E-CLAT Technical Seminar: Policy Dialogue on Tourism Transport and Climate Change: Stakeholders meet Researchers, 15 Mar 2007, UNESCO Paris, France.
Burns, P.M. (2007) From Hajj to hedonism? Paradoxes of developing tourism in Saudi Arabia In: Tourism in the Middle East: continuity, change and transformation. Channel View Publications, Clevedon, UK, pp. 215-236. ISBN 184510505
Burns, P.M. and Lester, J. (2007) Living in a material world: visualising tourism In: Making teaching more effective: Articles from the Learning and Teaching Conference 2006. Centre for Learning and Teaching, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK, pp. 46-50.
Burns, P.M. and Novelli, M., eds. (2007) Tourism and Politics: Global Frameworks and Local Realities Elsevier Advances in Tourism Research series . Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK. ISBN 0-08-045075-X
Burns, P.M. and Novelli, M. (2007) Tourism and Politics: Introduction In: Tourism and Politics: Global Frameworks and Local Realities. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK, pp. 1-4. ISBN 008045075X
Burns, P.M. and Al-Mahadin, S. (2007) Visions, Veils and Visitors: the Portrayal of the Arab World in Tourism Advertising In: Tourism in the Middle East: Continuity, Change, & Transformation. Channel View Publications, Bristol, UK, pp. 137-160. ISBN 1-84541-0505
Burns, Peter and Novelli, Marina, eds. (2006) Tourism and social identities: global frameworks and local realities Elsevier Advances in Tourism series . Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK. ISBN 0080450741
Burns, P.M. and Novelli, M. (2006) Tourism and Social Identities: Introduction In: Tourism and Social Identities: Global Frameworks and Local Realities. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK, pp. 1-11. ISBN 0-08-045074-1
Burns, P.M. (2005) Ecotourism planning and policy ‘Vaka Pasifika’? Tourism and hospitality planning and development, 2 (3). pp. 155-169. ISSN 1479-053X
Ritchie, B.W., Burns, P.M. and Palmer, C.A. (2005) Introduction: reflections on the practice of research In: Tourism research methods: integrating theory with practice. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK, pp. 1-8. ISBN 0851999964
Ritchie, B.W., Burns, P.M. and Palmer, C.A., eds. (2005) Tourism research methods: integrating theory and practice Cabi Publishing, Wallingford, UK. ISBN 0851999964
Burns, P.M. (2005) Innovation, creativity and competitiveness In: Tourism management dynamics: trends, management and tools. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., Oxford, UK, pp. 97-107. ISBN 0750663782
Burns, P.M. and Lester, J. (2005) Using visual evidence: the case of cannibal tours In: Tourism research methods: integrating theory and practice. Cabi Publishing, Wallingford, UK, pp. 49-61. ISBN 0851999964
Burns, P.M. and Figurova, Y. (2005) Cannibal tours: tribal tourism in hidden places In: Niche tourism: contemporary issues, trends and cases. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., Oxford, UK, 01-110. ISBN 075066133X
Burns, P.M. and Barrie, S. (2005) Race, space and 'our own piece of Africa': doing good in Luphisi village? Journal of sustainable tourism, 13 (5). pp. 468-485. ISSN 0966-9582
Burns, P.M. (2005) Socio-cultural aspects of cultural tourism In: Heritage Impact 2005: Proceedings of the first international symposium on the socio-economic impact of cultural heritage. EPOCH Publication, Brighton, UK, pp. 69-80. ISBN 963-8046-66-X
Burns, P.M. (2004) Social identities, globalisation and cultural politics of tourism In: Global tourism. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., Oxford, UK, pp. 391-405. ISBN 0750677899
Burns, P.M. (2004) The 1990 Solomon Islands tourism plan: a critical discourse analysis Tourism and Hospitality: Planning & Development, 1 (1). pp. 57-78. ISSN 1479-0548
Burns, P.M. (2004) Tourism planning: a third way? Annals of tourism research, 31 (1). pp. 24-43. ISSN 0160-7383
Burns, P.M. (2004) Six postcards from Arabia: a visual discourse of colonial travels in the Orient Tourist studies, 4 (3). pp. 255-275. ISSN 1468-7976
Burns, P.M. and Montalvillo Sancho, M. (2003) Local perceptions of tourism planning: the case of Cuéllar, Spain Tourism management, 24 (3). pp. 331-339. ISSN 0261-5177
Burns, P.M. and Lester, J. (2003) Using visual evidence in tourism research. Tourism recreation research, 28 (2). pp. 77-81. ISSN 0250-8281
Burns, P.M. (2001) Brief encounters: culture, tourism and the local-global nexus In: Tourism in the age of globalisation. Routledge, London, UK, pp. 290-305. ISBN 0415213169
Burns, P.M. (2001) Interconnections, planning and the local-global nexus: a case from Vietnam In: Interconnected worlds: tourism in southeast Asia. Pergamon, London, UK, pp. 282-297. ISBN 0080436951
Burns, P.M. (1999) An Introduction to Tourism and Anthropology Routledge, London, UK. ISBN 0-415-18626-9
Palmer, C.A. (1995) Bahamian National Identity: The myths and fantasies of tourism In: Tourism and Minorities' Heritage: impacts and prospects. University of North London, London, UK, pp. 83-101. ISBN 185377-2070
Edited Books
Moufakkir, O. and Burns, P.M., (eds.), (2011) Controversies in Tourism CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxfordshire. ISBN 978-1845938130
Burns, P.M., Lester, J. and Bibbings, L., (eds.), (2010) Tourism and Visuality, Volume 1: Theories and Concepts Wallingford: CABI
Burns, P.M., Lester, J. and Bibbings, L. (eds.), (2010) Tourism and Visuality, Volume 2: Methods and Cases Wallingford: CABI
Burns, P. and Novelli, M., (eds.), (2008) Tourism and mobilities: local-global connections CABI, Wallingford, UK. ISBN 9781845934040
Burns, P. and Novelli, M., (eds.), (2008) Tourism development: growth, myths and inequalities CABI, Wallingford, UK. ISBN 9781845934255
Burns, P. (2007) Tourism and Social Identities. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann (with M. Novelli).
Burns, P. (2007) Tourism and Politics; Global Frameworks and Local Realities. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann (with M. Novelli).
Burns, P. (2005) Tourism Research Methods: Integrating Theory and Practice. Wallingford: CAB International (with B. Ritchie and C. Palmer). (Translated into Chinese/ Mandarin).
Chapters in Books
Burns, P. (2011) Tourism as a force for Societal Growth In United Nations World Tourism Organisation. Policy and Practice for Global Tourism (in press). Madrid: United Nations World Tourism Organisation
Burns, P.M., Wrobel, A. and Bibbings, L.J. (2010) Tourists' cyber tales, climate change and new media In: Tourism and the Implications of Climate Change: Issues and Actions (Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Bingley, UK, pp. 203-221. ISBN 978-0-85724-619-6
Burns, P.M. and Bibbings, L.J. (2010) Climate Change, Tourism and the Media: Developing a Research Agenda In: Disappearing Destinations: Climate Change and Future Challenges for Coastal Tourism. CAB International, Oxfordshire, UK, pp. 90-98. ISBN 9781845935481
Burns, P.M. (2010) Turismo sin petróleo: Turismo virtual interactivo? In: Cambio Climático y Turismo: Realidad y Ficción. UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA. SERVEI DE PUBLICACIONS, Valencia, Spain, pp. 149-153. ISBN 9788437076836
Burns, P.M. (2008) Some reflections on tourism and post-colonialism In: Tourism Development Revisited: Concepts, Issues and Paradigms. Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd, India. ISBN 9780761936336
Burns, P.M., Novelli, M., O’Regan, M., (eds.) (2008) Everyday Techno-social Devices in Everyday Travel Life: Digital Audio Devices in Solo Travelling Lifestyles In: Tourism and Mobilities: Local-Global Connections. Wallingford: CABI, pp146-186
Burns, P.M., Kaim, T., Bibbings, L., (2008) Tourism and Climate Change: briefing paper In: Smith, M., and Onderwater, L., (eds.), Selling or Telling? Paradoxes in Tourism, Culture and Heritage. ATLAS Reflections, pp35-41
Burns, P. 2007 From Hajj to Hedonism? Paradoxes of developing tourism in Saudi Arabia. In R. Daher (ed.), Travelers, Pilgrims, and Traders: Tourism in the Middle East: Continuity, Change, & Transformation, Bristol: Channel View, pp215-236
Burns, P. 2007 Visions, Veils and Visitors: the Portrayal of the Arab World in Tourism Advertising In R. Daher (ed.), Travelers, Pilgrims, and Traders: Tourism in the Middle East: Continuity, Change, & Transformation, Bristol: Channel View. pp137-160 (with S. Al-Mahadin).
Burns, P. 2005 Innovation, Creativity and Competitiveness. In D. Buhalis and C. Costa (eds.), Tourism Management Dynamics: trends, management and tools. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, pp97-107.
Burns, P. 2005 Cannibal tours: Tribal Tourism in hidden places. In M. Novelli (ed.), Niche tourism: contemporary issues, trends and cases, Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, pp101-110 (with V. Figurova).
Burns, P. 2005 Using Visual Evidence: The Case of Cannibal Tours. In B W Ritchie, P Burns and C Palmer (eds.), Tourism Research Methods: Integrating Theory and Practice, Wallingford: CAB International, pp49-61 (with J. Lester).
Burns, P. 2004 Social Identity Globalization and the Cultural Politics of Tourism. In W. Theobald (ed.), Global Tourism. Butterworth-Heinemann, pp391-405.
Burns, P. 2001 Brief Encounters: culture, tourism and the Local-Global Nexus. In S. Wahab and C. Cooper (eds.), Tourism in the Age of Globalisation. London: Routledge, pp290-305.
Burns, P. 2001 Interconnections, Planning and the Local-Global Nexus: a case from Viet Nam. In P. Teo, T. Chang, and K. Ho (eds.), Interconnected Worlds: Tourism in Southeast Asia, (Advances in Tourism Research Series). Oxford: Pergamon, pp282-297.
Burns, P. 2000 Planning Tourism in a Reconstructing Economy: the Case of Eritrea. In P. Dieke, (ed.), The Political Economy of Tourism in Africa, New York: Cognizant, pp98-113.
Burns, P. 1997 Ecotourism and National Development in the South Pacific. In B. Burt and C. Clerk (eds.), Environment and Development in the Pacific joint publication by Australia National University and University of Papua New Guinea.
Burns, P. 1995 The Cook Islands: tourism on the edge. In M. Conlin, and T. Baum (eds.), Issues in Island Tourism Chichester: Wiley, pp217-228 (with R. Cleverdon).
Burns, P. 1995 The Effect of Military Coups on Fiji’s Tourism: an alternative perspective. In M. Conlin and T. Baum (eds.), Issues in Island Tourism, Chichester: Wiley, pp259-272.
