Dr Jonathon Day is an Associate Professor in Purdue University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Before joining academia, Jonathon worked in tourism for over 20 years. An award winning marketer, Jonathon has worked with destinations marketing organizations in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Jonathon is committed to ensuring tourism is a force for good in the world. He is the author of over 25 peer reviewed articles in journals including Tourism Analysis, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, Annals of Tourism Research, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. He is Chair of Tourism Innovation Partnership for Social Entrepreneurship, Chair of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s Knowledge, Education, and Training workgroup, and a member of the executive of Tourism Education Futures Initiative. Jonathon’s research interests focus on sustainable tourism, responsible travel, and strategic destination governance within the tourism system. He is interested in the role of business in solving grand challenges through corporate social responsibility programs and social entrepreneurship.