Kristina Nilsson Lindstrøm
Førsteamanuensis i reiseliv
Kontakt
Telefon: 51832059
E-post: kristina.lindstrom@uis.no
Organisasjonsenhet
Det samfunnsvitenskapelige fakultet
NHS – Institutt for ledelse og tjenesteutvikling
Kort om meg
I am an Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger, specializing in sustainable local and regional development with a particular focus on tourism. With a Ph.D. in Human Geography from the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, I have cultivated extensive expertise in research and teaching. Prior to joining the University of Stavanger in 2022, I spent most of my academic career at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, contributing to advancements in sustainable practices and tourism development.
My research interests encompasses topics such as place development through tourism and events, governance strategies for sustainable development, media-driven tourism, and transdisciplinary research methods. I have a particular interest in the Scandinavian context.
Currently, I lead the evaluation of Stavanger’s 900-year celebration as project leader and principal researcher. I am also involved in transdisciplinary research exploring mega-gaming as an innovative tool for implementing place development strategies in the context of tourism. Additionally, I collaborate on research at the intersection of popular culture and tourism, uncovering new opportunities for sustainable development and community engagement.
I have successfully secured substantial competitive research grants for projects in the field of tourism and sustainability (e.g. Formas, Riksbankens jubileumsfond, Horizon 2020 and Interreg). In addition, I have served as an expert in the Swedish Government's 'Besöknäringsutredningen' (SOU 2017:95) and worked as a supporting researcher in several applied projects, including assignments for the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket).
I am passionate about creating knowledge that informs real-world practices while advancing theoretical understanding. Feedback from collaborators highlights my ability to communicate complex ideas in accessible ways, foster connections across disciplines, and work effectively in transdisciplinary teams.
My pedagogical portfolio encompasses a wide variety of bachelor and master courses (e.g., human geography, tourism, sustainability, project management, social science research design and methods) and teaching styles, including thesis supervision at undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. levels. Since starting my position at UIS in October 2022, I have been teaching two courses: ‘Etikk og samfunnsansvar’ and ‘Reisemålsutvikling.’