Career: David Crouch is Senior University Research Fellow in the School of Culture and Lifestyle and Director of the Culture, Lifestyle and Landscape Research Group at the University of Derby. His research interests include tourism, landscape, nature, culture, lifestyle and leisure, regional identity, and development. Professor Crouch gives regular interviews on radio and TV and is Joint Managing Editor of the journal Leisure Studies (see url below).

Publications include: numerous articles in professional journals

Contact details: Address: University of Derby Buxton, 1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RY, England; Tel: +44 (0)1298 71100; Fax: +44 (0)1298 27261; Email: d.c.crouch@derby.ac.uk ; Website: http://www.derby.ac.uk/buxton/school-of-culture-and-lifestyle/ ; Website: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/02614367.asp/ .