Mrs. Ava Sewell Williamson
Lecturer
College of Business and Management
– School of Hospitality, Tourism and Management
- asewell@utech.edu.jm
- 8769271680-8
- ext. 3353
- 8768202386
share this
Qualifications
- MSc Tourism Management (2001)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (2010)
- BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
Specialisation / Teaching Area
- Sustainable Tourism
- Cultural and Heritage Tourism
- Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism Management
Research Interests
- Sustainable Tourism
- Hospitality and Tourism Education
Professional Membership / Association
- Caribbean Tourism Researchers Network
Community Service & Outreach Activities
- Men’s Talk Show Host for Irie Life Navigation
- External Examiner and Curriculum Reviewer for the Community Colleges Council of Jamaica.
- Advisory Board Member for Fingers International Bible College of Fingers From the Heart Ministry
Publications
- Davies, R. and Sewell, A, (2002) Past, Present and Future Role of the University of Technology in Tourism and Hospitality Education in Jamaica. University Press of the West Indies, Mona. (Book Chapter) In Ed. Jayawardena, Chandana.
- Li, J., Sewell, A., Stanley, S., and Tomlinson, S., The Development of Sustainable Community Tourism Attractions in the Caribbean: Maintaining the Balance. (2005) (Book Chapter). In Ed. Jayawardena, Chandana. Caribbean Tourism, Visions, Missions, Challenges. University Press of the West Indies, Mona.
News Articles:
- The Dilemma and Dichotomy of Sustainable Tourism (October 13, 2023). Public Opinion.
- Customer Service Training for Improving Viability and Quality Standards in the Hospitality Industry (July 21, 2023). Public Opinion.
- Encouraging Women in Non-Traditional Technical and Vocational Careers (June 21, 2024). Public Opinion.
