Addiction Research and Therapy

Biography

Sevil Sonmez completed her PhD in Tourism Management from Penn State University. She is currently Professor in the Department of Tourism, Events, and Attractions, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Prior to UCF, she served on the faculties of the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Zayed University (UAE), European University of Cyprus, Emory University, and Arizona State University. Her research is interdisciplinary and applied and delves into the nexus of leisure, work, and health. Her work focuses on adverse health consequences of occupational and leisure mobility, occupational health of tourism and hospitality sector employees, and reduction of tourism’s adverse health effects and promotion of its health benefits. Her work has appeared in both tourism/hospitality and health journals and conferences. She is the coeditor of three books: Women as Producers and Consumers of Tourism in Developing Regions, Mediterranean Islands and Tourism Development, and Population Mobility and Infectious Disease.

Abstract

Abstract : Bar crawls, foam parties, and clubbing networks: A Mediterranean vacation ritual