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Author: Rogues in Paradise
His upcoming book, Rogues in Paradise, uncovers the hidden history of Barbados—from the brutal realities of slavery and colonialism to the irreverent wit and resilience of everyday people. Through vivid portraits of mystics, vendors, rebels, and leaders, Clayton paints a nuanced picture of Caribbean culture, inviting readers to rethink what it means to be free.
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A true story of Barbados: its characters, rogues and heroes, places and past. Told with subtle humour, it’s an insightful, in-depth narrative of a remarkable people.
The Rogue’s View (Fun Ian R Clayton Bio Bio)
Ian R. Clayton: Cultural Provocateur in Flip-Flops
Part rebel, part historian, and all heart, Ian R. Clayton digs beneath the postcard-perfect surface of paradise to uncover the rogues, rebels, mystics, and misfits who shaped it. From Barbados to blogs, podcasts to paperbacks, he’s telling the stories empire forgot—with wit, warmth, and just the right touch of mischief. Author of Rogues in Paradise and creator of the RoguesCulture podcast, Ian connects people, place, and history in ways that challenge, entertain, transform, and uncover truths that are inconvenient, unresolved, and essential.
Previous Works: Digital Tourism & Marketing Books
Clayton also authored the “How to Build Your Business Online” and “Marketing Hotels & Tourism Online” series, early guides to website strategy, digital media, and tourism marketing.
Host: RoguesCulture Podcast
RoguesCulture is a podcast that explores how rebels and rogues shape identity, disrupt norms, and influence the course of culture and history.
From music and politics to postcolonial resistance and social movements, the podcast uncovers how voices from the margins—often silenced, overlooked, or misunderstood—have always driven cultural transformation.
Featured themes include:
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How rogue figures shaped music, identity, and rebellion
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Rogue genres: Music Rebels include African Drums, Reggae, Jazz, Punk, and Classical
Rebel Soul: folk, spiritual, gospel, funk, country and western -
The legacy of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and resistance
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The cultural impact of Black cowboys, hillbilly traditions, and redneck identity
Recent Episodes:
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Episode 1: African Drumming & Origins of Rebel Music
Explores the deep roots of African rhythm and its influence on jazz, punk, classical music, and beyond. Drumming as a forbidden language of resistance. -
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Episode 2: The Rebel Soul
Dives into soul, funk, folk, spiritual, gospel, country & western, Black cowboys, hillbilly and redneck music—tracing the rebel thread through unexpected genres and cultural identities. -
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Tourism Development
CEO AXSES Tourism Development & Publishing. Publisher of TravelWatchNews, TavellersInsights, Adventure Travel Destinations, and Marketing Hotels Magazines along with several marketing and technology blogs
Artificial Intelligence Development in Personalisation. Helps hotels and destinations deliver truly personal holiday experiences. FascinatingTravelers.com/business Matching travellers with hotel and holiday experiences that fit their personality
Publications and Research – Researchgate.net/profile/
Marketing Hotels & Tourism Online – Book Series
Marketing Hotels and Tourism Online- book 1 Website
HOTEL WEBSITE MARKETING STRATEGIES
The first in the series of hotel and tourism marketing
#1 Besteller 
Marketing Hotel And Tourism News, Research and Tutorials Blog
How to Build Your Business Online
TravelWacthNews.com
Travelersinsights.com
Dominica-Magazine
Bigearth TV, April 2009, Barbadso By Any Means
Hi Society Magazine, February 2004. Hi Travel Barbados.
World Saga Travel Journals 1999- present. Barbados history and lifestyles.
The Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia https://barbados.org
1994-1996. Video, research and editorial, graphics, photography, mapping, HTML and programming. Site launched
in 1997.
GIS and Multi-media
Used to promote and Sustain Tourism
Earth Observation Magazine:
September, 1994. Review of a GIs implementation
for tourism planing and promotion.
Sensitivity Mapping
Earth Observation Magazine,
July 1994. Presented a system approach to
developing sensitivity indexed
for impact assessment and contingency planning.
Coastal Zone Management, Sulawesi, Indonesia
CIDA,
1994. Worked with a multidisciplinary team of
professional environmentalist, coastal engineers and legislative authorities
to develop an Information Atlas for North Sulawesi, Coastal Zone Planning
and Management (CIDA Water Resource Project). Information included statistical
data as well as geo-physical and natural resource data obtained from air
photo interpretation and site inspection.
Spatial technology
As an aid to Sustainable development of natural resources
Department of Natural Resources- NS, 1993. Coordinated and was principle
author of a study to assess relevant technology in planning and managing
the development of Natural Resources. (Department of Natural Resources,
Nova Scotia. Preliminary analysis and strategic assessment).
Strategic Planning and Promotional systems for Tourism
ACOA,
1992. Study of the application of relevant technology including GIs
and Multimedia to tourism. (Study conducted for ACOA as part of an analysis
of a concept to use multimedia and spatial systems for the development
of a comprehensive tourism planning and promotional system).
GIs and eco-systems management in the Caribbean
CIDA,
1992. Study funded by CIDA under the starter study program to explore
the potential of using GIs as an aid to sustainable development and
ecosystems management in the Caribbean.
GIs in Marine Applications
Sea Technology,
1991. Published article on a new digital environmental Information Atlas
and distributed decision support system for resource managers and researchers.
(Gulf of Maine GIs Database Aids Oceanographers, Resource Managers.
Sea Technology, November 1991).
Computers in Education
November 1991. Paper discusses potential educational
uses of GIs, particularly in the area of environmental studies. (Computer
Software for Environmental Studies, )
Computer Distribution in the Maritimes
ACOA,
1988. Study to classified the systems professionals in the Maritimes.
Reviewed the cost structure of distribution in Canada and in the Maritimes.
Evaluated the potential for computer assembly and distribution in the
region.
Large Scale Systems Automation
1982. Project
study, systems design and co-ordination for the conversion to an automated
on line invoicing and inventory system within a large multi-national organisation.
Conducted concurrently with Masters of Computer Science programme.
Paperless Multi-Branch transactions
1979. A concept
for Electronic Document Interchange developed for Anixter International.
This was later adopted and widely publicised by IBM.
Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
1986. Evaluated
aspects of the emerging technologies in Image capture, laser disks, CD-Rom
and interactive video etc. Reviewed the leading EDMS software and customer
potential.
Retail Plumbing,
“An Analyses of Supply and Demand”
Westburne,
1972. A follow on study to the distribution report of 1970. This focused
on the “Do It Yourself” phenomena and its impact on the plumbing
and electrical trades.
Mechanical Trades Distribution Study
Westburne,1970.
A private study conducted for Westburne International of the trends and
opportunities in distribution within the mechanical trades in Canada.
The one Hundred page report was circulated to all company directors and
managers and became the framework for strategic action.
Caribbean Study
1969 . A 6
month study of the Caribbean for potential Canadian investors. Study reported
on all leeward islands and covered Political and social conditions, infrastructure
and real estate. It was presented to the Board of Directors and resulted
in a modest investment in Barbados. .
More about Ian R. Clayton BIO
See Podcast Rising. Read the blog – see the YouTube shorts channel
email: iclayton (at) ianrclayton.com
iPhone: 246 237 2008
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