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Research themes and program

In alignment with ECU’s research themes and priorities, and based on the current members’ existing research strengths and the tourism industry development trends at global, national, and local levels, the Centre designates the following five research streams:

Food, wine and agriculture

  • Food tourism
  • Wine tourism
  • Agribusiness and tourism
  • Tourism and regional development

Sustainability, environment and wellbeing

  • Nature-based tourism
  • Visitor economy
  • Wellness tourism

Chinese tourism markets

  • Chinese tourist behaviour
  • Australia-China tourism relations
  • Tourism and hospitality in China

Tourism, hospitality and creative industries

  • Hospitality education and future workforce
  • Film tourism; tourism and popular culture
  • Volunteering
  • Festivals and events

Information management in tourism and hospitality

  • Information privacy and security
  • Service digitalisation
  • AI applications in tourism and hospitality
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