The Australian Research Council has announced more than $8 million in funding for 22 University of Queensland-led research projects aimed at tackling health, energy, environment and infrastructure issues.

8 July 2015

As the 2014-2018 Anzac Centenary approaches, University of Queensland (UQ) researchers are exploring how Anzac museum and heritage experiences can help Australians develop a sense of national identity.

23 April 2013

Researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) School of Tourism have developed a tool to gauge the “visitor experience” to allow Australia’s tourism industry to improve in quality and profitability.

16 July 2012

New research suggests that major growth in the travel, leisure and tourism industry in the coming century may be possible as more people begin to define recreation as a learning and educational opportunity

1 February 2012

Students from The University of Queensland (UQ) swapped the classroom for the canals of Venice to get a real-world lesson in tourism authenticity and sustainability.

28 July 2011

UQ’s School of Tourism is helping early career researchers to reach their potential with the creation of a new mentoring scheme.

11 June 2010
Visiting tourism expert from Japan, Professor Masahiro Yabuta

Lessons learned at Australia's national parks are expected to help a leading Japanese academic lobby for more sustainable practices in his home country.

9 June 2010

If you want people to care about the environment, give them a close call with a whale, turtle or dolphin. That is what researchers have found at The University of Queensland.

10 November 2009

Romance and indulgence could be among the keys to enticing Brisbane people to spend a night in Ipswich, a study from The University of Queensland has found.

23 October 2009

Collaboration is the key to sustained tourism growth in the Scenic Rim, a University of Queensland study has found.

20 October 2009

The University of Queensland’s School of Tourism has become a sought-after destination in its own right.

2 October 2009

Students from the University of Queensland are working with Ipswich City Council and local operators to investigate ways in which the tourism experience in the Ipswich region can be enhanced as part of the School’s Tourism of Tourism's Regional...

16 September 2009

Tourists who see pandas at China’s leading panda zoos consider it a spiritual experience but are unsure how they can help conserve them, a UQ tourism study has found.

23 June 2008

A new book written by UQ tourism academics is making it easier for museums and wildlife and ecotourism attractions to build a connection with their visitors.

14 April 2008