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

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