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Maree Thyne image 2021 1xBA, BTour, DipGrad, PhD (Otago)

Room 4.08 Otago Business School
Tel +64 3 479 8162
Email maree.thyne@otago.ac.nz

Maree is the PVC Commerce and Dean of the School of Business.

Maree's research focus is consumer behaviour, in particular tourist behaviour. She has over 20 years' experience in examining tourists' needs and wants, determining how we can best meet these to provide a satisfying experience. Encompassing an extensive global network, Maree has led international research projects into several areas including examining the impact of tourists interacting with other tourists; the changing nature of cultural tourists; and understanding cruise tourist motivations.

Working closely with businesses, Maree has led significant curriculum development around ensuring students are able to apply marketing theory to real business problems. Maree supervises graduate students at the Masters and PhD level and is on the editorial board of numerous international journals including Journal of Travel Research, Tourism Management Perspectives and Australasian Marketing Journal.

Maree is also a member of Food Waste Innovation, a University of Otago Research Theme which measures food waste, develops reduction strategies, applies innovative technology, and works to modify producer and consumer behaviour.

Teaching responsibilities

Maree's teaching responsibilities include:

Publications

Van Hau, P., Rundle-Thiele, S., Thyne, M., Robertson, K., & Hamlin, R. (2026). Consumers' capabilities, opportunities and motivations that drive single-use plastic (SUP) reduction: A qualitative study on the case of milk packaging. British Food Journal, 128(13), 103-120. doi: 10.1108/BFJ-03-2025-0367 Journal - Research Article

Van Hau, P., Thyne, M., Robertson, K., Rundle-Thiele, S., & Hamlin, R. (2025). Reducing single-use plastic (SUP) milk bottles: A citizen-centric approach. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC): Riding the Waves: Navigating Marketing’s Dynamic Landscape. (pp. 662). Retrieved from https://anzmac.org Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Robertson, K., Thyne, M., Thomson, R., Kaitai-Martin, T., & Finkler, W. (2025). Caregivers, dementia, communities: Barriers and inclusion. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC): Riding the Waves: Navigating Marketing’s Dynamic Landscape. (pp. 646). Retrieved from https://anzmac.org Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Van Hau, P., Rundle-Thiele, S., Thyne, M., Robertson, K., & Hamlin, R. (2025). Reducing single-use plastics (SUPs): Barriers and enablers for milk. In M. Aslan & R. Russell-Bennett (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Social Marketing (ISM) Conference: Social Marketing in the Age of Disruption. (pp. 59-63). Retrieved from https://aasm.org.au/events/ismc-2025 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Van Hau, P., Robertson, K., Thyne, M., Hamlin, R., & Rundle-Thiele, S. (2025). Reducing single-use plastics (SUPs) consumption: A synthesis of I and S level approaches. Sustainable Futures, 10, 101087. doi: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101087 Journal - Research Article

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