Tourism Waitaki appointment
10:04am
A new marketing manager has been appointed for Tourism Waitaki. Otago Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism graduate, Ian Elliott replaces Megan Howell, who left earlier this year to rejoin family in the North Island.
Research reveals pressures facing tour guides
Friday, 20 April 2018 10:08am
The rapid growth of adventure tourism has created opportunities in New Zealand, but the wellbeing of tourist guides is often overlooked.
University joins prestigious global tourism network
Wednesday, 31 January 2018 2:57pm
Research and learning in tourism stands to significantly benefit from the University of Otago being given access to a prestigious global network, the World Leisure Organization (WLO).
Tourism shines in international rankings
Wednesday, 5 July 2017 10:56am
The University’s Department of Tourism has come out shining as an international leader in its field in recent rankings.
Time for big ideas? Re-thinking the field for tomorrow
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 1:25pm
It is time for big ideas and re-thinking the field of tourism as the world enters the current era of autonomous vehicles, disestablishment of the political system, the sharing economy, the impact of visitor congestion at UNESCO places, and changes at destinations because of climate change.
“Myths” behind tech solutions to aviation’s climate change crisis explored
Monday, 7 March 2016 1:30pm
Climate-damaging emissions from aviation will continue to rise despite the best efforts of the airline industry to make air travel sustainable, a new study co-authored by a University of Otago researcher suggests.
Books and journals sought for African university
Wednesday, 2 December 2015 11:16am
A PhD student who will graduate from Otago this month is collecting books and journals to be donated to his university back home in Malawi, Africa.
Research path altered by dog called Snuffie
Wednesday, 25 November 2015 10:39am
Fifteen years ago Associate Professor Neil Carr’s personal and academic life was altered forever when he purchased a black and white dog called Snuffie.
Whale-watching book questions industry sustainability worldwide
Friday, 28 March 2014 3:25pm
Whale and dolphin-watching may not be the low-impact, sustainable industries many believe them to be, according to a new evidence-based book containing contributions from some 50 international experts.
Combining passion and research
Friday, 7 March 2014 11:56am
Nurdina Prasetyo is studying scuba-diving tourism in Indonesia, while at the University of Otago.
Otago’s stand-out postgraduate supervisors rewarded
Monday, 29 August 2011 8:23am
Outstanding postgraduate supervisors were recognised on Friday evening at an event run jointly by the University of Otago and the Otago University Students’ Association.
