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Regenerative Tourism report (March 2026) for download
This report is an output of a major collaborative research programme funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation…
Measuring global tourism emissions – a starting point for action
Last week on Wednesday our paper on global tourism emissions was finally published online. It was a long…
Sustainable tourism policy and management at a major crossroad
Sustainable tourism is at a crossroad. There is a well-established link between tourism growth and environmental impacts. But…
Unmasking sportwashing documentary
Last week I was interviewed by three media communications students from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane.…
Climate justice and tourism – new research project
The Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT) Climate Change Action cluster has in October 2024 announced a new research…
MBIE Endeavour Programme: Major five year project in immersive tourism kicks off
This year we have got started on a major five-year research programme. Funded by the MBIE Endeavour Programme,…
Groundbreaking tourism Optimisation project in the south
We are now underway with a groundbreaking tourism project to understand optimal visitation in the Queenstown Lakes region…
Aeromasculinarities and their impact on climate change
Despite growing recognition of the climate crisis many economic sectors remain highly dependent on fossil fuels and wedded…
Catching the ball and running with it…. Rugby World Cup 2019 and transport emissions
Reducing carbon emissions has emerged as an urgent challenge for the organisers of global mega sports events. So…
Climate science and tourism policy in Australia and New Zealand
In 2021 I worked on a research that critically reviewed tourism-relevant advances in climate science and tourism policy…