Welcome to the August 2015 TOUR Victoria e-newsletter

Dear Colleagues, Students, Alumni and Friends

In this edition of the newsletter we say farewell to Prof Doug Pearce who has taken the step into a well deserved retirement, highlight research and funding achievements, and celebrate current and former Tourism Management students. 

We trust that you will enjoy the read.

Christian (editor) and the rest of Tourism Group. 

 

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Doug Pearce

In January we said goodbye to Professor Douglas Pearce who retired after a long and successful career, the last 15 years of which have been as Head of the Tourism Management Group here at Victoria.

However, soon after his retirement we celebrated his appointment as Professor Emeritus, a title that pays tribute to his international academic standing and contributions to the University...Read more

 

Congrats to our Graduates and Graduate Speaker Jackson Smith

Despite the cancellation of the traditional graduation parade due to bad weather, the spirits of the graduands, their proud family, friends, and staff were not dampenedon 14 May.

The Tourism Group (Karen, Ian, Mondher, Christian, Adam and Luisa) would like to take this opportunity to recognise and congratulate all the tourism graduands on their achievement and wish them all the best for the future.

A full list of our BTM, BTM (Hons) and MTM graduates, plus photos from the event, can be viewed here.

We were also proud to see BTM graduate Jackson Smith take centre stage at the Cappping ceremony as Graduate Speaker. Jackson affiliates to Wairiki Ngati Apa (Whanganui), Tainui (Hamilton), Tangahoe (Hawera), and Te Atiawa (New Plymouth).

His excellent speech can be watched on this YouTube link.

 

Dr Mondher Sahli re-elected IATE Secretary-General

Dr Mondher Sahli was re-elected Secretary-General of the International Association for Tourism Economics in July 2015, with a renewed mandate for two years. IATE is an established organisation in the field of tourism economics, having hosted five international conferences since its inaugural event in Palma de Mallorca in 2007...Read more

 

Step forward for Olympic Games research

There were nearly seven times as many volunteers as athletes at the last Olympic Games in London. A/Prof Karen Smith is part of a project researching the legacy of volunteering after large events with funding from the IOC Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme...Read more

 

Welcome to Dr Dominik Huber

Dr Dominik Huber has joined the Tourism Group from AUT University, where he completed his PhD on the travel behaviour of seniors. In Trimester 2 he is teaching TOUR 230 Visitor Management and TOUR108 Tourism in New Zealand.

 

Article of the Year: The Future of Family Tourism

Former Victoria PhD student Dr Heike Schaenzel (Auckland University of Technology) and A/Prof Ian Yeoman were awarded 'Article of the Year' from the publication Tourism Recreation Research earlier this year...Read more

 

Enhancing student employablity

Victoria's Bachelor of Tourism Management degree includes the tourism practicum, where students gain valuable work experience and career planning advice.

A/Prof Karen Smith, with Jane Fletcher & Dr Ewa Kusmierczyk from Victoria Careers, researched how these extra-curricular activities can also develop students’ employability skills. The project was funded by a University Learning and Teaching grant...Read more

 

VBS Excellence Awards for three Tourism students

Victoria Business School's top graduates, including three Tourism students, gathered in the Victoria Council Chambers along with friends, family, staff and sponsors to celebrate the third annual Excellence Awards. Pictured are BTM graduates Katherine Findlay and Ryan Challis with Dr Adam Weaver and Mike Vincent (Airline Development Manager at Wellington Airport)...Read more

 

Winner of best Tourism Research Report announced

The 2015 Best Research Report Award was sponsored by Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust and won by Alexandra Gadd. This year's topic, selected by TOUR380 students and researched under the guidance of Dr Christian Schott, was ‘Upgrading of the Shelly Bay Wharf: Perceptions and Intentions to Visit by Locals and Tourists’...Read more

 

New Zealand Tourism students popular at Disney

Spending her days rubbing shoulders with princesses and cartoon characters was a childhood dream that has come true for Tourism Management student Cherie McMeekin.

That opportunity is also available to other Victoria students...Read more

 

Graduate profile: Ella Zhang

Ella completed a BTM (Hons) degree at Victoria in 2007. Since then she has been working in a management role at five-star hotels in New Zealand (InterContinental Hotel Wellington and Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa)...Read more

 

The Tourism Group @ Victoria

Associate Prof Ian Yeoman I Associate Prof Karen Smith I Associate Prof Mondher Sahli I Dr Christian Schott I Dr Adam Weaver

Administrator: Luisa Acheson

 

WTO.TedQual certification has been awarded to all four of our tourism programmes.

 


Staffing updates

A/Prof Karen Smith has been appointed Head of the Tourism Group and A/Prof Ian Yeoman is BTM (Hons) and MTM Programme Director.

We have farewelled Dr Julia Albrecht who has returned to the University of Otago. A/Prof Mondher Sahli has taken over as BTM Programme Director.

In Trimester 2 we welcome Dr Dominik Huber who is joining us from AUT University to teach TOUR108 and TOUR230.

 


Upcoming Seminar

The Evolution of New Zealand's Tourism Datasets

Presented by Rebecca Burson (MBIE) and Bernie Hanratty (StatsNZ)   

  • Wednesday 12 August  
  • 12.30-1.30pm
  • Railway West Wing
  • Level 5, RWW 501

Coffee and tea will be served following this seminar, no RSVP required. Come and join us!

 


Food Book Launch @ Wellington on a Plate

Food prevails in almost every aspect of life and can be seen as a necessity or a luxury indulgence.

It reflects position and status. Indeed foods such as Scottish haggis or Indian curries represent places and identity. Everyone has stories about good food and places.

But what about the future? Will everyone be cooking like Heston Blumenthal or will fast food prevail.

Please be our guest on 25th August when Dr Ian Yeoman and Sarah Miekle (Director, Visa Wellington on Plate) talk about their food stories and the new book The Future of Food Tourism.

Note: this is a ticket only event; see Wellington on a Plate to book a seat.

 


From Crystal Balls to Financial Advice

Some would think as a futurologist that Dr Ian Yeoman would be able to make predictions about stocks and shares.

Well, the Sunday Star Times thought so!

Ian was interviewed about his thoughts on financial investments, how people make decisions about money and how the world is changing.

For the full interview see the Stuff website.

 


Prize-winning TOUR101 students

Congratulations to TOUR101 students Christopher Joyce, Victoria Black and Ryo Suzuki, who won Tourism Business subscriptions for their essays...Read more

 

 


Where are they now?

Alex Handley BTM (2012)
Is Marketing Manager at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley & Crowne Plaza Newcastle, Australia

 

Hamish Allen BTM (2004)
After completing the contract role as Operations Coordinator on the Cricket World Cup he has started a new role as Assistant Operations Manager at Westpac Stadium

 

Dr Ina Reichenberger PhD (2014)
Has recently been appointed as Senior Lecturer at MCI Management Centre Innsbruck, Austria

 

Julie Moularde MTM (2015)
Has started a role as Project Coordinator at ServiceIQ, Wellington & Wairarapa

 

Leole Malama BTM (2013)
Is Community Advisor at Internal Affairs, Wellington

 

Nasimi Sadiqzade BTM (2013)
Works as Venue Operations Manager for the Baku 2015 European Games Operation Committee, Azerbaijan

 

Sally Carter (nee Mok) GDipCom TM (2012)
Is Retail & Admission Manager at Zealandia, Wellington

 

Sarah Keenan BTM (2006)
Works as Learning & Development Consultant for Academie Accor in Auckland

 


Want to find out more about Tourism Management at Victoria?

Bachelor of Tourism Management; GradDipCom in Tourism Management – contact Dr Mondher Sahli: mondher.sahli@vuw.ac.nz

Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours; Master of Tourism Management – contact Dr Ian Yeoman: ian.yeoman@vuw.ac.nz

PhD in Tourism Management – contact Dr Karen Smith: karen.smith@vuw.ac.nz

 

 

Tourism Management Programme

+64-4-463 5720

www.victoria.ac.nz/som

 

 

Victoria University of Wellington

+64-4-472 1000

www.victoria.ac.nz

Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand

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