Media 2008

Recent media and industry coverage

Media stories - December

Campertrailer Australia has featured research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre into self-drive holidays. read more >>

Caravan World also featured the self-drive holiday research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre with additional comments from the CEO of the Caravan and Camping Industry Association of NSW. read more >>

Queensland Times reported on a local government and tourism pilot workshop being undertaken by Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre in conjunction with EC3 Global. read more >>

Industry articles - December

AAA Tourism, the national tourism body for Australia’s motoring organisations highlighted the key results of research undertaken by Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre measuring tourism’s contribution to the Victorian economy. read more >>

Tourism Industry Council NSW December member newsletter has outlined the Pathways to Sustainable Tourism workshop program which has been developed from STCRC research. read more >>

Media stories - November

ABC Online features a story on the Tourism Satellite account for South Australia released by Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre. The full story can be read here.

The Adelaide Advertiser has featured new research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre which examines the economic value of tourism to the South Australian economy. read more >>

The Courier Mail covers new research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre which measures the value of Queensland National Parks visitor expenditure to the state’s economy. read more >>

The Courier Mail expands on research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre which identified the self-drive habits of touring holiday makers. read more >>

The Gold Coast Bulletin writes an article on new research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre into the value of National Park Tourism to the region’s economy. read more >>

Industry articles - November

Tourism Queensland’s e-newsletter highlights research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre revealing the economic contribution of National Park tourism to the state’s economy. read more >>

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s e-newsletter features two stories on Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre, one on a partnership between QTIC and STCRC and the other on a new roadside signage manual which has been develop from STCRC research. read more >>

AAA Tourism’s e-newsletter STARnews bulletin features a story on Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre’s research into the economic contribution of tourism to Australia’s States and Territories. read more >>

Media stories - October

Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre’s Chief Operating Officer, John Fitzgerald is interviewed by ABC Mid North Coast NSW on new research into tourism strategies in Australia. read more >>

The Coffs Coast Advocate features a story on Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre’s research into tourism strategies. read more >>

The Newcastle Herald reports on research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre which Hunter Tourism has taken onboard in developing their strategic plan. read more >>

The Courier Mail expands on research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre which identified the self-drive habits of touring holiday makers. read more>>

Industry articles - October

Tourism New South Wales industry newsletter Insights highlights a new research report from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre into self-drive holidays. read more >>

Travel Weekly features an article on research exploring Sydney holidaymakers destination preferences. read more >>

Media stories - September

The Brisbane Courier Mail refers to recent Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre research into tourism’s contribution to Queensland employment and the economy in a story putting the spotlight on tourism in the state. read more >> 

The Toowoomba Chronicle highlights the research outcomes from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre into tourism’s contribution to Queensland’s employment and economy. read more >>

The Coffs Coast Advocate features a story on research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre into tourism operator and destination preparations for extreme natural events. read more >>

The following media outlets featured a story on research underway on the impacts of climate change on holiday destinations - theage.com.au, smh.com.au, thewest.com.au, news.ninemsn.com.au, brisbanetimes.com.au, and Sky News Online read more >>

Industry articles - September

Industry publication Travel Bulletin’s feature article expands on research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre into the characteristics of touring holiday makers. read more >> 

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s e-newsletter features Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre’s research into the impact of climate change on Australian tourism destinations. read more >>

The travel industry’s online news site Travel Weekly features research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre on the trends of holiday booking. read more >>

Tourism Queensland’s e-newsletter features research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre into tourism’s employment and economic contribution to the Queensland economy. read more >> 

Media stories - August

The Gold Coast Bulletin features a story on research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre which measured visitors interests in competing holiday destinations. read more >>

The Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin follows up on a previous story which features research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre which included visitors views on positive and negative aspects of a Gold Coast holiday. read more >>

Industry articles - August

Wine industry publication, Winestate features a story on Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre’s research into food and wine tourism in Australia. read more >>

Media stories - July

ABC Far North interviews Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre CEO, Ian Kean on new research into consumer’s willingness to pay more for eco-friendly holiday experiences. read more >>

The Cairns Post features a story on research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre into Indigenous tourism. read more >>

Industry articles - July

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s e-newsletter features a story on research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre into tourism operators preparations for extreme natural events. read more >>