Overview
Background
Judith is an expert on events and tourism impacts and legacy. Judith’s work aims to understand and enhance the positive impacts of tourism and events on the communities and societies which host them. She is working on a number of projects in fields including Olympic Games legacies, the links between events and social connectivity (including social capital, social cohesion and social justice) and assessing the potential impacts of climate change on the tourism and events sector. She received her PhD from the University of Strathclyde in 2005, focusing on decision-making in the context of academic conferences. She also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Victoria University, Melbourne, and worked in the Department of Management at Monash University, Melbourne, before coming to UQ in 2014.
Availability
- Associate Professor Judith Mair is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Strathclyde
Research interests
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Events
I have an interest in all types of events, but particularly community festivals
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Conferences/Conventions
I have an interest in all aspects of business events
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Sustainability
I have an interest in climate change and sustainability and the relationships between these areas and tourism and events
Research impacts
Judith is the author of over 60 academic papers in international peer reviewed journals, and has authored or edited five books, including the prestigious ‘Routledge Handbook of Festivals’. She also has a strong track record of media engagement and industry collaboration. Judith is also recognised amongst her peers for her contributions to tourism and events research in Australia and New Zealand and was elected as a Fellow of the Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) in 2020, and served as Chair for the organisation from 2015-2019.
Works
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2015
Book Chapter
Events and climate change: an Asia and the pacific perspective
Mair, Judith (2015). Events and climate change: an Asia and the pacific perspective. Responding to climate change - tourism initiatives in asia and the pacific. (pp. 161-168) edited by Lisa Ruhanen. Madrid, Spain: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
2015
Book Chapter
Festivals and sense of community in places of transition: the Yakkerboo Festival, an Australian case study
Mair, Judith and Duffy, Michelle (2015). Festivals and sense of community in places of transition: the Yakkerboo Festival, an Australian case study. Exploring community festivals and events. (pp. 54-65) edited by Allan Jepson and Alan Clarke. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315776569
2015
Book
Events and sustainability
Holmes, Kirsten, Hughes, Michael, Mair, Judith and Carlsen, Jack (2015). Events and sustainability. Abingdon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315813011
2015
Journal Article
Incentive travel: a theoretical perspective
Mair, Judith (2015). Incentive travel: a theoretical perspective. Event Management, 19 (4), 543-552. doi: 10.3727/152599515X14465748512803
2015
Journal Article
Festivals and sense of community in places of transition The Yakkerboo Festival, an Australian case study
Duffy, Michelle and Mair, Judith (2015). Festivals and sense of community in places of transition The Yakkerboo Festival, an Australian case study. Exploring Community Festivals and Events, 54-65.
2015
Journal Article
Music festivals and social inclusion – the festival organizers’ perspective
Laing, Jennifer and Mair, Judith (2015). Music festivals and social inclusion – the festival organizers’ perspective. Leisure Sciences, 37 (3), 252-268. doi: 10.1080/01490400.2014.991009
2015
Book Chapter
The greening of events: exploring future trends and issues
Frost, Warwick, Mair, Judith and Laing, Jennifer (2015). The greening of events: exploring future trends and issues. The future of events and festivals. (pp. 115-127) edited by Ian Yeoman, Martin Robertson, Una McMahon-Beattie, Elisa Backer and Karen A. Smith. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780203370391
2015
Book Chapter
The role of events in creating sustainable tourism destinations
Mair, Judith (2015). The role of events in creating sustainable tourism destinations. The practice of sustainable tourism : resolving the paradox. (pp. 247-262) edited by Michael Hughes, David Weaver and Christof Pforr. Abingdon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315796154
2014
Book Chapter
Hogmanay rituals: Scotland's New Year's Eve celebrations
Frew, Elspeth and Mair, Judith (2014). Hogmanay rituals: Scotland's New Year's Eve celebrations. Rituals and traditional events in the modern world. (pp. 159-169) edited by Jennifer Laing and Warwick Frost. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge/Taylor and Francis.
2014
Journal Article
Social capital as a heuristic device to explore sociocultural sustainability: a case study of mountain resort tourism in the community of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
Ooi, Natalie, Laing, Jennifer and Mair, Judith (2014). Social capital as a heuristic device to explore sociocultural sustainability: a case study of mountain resort tourism in the community of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 23 (3), 417-436. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2014.957211
2014
Journal Article
Towards a research agenda for post-disaster and post-crisis recovery strategies for tourist destinations: a narrative review
Mair, Judith, Ritchie, Brent W. and Walters, Gabby (2014). Towards a research agenda for post-disaster and post-crisis recovery strategies for tourist destinations: a narrative review. Current Issues in Tourism, 19 (1), 1-26. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2014.932758
2014
Journal Article
Understanding the tourist's response to natural disasters: the case of the 2011 Queensland floods
Walters, Gabrielle, Mair, Judith and Ritchie, Brent (2014). Understanding the tourist's response to natural disasters: the case of the 2011 Queensland floods. Journal of Vacation Marketing, OnlineFirst (1), 101-113. doi: 10.1177/1356766714528933
2014
Other Outputs
Sochi 2014 – a ‘rich green legacy’ to remember … or forget?
Mair, Judith (2014, 02 10). Sochi 2014 – a ‘rich green legacy’ to remember … or forget? The Conversation
2014
Book Chapter
Tourism crises and disasters: moving the research agenda forward
Ritchie, Brent W., Mair, Judith and Walters, Gabrielle (2014). Tourism crises and disasters: moving the research agenda forward. Wiley-Blackwell companion to tourism. (pp. 611-622) Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118474648.ch49
2014
Journal Article
Events as proenvironmental learning spaces
Mair, Judith (2014). Events as proenvironmental learning spaces. Event Management, 18 (4), 421-429. doi: 10.3727/152599514X14143427352111
2014
Journal Article
The transition from seasonal worker to permanent resident: social barriers faced within a mountain resort community
Ooi, Natalie, Mair, Judith and Laing, Jennifer (2014). The transition from seasonal worker to permanent resident: social barriers faced within a mountain resort community. Journal of Travel Research, 55 (2), 246-260. doi: 10.1177/0047287514546226
2014
Book Chapter
Greening of events
Mair, Judith (2014). Greening of events. Green growth and travelism: concept, policy and practice for sustainable tourism. (pp. 83-96) edited by Terry deLacy, Min Jiang, Geoffrey Lipman and Shaun Voster. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
2014
Book Chapter
Post-disaster recovery marketing for tourist destinations
Walters, Gabrielle and Mair, Judith (2014). Post-disaster recovery marketing for tourist destinations. The Routledge handbook of tourism marketing. (pp. 461-472) Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
2014
Book
Conferences and conventions: a research perspective
Mair, Judith (2014). Conferences and conventions: a research perspective. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
2013
Journal Article
Using a regional tourism adaptation framework to determine climate change adaptation options for Victoria's Surf Coast
Jopp, Ryan, DeLacy, Terry, Fluker, Martin and Mair, Judith (2013). Using a regional tourism adaptation framework to determine climate change adaptation options for Victoria's Surf Coast. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18 (1-2), 144-164. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2012.688515
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Judith Mair is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Women's Empowerment: Exploring the challenges and opportunities for Saudi women working within the Tourism and Entertainment Ministries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mireia Guix
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Doctor Philosophy
Intrinsic Event Value to Individual Event Attendees and Subjective Well-being
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andy Lee, Dr Faith Ong
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Doctor Philosophy
Women¿s Empowerment: Exploring the challenges and opportunities for Saudi women working within the Tourism and Entertainment Ministries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mireia Guix
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Doctor Philosophy
Women's Empowerment: Exploring the challenges and opportunities for Saudi women working within the Tourism and Entertainment Ministries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mireia Guix
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the role of social inclusion in LGBT+ events
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Niki Macionis, Dr Faith Ong
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Women's Empowerment: Exploring the challenges and opportunities for Saudi women working within the Tourism and Entertainment Ministries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mireia Guix
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Intrinsic Event Value to Individual Event Attendees and Subjective Well-being
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andy Lee, Dr Faith Ong
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The role of smartphones in value co-creation of tourist experiences
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Pierre Benckendorff
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The impacts of communication credibility and product attributes on air passengers' perceptions and preference for aviation voluntary carbon offsetting programs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brent Ritchie
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The influence of learning on a tourism destination community's responses to the impacts of climate change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Ruhanen
Media
Enquiries
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- Conference/conventions
- Events
- festivals
- Tourism
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