Overview
Background
Karen Hofman is a teaching-focused academic whose work sits at the intersection of tourism, sustainability and resilience. She leads student-centred learning experiences that draw on real industry challenges and Students as Partners (SaP) collaborations to build agency and relevance in the classroom. Karen is interested in how education can shape responsible visitor behaviour and support conservation outcomes, while preparing graduates to contribute to more sustainable and resilient tourism and events sectors.
Availability
- Dr Karen Hofman is:
- Not available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Adult Education & Training, Monash University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2021
Other Outputs
Essays exploring methods of increasing individuals’ uptake of conservation behaviour to help protect the Great Barrier Reef
Hofman, Karen (2021). Essays exploring methods of increasing individuals’ uptake of conservation behaviour to help protect the Great Barrier Reef. PhD Thesis, School of Business, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/77f67f4
2021
Journal Article
The effectiveness of virtual vs real-life marine tourism experiences in encouraging conservation behaviour
Hofman, Karen, Hughes, Karen and Walters, Gabby (2021). The effectiveness of virtual vs real-life marine tourism experiences in encouraging conservation behaviour. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 30 (4), 1-25. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2021.1884690
2020
Journal Article
Effective conservation behaviours for protecting marine environments: the views of the experts
Hofman, Karen, Hughes, Karen and Walters, Gabrielle (2020). Effective conservation behaviours for protecting marine environments: the views of the experts. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 28 (10), 1460-1478. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2020.1741597
2018
Journal Article
Protecting the Great Barrier Reef: analysing the impact of a conservation documentary and post-viewing strategies on long-term conservation behaviour
Hofman, Karen and Hughes, Karen (2018). Protecting the Great Barrier Reef: analysing the impact of a conservation documentary and post-viewing strategies on long-term conservation behaviour. Environmental Education Research, 24 (4), 521-536. doi: 10.1080/13504622.2017.1303820
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