Professor Brent Ritchie
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Brent Ritchie

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Background

Professor Ritchie's research interests are associated with tourism risk management. His research has focused on understanding risk from an individual and organisational perspective. His work on organisations explores risk attitudes and response strategies to effectively respond and recover from crises and disasters. He also explores tourist attitudes to risk and their risk reduction behaviour, including beach goers, Australian outbound travellers and potential travellers to the Middle East and in Indonesia. His research projects also examine the factors that influence the formation of risk attitudes and behaviour by using social and organisational psychology theory and concepts. He is also interested in sustinable tourism, especially related to the preferences and behaviour of carbon offsetting in an aviation context. He has completed an ARC Discovery Grant and an ARC Linkage grant on this topic area. He has given keynote speeches at over twelve international conferences and has supervised 22 PhD students to completion. Brent is currently unable to advise any PhD students.

Professor Ritchie has coordinated several research projects including Sustainable Tourism CRC and consultancy work for a number of tourism organisations in the public and private sector in Australia, England, Vietnam and New Zealand. He has also published extensively in academic journals including Tourism Management, Journal of Travel Research, Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing and Current Issues in Tourism. He was former editor of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management and is on the editorial board of six international journals including the Journal of Travel Research. Professor Ritchie is also a Visiting Professor and member of the Center for Tourism Research at Wakayama University, Japan and an Affiliate of the Tourism Crisis Management Instiute at the University of Florida, USA.

Professor Ritchie joined UQ in June 2008. Professor Ritchie has also previously worked at the University of Canberra and the School of Service Management at the University of Brighton UK. He has a PhD from the University of Otago, New Zealand graduating in 2000.

Availability

Professor Brent Ritchie is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Tourism

Research impacts

Research on tourism risk issues can assist businesses and tourism destinations better prepare for, and manage risk from crises and disasters, and so protect the future viability of an important industry. The research also provides an evidence base for industry and government to develop more effective risk communication strategies and interventions to improve tourist safety. Research on carbon offsetting can help develop policy responses and carbon offset experiences that meet consumer needs and help increase the number and value of carbon offsetting.

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186 works between 1998 and 2025
All (186) Book (7) Journal Article (114) Other Outputs (7) Conference Publication (24) Book Chapter (34)

21 - 40 of 186 works

2022

Conference Publication

Adapting to the next normal: The role of destination image and perceived risk in tourist travel intention in Malaysia

Hashim, Nik, Tkaczynski, Aaron and Ritchie, Brent W. (2022). Adapting to the next normal: The role of destination image and perceived risk in tourist travel intention in Malaysia. CAUTHE 2022, Online, 7-9 February 2022. Sydney, NSW Australia: Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education.

Adapting to the next normal: The role of destination image and perceived risk in tourist travel intention in Malaysia

2022

Conference Publication

The impact of tourist misbehavior on ingroup tourist responses: an abstract

Sun, Wanting, Chien, P. Monica, Ritchie, Brent W. and Pappu, Ravi (2022). The impact of tourist misbehavior on ingroup tourist responses: an abstract. 2021 AMS Virtual Annual Conference and World Marketing Congress, Virtual, 1-4 June 2021. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-95346-1_192

The impact of tourist misbehavior on ingroup tourist responses: an abstract

2021

Journal Article

Developing disaster resilience: a processual and reflective approach

Jiang, Yawei, Ritchie, Brent W. and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2021). Developing disaster resilience: a processual and reflective approach. Tourism Management, 87 104374, 104374. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2021.104374

Developing disaster resilience: a processual and reflective approach

2021

Journal Article

Tourism disaster risk communication: foreign employees’ preparedness and involvement in the Japanese accommodation industry

Nagai, Hayato, Saito, Hiroaki, Aliperti, Giuseppe and W. Ritchie, Brent (2021). Tourism disaster risk communication: foreign employees’ preparedness and involvement in the Japanese accommodation industry. Tourism Planning and Development, 20 (3), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/21568316.2021.2001038

Tourism disaster risk communication: foreign employees’ preparedness and involvement in the Japanese accommodation industry

2021

Journal Article

Building business resilience to external shocks: conceptualising the role of social networks to small tourism and hospitality businesses

Pham, Le Diem Quynh, Coles, Tim, Ritchie, Brent W. and Wang, Jie (2021). Building business resilience to external shocks: conceptualising the role of social networks to small tourism and hospitality businesses. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 48, 210-219. doi: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2021.06.012

Building business resilience to external shocks: conceptualising the role of social networks to small tourism and hospitality businesses

2021

Journal Article

Risk, crisis and disaster management in hospitality and tourism: a comparative review

Ritchie, Brent W. and Jiang, Yawei (2021). Risk, crisis and disaster management in hospitality and tourism: a comparative review. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 33 (10), 3465-3493. doi: 10.1108/IJCHM-12-2020-1480

Risk, crisis and disaster management in hospitality and tourism: a comparative review

2021

Journal Article

Which types of product attributes lead to aviation voluntary carbon offsetting among air passengers?

Ritchie, Brent W., Kemperman, Astrid and Dolnicar, Sara (2021). Which types of product attributes lead to aviation voluntary carbon offsetting among air passengers?. Tourism Management, 85 104276, 104276. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104276

Which types of product attributes lead to aviation voluntary carbon offsetting among air passengers?

2021

Journal Article

Air passengers’ preferences for aviation voluntary carbon offsetting: a co-benefits perspective

Zhang, Beile, Ritchie, Brent W., Mair, Judith and Driml, Sally (2021). Air passengers’ preferences for aviation voluntary carbon offsetting: a co-benefits perspective. Journal of Travel Research, 61 (6), 004728752110303-1457. doi: 10.1177/00472875211030340

Air passengers’ preferences for aviation voluntary carbon offsetting: a co-benefits perspective

2021

Journal Article

Understanding tourists’ attitudes toward interventions for the Great Barrier Reef: an extension of the norm activation model

Ritchie, Brent W., Prideaux, Bruce, Thompson, Michelle and Demeter, Csilla (2021). Understanding tourists’ attitudes toward interventions for the Great Barrier Reef: an extension of the norm activation model. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 30 (6), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2021.1948048

Understanding tourists’ attitudes toward interventions for the Great Barrier Reef: an extension of the norm activation model

2021

Other Outputs

The future of sustainability solutions

Franco, Isabel B., Fidelman, Pedro, Maher, Ray, Ritchie, Brent, Yarnold, Jennifer, Derbyshire, Ellen, Foster, Rose and Ulhmann, Kora (2021). The future of sustainability solutions. Conversation Series Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

The future of sustainability solutions

2021

Journal Article

A resource-based typology of dynamic capability: managing tourism in a turbulent environment

Jiang, Yawei, Ritchie, Brent W. and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2021). A resource-based typology of dynamic capability: managing tourism in a turbulent environment. Journal of Travel Research, 61 (5), 004728752110149-1023. doi: 10.1177/00472875211014960

A resource-based typology of dynamic capability: managing tourism in a turbulent environment

2021

Conference Publication

The impact of tourist misbehavior on ingroup tourist responses

Sun, Wanting, Chien, P. Monica, Ritchie, Brent W. and Pappu, Ravi (2021). The impact of tourist misbehavior on ingroup tourist responses. Academy of Marketing Science Annual Conference, Virtual (United States), 1-4 June 2021.

The impact of tourist misbehavior on ingroup tourist responses

2021

Journal Article

Expanding travel constraint negotiation theory: an exploration of cognitive and behavioral constraint negotiation relationships

Karl, Marion, Sie, Lintje and Ritchie, Brent W. (2021). Expanding travel constraint negotiation theory: an exploration of cognitive and behavioral constraint negotiation relationships. Journal of Travel Research, 61 (4), 762-785. doi: 10.1177/00472875211011547

Expanding travel constraint negotiation theory: an exploration of cognitive and behavioral constraint negotiation relationships

2021

Journal Article

Afraid to travel after COVID-19? Self-protection, coping and resilience against pandemic 'travel fear'

Zheng, Danni, Luo, Qiuju and Ritchie, Brent W. (2021). Afraid to travel after COVID-19? Self-protection, coping and resilience against pandemic 'travel fear'. Tourism Management, 83 104261, 104261. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104261

Afraid to travel after COVID-19? Self-protection, coping and resilience against pandemic 'travel fear'

2021

Journal Article

Building dynamic capabilities in tourism organisations for disaster management: enablers and barriers

Jiang, Yawei, Ritchie, Brent W. and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2021). Building dynamic capabilities in tourism organisations for disaster management: enablers and barriers. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 31 (4), 1-26. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2021.1900204

Building dynamic capabilities in tourism organisations for disaster management: enablers and barriers

2021

Journal Article

The role of trust in mitigating perceived threat, fear, and travel avoidance after a pandemic outbreak: a multigroup analysis

Zheng, Danni, Luo, Qiuju and Ritchie, Brent W. (2021). The role of trust in mitigating perceived threat, fear, and travel avoidance after a pandemic outbreak: a multigroup analysis. Journal of Travel Research, 61 (3) 0047287521995562, 1-16. doi: 10.1177/0047287521995562

The role of trust in mitigating perceived threat, fear, and travel avoidance after a pandemic outbreak: a multigroup analysis

2021

Journal Article

Affective forecasting and travel decision-making: an investigation in times of a pandemic

Karl, Marion, Kock, Florian, Ritchie, Brent W. and Gauss, Jana (2021). Affective forecasting and travel decision-making: an investigation in times of a pandemic. Annals of Tourism Research, 87 103139, 103139. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2021.103139

Affective forecasting and travel decision-making: an investigation in times of a pandemic

2020

Journal Article

The impact of travel constraints on travel decision-making: a comparative approach of travel frequencies and intended travel participation

Karl, Marion, Bauer, Alexander, Ritchie, W. Brent and Passauer, Marlena (2020). The impact of travel constraints on travel decision-making: a comparative approach of travel frequencies and intended travel participation. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 18 100471, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2020.100471

The impact of travel constraints on travel decision-making: a comparative approach of travel frequencies and intended travel participation

2020

Journal Article

Which travel risks are more salient for destination choice? An examination of the tourist's decision-making process

Karl, Marion, Muskat, Birgit and Ritchie, Brent W. (2020). Which travel risks are more salient for destination choice? An examination of the tourist's decision-making process. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 18 100487, 100487. doi: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2020.100487

Which travel risks are more salient for destination choice? An examination of the tourist's decision-making process

2020

Journal Article

Understanding travel behavior: a study of school excursion motivations, constraints and behavior

Dale, Naomi F. and Ritchie, Brent W. (2020). Understanding travel behavior: a study of school excursion motivations, constraints and behavior. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 43, 11-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2020.01.008

Understanding travel behavior: a study of school excursion motivations, constraints and behavior

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2026
    RRAP-ENG-01-V1 Stakeholder and Traditional Owner Engagement (Great Barrier Reef Foundation funding administered by AIMS)
    Australian Institute of Marine Science
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2021
    Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Visitor Research Program
    Somerset Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Surf Life Saving Queensland Li-Fi Review
    Surf Life Saving Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2018
    An investigation into tourists' support for science-based interventions that facilitate coral reef recovery
    Central Queensland University
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Encouraging voluntary purchasing of carbon offsets
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Consumer preferences for voluntary carbon mitigation in the aviation sector
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Developing competitive research capacity
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Health and Safety Perceptions, Attitudes and Behaviour of Australian Outbound Travellers
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Urban Tourism - Visitor Experience Management
    CRC for Sustainable Tourism
    Open grant
  • 2009
    The crisis planning attitudes and behaviour of tourism managers in Queensland
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Brent Ritchie is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Public Understanding of Ecological Restoration

    Understanding public and community responses to large scale ecological restoration of the Great Barrier Reef. This project draws on existing and future large scale quantitative surveys to document public attitudes and expectations about restoration and how it is managed. This includes identifying key drivers of trust and tracking key influences of those attitudes and expectations over time. Supervisors: Prof Brent Ritchie, UQ; Dr Justine Lacey, CSIRO.

    The student would be part of five proposed projects aligned with the social dimensions of reef restoration as part of the Reef Restoration and Adptation Program. The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP) brings together Australia’s leading experts to help the Great Barrier Reef resist, adapt to, and recover from the impacts of climate change.

    An outstanding PhD candidate is sought to join a multi-institutional team of social scientists from the University of Queensland and CSIRO contributing to the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP), Stakeholder and Traditional Owner Engagement Subprogram. RRAP is believed to be the world’s largest research and development program dedicated to helping a major ecosystem survive climate change.

    The Stakeholder and Traditional Owner Engagement Subprogram aims to facilitate the design and implementation of best-practice, place-based, engagement opportunities for Reef Traditional Owners, communities and stakeholders while, at the same time, building understanding of public perceptions of reef restoration and adaptation, the distribution of risks and benefits arising from intervention R&D and implementation, and opportunities to deliver positive community and stakeholder impacts.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Locals¿ perceptions of tourism impacts on their quality of life and implications for their attitudes toward tourism: A K¿gari case study

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Brent Ritchie directly for media enquiries about:

  • beach safety
  • carbon offsetting
  • crises and disasters
  • security and safety in tourism
  • security impacts on travel
  • tourism
  • travel bans
  • traveller risks

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