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
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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.

Search Professor Brent Ritchie’s works on UQ eSpace

175 works between 1998 and 2024
All (175) Journal Article (107) Book Chapter (31) Conference Publication (24) Book (7) Other Outputs (6)

41 - 60 of 175 works

2019

Journal Article

Segmenting residents based on emotional reactions to tourism performing arts development

Zheng, Danni, Ritchie, Brent W. and Benckendorff, Pierre J. (2019). Segmenting residents based on emotional reactions to tourism performing arts development. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 36 (8), 877-887. doi: 10.1080/10548408.2019.1657052

Segmenting residents based on emotional reactions to tourism performing arts development

2019

Journal Article

Travellers' self-protections against health risks: an application of the full Protection Motivation Theory

Wang, Jie, Liu-Lastres, Bingjie, Ritchie, Brent W. and Mills, Deborah J. (2019). Travellers' self-protections against health risks: an application of the full Protection Motivation Theory. Annals of Tourism Research, 78 102743, 102743. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2019.102743

Travellers' self-protections against health risks: an application of the full Protection Motivation Theory

2019

Other Outputs

Stakeholder, traditional owner and community engagement and assessment

Taylor, B, Vella, K, Maclean, K, Newlands, M, Ritchie, B, Lockie, S, Lacey, J, Baresi, U, Barber, M, Siehoyono Sie, L, Martin, M, Marshall, N and Koopman, D (2019). Stakeholder, traditional owner and community engagement and assessment. The RRAP Investment Case and Concept Feasibility Study Reports

Stakeholder, traditional owner and community engagement and assessment

2019

Journal Article

Building tourism organizational resilience to crises and disasters: a dynamic capabilities view

Jiang, Yawei, Ritchie, Brent W. and Verreynne, Martie‐Louise (2019). Building tourism organizational resilience to crises and disasters: a dynamic capabilities view. International Journal of Tourism Research, 21 (6) jtr.2312, 882-900. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2312

Building tourism organizational resilience to crises and disasters: a dynamic capabilities view

2019

Journal Article

Can message framings influence air passengers’ perceived credibility of aviation voluntary carbon offsetting messages?

Zhang, Beile, Ritchie, Brent, Mair, Judith and Driml, Sally (2019). Can message framings influence air passengers’ perceived credibility of aviation voluntary carbon offsetting messages?. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 27 (9), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2019.1629448

Can message framings influence air passengers’ perceived credibility of aviation voluntary carbon offsetting messages?

2019

Journal Article

Innovation diversity and uncertainty in small and medium sized tourism firms

Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Williams, Allan M., Ritchie, Brent W., Gronum, Sarel and Betts, Kim S. (2019). Innovation diversity and uncertainty in small and medium sized tourism firms. Tourism Management, 72, 257-269. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2018.11.019

Innovation diversity and uncertainty in small and medium sized tourism firms

2019

Journal Article

International tourists' knowledge of natural hazards

Nagai, Hayato, Ritchie, Brent W., Sano, Kaede and Yoshino, Takashi (2019). International tourists' knowledge of natural hazards. Annals of Tourism Research, 80 102690, 102690. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2019.02.008

International tourists' knowledge of natural hazards

2019

Journal Article

Emotional responses toward Tourism Performing Arts Development: a comparison of urban and rural residents in China

Zheng, Danni, Ritchie, Brent W., Benckendorff, Pierre J. and Bao, Jigang (2019). Emotional responses toward Tourism Performing Arts Development: a comparison of urban and rural residents in China. Tourism Management, 70, 238-249. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2018.08.019

Emotional responses toward Tourism Performing Arts Development: a comparison of urban and rural residents in China

2019

Conference Publication

6th Annual conference of the travel & tourism research association Asia Pacific chapter: 1-3 December 2018, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tham, Aaron, Blaer, Madelene, Ritchie, Brent and Dalley, Jeff (2019). 6th Annual conference of the travel & tourism research association Asia Pacific chapter: 1-3 December 2018, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Annual Conference of the Travel & Tourism Research Association Asia Pacific Chapter (TTRA APac), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1 to 3 December 2018. Routledge. doi: 10.1080/13032917.2019.1586132

6th Annual conference of the travel & tourism research association Asia Pacific chapter: 1-3 December 2018, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2019

Other Outputs

Reef restoration and adaptation program: engagement and regulatory dimensions

Taylor, B., Hussey, K. , Fidelman, P. , Vella, K. , Maclean, K. , Newlands, M. , Ritchie, B. , Lockie, S. , Lacey, J. , McGrath, C. , Baresi, U. , Barber, M. and Koopman, D. (2019). Reef restoration and adaptation program: engagement and regulatory dimensions. Townsville, Australia: Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Reef restoration and adaptation program: engagement and regulatory dimensions

2019

Journal Article

Citizens’ attitudes towards mega-events: A new framework

Smith, Andrew, Ritchie, Brent W. and Chien, P. Monica (2019). Citizens’ attitudes towards mega-events: A new framework. Annals of Tourism Research, 74, 208-210. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2018.07.006

Citizens’ attitudes towards mega-events: A new framework

2019

Book Chapter

Crisis management and strategic implications

Jiang, Y., Scott, N. and Ritchie, B. W. (2019). Crisis management and strategic implications. Strategic management in tourism. (pp. 264-278) edited by L. Moutinho and A. Vargas-Sánchez. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781786390240.0264

Crisis management and strategic implications

2018

Journal Article

Prospective tourists’ cognitive image prone to safety and security destination: the case of Sabah, Malaysia

Hasham, Nik Alif Amri, Ritchie, Brent W. and Tkaczynski, Aaron (2018). Prospective tourists’ cognitive image prone to safety and security destination: the case of Sabah, Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8 (16), 163-177. doi: 10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i16/5126

Prospective tourists’ cognitive image prone to safety and security destination: the case of Sabah, Malaysia

2018

Journal Article

Is the Airline Trustworthy? The Impact of Source Credibility on Voluntary Carbon Offsetting

Zhang, Beile, Ritchie, Brent, Mair, Judith and Driml, Sally (2018). Is the Airline Trustworthy? The Impact of Source Credibility on Voluntary Carbon Offsetting. Journal of Travel Research, 58 (5), 004728751877578-731. doi: 10.1177/0047287518775781

Is the Airline Trustworthy? The Impact of Source Credibility on Voluntary Carbon Offsetting

2018

Journal Article

‘No Ebola…still doomed’ – The Ebola-induced tourism crisis

Novelli, Marina, Gussing Burgess, Liv, Jones, Adam and Ritchie, Brent W. (2018). ‘No Ebola…still doomed’ – The Ebola-induced tourism crisis. Annals of Tourism Research, 70, 76-87. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2018.03.006

‘No Ebola…still doomed’ – The Ebola-induced tourism crisis

2018

Journal Article

Understanding intergroup conflicts in tourism

Chien, P. Monica and Ritchie, Brent W. (2018). Understanding intergroup conflicts in tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 72, 177-179. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2018.03.004

Understanding intergroup conflicts in tourism

2018

Journal Article

Flying with climate liability? Economic valuation of voluntary carbon offsets using forced choices

Choi, Andy S., Gössling, Stefan and Ritchie, Brent W. (2018). Flying with climate liability? Economic valuation of voluntary carbon offsets using forced choices. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 62, 225-235. doi: 10.1016/j.trd.2018.02.018

Flying with climate liability? Economic valuation of voluntary carbon offsets using forced choices

2018

Journal Article

The motivation, constraint, behavior relationship: a holistic approach for understanding international student leisure travelers

Xie, Li and Ritchie, Brent W. (2018). The motivation, constraint, behavior relationship: a holistic approach for understanding international student leisure travelers. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 25 (1), 135676671775042-129. doi: 10.1177/1356766717750421

The motivation, constraint, behavior relationship: a holistic approach for understanding international student leisure travelers

2018

Journal Article

Exploring social learning as a contributor to tourism destination governance

Islam, Md. Wasiul, Ruhanen, Lisa and Ritchie, Brent W. (2018). Exploring social learning as a contributor to tourism destination governance. Tourism Recreation Research, 43 (3), 335-345. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2017.1421294

Exploring social learning as a contributor to tourism destination governance

2018

Journal Article

Tourism governance in protected areas: investigating the application of the adaptive co-management approach

Islam, Md. Wasiul, Ruhanen, Lisa and Ritchie, Brent W. (2018). Tourism governance in protected areas: investigating the application of the adaptive co-management approach. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 26 (11), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2018.1526291

Tourism governance in protected areas: investigating the application of the adaptive co-management approach

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2025
    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

    Overtourism

    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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