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.

Search Professor Brent Ritchie’s works on UQ eSpace

179 works between 1998 and 2025
All (179) Journal Article (110) Book Chapter (32) Conference Publication (24) Book (7) Other Outputs (6)

61 - 80 of 179 works

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

2018

Conference Publication

Understanding aviation carbon offsetting purchasing intentions: the relationship between perceived government style, beliefs and attitudes

Ritchie, Brent W., Sie, Lintje Siehoyono and Dwyer, Larry (2018). Understanding aviation carbon offsetting purchasing intentions: the relationship between perceived government style, beliefs and attitudes. 28th CAUTHE Conference (Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education), Newcastle, New South Wales, 5-8 February 2018. Melbourne, Victoria: CAUTHE.

Understanding aviation carbon offsetting purchasing intentions: the relationship between perceived government style, beliefs and attitudes

2017

Journal Article

Adaptive co-management: a novel approach to tourism destination governance?

Islam, Md. Wasiul, Ruhanen, Lisa and Ritchie, Brent W. (2017). Adaptive co-management: a novel approach to tourism destination governance?. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 37, 97-106. doi: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2017.10.009

Adaptive co-management: a novel approach to tourism destination governance?

2017

Journal Article

Improving carbon offsetting appeals in online airplane ticket purchasing: testing new messages, and using new test methods

Babakhani, Nazila, Ritchie, Brent W. and Dolnicar, Sara (2017). Improving carbon offsetting appeals in online airplane ticket purchasing: testing new messages, and using new test methods. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 25 (7), 955-969. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2016.1257013

Improving carbon offsetting appeals in online airplane ticket purchasing: testing new messages, and using new test methods

2017

Journal Article

Bibliometric visualisation: an application in tourism crisis and disaster management research

Jiang, Yawei, Ritchie, Brent W. and Benckendorff, Pierre (2017). Bibliometric visualisation: an application in tourism crisis and disaster management research. Current Issues in Tourism, 22 (16), 1-33. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2017.1408574

Bibliometric visualisation: an application in tourism crisis and disaster management research

2017

Journal Article

Disaster collaboration in tourism: motives, impediments and success factors

Jiang, Yawei and Ritchie, Brent W. (2017). Disaster collaboration in tourism: motives, impediments and success factors. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 31, 70-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2016.09.004

Disaster collaboration in tourism: motives, impediments and success factors

2017

Journal Article

Non-compliance in national parks: An extension of the theory of planned behaviours model with pro-environmental values

Goh, Edmund, Ritchie, Brent and Wang, Jie (2017). Non-compliance in national parks: An extension of the theory of planned behaviours model with pro-environmental values. Tourism Management, 59 (April), 123-127. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2016.07.004

Non-compliance in national parks: An extension of the theory of planned behaviours model with pro-environmental values

2017

Journal Article

VFR travel: a viable market for tourism crisis and disaster recovery?

Backer, Elisa and Ritchie, Brent W. (2017). VFR travel: a viable market for tourism crisis and disaster recovery?. International Journal of Tourism Research, 19 (4), 400-411. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2102

VFR travel: a viable market for tourism crisis and disaster recovery?

2017

Journal Article

Segmentation by travel related risks: an integrated approach

Ritchie, Brent W., Chien, P. Monica and Sharifpour, Mona (2017). Segmentation by travel related risks: an integrated approach. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 34 (2), 274-289. doi: 10.1080/10548408.2016.1156616

Segmentation by travel related risks: an integrated approach

2017

Journal Article

Travelers' health risk perceptions and protective behavior: a psychological approach

Chien, P. Monica, Sharifpour, Mona, Ritchie, Brent W. and Watson, Bernadette (2017). Travelers' health risk perceptions and protective behavior: a psychological approach. Journal of Travel Research, 56 (6), 744-759. doi: 10.1177/0047287516665479

Travelers' health risk perceptions and protective behavior: a psychological approach

2016

Journal Article

Disability assistance animals or not? Problems in policy and practice workshop

Harpur, Paul David, Verreynne, Martie Louise, Bronitt, Simon, Pachana, Nancy, Billings, Peter and Ritchie, Brent (2016). Disability assistance animals or not? Problems in policy and practice workshop. SSRN Electronic Journal doi: 10.2139/ssrn.2856824

Disability assistance animals or not? Problems in policy and practice workshop

2016

Journal Article

International university students’ travel risk perceptions: an exploratory study

Deng, Ruiqi and Ritchie, Brent W. (2016). International university students’ travel risk perceptions: an exploratory study. Current Issues in Tourism, 21 (4), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1142939

International university students’ travel risk perceptions: an exploratory study

2015

Journal Article

A mediation model of air travelers' voluntary climate action

Choi, Andy S., Ritchie, Brent W. and Fielding, Kelly S. (2015). A mediation model of air travelers' voluntary climate action. Journal of Travel Research, 55 (6), 709-723. doi: 10.1177/0047287515581377

A mediation model of air travelers' voluntary climate action

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

Towards a research agenda for post-disaster and post-crisis recovery strategies for tourist destinations: a narrative review

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

Understanding the tourist's response to natural disasters: the case of the 2011 Queensland floods

2014

Journal Article

An institutional assessment of three local government-level tourism destinations at different stages of the transformation process

McLennan, Char-lee J., Ritchie, Brent W., Ruhanen, Lisa M. and Moyle, Brent D. (2014). An institutional assessment of three local government-level tourism destinations at different stages of the transformation process. Tourism Management, 41, 107-118. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2013.09.007

An institutional assessment of three local government-level tourism destinations at different stages of the transformation process

2014

Journal Article

Risk perception, prior knowledge and willingness to travel: investigating the Australian tourist market’s risk perceptions towards the Middle East

Sharifpour, Mona, Walters, Gabrielle and Ritchie, Brent W. (2014). Risk perception, prior knowledge and willingness to travel: investigating the Australian tourist market’s risk perceptions towards the Middle East. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 20 (2), 111-123. doi: 10.1177/1356766713502486

Risk perception, prior knowledge and willingness to travel: investigating the Australian tourist market’s risk perceptions towards the Middle East

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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