Council for Australasian Tourism & Hospitality Education

Connecting Tourism, Hospitality & Events Educators Across Australasia

CAUTHE is the leading scholarly community for tourism, hospitality and events education, fostering research excellence, professional development and meaningful collaboration across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

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About CAUTHE

A peak body for the people who teach tourism & hospitality

Since 1992, CAUTHE has united universities, colleges and researchers across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Australasian region. We exist to strengthen the scholarship, teaching and professional standing of tourism, hospitality and events education.

  • A trusted voice for the discipline across institutions and government.
  • A pathway for researchers at every career stage.

  • A flagship annual conference and conference proceedings.

  • Founder and owner of a top ranked leading academic journal.

Acknowledgement of Country

Honouring the world’s oldest living cultures

CAUTHE acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters across Australia and the tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand on which we live, learn and gather. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise their enduring connection to Country.

We honour the deep knowledge of place, hospitality and storytelling held by First Nations peoples, and the vital role it holds within the future of tourism, hospitality and events education.

What We Offer

Everything a scholarly community needs

From recognition and research to mentoring and care, CAUTHE supports members at every stage of their academic and professional journey.

Awards

Celebrating excellence in research, teaching and outstanding contribution to the discipline.

Conferences

Our flagship annual conference plus year-round symposia connecting scholars worldwide.

Membership

Individual and institutional membership with access to the CAUTHE network.

Mentoring Programme

Connecting emerging academics with experienced mentors for guidance and growth.

PhD, ECR & MCA Support

Dedicated workshops and bursaries for PhDs and early-career researchers and pathways for mid-career academics.

Publications

Peer-reviewed scholarship including our flagship academic journal and conference proceedings.

Special Interest Groups

Focused communities advancing emerging themes in tourism and hospitality research.

Carer Support

Practical support helping members with caring responsibilities participate fully.

CAUTHE 2027 — 37th Annual Conference

Rethinking the Visitor Economy: Inclusive Futures for People, Place and Planet

Four days of keynote addresses, peer-reviewed presentations and networking — bringing together the brightest minds across Australasia and beyond.

Publications

Scholarship that shapes the discipline

From our official journal to three decades of conference proceedings, CAUTHE publishes and curates the research that advances tourism, hospitality and events.

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

The Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management (JHTM) has been CAUTHE’s official journal since 1994. It publishes multidisciplinary theoretical and applied research across tourism, hospitality, events and the broader visitor economy, encouraging collaboration between academia and industry.

  • Published as a 12-month delayed Open Access journal.

  • Free to access online for current CAUTHE members.

  • Annual awards for Best Paper, two Highly Commended Papers and Best Reviewer, presented at the conference closing ceremony.

  • Regular Paper Hackathons, Webinars and Research Symposia.

A Lifelong Pathway

Your career development journey

CAUTHE walks alongside members through every stage of academic life — from first enrolment to distinguished fellowship.

Student

Discover the discipline and join a thriving research community.

PhD Scholar

Doctoral support, scholarships and dedicated mentoring.

Early Career Researcher

Networks and grants to launch your scholarly path.

Mid-Career Academic

Leadership, recognition and research collaboration.

Fellow

Distinguished standing and lasting contribution to the field.

Voices of the Community

Loved by educators across and beyond Australasia

The first time I attended CAUTHE was in 2002. I discovered some seriously cool tourism research, and when the ’80s music started, those serious researchers transformed into John Travoltas and Olivia Newton-Johns!
– CAUTHE Fellow

Prof Sara Dolnicar

University of Queensland

CAUTHE 2026 offered a welcoming and supportive community, turning initial apprehension into meaningful connections, collaborations and new ideas. I left inspired contribute to shaping better tourism futures.
– PhD Bursary recipient

Joshu Ajoon Edakkott

University of Otago

The Events SIG encourages collaboration on current event topics, creates opportunities to network and exchange ideas, and brings together a community of scholars passionate about contributing to the field.
– SIG Co-ordinator

Dr Effie Steriopoulos

William Angliss Institute

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Join CAUTHE

Become part of Australasia’s leading tourism & hospitality education and research community

Individual and institutional membership unlocks the conference, the journal, mentoring, awards and a network that supports your whole career.