Established Sydney, 19 June 1992

About CAUTHE

The leading scholarly community for tourism, hospitality and events education and research across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Acknowledgement of Country

Honouring the lands, seas and peoples of our region

CAUTHE acknowledges the Indigenous peoples, Traditional Custodians, and First Nations of the countries in and on which we live, work and study, and their ongoing cultural connections to land, sea and community.

  • In Australia, we pay our respect to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

  • In Aotearoa | New Zealand we acknowledge Tangata Whenua (People of the Land) and the rights and authority agreed within Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

  • In the great Moana-nui | Pacific we acknowledge the many Indigenous peoples that are connected together by the ocean, culture and cosmology.

Who We Are

A Council representing tourism, hospitality & events education

The Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) is a Council established to represent the interests of higher education providers and individual members of tourism, hospitality and events education and researchers at bachelor’s degree level and above in Australia and New Zealand.

It is the leading scholarly community connecting academics, researchers, students and industry across the region.

Our Story

How CAUTHE came to be

CAUTHE began to form in the late 1980s, with two conferences held before the Council was formalised.

First gathering

The first of two conferences held prior to the formalisation of CAUTHE.

Second conference

A second pre-formalisation conference brought the community closer together.

CAUTHE established

Officially established in Sydney on 19 June 1992.

First annual conference

The first annual CAUTHE conference was held, beginning a lasting tradition.

Membership

Ways to belong

CAUTHE is comprised of Chapters covering higher education providers at bachelor’s degree level and above across Australia and New Zealand, alongside membership pathways for organisations and individuals

Chapter Membership

For higher education providers involved in the teaching, research and/or administration of tourism, hospitality and/or events education at bachelor’s degree level and above.

Affiliate Membership

For organisations with an interest in hospitality, tourism and/or events who wish to connect with the CAUTHE community.

Associate & Student

Individuals are eligible for Associate or Student membership, joining a thriving network of academics and researchers.

Fellow Membership

Granted to people in recognition of enduring commitment in the field — CAUTHE’s highest honour.

Get Involved

Connecting the community

CAUTHE provides opportunities for networking with other academics interested in hospitality, tourism and events education and research.

Annual Conference

Held annually since 1993, traditionally hosted by a committee from a single institution or consortium — for academics, students and industry.

Mid-Year Meetings

Bringing members together between conferences to share research, ideas and collaboration across the region.

Special Interest Groups

Focused communities advancing emerging themes across tourism, hospitality and events research.

PhD, ECR & MCA Workshops

Dedicated workshops supporting PhD Scholars, Early Career Researchers and Mid-Career Academics.

Official CAUTHE Journal

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Published by Elsevier 12-month delayed Open Access
Our Journal

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

The official journal of CAUTHE is committed to a broad range of topics including tourism and travel management, leisure, recreation studies and event management. It contains both theoretical and applied research papers, and encourages the submission of the results of collaborative research undertaken between academia and industry.

Professor Marianna Sigala

Editor-in-Chief

Tourism & Travel Management
Leisure & Recreation Studies
Event Management
Explore More

Discover more about CAUTHE

Dive deeper into who we are, what we stand for and the people who lead the community.

Vision, Mission & Strategy

The purpose and direction guiding CAUTHE’s work across the region.

CAUTHE Pledge

Our shared commitment to the values that hold the community together.

Policies

The governance and policies that underpin how CAUTHE operates.

Be Kind Campaign

Fostering a respectful, supportive and collegial research community.

Executive Committee

The people who lead and steward CAUTHE on behalf of members.

Fellows

Recognising those with an enduring commitment to the field.

Join the Community

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

Connect with academics, researchers, students and industry through conferences, workshops, special interest groups and our official journal.