Head of Program: Tourism & Hospitality, CQUniversity Australia.

Based at Noosa campus.  s.noakes@cqu.edu.au

Region's tourism and reputation, Gladstone Observer May 2013

CQUni faciltiies volunteer training in tourism & hospitality in Vanuatu May 2013

Ghandi evoked during global tourism conference April 2013

Aussie same sex couples to jolt NZ tourism  April 2013

 CQUni helps promote peace through tourism  April 2013

Antarctic Tourism Best Managed Feb 2013

Steve brings a world perspective to tourism role     01 Feb 2013  

CQUni engages with Queensland Tourism Industry Council - mentoring program 

CQUni contributes to sustainable tourism event in Indonesia

Steve Noakes, Member, United Nations World Tourism Organisation ABC Sunshine Coast 22 Jan 2013 6:34 AM 06:30 News - 0 min 57 secs Steve Noakes, Member, United Nations World Tourism Organisation and Senior Lecturer, CQUniversity says promoting ecotourism in developing countries will help the fight against poverty. The United National General Assembly recently adopted a resolution to encourage sustainable tourist developments in poorer countries. Interviewees Steve Noakes, Member, United Nations World Tourism Organisation and Senior Lecturer, CQUniversity 

 ABC Capricornia, Rockhampton hosted by Paul Robinson  22 Jan 2013 8:34 AM CQUniversity lecturer and UN World Tourism Organisation member Steve Noakes says promoting eco-tourism in developing countries will help the fight against poverty. The UN General Assembly recently resolved to encourage sustainable tourist development in countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam and Burma.

 ABC Wide Bay, Bundaberg hosted by Rachel Loakes  Steve Noakes, Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and Senior Lecturer in Tourism at CQUniversity says promoting eco tourism in developing countries will help the fight against poverty. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to encourage sustainable tourism developments in countries like Cambodia, Vietnam, and Burma.  22 Jan 2013 12:33 PM

27 August 2012  Ocean partnership … TOURISM academics at the Noosa Campus of CQUniversity will be the first Australian research link with a new international initiative for healthy and productive oceans. View Clip   Noosa News, Noosa QLD

Noosa Campus helps host visitors from Lombok, tourism on agenda

Noosa tourism is of highest degree

Noosa hub for UN tourism program

CQUni Student Newspaper  

Mackay Tourism Enters new era    ABC radio and Mackay Mercury

 Dutch disease infect Queensland leisure tourism industry

 CQUni helps lead international tourism volunteer projects

 CQUni’s tourism engagement extends into the Pacific Islands =    http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=8909

 Dudgeon Point will be boost local tourism (May 2012)

 ABC's Philpott talks to Noakes about tourism in the Mackay region ABC Tropical North 18 May 2012 7:11 AM Breakfast - 8 mins 12 secs

 ABC North Queensland (Townsville) Drive - 13/02/2012 - 04:11 PM Pat Hession Station Ph: 07 4722 3011 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 07 4722 3011FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting highlighting joined by Steve Noakes, Senior Tourism Lecturer, CQUniversity to discuss the future of the tourism industry.

 ABC Tropical North (Mackay) 06:30 News - 10/02/2012 - 06:32 AM Melissa Maddison  CQUniversity has agreed to take on a leadership role for Government sponsored international tourism projects.

ABC1 (Brisbane) ABC News (Weekend) - 11/12/2011 - 07:12 PM Jessica van Vonderen

Hospitality staff are hard to find with workers moving into mining. Interviewees: Daniel Gschwind, Qld Tourism Industry Council; Steve Noakes, CQU Tourism Lecturer Duration: 1:59

 ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba) Drive - 28/11/2011 - 04:10 PM Steve Noakes, tourism expert, CQUniversity claiming that the mining boom is affecting tourism

ROCKHAMPTON 28 November 2011. The future of many players within the Queensland tourism industry is under severe threat from the resources boom, warns a CQUniversity tourism expert based in the heart of one of Queensland's high growth regional economies. 

Ecoclub interview

Steve Noakes, CQUNiversity says if international tourists believe the Great Barrier Reef is in danger they will stop visiting. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is meeting this month to decide whether to place the reef on it's in danger list.

ABC Capricornia, Rockhampton hosted by Paul Robinson  06 Jun 2013 6:31 AM ID: W00053443103

ABC Wide Bay, Bundaberg hosted by Brian Pearce 06:30 News - 0 min 38 secs - ID: W00053443079

ABC Tropical North, Mackay hosted by Colin Wilson 07:30 News - 0 min 38 secs - ID: W00053444437

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Recipient of inaugural Ecotourism Medal (2008) from Ecotourism Australia recognizes extensive 30 + years active engagement in the Australian and international industry – particularly the interest and experience in ecotourism and the broader sustainable tourism development agenda.

 Awarded with:

(i) Adjunct Professor, Griffith Business School, Department of Tourism, Leisure, Hotel & Sport Management, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. Three terms of appointment from 30 May 2005 - 30 June 2013

(ii) Adjunct Professor of Tourism, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, School of Tourism and Leisure Management, University of Queensland, Australia  2002-2005  

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Experience across the education/training/research sector, the private sector and the non-government sector. Particular interest in sustainable tourism as an international development approach.

World Committee on Tourism Ethics: Five year term of office on behalf of UNWTO Affiliate Member Educational Institutions 2007 - 2011 www.unwto.org/ethics/committees/en/ethics.php?op=4&subop=7

Delivered Visiting Lectures at: The George Washington University, Washington DC; University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji; Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia; Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Australia; University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; James Cook University, Cairns, Australia.

2005 - 2010: Member Industry Advisory Board, Department of Tourism, Leisure, Hotel & Sport Management, Griffith University, Australia

2004 - 2007: International Centre of Excellence - Tourism and Hospitality Education, Australia.  Member, Advisory Council. http://www.the-ice.org/

1995 - 1998: Member, Cairns Community Council, James Cook University, Australia

1975 - 1977:   Member, Council of the University of Southern Queensland and Member: Academic Board, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

1975-1976: President: Student Union, University of Southern Queensland.

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Extensive background in regional, state, national & international tourism & travel sector in business, public private sector partnerships, research, education & training and non-government organisations. Has been actively engaged in regional tourism and economic development in Queensland and Australia, serving on the Boards of Tourism Whitsundays, Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Gold Coast Tourism, Mackay Tourism, Association of Australian Convention Bureau and regional economic Development Boards in Tropical North Queensland and the Gold Coast region. Additionally, has worked on sustainable tourism projects with international agencies such as the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Labour Organisation (ILO), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism (GPST) and governments & NGOs in numerous countries including Australia, New Zealand, Bhutan, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, South Africa, Tanzania, Samoa and Fiji.

Member - Tourism Research Information Network (TRINET), School of Travel Industry Management, University of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA

During 2012/2013 Board member of:

Sustainable Travel International http://www.sustainabletravel.org/

Global Sustainable Tourism Council http://www.gstcouncil.org/  

Ecolodges Indonesia www.ecolodgesindonesia.com

Pacific Asia Tourism Pty Ltd www.pacificasiatourism.org

Second Nature - Asia Pacific http://www.sn-ap.com.au/

Affiliate Membership:

United Nations World Tourism Organisation www.unwto.org

Consultant/Advisor to:

International Labour Organisation http://www.ilo.org/

United Nations Environment Program/Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism http://www.globalsustainabletourism.com/

UNWTO Themis Foundation   www.unwto-themis.org/en/  

Memberships:

Associate: IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/wcpa/wcpa_what/wcpa_capacity/wcpa_tourismtf/

The International Ecotourism Society  www.ecotourism.org

Charter member of the Global Development Society www.cgdev.org/

Founding Partner: Oceania Sustainable Tourism Alliance (OSTA) www.oceaniatourismalliance.net/ 

Member of Steering Committee, PT-CAP (Pacific Tourism - Climate Adaptation Project, AusAID Development Research Award) www.oceaniatourismalliance.net/climate_change_impact.htm

Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability www.acts.asn.au

Tourism @ CQUniversity collaborates with:

Australian Partner Organisation (APO) with Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development www.ayad.com.au

2013:

Head of Tourism & Hospitality Program

Undergraduate Business Programs Committee

Postgraduate Business Review Committee

Sustainable tourism

Tourism & international development

Ecotourism

Nature-based tourism

Destination Management

Desitnation Marketing

Voluntourism

Community Benefit Tourism

Tourism & Poverty Alleviation

Tourism Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Management

Tourism Awards: A long standing and deep appreciation of the worthiness of regional, state, national and international tourism awards

• 1980’s: One of the leaders to launch the Whitsunday Tourism Awards, Queensland, Australia

• 1990’s: Initiated and led the introduction of the Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards, Cairns, Australia and Judge, Whitsunday Tourism Awards

• 2000 +: Judge in the Australian Tourism Awards, the Queensland Tourism Awards, the AFTA National Travel Industry Awards

• 2007- 2010: Judge, PATA Gold Awards (Bangkok).

• On behalf of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), has delivered briefing sessions and been an industry mentor on the requirements of the Tourism Awards to those seeking to make submissions.

• 2013: Judge – Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards

In 2008, awarded inaugural Ecotourism Australia's 'Ecotourism Medal' for 30 years contribution to nature-based tourism and the broader sustainable tourism agenda.

Adjunct Professor, Griffith Business School, Department of Tourism, Leisure, Hotel & Sport Management, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. 30 May 2005 to 30 June 2013.

Adjunct Professor of Tourism, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, School of Tourism and Leisure Management, University of Queensland, Australia  2002-2005.

Contracted as Sustainable Tourism Consultant to the World Bank, UNWTO and its Themis Foundation, ILO, IFC, UNEP, ADB, PATA, and numerous Governments in Pacific Asia region and Africa.

International Labour Organisation: International collaborator/consultancy for supporting sustainable tourism and decent work project activities in Indonesia 

UNEP/Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism - establishment of Asia Pacific network for sustainable tourism.

GIZ (Germany) and Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)  Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Island region

United Nations World Tourism Organisation & Themis Foundation: Tourism Policy & Strategy in East Africa.

World Bank: Ecotourism & wild tiger conservation in Asia.

Developing Tourism Marketing Workshop for public & private sectors in Bhutan – on behalf of Bhutan Tourism Council & UNWTO Themis Foundation.

Evaluation of pro-poor tourism projects in Lao PDR and Vietnam – on behalf of GTZ Germany and ST-EP Foundation/UNWTO 

Asian Development Bank Implementation of the Cambodian Tourism Development Plan

 Thai-Australian Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre for Tsunami-affected regions. Awarded contract by Australian Government Department of Education, Science & Training with funding via AusAID

 Andaman Coast Sustainable Tourism Project, Thailand

 Development of a Strategy for Sustainable Tourism and Coastal Management in the Gulf of California-Mexico.

 Rapid Destination Potential Appraisal: Dalien, China

 Fiji Tourism Master Plan.

 ‘Sources of Growth’ Report: The Potential Contribution of Tourism to Increase Economic Growth and Reduce Poverty in Cambodia. (World Bank)

 Samoa: Review of donor funded tourism projects for NZODA.

 Western Java & Eastern Sumatra, Indonesia: PATA Task Force – an international, multi-disciplinary team approach:

 North Sulawesi, Indonesia: PATA Task Force – an international, multi-disciplinary team approach.

 APEC countries: Public Private Sector Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism

Forthcoming Book by Routledge: “Green Growth and Travelism – The Academic Viewpoint” Editors: Dr Min Jiang, Professor Terry DeLacy, Professor Geoffrey Lipman, Dr Shaun Vorster, and Dr Rebecca Hawkins.

Book Chapter: Section 4: Connecting to the Local. Chapter 14: Greening Tourism Jobs, Steve Noakes, CQUniversity Australia

Noakes, S., March, R. & Richardson, S. (2012) 'A Tourism Industry Introduction to Dutch Disease: What is it and how is it currently impacting on the Queensland tourism industry?

 March 2013: CQUniversity - Education for Sustainability, CoP meeting, 6 March 2013. 'Use of EfS in tourism courses'.

April 2013: Kuala Lumpur: Global travel and tourism conference. Universal Federation of Travel Agents (UFTAA): Responsible and Sustainable Tourism - How is it remodeling the industry.

May, 2012: Mackay, Queensland. Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance - address to Board on tourism@CQUni engagement with Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development program and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation plus workshop on 'engageEnable'.

November, 2011: Keynote speaker on Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria at Asian Integregrated Resorts Conference, Singapore. 

September, 2011: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Lead facilitator for UNWTO Themis Foundation 5 day seminar on 'Tourism Policy and Strategy'. over 60 delegates from public & private sectros from Tanzania, kenya, Sudan, Burundi & Zimbabwe

June 2011: Bali, Indonesia. UNWTO World Committee on Tourism Ethics. ‘Socio-Economic Impact of Sustainable Tourism Development on Local Communities.'

June 2011: Siem Reap, Cambodia: ‘Tourism Eco-Accreditation Schemes: Criteria and Indicators' &  ‘Quality Tourism Systems'. Intra ASEAN Workshop on Sustainable Tourism for Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar.

January 2011: Phnom Penh, Cambodia . ‘Global sustainable tourism initiatives.' ASEAN Tourism Forum.

Apia, Samoa: ‘Quality tourism needs quality environments' Samoa National Tourism Exchange, Samoa Tourism Authority.

Hobart, Tasmania: ‘Eco-certification for sustainable tourism in the Pacific and South East Asia.' Forestry Stewardship Council.

Singapore: ‘Global tourism and sustainability - exploring initiatives to increase the appeal of world class Integrated Resorts and Entertainment in boosting responsible tourism inflows to destinations.' Integrated Resorts & casinos Conference. Marina Bay sands, Singapore.

Noosa, Queensland. ‘Ecotourism Partnerships: Potentials and Pitfalls'. Joint paper with Prof Jack Carlsen, Curtin University, WA. To annual Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference, Ecotourism Australia.

Hua Hin, Thailand. ‘Ecotourism and wild tiger conservation in Indonesia', Asian Ministerial Conference on Wild Tiger Conservation, Enforcement, Trade, landscapes and Financing.' The World Bank & WWF.

Capetown, South Africa: SAVE Travel Alliance & the Southern African Slave Wrecks and Heritage Route Project'. IZIKO Museums of Capetown and The George Washington University, USA.

Korea. ‘Enhancing the economic benefits of ecotourism for local communities.' Korea National Travel Conference and UNWTO

1.     Getz, D., Scott, N., Noakes, S. & Laws, E. (2010) The Lamington National Park: a contrasts approach to rainforest tourism research. A paper presented at the International Rainforest Tourism Symposium, Palm Cove, Cairns, Australia.

2.     Jiang, M. &d DeLacy, T., (2009)‘Tourism, the MDGs and climate change in the South Pacific Islands’  presented at the “Meeting the Millennium Development Goals: Old Problems, New Challenges” conference 30 November – 1 December 2009 in Melbourne

Manuscript review  Australasian Journal of Environmental Management  (Taylor and Francis) Feb 2013  The impacts of the 2011 extreme weather events on holiday choices of Brisbane residents.

2006 - 2010: Member of PhD Candidacy Panel and Advisory Team, University of Queensland, School of Geography, Planning & Architecture, Ph. D. Confirmation of Candidacy Evaluation for student Ms Thi Nhu Hoa LE,  ‘Ecotourism Development: The case of Vietnam’.

2007 - 2010: Associate Supervisor of PhD candidate Duan Briggs, James Cook University, Australia. Developing a framework to evaluate and strengthen the resilience of nature- based tourism enterprises to climate change.

2013/2014: Coping with climate change in the Pacific Islands Region (CCCPIR) –  Community tourism and climate change (2013), EU175,357(AU$219,206)

2009 - 2012: Contributor to AusAID Australian Development Research Awards (ADRA) Pacific Tourism – Climate Adaptation Project (PT-CAP) association with Victoria University, University of New South Wales, University of South Pacific, SPTO, SPREP and UNDP, $400,000

2012: Establishment of an Asia Pacific network in sustainable tourism for United Nations Environment Program sponsored Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism EU15,000

2012: Supporting Sustainable Tourism and Decent Work Project Activities in Indonesia - on behalf of International Labour Organisation, Bangkok regional office and Indonesia US$10,000

2011: East Africa Tourism Policy & Strategy Workshop for UNWTO Themis Foundation. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.EU10,000

2009: Tourism Marketing  for public & private sectors in Bhutan – on behalf of Bhutan Tourism Council & UNWTO Themis Foundation EU10,000

2009: Pro-poor tourism projects in Lao PDR and Vietnam –  in collaboration with GTZ Germany and ST-EP Foundation/UNWTO UE12,000

2007/2008:  Development of South Andaman Coast Sustainable Tourism Network -  Feasability Planning, Preparation of Market Segmentation Study. Preliminary development of South Andaman Coast Discovery Tour, Planning and advising for the environmentally appropriate accommodation project, Providing technical inputs to the South Andaman Coast Destination Action Plan, Liaison with AusAID, Australian Embassy, Thailand Government and the primary funding source, Queensland Government. AUD1.5 million

2006 - 2007: Contributor to Fiji Tourism development Plan, approc AUD500,000

2013:     Malaysia: Universal Federation of Travel Agents Associations (UFTAA) – Global Travel & Tourism Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17-21 April 2013. Keynote speaker: Responsible & Sustainable Tourism - How is it remodelling the industry?

2013:   Victoria: International Centre of Excellence – Tourism & Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) Benchmarking Roundtable Series V – Melbourne, 5 April 2013. “Ethics and values within tourism & hospitality education curriculum”.

 2013:  Apia, Samoa: Contribution to seminar on ‘Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region (CCCPIR), Component 4: Community Tourism            and Climate Change’, supported by the German Government and implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ): ‘Overview of tourism & climate change in the Pacific’ (Noakes, S.)

2011:   Singapore: Asian Integrated Resorts Conference, Singapore. Keynote address and Conference Chair for Day #1.

2011:   Bali, Indonesia. UNWTO World Committee on Tourism Ethics, Moderator of session on ‘Socio-Economic Impact of Sustainable Tourism Development on Local Communities: best Practices of Local Communities.

2011:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ASEAN Tourism Forum – representation and presentation on Global Sustainable Tourism Council,

  2010:             Apia, Samoa: Presentation on ‘Quality Tourism Needs Quality Environments’ at 2010 Samoa National Tourism Exchange

 2010:  Nagoya, Japan. Presentation on behalf of Asia Pacific tourism sector to sustainable tourism component of COP 10, the 193      countries who are Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) www.cbd.int/cop10/ Representative of the Un Foundation & the Global Sustainable Tourism Council www.gstcouncil.org/ (October)

 2010:  Noosa, Queensland: Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference, Ecotourism Australia. Joint paper with Prof Jack Carlsen, Curtin University, WA on Ecotourism Partnerships: Potentials and Pitfalls (October)

2010:  Hobart, Tasmania. Forestry Stewardship Council – contribution to international workshop on eco-certification for sustainable tourism in the Pacific Islands and South East Asia (September)

2010: Singapore: Integrated Resorts and Casinos Conference held at Marina Bay Sands Conference facility. Conference Chair morning Session of day 2 + presentation titled: ‘Global tourism and sustainability – exploring  initiatives to increase the appeal of world class Integrated Resorts and Entertainment in boosting responsible tourism inflows to destinations’ (July)

2010:  Bali, Indonesia: Keynote speaker at seminar on ‘Sustainable tourism: Global thinking, Local approach & opportunities for          Bali’s tourism future’. Udayana University, Bali.  (June)

2010:  Hua Hin, Thailand: At invitation of World Bank, contributed to Ministerial Conference (AMC) on Tiger Conservation: Enforcement, Trade, Landscapes, and Financing,  attended by senior representatives from the 13 Tiger Range Countries (TRCs) are    Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. 

2010: Applying example of Ecolodges Indonesia on critical policies regarding community access to the benefits of tourism,           especially for communities living in and around protected areas, the role of the private sector in helping communities achieve   viable tourism enterprises and opportunities, dealing with the challenge of a high profile   www.amc-tiger.com  (February)

 2009:  Thimphu, Bhutan – under contract to UNWTO Themis Foundation, conducted stakeholder meetings, prepared and delivered sessions on sustainable tourism stewardship and public private partnerships to a two day Workshop for industry and government officials for Bhutan Tourism Council

 2009: Cape Town, South Africa – presentation in collaboration with The George Washington University (USA) & IZIKO Museums of Cape        Town: SAVE Travel Alliance & Southern African Slave Wrecks and Heritage Route Project (SAVE = Scientific Academic  Volunteer Education)

 2009: Korea National Travel Conference: Key note UNWTO speaker on Enhancing the Economic Benefits of Ecotourism for Local Communities

2009: Fiji. Presentation of ‘Kick-off Workshop’ in Suva for AusAID funded International Development Research Grant titled: ‘Background to the Pacific Islands Tourism Sector.’

 2009:  Alice Springs: Annual Conference of Ecotourism Australia. Green Tourism - New Energy, New Business - Tourism and Protection            Through Partnerships. Presentation accepted and prepared (but unable to deliver) speaker paper titled: ‘Supporting Indonesia conservation & communities through profitable ecotourism ventures’

2008:  Bangkok: Contributor to ADB sponsored Mekong Tourism Workshops on Sustainable Tourism and Protected Areas in the Mekong region.

2008: Submission to Australian Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade relating to sustainable tourism and the MDG’s input to the Ínquiry into the main economic and security challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the Island States of the Southwest Pacific. (www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/FADT_CTTE/swpacific/submissions/sub31.PDF

 2008:  Development of concept paper aimed at donor agencies titled: ‘Tourism Product Alternatives: North & South of Angkor Wat,    Cambodia.’ This paper introduces a proposal to develop a Pilot Project to showcase alternative management approaches to an endangered world heritage site and an important biosphere reserve which can bolster the livelihoods of local communities through sustainable tourism.

2007:   Samoa: Establishment of the Oceania Sustainable Tourism Alliance in association with the Foundation for the Peoples of the Pacific  and Counterpart International. Now based in Suva, Fiji.

2007: Kauai, Hawaii: International Perspectives on the State-of-Play in Sustainable Tourism – Ideas for  Kaua`i

 2007: The structure of Australian destination marketing organisations. Invited speaker at a UNWTO hosted workshop for the Ministry of Tourism, Indonesia, Jakarta.

 2007:  Tourism industry networking. Invited speaker to PhD students workshop in Byron Bay, Australia, Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre.

2006:   Airports Council International (Fund for Developing Nations Airports), 27th ACI Fund Seminar on Low Cost Carriers, Business        Models, Facilities, Financial Management and Marketing. Presentation on ‘Destination Considerations’, Sofitel Hotel, Gold    Coast, Australia

 2006:  Conference on ‘Discovering Green and Heritage Tourism – the Path to Sustainable Tourism’, hosted by Business Environment Council, Hong Kong, March. Guest speaker on ‘Branding and Packaging Strategy for Tourism Resources – Lesson from Queensland for Hong Kong.’

 2006:  Paper to meeting of the European Parliament (EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Economic Committee on Africa Caribbean Pacific         (ACP), on behalf of Pacific Asia Travel Association. Subjects addressed: Tourism as a factor in economic growth and            international trade and Tourism as a factor in environmental protection and heritage/cultural conservation.

 2006:  Prepared and conducted a two day Workshop on Public Private Sector Partnerships for Tourism for delegates from Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PDR. Held in Phnom Penh, funded by ADB, hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia.

 2005:  PATA Board, Industry Council, Sustainable Tourism Committee, Education Committee meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2005: Mekong Tourism Development Project  3 rd (Siem Reap, Cambodia) and 4 th (Hanoi, Vietnam) Regional Project Steering Committee 2 nd (Siem Reap, Cambodia) and 3 rd (Hanoi, Vietnam) Regional Networking Meeting for Part B ‘Pro-Poor Community-based Tourism Development, Hanoi, Vietnam

2005:   Annual Forum, South Pacific Tourism Organisation, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Conference speaker on: ‘A sustainable tourism future for the South Pacific Islands’

 2005: World Energy Day Conference, Binna Burra Mountain Lodge, Lamington National Park, Australia. Sustainable tourism contributions to a green planet

 2005:  Government of Cambodia, Phnom Penh & Siem Reap: Establishing Tourism Marketing & Promotions Boards for Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.

 2005: PATA Board, Industry Council, Sustainable Tourism Committee, Education Committee meetings in Macau, China SAR.

2004:   Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University, Australia:  China tourism trends.

2004:   Government of the Solomon Islands: Tourism Assistance Mission for the Solomon Islands.

2004:   Northern Territory Tourist Commission, Darwin: Destination Visioning.

 2003:  Government of Sri Lanka: Sustainable tourism education & training needs for   Sri Lanka.

2003: Gold Coast City Council: Establishment of a UNESCO branded World Heritage Centre in Australia.

 2003: Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre: World Tourism Organisation and the United Nations.

 2003: Property Institute of Australia Conference, Gold Coast, Global Tourism

 2002:   Banten, Indonesia, Inaugural PATA Conference on Sustainable Tourism in Asia Pacific. ‘Planning for sustainable tourism in a period of major decentralization of national Government in Indonesia’’

 2001:  Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands. Keynote paper to annual Tourism Conference.  ‘Sustainable and             Environmental Tourism in the Asia Pacific.

1998:    Kalgoolie, Western Australia. National Regional Tourism Conference. ‘Capitalising on Crisis Management’

 1998: Geraldton, Western Australia. Keynote paper at WA . ‘Tourism Futures Simulator and the Gold Coast Tourism Visioning project.

 1996:  Coffs Harbour, NSW: ‘Effective regional tourism research and planning -  a case Study of the Cairns Region Tourism Strategy’, Working paper presented to 1996 Australian Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference,  Southern Cross University, NSW.

2012: Bangkok: Establishment of an Asia Pacific network in sustainable tourism for United Nations Environment Program sponsored Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism

2009: Bhutan – report to United Nations World Tourism Organisation Themis Foundation on Public Private sector Tourism marketing in Bhutan

2008: Thailand: Contribution to Community-based Tourism Action Plan: South Andaman Coast Sustainable Tourism Project, Queensland Government

2007: Mexico: Development of a Strategy for Sustainable Tourism and Coastal Management in the Gulf of California, Baja, Mexico.

2005: Cambodia: ‘Sources of Growth’ Report: The Potential Contribution of Tourism to Increase Economic Growth and Reduce Poverty in Cambodia. (Directly contracted by the World Bank) US$15,000

2005: Vietnam: International Finance Corporation (World Bank) Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF) – review and preparation of a tourism sector strategy for IFC in the Mekong region  US$10,000

2003: Strata titled resort development characteristics, issues and impacts, Tweed Ultima

 2002-2003: Dual Key Resort Development Project’, Ray Development Group

 2003: Product quality and brand report, Sea World, Gold Coast

 2002: Samoa: Review of donor funded tourism projects for NZODA. AUD15,000

2002: Indonesia: Team leader - PATA Task Force – an international, multi-disciplinary team approach. Location: Western Java & Eastern Sumatra, Indonesia.

2002: Pre-Feasability and Feasability Plan for a proposed UNESCO branded Environmental Interpretive Centre for Gold Coast Hinterland

 2002: Features and Structures of the Local Economy of Tweed Shire, NSW

 2002: ‘Film and Television Capacity Audit for Redland Shire, South East Queensland

International Centre of Excellence – Tourism & Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) Benchmarking Roundtable Series V – Melbourne, 5 April 2013. Steve Noakes, CQUniversity Australia: “Ethics and values within tourism & hospitality education curriculum”