Rodney Caldicott

DipJourn(ACJ), DipMgt(GTI), BBusTour(SCU), BBusTour&HospMgt(Hons)(SCU), PhD(SCU)

Research Assistant

Email: rod.caldicott@scu.edu.au
Location: Khon Kaen University, Thailand, Lismore

Biography

Currently a scholar in residence at the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. He holds a PhD in political geography and policy studies attained through School of Business and Tourism at Southern Cross University. Rod's primary research focus is towards consumer-driven “alternative” tourism and lifestyle accommodations, their associated contributions and impacts on local communities.

Research

Airbnb, Freedom Camping, Visitor preferences in protected areas, Medical tourism in Thailand

Community engagement

Consulting to private and government investment partners on greenfield nature/community-based tourism projects in SE Asia - Lao PDR, Thailand & Vietnam.

Teaching

Undergraduate and masters programs in tourism, hospitality, events, and business management.

Other

Australian Institute of Tourist Officers

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