Dr Richard Buning

Dr Richard Buning is a Senior Lecturer in the Tourism discipline at the UQ Business School and Research Lead of the UQ Micromobility Research Cluster. His research focuses on active living, tourism systems, and destination development, with an emphasis on how tourists and residents engage in physical activity as a driver of tourism behaviour and community health. His work examines the role of micromobility, e-scooters, and active transport in enabling healthier, more sustainable communities. Dr. Buning has collaborated with transport providers, sporting organisations, and governments to inform policy and industry strategy. His research regularly appears in leading tourism, sport, and transport journals.

Richard J. Buning's research focuses on Sport Tourism, Event Management, Active Travel, Micromobility, and Bikeshare. His work explores motivations behind adventure tourism, the role of travel conditions in cycling tourism, and the economic impacts of mountain bike events. Buning also investigates the trajectory of active sport event travel careers and the decision-making processes in youth sport tourism. His studies highlight the significance of social worlds and visitor behavior in active sport tourism, including the use of big data to track bikeshare usage. Additionally, he examines the factors influencing participation in charity running events and the success of collegiate sport club programs.