Regular biography
Dr Elizabeth Agyeiwaah is a Lecturer in Tourism at the School of Business, The University of Queensland. Her research focuses on sustainable practices in tourism, with an emphasis on sustainable tourism development, tourist studies, and small and medium tourism enterprises. She investigates sustainable behavioural phenomena using pluralistic research approaches and has published in prestigious interdisciplinary journals and top publications in tourism and hospitality. Dr Agyeiwaah has taught tourism and hospitality courses since 2012 in Africa, Asia, and now at UQ. She is also dedicated to supervising master’s and PhD theses and engaging in community service.
Scholar-generated biography
Elizabeth Agyeiwaah is a Lecturer at UQ Business School, specializing in Sustainability, Tourist Studies, and Sustainable Practices within Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises. Her research explores sustainable tourism indicators, tourist motivations, and the role of social identity in promoting sustainable behaviors. She investigates the impact of tourism on local communities, the contribution of small businesses to sustainability, and the influence of cultural and emotional factors on tourist experiences. Her work also addresses the effects of global events like the COVID-19 pandemic on travel behavior and risk perceptions. Agyeiwaah's research emphasizes the integration of sustainability into tourism practices and the development of frameworks for assessing tourist satisfaction and loyalty.