Our people

The Department of Tourism staff hold a wide range of research interests and expertise. Many of our staff have published, or contributed to, a number of books, articles and conference presentations. The Department also has a dedicated team of administration staff who are happy to help with any enquiries.

Please consult the individual pages below for more information on the background, research, and publications of each staff member.

Head of Department

• Associate Professor Anna Carr

Academic staff

Professors

• Professor Neil Carr
• Professor Brent Lovelock
• Professor Hazel Tucker

Associate Professors

• Associate Professor Julia Albrecht
• Associate Professor Susan Houge Mackenzie

Lecturers

• Dr Stu Hayes
• Dr Pooneh Torabian

Current tourism research projects

Department of Tourism contacts

Department Administrator

Deborah Kim
Email tourism@otago.ac.nz

Undergraduate Student Advisers

Dr Stu Hayes
Email stu.hayes@otago.ac.nz

Dr Pooneh Torabian
Email pooneh.torabian@otago.ac.nz

Associate Professor Susan Houge Mackenzie
Email susan.hougemackenzie@otago.ac.nz

PhD Co-ordinator

Professor Brent Lovelock (to June 2025)
Email brent.lovelock@otago.ac.nz

Associate Professor Julia Albrecht (from July 2025)
Email julia.albrecht@otago.ac.nz

Master's/DipGrad Programme Co-ordinator

Professor Hazel Tucker
Email hazel.tucker@otago.ac.nz

Māori Students' Liaison

Associate Professor Anna Carr
Email anna.carr@otago.ac.nz

Pacific Students' Liaison

Associate Professor Anna Carr
Email anna.carr@otago.ac.nz

Exchange and International Students' Liaison

Dr Pooneh Torabian
Email pooneh.torabian@otago.ac.nz