Rodney Caldicott

DipJourn(OTHAUS), DipMgt(OTHAUS), BBusTour(SCU), BBusTour&HospMgt(Hons)(SCU), PhD(SCU)

Adjunct Fellow

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.

Rod's work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

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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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