Greg WattAuckland University of Technology | AUT · School of Hospitality and Tourism
Greg Watt
Candidate for PhD at Auckland University of Technology; Master of International Tourism Management(MITM); Graduate Diploma of International Hospitality Management(GradDipIHM); Graduate Diploma of International Tourism Management(GradDipITM); Bachelo
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Introduction
I am an avid traveller and advocate of 'real' travel experiences, presently working in partnership with a small number of communities in Vanuatu to develop their tourism projects. Through this work, the customs, traditions and way of life of these communities are promoted to help them with their self identity, and to provide a platform for a sustainable future. This work has lead to study at AUT, where the development of business models for countries on the "road less travelled" are envisaged.
Additional affiliations
April 2019 - present
Position
- Candidate for PhD
Description
- Currently carrying out research focusing on a specialist tourism/hospitality typology suited to remote locations. The study incorporates Q - Methodology to ascertain its experiential nature and experiences of both operators and tourists.
Education
March 2017 - February 2019
March 2016 - December 2016
March 2015 - December 2015
Auckland University of Technology
Field of study
- Tourism and Hospitality
Publications
Publications (2)
The urban context is often sidelined in the academic discourse surrounding food security in the Pacific. Yet, for some Pacific nations, cities are the home for most of their citizens. In this thematic literature review, we direct our attention toward the increasingly important topic of food security in Pacific cities. We investigate how the urban i...
It is acknowledged that tourism is a mechanism that can provide economic earnings to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and contribute to poverty alleviation. In Vanuatu, both cruise ship-tourism and landed-tourism have a presence although how these contribute and their means of contribution remains unclear. This study investigates Port Vila, th...
