CAUTHE’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) have been an important part of CAUTHE for around 18 years. SIGs provide a forum for tourism, hospitality and events knowledge engagement, creation and dissemination, and encourage academics to work collaboratively.  SIGs aim to provide interaction between members, other associations, and affiliates in Australia, New Zealand and beyond. SIGs are research and/or teaching related groups and there are currently six active SIGs, each run by two or three co-coordinators.

Each SIG is member-led, each has its own co-coordinators, and they draw their core membership from CAUTHE associate and student members; but potentially may include those from outside of CAUTHE. CAUTHE supports the SIGs in various ways, including via communications, inclusion in the annual conference, by financial support and through website and social media presence.

SIGs are research and/or teaching related groups and there are currently six active SIGs: Critical Approaches; Event Studies; Information & Communication Technologies; Risk, Crisis & Recovery Management; Teaching & Learning; and Work & Employment.

CAUTHE members can propose a new SIG using the SIG guidelines and application form. The form outlines the requirements for establishment of the SIG, which involves approval by the CAUTHE Executive Committee.

Wendy Hillman

SIGs co-ordinator 2025