Associate Professor Craig Lee

Dr Craig Lee is an Associate Professor of Tourism at the University of South Australia. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. His research focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation in hospitality and tourism, with his work published in leading academic journals across various disciplines, including tourism, marketing, and business. He also serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals, such as the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Foodservice Business Research. Additionally, he is actively involved in consultancy work for the tourism and hospitality industries in Australia and New Zealand. From 2017 to 2019, Dr Lee was a board member of DunedinHOST, the primary industry body for tourism operators in and around Dunedin, New Zealand. He is available for media commentary on matters related to the hospitality industry.

Dr Lee has experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in: Reserach Methods, Hospitality Management, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Festivals and Event Managemenet, Tourism Marketing, and Business Ethics.

Dr Lee is also actively supervising PhD and master's-by-research students. If you are seeking post-graduate supervision, please provide the following information:

1. Academic transcripts from a completed Master's degree. Your Master's degree should include at least 50% of its full-time equivalent load dedicated to research (e.g., dissertation and research courses making up at least 50% of your total course credits).
2. A copy of a research dissertation from your Master's degree (if available).
3. A PhD proposal, typically around 5,000 - 6,000 words, including the following sections: Introduction, Literature Review, Research Questions, Methodology, Proposed Project Timeline, and Funding Sources (e.g., seeking a scholarship, self-funding your study, etc.).
4. Results of an academic-level English language proficiency test (if available, or not required if you meet English language exemption criteria: https://adelaideuni.edu.au/study/international-students/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/english-language-proficiency/).
5. A list of referees (minimum of 3).
6. An up-to-date CV.

Post-graduate supervision enquiries that do not include all the required information will not be considered.

• Otago Chapter Director for the Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) | 2022-2023
• Affiliate member of the Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) | 2019, 2023-Present
• Board member of Dunedin Host, the primary industry body for tourism operators in and around Dunedin, New Zealand | 2017-2019

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia

Work history

• Senior Lecturer - Department of Tourism, Univesity of Otago | 2020-2023
• Lecturer - Department of Tourism, University of Otago | 2016-2019
• Sessional Lecturer, Tutor, Research Assistant - School of Management, University of South Australia | 2011-2015

Before becoming an academic, I held operational roles across events, food and beverage, and housekeeping in the hotel industry.