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The Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) is established under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Program. STCRC is the world’s leading scientific institution managing and delivering research to support the sustainability of travel and tourism – one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industry.

Research

Tourism faces many challenges and the STCRC’s research program encompasses the issues faced by small and large operators, tourism destination and natural resource managers.

Areas of Research Expertise: Research teams in five discipline focus areas - modelling, environmental science, engineering & architecture, information & communication technology and tourism management - contribute expertise to STCRC’s three core research programs:
1) Sustainable Destinations: Environmental, infrastructural, economic, and social aspects of tourism development are examined simultaneously because the neglect of any single facet may undermine the achievement of sustainability objectives.
2) Sustainable Enterprises: Enterprises that adhere to sustainable best practices, innovate, and harness the latest technologies will be more likely to prosper.
3) Sustainable Resources: Natural and cultural heritage sites serve as a foundation for tourism in Australia. These sites exist in rural and remote Australia and are environmentally sensitive requiring specialist infrastructure and technologies.

Education

1) STCRC’s Education and Training Program recruits high quality postgraduate students and provides scholarships, capacity building, research training and professional development opportunities.
2) STCRC facilitates the export of high quality Australian tourism and hospitality education to international markets.

Extension & Commercialisation

STCRC uses its network, spin-off companies and partnerships to extend knowledge and deliver innovation to the tourism industry. STCRC also endeavours to secure ongoing investment in the development of its research into new services and commercial operations.