Tekle Shanka

Dr. Tekle Shanka is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University's School of Management and Marketing within the Faculty of Business and Law. He holds academic credentials including a PhD, MBus, PGradDip(Bus), and BA. His teaching focuses on Tourism Marketing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and he supervises Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students.

Research Interests:

• Memorable tourism experiences
• Destination marketing and image
• Special interest tourism
• Social media and tourism
• Medical tourism
• Ecotourism development in developing countries
• Food heritage and tourism

Key Achievements:

• Editorial Board Member: Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research and Tourism Analysis
• Recipient of the 2015 Highly Commended Paper Award (Emerald Literati Network)
• Best Paper Awards at the 2011 Social Media in Hospitality & Tourism Conference and 2009 ANZMAC

Teaching & Engagement:

Teaches MKTG2003 (Tourism Marketing) and MKTG5001 (Contemporary Issues in Tourism Marketing). His work bridges academic research with industry needs, emphasizing practical applications in destination management and tourism strategy.