Thu-Huong Nguyen

Dr Thu-Huong Nguyen is a Lecturer at Victoria University Business School, Victoria University, specializing in tourism research with emphasis on migrant communities and cultural dynamics. She holds a PhD and Master of Business in Tourism from Victoria University, complemented by a Bachelor of Business in Tourism from Friedrich Lizt, Germany.

Education

• PhD, Victoria University
• Master of Business (Tourism), Victoria University
• Bachelor of Business (Tourism), Friedrich Lizt, Germany

Her research expertise spans international marketing, migrant travel behaviour, sustainable tourism, and Asia Pacific tourism systems, with recurring focus on Vietnamese diaspora communities. Methodologically grounded in quantitative analysis, her work examines cultural identity formation and consumption patterns within migrant tourism.

Publications from 1996-2004 reveal consistent exploration of diaspora tourism, particularly Vietnamese-Australian travel motivations and homecoming behaviors. Key trends include psychographic segmentation of ethnic communities, cultural adaptation in tourism consumption, and sustainable development frameworks for migrant tourism.

Professional engagements include membership in the Council of Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) and the CRC in Sustainable Tourism. Her industry experience encompasses senior management at Vietnam's National Administration of Tourism and consulting for tourism airlines and pharmaceutical firms.