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Victoria Peel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism within the Faculty of Arts at Monash University. She is an active researcher, supervisor, and academic leader, currently serving as the Convenor of the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Coursework Committee and Deputy Director of the National Centre for Australian Studies. Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in sustainable tourism and well-being.
Her research focuses on Cultural Tourism, Heritage Tourism, Backpacker and Student Tourism, and the evolution of travel guidebooks. She explores the educational and spatial dimensions of youth and independent travel, with a strong emphasis on Australia’s tourism landscape. Her interdisciplinary work bridges Australian Studies and tourism, examining how tourism shapes and is shaped by cultural and historical contexts.
The recent trends in her publications reflect a growing interest in health and well-being in parks, public transport accessibility for tourists, and ethical dimensions of philanthropic tourism. Her work combines qualitative and policy-relevant research, often in collaboration with national and international teams.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Faculty of Arts Dean's Teaching Award (2010, joint recipient)
She supervises higher degree research students in areas including independent tourism, cultural tourism, and sustainable development. She has secured competitive research funding from bodies such as Tourism Victoria and the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre. Her professional engagement includes media commentary for The Age, Herald Sun, and CNN Asia, and peer reviewing for leading journals like Tourism Management and Tourism, Culture and Communication.
She is currently co-authoring a book on the past, present, and future of the travel guidebook with Anders Sorensen, to be published by Channel View, UK.
