Associate Professor Robyn Bushell
DAP - GEOGRAPHY, URBAN STUDIES, TOURISM & HERITAGE,
Dean's Unit School of Social Sciences & Psychology
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit School of Social Sciences & Psychology
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Sydney
- MAppSc Hawkesbury Agricultural College
- BAppSc Hawkesbury Agricultural College
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Dean's Unit School of Social Sciences & Psychology
- Dean's Unit School of Social Sciences & Psychology
Contact
| Email: | R.BUSHELL@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 2113 2113 |
| Mobile: | 0414406952 |
| Location: | P.G.40 Penrith (Kingswood)P.G.16 Penrith (Kingswood) |
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Biography
Dr Bushell teaches, researches and supervises PhD students in tourism planning, community development, quality of life and the conservation of cultural and natural heritage. Her work focuses on the values underpinning quality of life, wellness and sustainable development. She works closely with a range of national and international bodies related to heritage conservation including UNESCO World Heritage Centre, IUCN, UN-World Tourism Organisation, establishing policies and planning frameworks for development strategies involving tourism (in developed and developing countries) to be integrated with strategies to deliver broad benefits; examining the relationship between visitation to protected areas and world heritage sites; the role of interpretation in fostering awareness of conservation values and the values of protected places to people; and visitor impact management. Robyn served as the Australian Academic Co-ordinator for a DEST – EU funded pilot project (2005 -2007) Sharing Our Heritages: Master Classes in Natural & Cultural Heritage Management with 4 Australian, 4 European Universities, UNESCO-WHC & Parks Australia. She is Co-Chair of the Task Force on Tourism and Protected Areas, World Commission on Protected Areas; NSW Vice Chancellors’ representative member of the NSW Environmental Education Council; Board member Booderee National Park ; and member Blue Mountains National Park Regional Advisory Committee.
This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Bushell.
Publications
Chapters in Books
- Salazar, J. and Bushell, R. (2013), 'Heritage for sale : Indigenous tourism and misrepresentations of voice in Northern Chile', Heritage and Tourism : Place, Encounter, Engagement. , Routledge 9780415532655.
- Bushell, R., Staiff, R., Staiff, R. and Bushell, R. (2012), 'Re-thinking Relationships: world heritage, communities and tourism', Routledge Handbook of Heritage in Asia, Routledge 9780415600453.
- Bushell, R., Staiff, R., Staiff, R. and Bushell, R. (2012), 'Re-thinking Relationships: world heritage, communities and tourism', Routledge Handbook of Heritage in Asia, Routledge 9780415600453.
- Bushell, R. and Staiff, R. (2012), 'Re-thinking Relationships: world heritage, communities and tourism', Routledge Handbook of Heritage in Asia, Routledge 9780415600453.
- Simmons, B., Bushell, R. and Scott, J. (2010), 'Fostering Responsible Business Practices through collaborative capacity building', Facilitating Sustainable Innovation Through Collaboration, Springer 9789048131587.
- Bushell, R. and Anderson, K. (2010), 'A Clash of Cultures or Definitions? Complexity and backpacker Tourism in residential communities', Beyond Backpacker Tourism: Mobilities and Experiences, Channel View Publications 9781845411305.
- Sheldon, P. and Bushell, R. (2009), 'Introduction to Wellness and Tourism', Wellness and Tourism: Mind, Body, Spirit, Place, Cognizant Communication Corporation 1882345517.
- Bushell, R. (2009), 'Tourism, quality of life and wellness', Wellness and Tourism: Mind, Body, Spirit, Place, Cognizant Communication Corporation 1882345517.
- Bushell, R. and Sheldon, P. (2009), 'Wellness Tourism and the Future', Wellness and Tourism: Mind, Body, Spirit, Place, Cognizant Communication Corporation 1882345517.
- Trau, A. and Bushell, R. (2008), 'Tourism and Indigenous People', Tourism, Recreation and Sustainability: Linking Culture and the Environment, CAB International 9781845934705.
- Bushell, R. and Mccool, S. (2007), 'Tourism as a Tool for Conservation and Support of Protected Areas: Setting the Agenda', Benefits Beyond Boundaries: Tourism & Protected Areas The Vth World Parks Congress, 2003, CABI Publishing 9780851990224.
- Figgis, P. and Bushell, R. (2007), 'Tourism as a Tool for Community based Conservation and development', Benefits Beyond Boundaries: Tourism & Protected Areas The Vth World Parks Congress, 2003, CABI Publishing 9780851990224.
- Mccool, S., Eagles, P., Bushell, R. and Mcneely, J. (2007), 'Tourism, Protected Areas and the World Parks Congress:Fundamental Lessons, New Horizons and Promising Directions', Benefits Beyond Boundaries: Tourism & Protected Areas The Vth World Parks Congress, 2003, CABI Publishing 9780851990224.
- Bushell, R., Staiff, R. and Eagles, P. (2007), 'Tourism and Protected Areas: Benefits Beyond Boundaries', Benefits Beyond Boundaries: Tourism & Protected Areas The Vth World Parks Congress, 2003, CABI Publishing 9780851990224.
- Simmons, B., Scott, J., Bushell, R., Sinha, C., Desailly, M. and Baillie, B. (2006), 'Environmental management partnerships : A research case study from the tourism industry', Partnerships for sustainable development : Perspectives from the Asia Pacific Region, Haribon Foundation 9789627589266.
- Bushell, R. (2005), 'Protected Areas and Tourism', Friends for Life: New Partnerships in Support of Protected Areas, IUCN 2831708346.
- Bushell, R. (2004), '3.5.1 Health', Indicators of Sustainable Development for Tourism Destinations, World Tourism Organisation 9284407265.
- Bushell, R. (2004), '3.5.2 Epidemics & International transmission of Diseases', Indicators of Sustainable Development for Tourism Destinations: A guidebook, World Tourism Organisation 9284407265.
- Bushell, R. (2004), '3.5.4 Local Public health Safety', Indicators of Sustainable Development for Tourism Destinations: A guide book, World Tourism Organisation 9284407265.
- Staiff, R. and Bushell, R. (2003), 'Travel Knowledgably : the Question of Content in Heritage Interpretation', Weiler Interpretting the Land Down Under: Australian Heritage Interpretation and Tour Guiding, Fulcrum Publishing 1555918654.
- Bushell, R. (2003), 'Balancing Conservation and Visitation', Nature-based Tourism, Environment and Land Management, CABI Publishing 0851997325.
Journal Articles
- Staiff, R. and Bushell, R. (2013), 'The rhetoric of Loas/French fusion : beyond the representation of the western tourist experience of cuisine in the world heritage city of Luang Prabang, Laos', Journal of Heritage Tourism, 12.
- Staiff, R. and Bushell, R. (2013), 'Mobility and modernity in Luang Prabang, Laos : re-thinking heritage and tourism', International Journal of Heritage Studies, 16.
- Allon, F., Anderson, K. and Bushell, R. (2008), 'Mutant Mobilities: Backpacker tourism in Global Sydney', Mobilities, 22.
- Bushell, R. and Griffin, T. (2007), 'Monitoring Visitor Experiences in Protected Areas', PARKS, 9.
- Staiff, R. and Bushell, R. (2004), 'Healthy Healthy Tourism in a Fijian Context: a WHO Initiative for Island Tourism J', The Journal of Pacific Studies, 26.
- Staiff, R. and Bushell, R. (2004), 'Tourism & Protected Areas: Benefits Beyond Boundaries.', Annals of Tourism Research, 4.
- Desailly, M., Bushell, R., Scott, J., Simmons, B., Sinha, C. and Baillie, B. (2004), 'Environmentally and Socially Responsible Practices in the Camping and Caravan Industry: a case study from Australia', Tourism & Recreation Research, 13.
- Staiff, R. and Bushell, R. (2003), 'Heritage Interpretation and Cross Cultural Translation in an Age of Global Travel', Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 19.
- Staiff, R., Bushell, R. and Kennedy, P. (2002), 'Interpretation in National Parks: Some Critical Questions', Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 17.
- Sinha, C. and Bushell, R. (2002), 'Understanding the Linkage between biodiversity and tourism: a study of ecotourism in a coastal village in Fiji', Pacific Tourism Review, 16.
- Bushell, R., Staiff, R. and Conner, N. (2002), 'The Role of Nature-Based Tourism in the Contribution of Protected Areas to Quality of Life in Rural and Regional Communities in Australia', The Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 13.
- Bushell, R. (2001), 'Health and Tourism: a conceptual shift', Tourism Recreation Research, 6.
- Bushell, R., Prosser, G., Faulkner, W. and Jafari, J. (2001), 'The Development of Tourism Research in Australia', Journal of Travel Research, 4.
Conference Papers
- Bushell, R. (2010), 'Communicating Heritage Values: aligning the global and the local', World Universities Congress, Canakkale, Turkey.
- Bushell, R. and Powis, B. (2010), 'Healthy Parks Healthy People Healthy Tourism: The ASEAN Healthy Tourism Strategy addressing threats from tourism at Ha Long Bay World Heritage site, Vietnam'', Healthy People Healthy parks, Melbourne.
- Wolnicki, M., Bushell, R. and Staiff, R. (2010), 'Belongers: the value of social values to conservation planning', Healthy Parks Healthy People, Melbourne.
- Christie, J., Bushell, R. and Wen, J. (2008), 'Critiquing The Tourism Impact Model: Case Studies From Popular Sydney Beach Side Destination', The Global Events Congress III and China Event Education Conference III, University of QLD.
- Staiff, R., Bushell, R. and Ongkhluap, S. (2007), 'Towards Sustainable Tourism: Evaluating the Perception of Impacts of Tourism on World Heritage Sites and Associated Communities - Case Study Ayutthaya Historic Park, Thailand', Tourism - Past Achievements, Future Challenges: Council for Australian Tourism & Hospitality Research Conference (CAUTHE 2007), Manly, Sydney.
- Bushell, R., Simmons, B., Scott, J. and Knowd, I. (2007), 'Implementing a Triple Bottom Line Approach to Monitor the Impacts of Tourism in Manly', Tourism - Past Achievements, Future Challenges: Council for Australian Tourism & Hospitality Research Conference (CAUTHE 2007), Manly, NSW.
- Scott, J., Simmons, B. and Bushell, R. (2006), 'Fostering Responsible Tourism Business Practices through Collaborative Capacity Building', Governments and Communities in Partnership: From Theory to Practice, Melbourne.
- Wen, J., Bushell, R. and Christie, J. (2005), 'The Gap Between the Task and Data: Challenges in Tourism Studies', Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference 2005, Darwin, N.T. Australia.
- Bushell, R., Simmons, B., Scott, J., Desailly, M., Sinha, C. and Bailley, B. (2005), 'Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Management through Certification programs', Sharing Tourism Knowledge, Alice Springs.
- Staiff, R. and Bushell, R. (2004), 'Strategically planning heritage interpretation for visitors: issues and processes at Minnamurra RainforestCentre, NSW', Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) 2004 Annual Conference Creating Tourism Knowledge, Brisbane.
- Sinha, C. and Bushell, R. (2004), 'Environmental Management of Wildlife Tourism: a case study of Dolphin Watching in Nelson Bay, NSW', Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) 2004 Annual Conference Creating Tourism Knowledge, Brisbane.
- Bushell, R. and Staiff, R. (2003), 'Healthy Tourism: striving for sustainable outcomes', Riding the Wave of Tourism & Hospitality Research., Coffs Harbour.
Research
Dr Bushell's areas of expertise include: Natural and cultural heritage tourism planning; community development.
This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Bushell.
Previous Projects
| Title: | Environmental education/interpretation research profile for UWS |
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| Years: | 2004-06-01 - 2005-05-31 |
| ID: | P0011408 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Russell Staiff |
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| Title: | Interpretation at Heritage Sites: Closing the Gap between Natural & Cultural Heritage |
| Years: | 2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 |
| ID: | P0011512 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Russell Staiff |
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| Title: | Environmental Management of Tourism Business in Manly |
| Years: | 2005-07-05 - 2006-06-30 |
| ID: | P0014815 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell, Bruce Simmons and Jennifer Scott |
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| Title: | Development of Environmental Management Systems in Small Business in the Macarthur Region NSW |
| Years: | 2008-08-19 - 2010-12-30 |
| ID: | P0016086 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | 'Parramatta Stories': values based community development |
| Years: | 2006-12-20 - 2009-02-28 |
| ID: | P0015387 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell, Russell Staiff and Poll Theerapappisit |
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| Title: | Dissemination of Environmental Management Training for Tourism Businesses |
| Years: | 2007-02-06 - 2010-03-30 |
| ID: | P0015558 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | A cost-benefit analysis of tourism in popular coastal communities, Australia |
| Years: | 2003-05-07 - 2011-12-31 |
| ID: | P0010758 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell, Julie Wen and Kevin Sproats |
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| Title: | Environmental Management in the Camping and Caravan Park Industry |
| Years: | 2003-01-29 - 2009-12-31 |
| ID: | P0014004 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell, Bruce Simmons and Corazon Sinha |
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| Title: | Reconceptualising the Environmental Education Strategy at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre |
| Years: | 2003-01-29 - 2006-01-29 |
| ID: | P0011238 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Russell Staiff |
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| Title: | Environmental Management of Business in Strathfield |
| Years: | 2007-03-07 - 2012-03-30 |
| ID: | P0015523 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons and Robyn Bushell |
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| Title: | Culturally Sensitive Subject Materials |
| Years: | 2000-12-13 - 2004-12-31 |
| ID: | P0013954 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell |
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| Title: | A Strategic & Critical Examination of Interpretation for Tourism in Protected Areas |
| Years: | 2000-01-01 - 2000-12-31 |
| ID: | P0011154 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Russell Staiff |
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| Title: | Development of Stuarts Crossing Property Management Plan |
| Years: | 2001-03-05 - 2001-06-30 |
| ID: | P0010028 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell |
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| Title: | Engaging community and small business in sustainability management. |
| Years: | 2005-12-21 - 2006-12-20 |
| ID: | P0015005 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Theorising the Entangled Relationships between World Heritage places, local people visitors and industry: a case study in Luang Prabang, Laos PDR. |
| Years: | 2009-10-28 - 2010-10-27 |
| ID: | P00017598 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Russell Staiff |
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| Title: | ASEAN Plus Three Initiative on Healthy Tourism |
| Years: | 2009-02-01 - 2012-12-31 |
| ID: | P00016668 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Brent Powis |
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| Title: | Backpacker cultures, residential communities, and the construction of tourist spaces and landscapes: A regional study of changing tourism dynamics in Sydney |
| Years: | 2005-03-08 - 2008-06-30 |
| ID: | P0012620 |
| UWS Researchers: | Kay Anderson, Robyn Bushell and Fiona Allon |
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| Title: | Representation and Subjectivity:Heritage Tourism at Hiroshima |
| Years: | 2010-11-02 - 2013-02-28 |
| ID: | P00019261 |
| UWS Researchers: | Emma Waterton and Robyn Bushell |
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Supervision
Associate Professor Bushell is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | Understanding the 'Green' Concepts and Segmentation of Tourism: A Case Study of Thailand |
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Media
Media Contact Details
| Media Officer: | UWS Media Unit |
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| Phone: | (02) 9678 7083 |
| Email: | media@uws.edu.au |
