Biography

Susanne Becken is a Professor of Sustainable Tourism at Griffith University in Australia where she focuses on research related to the science-policy-practice interface of transforming tourism. She has published well over 100 academic papers, and worked with a wide range of international organisations on advancing sustainable tourism. Susanne is a member of the Travalyst Independent Advisory Group, the EarthCheck Research Institute, the Te Araroa Trail Advisors, and the New Zealand Government Tourism Data Leadership Group. She is an elected Fellow of the International Academy of the Study of Tourism. In 2019, she was awarded the prestigious UNWTO Ulysses Award for her contribution to tourism knowledge.