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VFR travel, family violence
Australia

Biography

Bachelor of Economics, Graduate Diploma of Business Studies, Bachelor of Business (Honours), Graduate Certificate Higher Education, PhD.

Summary of previous experience
Elisa was appointed as Chair of Academic Board at Federation University Australia (FedUni) in January 2019 and has been with FedUni since 2008, previously working at Southern Cross University (2005-2008). Prior to working in Academe, Elisa held management positions in industry, managing a range of Destination Marketing Organisations. She has more than 50 publications including in leading journals and has co-edited three books. She is also on the editorial board for 8 journals, and has received 14 awards to recognise her outstanding contribution to research and education.

Particular areas of expertise / interest
Elisa is recognised as the world’s leading expert in Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) travel. Her main research interests are VFR travel, quality of life, and family violence

Activities

Employment (1)

Federation University Australia: Ballarat, VIC, AU

Professor of Social Justice (Future Regions Research Centre)
Employment
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Elisa Zentveld

Education and qualifications (1)

Southern Cross University Southern Cross Business School: Lismore, NSW, AU

Doctor of Philosophy
Education
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Elisa Zentveld

Works (38)

Are Tourist Interactions Good or Bad? Tourist–Tourist Interactions at 5-Star Hotels in Istanbul

Tourism and Hospitality
2024-12-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Elisa Zentveld; Ebru Düşmezkalender; Yunus Özhasar; Yasin Emre Oğuz
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Family tourism: a New Zealand COVID-19 perspective

Journal of Tourism Futures
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85130007546

Part of ISSN: 2055592X 20555911
Contributors: Yeoman, I.S.; Schänzel, H.A.; Zentveld, E.
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Tourist behaviour in a COVID-19 world: a New Zealand perspective

Journal of Tourism Futures
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85129504448

Part of ISSN: 2055592X 20555911
Contributors: Yeoman, I.S.; Schänzel, H.A.; Zentveld, E.
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VFR Travel in Turkey during and Post-COVID-19

Tourism and Hospitality
2022-07-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Elisa Zentveld; Günay Erol; Ebru Düşmezkalender
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Does Destination, Relationship Type, or Migration Status of the Host Impact VFR Travel?

Tourism and Hospitality
2022-06-28 | Journal article
Contributors: Elisa Zentveld; Mohammad Yousuf
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Now is the time: VFR travel desperately seeking respect

International Journal of Tourism Research
2022-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Elisa Zentveld; Alan Labas; Steve Edwards; Alastair M. Morrison
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VFR travel interactions through the lens of the host

Journal of Vacation Marketing
2020-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Elisa Backer; Günay Erol; Ebru Düşmezkalender
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A content analysis of cross-cultural motivational studies in tourism relating to nationalities

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
2019 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85060242926

Part of ISBN:

18395260 14476770

Contributors: Soldatenko, D.; Backer, E.
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VFR travel: Do visits improve or reduce our quality of life?

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
2019 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85048328167

Part of ISBN:

18395260 14476770

Contributors: Backer, E.
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Australian Honours degrees: The last bastion of quality?

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85051137794

Part of ISBN:

18395260 14476770

Contributors: Backer, E.; Benckendorff, P.
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Travel and quality of life: Where do socio-economically disadvantaged individuals fit in?

Journal of Vacation Marketing
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85045377677

Part of ISBN:

14791870 13567667

Contributors: Backer, E.; Weiler, B.
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Hosting Friends Versus Hosting Relatives: Is Blood Thicker Than Water?

International Journal of Tourism Research
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85006705564

Part of ISBN:

15221970 10992340

Contributors: Yousuf, M.S.; Backer, E.
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Understanding the Proclivity of Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) Travel across Family Life Cycle Stages in Australia

International Journal of Tourism Research
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84992560392

Part of ISBN:

15221970 10992340

Contributors: Backer, E.; Lynch, D.
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VFR Travel: A Viable Market for Tourism Crisis and Disaster Recovery?

International Journal of Tourism Research
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85012994425

Part of ISBN:

15221970 10992340

Contributors: Backer, E.; Ritchie, B.W.
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VFR Travel: Is It Still Underestimated?

International Journal of Tourism Research
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85025110104

Part of ISBN:

15221970 10992340

Contributors: Backer, E.; Morrison, A.M.
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VFR traveller demographics: The social tourism dimension

Journal of Vacation Marketing
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85022005001

Part of ISBN:

14791870 13567667

Contributors: Backer, E.; King, B.
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Visiting friends or relatives?

Tourism Management
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84996848848

Part of ISBN:

02615177

Contributors: Backer, E.; Leisch, F.; Dolnicar, S.
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Whole tourism systems: an academic portrait of Neil Leiper

Anatolia
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84979066533

Part of ISBN:

21566909 13032917

Contributors: Backer, E.; Hing, N.
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A content analysis of Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) travel research

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84941568969

Part of ISBN:

18395260 14476770

Contributors: Yousuf, M.; Backer, E.
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Implementing VFR travel strategies

VFR Travel Research: International Perspectives
2015 | Book chapter
EID:

2-s2.0-84949447644

Contributors: Elisa, B.; Hay, B.
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Local impacts, global prospects: The future of VFR travel

VFR Travel Research: International Perspectives
2015 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84941561421

Contributors: Elisa, B.; King, B.
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The value and contributions of VFR to destinations and destination marketing

VFR Travel Research: International Perspectives
2015 | Book chapter
EID:

2-s2.0-84949449511

Contributors: Elisa, B.; Morrison, A.M.
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VFR Travel Research: International Perspectives

VFR Travel Research: International Perspectives
2015 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-84949459498

Contributors: Elisa, B.; King, B.
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VFR travel: Its true dimensions

VFR Travel Research: International Perspectives
2015 | Book chapter
EID:

2-s2.0-84949432052

Contributors: Elisa, B.
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VFR travel: Progressing towards greater recognition

VFR Travel Research: International Perspectives
2015 | Book chapter
EID:

2-s2.0-84949426230

Contributors: Elisa, B.; King, B.
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An introduction to the future

The Future of Events and Festivals
2014 | Book chapter
EID:

2-s2.0-84956813421

Contributors: Yeoman, I.; Robertson, M.; McMahon-Beattie, U.; Backer, E.; Smith, K.A.
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Industry perceptions of events futures

The Future of Events and Festivals
2014 | Book chapter
EID:

2-s2.0-84949454582

Contributors: Backer, E.
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The future of events and festivals

The Future of Events and Festivals
2014 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-84956762728

Contributors: Yeoman, I.; Robertson, M.; McMahon-Beattie, U.; Backer, E.; Smith, K.A.
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Empirical testing of the theory of partial industrialisation in tourism

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84890506426

Part of ISBN:

14476770 18395260

Contributors: Backer, E.; Barry, B.
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Family holidays-vacation or obli-cation?

Tourism Recreation Research
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84979763295

Part of ISBN:

02508281

Contributors: Backer, E.; Schänzel, H.
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Introduction: Social media special issue

Tourism, Culture and Communication
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84888395278

Part of ISBN:

1098304X

Contributors: Backer, E.; Hay, B.
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Family tourism: Multidisciplinary perspectives

Family Tourism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
2012 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-84949205787

Contributors: Schänzel, H.; Yeoman, I.; Backer, E.
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Investigating the ‘family life cycle’ model in tourism

Family Tourism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
2012 | Book chapter
EID:

2-s2.0-84949208292

Contributors: Backer, E.
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The stress of the family holiday

Family Tourism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
2012 | Book chapter
EID:

2-s2.0-84901979131

Contributors: Backer, E.; Schänzel, H.
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VFR travel: It is underestimated

Tourism Management
2012 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-80052484092

Part of ISBN:

02615177

Contributors: Backer, E.
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VFR travel: Why marketing to aunt betty matters

Family Tourism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
2012 | Book chapter
EID:

2-s2.0-84902006637

Contributors: Backer, E.
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Opportunities for commercial accommodation in VFR travel

International Journal of Tourism Research
2010 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-77954447536

Part of ISBN:

10992340 15221970

Contributors: Backer, E.R.
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VFR travel: An examination of the expenditures of VFR travellers and their hosts

Current Issues in Tourism
2007 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-34548316412

Part of ISBN:

13683500

Contributors: Backer, E.
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Peer review (73 reviews for 17 publications/grants)

Review activity for Anatolia. (3)
Review activity for Annals of tourism research. (1)
Review activity for Current issues in tourism. (3)
Review activity for International journal of culture, tourism and hospitality research (2)
Review activity for International journal of tourism cities. (12)
Review activity for International journal of tourism research. (10)
Review activity for Journal of hospitality and tourism management. (2)
Review activity for Journal of quality assurance in hospitality & tourism : (2)
Review activity for Journal of sustainable tourism. (4)
Review activity for Journal of tourism futures. (3)
Review activity for Journal of travel & tourism marketing. (2)
Review activity for Journal of vacation marketing (14)
Review activity for Tourism analysis (2)
Review activity for Tourism management perspectives. (1)
Review activity for Tourism management. (6)
Review activity for Tourism management. (1)
Review activity for Tourism review. (5)