Dr Eliza Kitchen

Senior Lecturer

College of Business, Government and Law

place Social Science South (SSN313)
GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Eliza is a dedicated lecturer in Event Management and Tourism, specialising in Event Design and Management, Tourism Studies, Tourism Interpretation, and Business Planning. She is an Advance HE Fellow and was honored with the Gold Cutting Edge Research Award from the Event Management Journal in 2024. Eliza’s previous role at Leeds Beckett University in the UK saw her focus on event management and lead industry projects in collaboration with organizations such as Meetings Professionals International (MPI). Her passion for the field drives her commitment to shaping the next generation of tourism and event professionals.

Qualifications

Advance HE Fellow

PhD Event Studies, University of South Australia

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice, Leeds Beckett University, UK

Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management (Hons), University of South Australia

Honours, awards and grants

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award 2024

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Award for Innovation in Teaching 2022

Key responsibilities

Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) Chapter Director

Topic coordinator
TOUR1101 Introduction to Tourism Studies
TOUR2103 Event Design and Management
TOUR1102 Interpretation for Tourism
TOUR3106 Tourism & Events Business Planning & Innovation
Topic lecturer
TOUR1104 Tourism and Events Portfolio
TOUR2105 Marketing for the Visitor Economy
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Media expertise
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Interests
  • Events and Festivals