Education: Ph.D. at University of Iowa

Research interests: Travel, tourism, and hospitality; Tourism industry; Ski industry and other recreational activities; Sustainable tourism and economic impact; Tourism management.

Present positions: Founding Editor and Editorial Policy Board, Journal of Travel Research ● Editorial Advisory Board, Tourism Analysis ● Board, Travel and Tourism Research Associaton (http://www.ttra.com/Contact_Us.asp) ● Center for Sustainable Tourism Working Group, University of Colorado at Boulder ( http://leeds.colorado.edu/tourism/interior.aspx?id=254,289,75,76,1021) ● Memberships: Fellow, International Academy of Hospitality Research.

Awards and acknowledgments: International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators' Martin Oppermann Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2003 ( http://www.colorado.edu/Carillon/volume86/stories/get_page.pl?id=9) ● Creation the Charles R. Goeldner Article of Excellence Award, Travel and Tourism Research Association & Creation of a research grant fund in name of Charles R. Goeldner, National Tourism Foundation, 2001 ( http://www.colorado.edu/Carillon/volume68/stories/get_page.pl?id=36) ● In 1992: Travel and Tourism Research Association Achievement Award; Travel Industry Hall of Leaders Award; Association for University Business and Economic Research, Honorary Lifetime Membership ● In 1990: Colorado Individual Tourism Achievement Award; Society of Travel and Tourism Educators Achievement Award.

Web resources on Professor Goeldner: 2004 Senior Achievement Award, The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship ( http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/citdiv/honours/saa/04saawinners.htm)

Updated: January 28, 2007