our projects
Insuring Tasmania’s tourism industry
episteme, working with Professor Paula Jarzabkowski from University of Queensland, has delivered a report on Insuring Tasmania’s Tourism for the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania. The report examines the concerns of operators around increasing premium costs and decreasing availability of insurance.
The value of mountain biking tourism to Tasmania
Mountain biking tourism is worth $61 million a year to Tasmania’s economy and supports 590 jobs, mostly in the regions. Our report shows how to grow it.
Unlocking tourism growth in Tasmania’s Central Highlands
A business case for a new nature-based wellness experience in the Central Highlands, for Destination Southern Tasmania, developed with community, industry and land managers.
East Coast Tasmania Tourism Positive Impact Plan
A community-led plan for tourism to enrich Tasmania’s East Coast, its people and its place, built from hundreds of conversations with the people who live there. The plan is the first of its kind to deliver on Tasmania’s 2030 Visitor Economy Strategy key direction of community-led destination management.
Bruny Island: impacts of ferry capacity constraints
An independent look at how ferry capacity affects tourism businesses on and around Bruny Island, one of Tasmania’s most highly rated visitor experiences.
Wellington Park visitor segmentation
Using mobile location data to understand how people really use Wellington Park, giving City of Hobart a simple, evidence-based picture to plan for kunanyi/Mount Wellington.
National study of overnight walking
A nationally representative study of more than 5,000 Australians, revealing who goes on multi-day walks, what they want from them, and what stops others from walking.
Benchmarking fisheries staffing across Australia
A national study for NRE Tasmania comparing how every Australian state and territory resources its fisheries management, to help plan for a changing fisheries workforce.
Make Yourself at Home: evaluating Tasmania’s travel voucher program
An evaluation of Tasmania’s COVID-era intrastate travel voucher program, which generated $3.18 in spending for every dollar claimed and helped tourism businesses through 2020.