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Ulrike Erika Kachel is a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Faculty of Arts and Society at Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia. Her teaching focuses on sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation, which is informed by her own entrepreneurial background, extensive interdisciplinary research, and teaching experiences. Ulrike has strong industry backgrounds in information technology (IT) and tourism, including online marketing and platform development, events management, and working in dive tourism in the Caribbean. Her research focuses on sustainability, agency theory, and decision-making in the field of tourism, events, and higher education research. Recent research projects evolved around ethical considerations of animals in tourism and the UN Sustainable Development Goals in tourism, events, and higher education. Ulrike holds degrees as a Graduate Engineer (Dipl.-Ing.) in Systems Analysis (Bremerhaven, Germany), Masters in Ecotourism (JCU, Australia), PhD in Tourism Management (Griffith, Australia), and a Graduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (CDU, Australia); she has extensive teaching experiences and taught in the UK and Australia.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Nepalese students' perceptions of education agent services
Kachel, U. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Rijal, A. (Student Investigator)
1/07/19 → 2/02/23
Project: HDR Project › Masters by Research
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The role of effectual thinking in developing circular entrepreneurship considering contextual factors: The case of the Northern Territory
Kachel, U. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Rijal, A. (Student Investigator)
22/07/24 → …
Project: HDR Project › PhD
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Education agents’ professional conduct and ethical issues
Rijal, A. & Kachel, U., 2022, Proceedings of the International Conference of Applied Business and Management ICABM2022. Borges, A. P. & Vieira, E. (eds.). Porto, Portugal, p. 737-739 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper published in Proceedings › peer-review
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International conferences and global partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals
Kachel, U., Foley, C. & Malone, C., 2022, Queensland: Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE), p. 524-526, 3 p.Research output: Working paper
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A reflection on using mind maps as a tool for grounded theory analysis
Kachel, U. & Jennings, G., Jul 2020, 51st Annual Travel and Tourism Research Association International Conference: Collection of Research Papers and Abstracts. Paris, C. M. & Benjamin, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Michigan, USA: Travel and Tourism Research Association, 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper published in Proceedings › peer-review
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Tour operators' role and agency in communication of animal welfare issues
Kachel, U., 26 Jun 2019, p. 63. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Sense and decision-making in online discussions: To ride or not to ride an elephant in Thailand
Kachel, U., Feb 2018, Proceedings of the 28th Annual CAUTHE Conference: Get Smart: Paradoxes and Possibilities in Tourism, Hospitality and Events Education and Research. Young, T., McGinnis, G. & Stolk, P. (eds.). 1 ed. Newcastle. NSW: University of Newcastle, p. 777-780 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper published in Proceedings › peer-review
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From dialogue to 'being in and of' a qualitative research culture: Lived experiences of research students
Jennings, G., Junek, O., Smith, M.-A., Kensbock, S. & Kachel, U., 27 Jan 2017, Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Tourism. Benckendorff, P. & Zehrer, A. (eds.). 1 ed. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 499-517 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Online Learning: Reflections on the Effectiveness of an Undergraduate Sustainability Tourism Module
Jennings, G. & Kachel, U., 2015, Education for Sustainability in Tourism: A Handbook of Processes, Resources, and Strategies. Moscardo, G. & Benckendorff, P. (eds.). Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag London Ltd., p. 187-199 13 p. (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Bush tucker and big dreams for Bininj entrepreneurial CDU student
12/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Outback Wrangler Matt Wright's brand and businesses on pause after chopper crash death
30/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Sustainable tourism key to Northern Territory’s revival
28/04/23
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Outback Wrangler Matt Wright Faces Business, Legal Turmoil After Co-Star's Fatal Helicopter Crash
31/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Major brands put Outback Wrangler on ice in wake of crash death
30/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Outback Wrangler Matt Wright On Trial After Fatal Crash
7/08/25
1 Media contribution
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Tourism NT starts push to increase wet season tourism in Greater Darwin, drive up visitation year-round
5/06/22
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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CAUTHE 2021 Online (Event)
Kachel, U. (Reviewer)
9 Feb 2021 → 12 Feb 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Journal of Sustainable Tourism (Journal)
Kachel, U. (Reviewer)
Sept 2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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International Conference "Tourism hispitality & Events in a Changing World" (Event)
Kachel, U. (Reviewer)
31 Jul 2017 → 28 Jun 2018Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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CAUTHE (External organisation)
Kachel, U. (Member)
28 Jun 2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Annals of Tourism Research (Journal)
Kachel, U. (Reviewer)
2014 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Tourism Management (Journal)
Kachel, U. (Reviewer)
2011 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review