Centre for Tourism and Leisure Management

The Centre for Tourism and Leisure Management has now merged with Australian Centre for Asian Business to form the new Centre for Enterprise Dynamics in Global Economies (C-EDGE).

Preparing tourism for the future

UniSA's Centre for Tourism & Leisure Management - CTLM - leads research in tourism, hospitality, events, sport and leisure.

CTLM conducts quality research to inform management practices in the tourism and leisure industries. We support organisations operating in these dynamic industries, providing applied knowledge and research insights to our local, national, and international partners.

We have a strong track record in assisting industry and organisations in strategic and operational planning; ensuring they are able to respond effectively to the very latest developments and trends.

Our research centre has expertise across the following themes:

entrepreneurship and enterprise performance in tourism, hospitality and events
event management, event visitor experiences, impact of events
health and wellness, lifestyle
internationalisation of hospitality, China hospitality industry, destination image
service quality and operational management in the events, sports, and leisure industries
sociology of hospitality and tourism
tourism behaviour, market segmentation and destination marketing
understanding tourism and leisure experiences

Unique to CTLM is the CERM Performance Indicators ® (CERM PI) industry research. CERM PI was initiated in 1990 to facilitate quality management in leisure industries.

Engage with us

CTLM engages in research partnerships with national and international organisations representing the community, government and private sectors.

CERM Performance Indicators

CERM PI is a major research project connecting CTLM researchers with key industry partners to facilitate quality management in the leisure industries.