Dr Mike Raybould

B Arts (Hons), GCert Education, M Regional Science, PhD

Lecturer, Griffith Business School

Contact details for Dr Mike Raybould

Research expertise

• Economic evaluation of special events
• Evaluation and economic analysis of tourism and recreation projects
• Regional economic development through tourism
• Tourism applications of regional economic input-output modeling
• Valuation of non-market environmental resources

Current teaching areas

• Tourism Economics
• Project Management
• Event Operations Management
• Hospitality Operations Management

Publications

Refereed journal articles

• Raybould, M. and Wilkins, H. (2006). Generic skills for hospitality management: A comparative study of management expectations and student perceptions. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 13(1).
• Raybould, M. and Wilkins, H. (2005). Over qualified and under experienced – turning graduates into hospitality managers. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 17(3), 203-216.
• Raybould, M., Mules, T., Fredline, E., and Tomljenovic, R. (2000). Counting the herd. Using aerial photography to estimate attendance at open events. Event Management, 6(1), 25-32.

Published conference proceedings

• Fredline, E., Raybould, M., Jago, L., and Deery, M. (2004). Triple bottom line event evaluation: Progress toward a technique to assist in planning and managing events in a sustainable manner. Proceedings of Tourism: State of the Art II. The Scottish Hotel School, University of Strathclyde.
• Fredline, E. and Raybould, M. (2000). Participatory sporting events and tourism. In J. Rudy and S. Flanagan (Eds.), Tourism Destination Marketing: Gaining the Competitive Edge. Proceedings of the Tourism and Travel Research Association European Conference (pp. 111-119). Tourism Research Centre, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland.

Conference papers

• Walters, G. and Raybould, M. (2004). An exploratory study of perceived organisational support among frontline hospitality employees. Australian Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia. 11 - 13 February.
• Raybould, M., and Scott, N. (2003). School's out forever: A study of the Gold Coast Schoolies festival 2001. Australian Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference, Coffs Harbour, Australia. 5 - 8 February.
• Raybould, M., and Wilkins, H. (2002). Core competencies for hotel management graduates: A need’s analysis of Australian hospitality industry employers. Australian Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference, Freemantle, Australia. 6 - 9 February.
• Raybould, M., and Fredline, E., (2001). Motivation and satisfaction among mature age, non-elite sport tourists. Leisure Studies Association conference, University of Luton, UK. 17 - 19 July.
• Raybould, M., Tisdell, J. and Hine, T. (2001). Information effects in contingent valuation of non-market tourism assets. Australian Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference, Canberra, Australia. 7 - 10 February.
• Han, T. K., Fredline, E. and Raybould, M. (2001). Expectations and satisfaction of participants in a youth sporting event. Australian Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference, Canberra, Australia. 7 - 10 February.
• Raybould, M. (2001). Expectations and satisfaction of participants in a youth sporting event. Australian Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference, Canberra, Australia. 7 - 10 February.

Recent research grants

• Fredline, E, Raybould, M. and Jago, L. (2003). Rugby World Cup 2003 Impact Evaluation. CRC for Sustainable Tourism, $23,500.
• Raybould, M. (2001). Economic Impact Study of the BOA's pre-Olympic Training camps held on the Gold Coast. British Olympic Association, $3,520.
• Raybould, M. and Scott, N. (2001). Economic Impacts of the Schoolies Festival on the Gold Coast. CRC for Sustainable Tourism, $20,000.
• Raybould, M. and Wilkins, H. (2000) Generic Skills: Employer Expectations and Graduate Outcomes in the Hospitality Curriculum. Commerce and Management Faculty Grant, $13,000.
• Green, B.C., Chalip, L., Cuskelly, G., and Raybould, M. (2000). Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research Training Scheme. The relationship between volunteers' experiences and commitment at the Olympic Games: Building a model for recruiting and retaining event volunteers (Total $69,758 includes $34,014 from ARC + $35,744 in kind from industry partner, SOCOG).