Paolo Mura - School of Business, University of Otago, New Zealand ...

EDUCATION
Paolo Mura
7A Jura Street Office: +64 3 479 5101
9010 Dunedin Home: +64 3 473 7726
New Zealand pmura@business.otago.ac.nz
2006–present. PhD Candidate, Department of Tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand
Thesis Topic: “Young Travelers’ Perceptions of Fear while on Holiday – A Gender Perspective”.
Supervisors: Dr. Neil Carr and Dr. Richard Mitchell
2005. Graduate Diploma in Tourism (with distinction), University of Otago, New Zealand
Dissertation Topic: “Critical Components of Authenticity in Urban Ethnic Districts – Case Study of
Leichhardt”. Supervisor: Dr. Brent Lovelock
1998-2004. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Commerce, ‘G.D’Annunzio’ University, Chieti-
Pescara, Italy. Thesis Topic: “The Adirondack Park, New York – Reflection about Local
Development” [in Italian]. Supervisor: Prof. Armando Montanari
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 2008 – November 2008. Contract Lecturer, Department of Tourism, University of Otago, New
Zealand
– Preparation and delivery of four lectures for TOUR217 (Tourist Behaviour)
– Topics of the lectures: risk-taking and thrill-seeking within tourism and leisure, crosscultural
behavior in tourism, the role of photos in the tourism experience, constraints to
leisure, tourist typologies
07/07/2008 – 10/10/2008. Lead Tutor for TOUR217 (Tourist Behaviour), Department of Tourism,
University of Otago, New Zealand
– Assisted with the preparation of teaching and tutorial material
– Organization and coordination of other tutors (lead tutor)
– Organization and coordination of groups of students
– Coordination of group discussions and presentations
– Evaluation of students’ internal assessments (essays and group presentations)
Since June 2008. Reviewer for Recreation and Society in Africa, Asia, and South America
– Reviewer for the articles submitted in Italian
June 2008. Reviewer for the Annals of Leisure Research
– Occasional Peer Reviewer for a special issue on ‘Alcohol and Leisure’
03/03/2008 – 03/31/2008. Research Assistant for the Centre for Recreation Research (CRR),
Department of Tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand
– Conducted literature search and retrieval (Use of Endnote/Word/INNZ and other library
databases)
– Assisted with data management (data entry and analysis, use of software such as SPSS and
Excel)
– General administration tasks

02/25/2008 – 06/01/2008. Tutor for TOUR211 (Tourism Impacts), Department of Tourism,
University of Otago, New Zealand
– Assisted with the preparation of teaching and tutorial material
– Organization and coordination of groups of students
– Coordination of group discussions and presentations
– Evaluation of students’ internal assessments (essays and group presentations)
12/01/2007 – 02/28/2008. Translator (Italian to English) for the Department of Preventive and
Social Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand
11/19/2007 – 11/21/2007. Contract Lecturer for TOUR217 (Tourist Behaviour), Department of
Tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand
– Prepared and delivered a lecture on ‘Stories, Satisfaction and Silly Photos: The Post Holiday
Experience’
– Evaluation of students’ final exams
09/24/2007 – 10/02/2007. Contract Lecturer for TOUR217 (Tourist Behaviour), Department of
Tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand
– Prepared and delivered a lecture on ‘Risk-Taking and Thrill-Seeking within Tourism and
Leisure’
07/17/2006 – 10/22/2006. Tutor for TOUR217 (Tourist Behaviour), Department of Tourism,
University of Otago, New Zealand
– Assisted with the preparation of teaching and tutorial material
– Organization and coordination of groups of students
– Coordination of group discussions and presentations
– Evaluation of students’ internal assessments (essays and group presentations)
11/22/2005 – 12/13/2005. Research Assistant, Department of Tourism, University of Otago, New
Zealand
– Conducted literature search and retrieval (Use of Endnote/Word/INNZ and other library
databases)
– Assisted with data management (data entry and analysis, use of software such as SPSS and
Excel)
– General administration tasks
PUBLICATIONS
Mura, P. 2007, ‘Critical components of authenticity in urban ethnic districts – Case study of
Leichhardt’ case study to support chapters 9 and 13 in Hall, C.M. (2007) Introduction to Tourism in
Australia: Development, Issues and Change, 5th ed., Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest
Mura, P. 2006, ‘Tourism and local development in North America – The Adirondack Park, New York
(USA)’, pp. 145-161 in Buzzetti L., Montanari A. (a cura di), Nuovi Scenari Turistici per le Aree
Montane. Abruzzo e Trentino: Sviluppo Locale e Competitività del Territorio, Valentina Trentini
editore, Trento. [In Italian]
Mura, P. 2005, ‘Critical Components of Authenticity in Urban Ethnic Districts – Case Study of
Leichhardt’. Dissertation submitted as partial fulfillment for the Graduate Diploma in Tourism,
University of Otago, New Zealand
Mura, P. 2005, ‘The Adirondack Park, New York – Local Development and Tourism’, Turistica, no.
1, 140-141 [In Italian]

PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Mura, P. and Lovelock, B. A. (submitted and under consideration), ‘Not So Little Italy: Visitor and
Resident Perceptions of Authenticity in the Urban Ethnic District of Leichhardt, Sydney’, Journal of
Tourism and Cultural Change
Mura, P. (in progress, to be submitted in January 2009), ‘Young Travelers’ Perceptions of Fear while
on Holiday – A Gender Perspective’. PhD Thesis. University of Otago, New Zealand
Mura, P. 2008 (in progress), ‘What is Fear? A Conceptual Analysis’, journal article to be submitted
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Mura, P. 2007, ‘Does Fear Generate Inequality in a Tourism Context?’ Paper presented at the session
‘TOURISM, INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE’, Royal Geographical Society (with Institute
of British Geographers) Annual Conference, 'Sustainability and Quality of Life', 29-31 August 2007,
London
Mura, P. 2006, ‘People's perceptions of fear in the holiday environment. A theoretical framework’ in
ATLAS Asia-Pacific Tourism After Oil. Proceedings and book of abstracts University of Otago,
School of Business, Department of Tourism, Dunedin, 5-8 December 2006
SESSION CHAIR, OTHER CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
AWARDS
Dec 2006. Session Chair, New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference - BEYOND
NATURE, Dunedin, New Zealand, 5-7 December 2006. “Economic Impacts and Issues”
Dec 2006. Interpretation Walking Tour Port Chalmers and Gala Dinner for New Zealand Tourism
and Hospital Research Conference – BEYOND NATURE, 5-7 December 2006
2006. University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship (NZ$ 60,000 + tuition fees)
2000. Scholarship from ‘Azienda Diritto agli Studi Universitari’, Chieti, Italy
LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER SKILLS
Fluent in English, Italian and Spanish
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Endnote