About Us
Dr Anna Thompson and
Associate Professor Brent Lovelock are co-directors of the Centre for Recreation
Research. Recent external work includes conducting surveys and qualitative
research for Sport NZ (SPARC) and Department of Conservation. Results from research are
published as reports and articles in academic journals. Copies can be obtained by contacting the authors.
See Publications/Projects.
Biographies and Profiles
Select a name from the list below to view their information.
Dr A.M. Thompson (nee Carr)
Dr Anna Thompson
Co-Director
Senior Lecturer
Department of Tourism, School of Business
University of Otago, Dunedin
email: anna.thompson@otago.ac.nz
Publications
Dr Anna Thompson (Carr) is a senior lecturer at the University of Otago where she
is co-director of the Centre for Recreation Research. She grew up at Tongariro National
Park (Whakapapa village), then worked at Egmont, Tongariro and Aoraki/Mt Cook National
Parks and has been co-owner/operator of two adventure tourism companies (Southern
Alps Guiding 1989-1993 and Wild Earth Adventures 1995 - 2002).
Anna is a director of Te Ana Whakairo (Ngai Tahu Maori Rock Art Centre Trust), Advisor on the NZ Ecotourism Advisory Committee, and
an Otago trust member of Te Araroa (The Long Pathway) Trust. She has been involved
in national and international ecotourism, visitor recreation and adventure tourism
research projects since 1998. Anna is a keen mountain biker and skier and used to
be an active mountaineer. She currently sits on the NZ Mountain Safety Council Research Committee.
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