Prof. MMag. Raphaela Stadler, PhD

Business Administration | Tourism & Eventmanagement +43 512 2070 - 3332 raphaela.stadler@mci.edu
Prof. MMag. Raphaela Stadler, PhD


Professional work experience
  • 05/2024 - present
    Professor (Tourism and Event Management) - MCI - Management Center Innsbruck
  • 02/2022 - 04/2024
    Associate Professor (Tourism and Event Management) - MCI - Management Center Innsbruck
  • 09/2015 - 01/2022
    Senior Lecturer in Event Management - Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire, U.K.
  • 09/2013 - 08/2015
    Lecturer in Event Management - Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire, U.K.
  • 07/2011 - 07/2013
    Sessional Tutor - Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management, Griffith University, Australia
  • 10/2009 - 07/2011
  • 07/2009 - 08/2009
  • 07/2008 - 08/2008
  • 12/2007 - 03/2010
  • 05/2006 - 08/2006
Education
  • 07/2010 - 08/2013
    PhD - Griffith University
    Tourism, Events, Sport and Hotel Management
  • 10/2003 - 07/2008
    Mag.rer.soc.oec. - University of Innsbruck
    International Business
  • 10/2003 - 07/2010
    Mag.phil. - University of Innsbruck
    Musicology
Teaching (faculty internships etc.)
  • 03/2022 - present
    MCI - Management Center Innsbruck
    Academic Research I (BA) Academic Research II (BA) Introduction to Marketing (BA) Tourism Marketing (BA) Sociology of Tourism and Leisure (BA) Tourismus- und Freizeitsoziologie (BA) Intercultural Management (BA) Interdisciplinary Elective: Social and cultural aspects of events and festivals (BA) Produktentwicklung und Innovation (MA) International Marketing (MA) Marketing Management Case Studies (MA)
  • 09/2013 - 01/2022
    University of Hertfordshire
    The Event Industry (BA) The Event Experience (BA) Policy, Politics and Events (BA) Live Event Project (BA) Impacts of Events and Festivals (BA) Strategic Business Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events (BA) Event Marketing, Sponsorship and PR (BA) Contemporary Research Themes in Events (BA) Crisis and Risk Management in Events (MA)
  • 08/2010 - 06/2013
    Griffith University
    Foundation studies (BA) Introduction to Event Management (BA) Community Events and Festivals (BA) Introduction to Research (BA) Event Evaluation and Impact Assessment (BA)
Practice related research and developmental project
  • 04/2021 - present
    Co-Investigator - Stress Matters, U.K.
    Stress, Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Events Industry
  • 01/2021 - present
    Co-Investigator - Family Fund, U.K.
    Neurodiversity and Tourism
  • 02/2017 - 10/2019
    Co-Investigator - AgeUK
    Participatory Arts Events for the Over 70s
  • 05/2015 - 08/2018
    Co-Investigator - 10 Events/Festivals in Hertfordshire, U.K. und St. Albans City and District Council
    Events and Family Quality-of-Life
  • 08/2010 - 08/2013
    Principal investigator - Queensland Music Festival, Australia
    Knowledge Management at the Queensland Music Festival
Competitive Research Award
  • 09/2024 - 09/2024
    Emerald Literati Awards
    2024 Emerald Literati Awards – Outstanding Paper Award: Stadler, R., Walters, T., & Jepson, A. (2023). “Work it, Work it non-stop” – Event industry employees’ unconscious application of the Five Ways to Wellbeing. International Journal of Festival and Event Management, 14(1), 41-55.
  • 07/2023 - 07/2023
    Surrey 2023 Conference
    Best paper award: Jepson, A., Garrod, B., & Stadler, R. (2023, July 5-7). Neurodiversity and equity in family holiday experiences [Conference presentation]. Surrey 2023 Conference, Surrey, U.K.
  • 06/2020 - 06/2020
    University of Hertfordshire
    Student Choice Award
Editorial board service
  • 03/2023 - present
    Event Management journal
  • 12/2022 - present
    IJEFM / International Journal of Event and Festival Management
Further education & Training
  • 2014 - 2016
    University of Hertfordshire
    Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Positions in professional/academic societies
  • 01/2022 - present
    Member - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tourismuswissenschaft (German Association for Tourism Research)
  • 01/2018 - 12/2022
    Member - British Sociological Association, Leisure and Recreation Study Group
  • 01/2016 - present
    Fellow - The Higher Education Academy
  • 01/2015 - 12/2016
    Associate Fellow - The Higher Education Academy
  • 01/2014 - present
    Member - Leisure Studies Association
  • 01/2014 - 12/2020
    Member - Canadian Association for Leisure Studies
  • 01/2010 - 12/2014
    Member - ANZALS (Australia and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies)
Supervised bachelor theses
  • Breuß Katja (2024): Künstliche Intelligenz - Chancen und Herausforderungen für das Gästemanagement in Hotels
  • Pöder Jasmin (2024): Zwischen Digitalisierung und Resonanztourismus - Möglichkeiten verschiedener Verknüpfungsansätze
  • Albertini Gabriel (2024): Fankultur im Sport: Markenbildung - Bindung und Identität
  • Horn Florentine Helene (2024): Marketing in Gedenkstätten deutscher Geschichte
  • Tschoder Daniela (2024): Die kommunikative Rolle von Social Media für die Positionierung des Glampings als innovative und differenzierte Campingform
  • Messner Anna (2024): Sportsponsoring als Instrument im Destinationsmarketing
  • Fazokas Alexander (2024): Personal Branding im Sport erfolgreich gestalten. Von der Person zur Marke
  • Kuntner Teresa (2023): Chancen und Herausforderungen von Mega-Events für die lokale Bevölkerung einer gastgebenden Destination
  • Stark Patrick (2023): eSports - Die Zukunft des Sponsorings?
  • Netzer Nina Maria (2023): Implementierung von TikTok Videos und Instagram Reels in das Social-Media-Konzept von alpinen KMU-Hotels
  • Buß Lina Marie (2023): Beeinflussung des Reiseverhalten der Zielgruppe aus den Golfstaaten in Österreich durch kulturelle Hintergründe
  • Comploi Lara (2023): Chancen und Risiken des Influencer Marketings in der Individualhotellerie
  • Goldmann Konstantin (2023): Grossveranstaltungen im Spiegel der Gesellschaft. Nachhaltiges Ressourcenmanagement bei Mega-Events
  • Sieder Katharina (2023): Erlebnisinszenierung in alpinen Destinationen am Beispiel des Tiroler Wandertourismus
  • Meier Anna (2023): Positionierung einer Destination durch die Implementierung von Musikfestivals
Supervised master theses
  • Danza Veronica (2024): Working while others have fun - (Lack of) work-life balance in the events industry
  • Plămădeală Magdalena (2024): Cultural Integration and Employee Satisfaction in an Upscale Hotel in Innsbruck
  • Eisenbarth Lea (2024): Beyond Wine: Exploring Tourist Emotions and Experiences at Wine Festivals
  • Huber Laura (2024): Co-Branding Alliances as an Employer Branding Strategy
  • Bolter Johanna (2024): The role of sensory design in creating memorable events
  • Federle Carolina (2024): Emotional Labour in the Hospitality Industry
  • Loderer Marisa (2023): Podcasts im Destinationsmarketing: Einfluss auf das Destinationsimage von Innsbruck
  • Svitková Lívia (2023): Analysis of emotional response to visual marketing and its effects on consumer behavior in hotel context
  • Frost Lara (2023): Auswirkungen von online Kundenbewertungen auf die Buchungsabsicht von Ferienwohnungen und Ferienhäusern: Die moderierende Rolle von Sterne-Bewertungen und Valenz
  • Roher Hannah (2023): Managing Event volunteers: A study of perceptual differences and implications for Event volunteer management practices
  • Thurner Franziska (2023): The power of emotions on social media: Understanding the influence on tourists' decision-making during the pre-trip phase
  • Boltenhagen Dorothea (2023): Zukunftsfähigkeit von wissenschaftlichen Kongressen am Beispiel der Congress und Messe Innsbruck GmbH