Dr Kevin Lyons Awarded

The Faculty of Business and Law would like to congratulate Dr Kevin Lyons on being awarded for the category of 'Outstanding contribution by an Individual to Local Tourism' at the 2013 Qantas Link Hunter and Central Coast Tourism Awards which were held at Wests in New Lambton on the 14 August 2013.

This category is considered to be the major award among the 21 that were given on the night and was one of only two that were given to an individual. The award recognises the extraordinary personal and professional achievement and contribution by an individual over many years to NSW regional tourism. Judges considered the particular activities and contributions of the nominee outside the expectations of normal employment.

Since 1997 Kevin has championed tourism education at the University of Newcastle and in the Hunter region. Over the years, Kevin has worked closely with the local and regional tourism industry to ensure the tourism courses available at the University of Newcastle help develop graduates who understand not only the global but also the local role tourism plays in the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the Hunter Region.