Areas of Expertise
Big data analytics, risk and crisis management in tourism, host-guest relationship, information technology in tourism
Teaching Interests
Business of tourism and hospitality, marketing in tourism and hospitality
Research
Host-guest relationship, risk and crisis management, big data analytics in tourism, information technology in tourism
Representative Publications
Baniya, R., An, Y., & Thapa, B. (2023). Green Hotel Selection: The Effects of Social Learning and Eco-labels. Tourism Review, 78(1), 245-259.
Moon, J. W., & An, Y., & Norman, W. C. (2022). Exploring the application of the uses and gratifications theory as a conceptual model for identifying the motivations for smartphone use by e-tourists. Tourism Critiques: Practice and Theory, 3(2), 102-119.
An, Y., Moon, J. W., & Norman, W. C. (2021). Investigating residents’ attitudes towards tourism growth in Downtown Greenville, SC: The effect of demographic variables. Sustainability, 13(15), 8474.
Education
University of Florida
- PhD in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management: December 2023
Clemson University
- Master of Business Administration: August 2019
- Master of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management: May 2016
Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
- Bachelor of Economics in International Business : June 2013
Professional Associations
Travel and Tourism Association
American Association of Geographers