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Dr Hong Shi

Senior Lecturer in International Hospitality Management

Passionate advocate for the hospitality and tourism industry, through early work experiences she she discovered the profound impact of hospitality on people's lives. A scholarship opportunity brought her to the UK, where she pursued her MA in Tourism Management at the University of Derby.

Biography

Driven by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to contribute to the field, she furthered her education by embarking on a Ph.D. in Strategic Hospitality Management. Her dedication to fostering talent led her to spearhead the launch of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at University of Gloucestershire. In addition to her academic endeavours, she actively facilitated collaborations between UoG and Hong Kong Higher Education Institution.

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons): Modern Language, Shanxi Normal University, China, 1995
  • MA: Tourism Management, University of Derby, 1998
  • PhD: Strategic Hospitality Management, University of Derby, 2003
  • PGCHE: Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching, University of Gloucestershire, 2006

Awards

10/1995-10/1996 – Goldsmith College, UK. Scholarship funded by Sino-British Friendship Fellows Scheme, China

08/1993-12/1993 – SiYiDaMaGan, Japan. Scholarship funded by Chinese State Education Committee

Accreditation

10/1995-10/1996 – Goldsmith College, UK. Scholarship funded by Sino-British Friendship Fellows Scheme, China

08/1993-12/1993 – SiYiDaMaGan, Japan. Scholarship funded by Chinese State Education Committee.

Membership of professional bodies

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in UK

Membership of Hotel Association in China

Membership of Hospitality Association in UK

Teaching & Research

Teaching

Teaching has included students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the subject areas of strategic hospitality and tourism management, international destination management, global hospitality and tourism operations management and international marketing strategy.

Research

My research interests primarily focus on delving deeper into exploring the integration of technology and sustainability. Discovering how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and the Internet of Things can be leveraged to address environmental concerns.

Publications

More publications from Dr Hong Shi can be found in the Research Repository.

External responsibilities

External member of the panel for periodic review – undergraduate Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Events programmes, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (2008)

External examining

External examiner for International MBA program at the University of Wales (2020-2023)

External examiner for a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Sunderland (2008)