Teaching Areas & Research Interests
- Urban tourism
- Community-based tourism
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Start-up entrepreneurship
Academic & Professional Experience
2022-23: Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, PolyU
2020-23: Co-founder & CEO, Inclusive Tourism Asia Limited & Innovative Travel Ally Limited (HK)
2021-22: Research Associate, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, PolyU
2017-20: Tutor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, PolyU
2014-17: Senior Researcher & Executive Assistant, Perfect Link Consulting Group Limited (Thailand)
2015-2016: Secretariat Coordinator, Pacific Asia Travel Association Thailand Chapter (Thailand)
2015-2016: Research Associate, College of Innovation, Thammasat University (Thailand)
2015: Research Assistant, Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre (Thailand)
2014-2015: Research Assistant, Graduate School, Suan Dusit University (Thailand)
2012-2014: Assistant Business Development Manager, Worldwide Education Network Limited (Thailand)
2012: Education Counselor, Thai International Education Limited (Thailand)
Selected Publications
Book Chapters
- Vongvisitsin, T. B., & Wong, A. K. F. (2024). New perspectives of community-based tourism: A universal approach to tourism development. In Nunkoo R., Juwaheer, T. D. (eds.), A Research Agenda for the Social Impact of Tourism. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
- Wisansing, J., & Vongvisitsin, T. (2019). Local impacts of creative tourism initiatives. In Duxbury N., Richards, G. (eds.), A Research Agenda for Creative Tourism (pp. 122-136). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
- Vongvisitsin, T. B., & Wong, A. K. F. (2024). New Perspectives of Community-based Tourism: A Universal Approach to Tourism Development. In R. Nunkoo & T. D. Juwaheer (Eds.), A Research Agenda for the Social Impact of Tourism. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
Journal Articles
- Vongvisitsin, T. B., & Tung, V. W. S. (2025). Technology start-ups in tourism and hospitality: A networked social capital theory perspective from early-stage start-up founders. Tourism Management, 106, 104996.
- Vongvisitsin, T. B., & Wong, A. K. F. (2021). Organisational change towards LGBTQ+ inclusion in hospitality and tourism: Managerial perspective. Tourism Management, 86, 104331.
- Ngwira, C. N., Tse, S., & Vongvisitsin, T. (2020). Constraints and negotiation strategies of solo female travellers to Africa. Tourism, Culture and Communication, 20(1), 35-47.
- Vongvisitsin, T. B., Huang, W.-J., & King, B. (2024). Urban Community-based Tourism Development: A Networked Social Capital Model. Annals of Tourism Research, 106, 103759.
- Vongvisitsin, T. B., Wong, A. K. F., Li, P., Pan, Y., & Ryan, C. (2024). Revisiting medical tourism research: Critical reviews and implications for destination management and marketing. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 33, 100924.
- Pruksorranan, N., Wisansing, J., & Vongvisitsin, T. (2018). Thai-ness and local wisdoms integration through food supply chain for tourism adding value and value creation approach. Journal of Modern Management Science, 10(2), 169-182.
Selected Professional & Community Services
- Social Media Editor, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing (Impact Factor: 7.564)
- Chair of Technology and Start-up, Thailand Gastronomy Network
- Gender Diverse Travel Advisory Group Member, The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association
Further Information
Link to Google Scholar page
Modified Date: 01 Oct, 2024
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