Biography
Dr. Nafiseh REZAEI is a Senior Lecturer at the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University. She got her Doctor of Philosophy degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, her Master’s degree from the University of Tehran, and her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Mazandaran. Before joining the HKMU, she worked as a teaching support staff in the Faculty of Social Science, The University of Hong Kong. Gaining inter-disciplinary & cross-cultural teaching and research experiences helped Nafiseh broaden her horizon; now they are her main passion in the academic profession.
Teaching Areas & Research Interests
- Social Psychology of Tourism
- Consumer Behavior & Experience
- Cross-Cultural Studies
- Accessible Tourism
- Risk Perception
Academic & Professional Experience
Teaching Qualification
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) [AHLA, hosted by PolyU]
Improvision and Design Thinking in Teaching and Learning [HKU]
Teaching in Practice Programme (TiP) [HKU]
Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Programme (PCTLHE) [HKU]
Professional Certificate
Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) [AHLA, hosted by PolyU]
Certificate of Eco-Tour Guides [Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, & Handicrafts, Tehran, Iran]
Certificate of Technical Manager of Travel Agency [Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, & Handicrafts, Tehran, Iran]
Professional Experience
Facilitator of "Cultural Diversity Professional Training" for social work students and practitioners in Hong Kong (three rounds) [Department of Social Work & Social Administration, HKU]
Selected Publications
Book Chapters
- Fazeli, M., & Rezaei, N. (2015). Women's Leisure and Cultural Consumption. In F. Javaheri (Ed.), A Report of women's social conditions in Iran (2001-2011) (pp. 311-341). Tehran, T.H.: Ney Publication.
Journal Articles
- Rezaei, N., Huang, W.J., & Hung, K. (2023). Tourist's Achievement Emotions and Memorable Experience in Visiting The Middle East. Tourism Management Perspectives, 47.
- Rezaei, N., Huang, W.J., & Hung, K. (2023). Antecedents and Outcomes of Tourists' Positive Achievement Emotions in Visiting Risky Destinations: The Case of Middle East. International Journal of Tourism Research, 25(4), 385-401.
- Rezaei, N., Mirzaei, R., & Abbasi, R. (2018). A Study on Motivation Differences among Traditional Festival Visitors Based on Demographic Characteristics, Case Study: Gol-Ghaltan Festival, Iran. Journal of Convention & Event Tourism, 19 (2), 120-137.
Selected Professional & Community Services
- Ad hoc reviewer for Tourism Management Perspectives, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, International Journal of Event and Festival Management, Journal of Convention & Event Tourism, and Journal of China Tourism Research.
Further Information
Link to Google Scholar page
Modified Date: 25 Aug, 2023
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