International Service Management Research Institute
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The vision of International Service Management Research Institute is to be recognized in China and internationally as a world-leading producer of service and tourism sector knowledge that contributes to poverty alleviation, eco-civilisation, and better quality of life for the Chinese people and the rest of the world.
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The mission of International Service Management Research Institute is to collaborate with local communities, universities, government and other stakeholders to conduct and disseminate research that is innovative, accessible, and responsive to the opportunities and challenges of the new era.
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International Service Management Research Institute was established on 9 July 2017. Leading by Professor David Weaver, it is currently the only research institute in Northeast China which is supported by Chang Jiang Scholar (Chair Professor) to consolidate the tourism, transportation, service and economy. The research institute gathers elite research experts in the relevant research fields and creates a platform and sound environment for international cooperative research. Emphasising on international development and cooperation, integrating with relevant industries, and highlighting the practical and social values of the research results, the research institute is aiming to become the most international and influential service and tourism management research institute in China and in the world.
Adjunct Members
Karine Dupre, Associate Professor
Karine Dupre is an associate professor from Griffith University. She is a registered architect and planner, holding a PhD in Urban planning and another in Contemporary history. She is the programme director at Griffith Architecture and a member of Griffith Institute For Tourism. She has an extensive experience in building heritage and heritage district, tourism planning, and urban renewal and sustainability. Until January 2018, Karine Dupre has published more than 35 journal articles in high tier journals and 7 books in English, French or Chinese.
Laura Lawton, Associate Professor
Laura Lawton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management at Griffith University, Australia. She has published numerous government reports, academic journal articles and book chapters in several areas, including protected areas, ecotourism, resident perceptions of tourism, and cruise ship tourism. Laura Lawton also serves as Deputy Chair of The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Management Education (THE-ICE), an independent international accreditation body that specialises in tourism, hospitality, and events education.
Jianjun Xu, Associate Professor
Members
Chuanzhong Tang, Associate Professor
Chuanzhong Tang received his PhD degree in tourism management from Griffith University, Australia. He is the director of academic faculty at Global Institute of Management and Economics at Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, China. His research interest includes the relationship between the airline industry and the tourism industry, quasi-destination, special interest tourism and sustainable development.
Fangfang Shi, Lecturer
Fangfang Shi is a Lecturer in Tourism at Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, China. She received her PhD in Tourism from Nottingham Trent University. Her research interests include religious tourism, visitor experience and consumer behaviour.
Yang Liu, Lecturer
Yang Liu, lecturer at Dongbei University of Finance and Economics. She has been engaged in several researches in the fields of heritage protection, sustainable development and cruise tourism.
Director
Professor David Weaver
Chang Jiang Scholar (Chair Professor)
Visiting Professor, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
Receiver of Liaoning Friendship Award
Professor David Weaver received his PhD in Geography from the University of Western Ontario in 1986 and subsequently has held full-time academic jobs involving tourism research and teaching in Canada (Luther College, 1986-1995), Australia (Griffith University, 1996-2001, 2007-2018) and USA (George Mason University, 2001-2003 and University of South Carolina, 2003-2007). During this time, he has served as a Scientific Expert on projects for the UNWTO in Russia (International Year of Ecotourism, 2002), for PATA in Thailand (2002) and for the Sustainable Destination Norway 2015 initiative 2008-2009). His industry service includes developing and judging the annual Going Green Awards for the global timeshare company RCI. Through his research, Professor David Weaver now regarded as an international authority in sustainable tourism, ecotourism and tourism management. As of January 2018, he had more than 70 refereed journal articles, 15 books (with editions), and 40 book chapters. Most of his refereed papers are published in A* or A journals (Australian Business Deans Council ratings). He has also been the recipient of over $300,000 in competitive research grants. His contributions to understanding sustainable tourism and ecotourism were recognised in 2009 with his election as a Fellow to the International Academy for the Study of Tourism, an elite international by-election-only body restricted to 75 members. In 2014, he received a lifetime achievement award for tourism research at the 4th ICOT in Dalian, China. Since then, Professor Weaver established a tight cooperation relationship with Dongbei University of Finance and Economics and had made great contribution in tourism research and education. He successfully received the high-end foreign expert grant from National Foreign Expert Bureau in 2016 and was elected as Chang Jiang Scholar (Chair Professor) in the same year. Due to his significant contribution, he was awarded Liaoning Friendship award in 2017.
Research Themes and Areas:
Geopolitics
Tourism and Chinese dream
Regional development (particularly in Northeast China)
Cruise industry and cruise management
Eco-civilisation, ecotourism and sustainable tourism
Urban and tourism planning
Heritage protection
Quasi-destination
Air transport
Island tourism
