Dr Xiazhao Chen
Profiles

Dr Xiazhao Chen

Lecturer in Tourism and Events Management

Plymouth Business School (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)

Biography

Biography

Lecturer in Tourism and Events Management 

Qualifications

  • PhD in Tourism and Hospitality Management at University of Plymouth, project title: Location Strategies of Multinational Hotel Groups in China: An Application of Game Theory (2017-2022)
  • Master of Science in Global Economy at University of Glasgow (2015-2016) 
  • Bachelor of Management in Tourism Management at Shanxi University of Finance and Economics (2010-2014)

Teaching

Teaching

Teaching interests

  • Tourism Experience 
  • Event Strategies, Planning and Design 
  • Strategic Management 
  • International Marketing 
  • Digital Marketing 
  • Consumer Behaviour 
  • Trends and Revenue Management in Hospitality

Research

Research

Research interests

  • Strategic Decision-Making Process 
  • Game Theory
  • Tourist Experience
  • Tourists Satisfaction
  • Locational Strategies 
  • Tourism Technology

Publications

Publications

Conference Papers

  • Chen, X., 2019. A brief review of the current Chinese hotel industry. International Student Conference in Tourism Research, 13-14 May, Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Chen, X., 2018. The definition of multinational hotel groups. International Student Conference in Tourism Research, 14-15 May, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Austria.
  • Chen, X., 2018. The Nature and Definition of Multinational Hotel Groups. University of Plymouth Faculty of Business 13th Annual Doctoral Conference, 25-26 June, Plymouth, UK.