Qian Chen

PhD、Master supervisor、Lecturer

Contact Information:

Address: School of Tourism and Cuisine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Province

Post code: 225127

Telephone:0514-87970475

Email: qian.chen@yzu.edu.cn

Education Background & Work Experience:

2008.9－2012.7  BSc (Hons) Tourism Management,  Sichuan International Studies University

2010.9－2012.9  BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism (First Class),  Plymouth University

2012.10－2016.5  PhD in Tourism & Hospitality(with SERC research scholarship),  Plymouth University

2016.6－2017.4  Account Manager for Asia Region, Scarlett Entertainment & Management ltd

2017.8－        Lecturer, School of Tourism and Cuisine, Yangzhou University 

Research Areas：

1. Cultural tourism & destination marketing

2. Tourist behaviour

3. Tourism & Hospitality marketing and management

Research projects

(1)     Innovations of Chinese time-honored catering brands, 2018- (ongoing) (Host)

1. Engaging international students in employability activities: an innovative approach，2016-2017，（Participant）

2. International students’ perspective on employability: a missing voice，2012-2013（Participant）

    

Publications

[1] Qian Chen* & Rong Huang (2018): Understanding the role of local food in sustaining Chinese destinations, Current Issues in Tourism, DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1444020.

[2] Qian Chen* & Rong Huang. [J].Local food in China: a viable destination attraction. British Food Journal, 2018, 120(1).

[3] Qian Chen* & Rong Huang. [J]. Understanding the importance of food tourism to Chongqing, China? Journal of Vacation Marketing, 2016, 22(1), 42-54.

[4] Rong, Huang*, Rebecca Turner, Qian, Chen. [J]. Chinese international students’ perspective and strategies in preparing for their future employability. Journal of Vocational Education & Training. 2014, 66(2),175-193

[5] Qian Chen*. An Investigation of Food Tourism in Chongqing[J].International Journal of Management Cases, 2013,15(4), 110-121.