Publications & Speeches
Refereed Journals
Jetter, L. and R.J.C. Chen (2012). An Exploratory Investigation of Knowledge Sharing and Cooperative Marketing in the Tourism Alliances. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration 13(2): 131-144.
Chen, R.J.C. (2011). Impacts of International Tourism on Economies in the Asia-Pacific Region: Opportunities and Challenges. Tourism Analysis 16(4): 499-504.
Chen, R.J.C. (2011). Impacts of Natural Disasters on Regional Economies: An Overview. Tourism Analysis 16(3):367-372.
Hunter, M. and Chen, R.J.C. (2011). From Management to Sustainability: Strategies for Producers, Consumers, and Small Businesses. Journal of Management and Sustainability 1(1): 99-111.
Yu, N. and R.J.C. Chen (2011). The Perceived Impacts of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on Tianjin Tourism Industry: A Qualitative Approach. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 9(1), 37-53.
Meeks, M. and Chen, R.J.C. (2011). Can Walmart Integrate Values with Value?: From Sustainability to Sustainable Business. Journal of Sustainable Development 4(5): 62-67.
Chen, R.J.C. (2011). The Facts of the Weather Extreme Events in the United States: Is There a Trend? Journal of Sustainable Development 4(4): 14-21.
Chen, R.J.C. (2011). Effects of Climate Change in North America. Journal of Sustainable Development 4(3): 32-50.
Chen, R.J.C. (2011). Review "Green to Gold: How smart companies use environmental strategy to innovate, create value, and build competitive advantage." Journal of Sustainable Tourism 19(6): 789-792.
Jetter, L. and R.J.C. Chen (2011). Destination Branding and Images: Perceptions and Practices from Tourism Industry Professionals. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration 12(2): 174-187.
Gentry, R.W., G.S. Sayler, and J. Zhuang (2010). Towards Sustainable Cellulosic Bioenergy. Journal of Resources and Ecology 1(2): 117-122.
Poisson, D.K. and R.J.C. Chen (2010). Multiple On-Site Winery Festivals: Tourist Motivations, Winery Festival Destination Performance, and Repatronage Intention. Tourism Analysis 15(5): 585-589.
He, N. and R.J.C. Chen (2010). Motivations of American Students toward Selections of Overseas Educational Programs. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration 11(4): 347-359 (www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15256480.2010.518525).
Yu, N. and R.J.C. Chen (2010). Managers’ Perceptions toward the Impacts of the 2008 Olympic Games. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 8(2): 48-61.
Stewart C.N., L. Shugart, G.S. Liu, J. Zhuang, Y.Q. Ma, G.A. Tuskan, R. Meilan, R.W. Gentry, and G.S. Sayler (2010). China-US workshop on biotechnology of bioenergy plants. Ecotoxicology, 19(1): 1-3.
Koirala, S.R., R.W. Gentry, P.j. Mulholland, E. Perfect, and J.S. Schwartz (2010). Time and Frequency Domain Analyses of High-frequency Hydrologic and Chloride Data in an East Tennessee Watershed. Journal of Hydrology, 87(3-4): 256-264.
Buhrmester, B. and R.J.C. Chen (2009). A consumer profile of museum visitors in East Tennessee. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 7(2): 45-56.
Fu, J.S, H.C. Chien, F.L. Yeh, C.J. Jang, and R.J.C. Chen (2009). Air quality modelling: An investigation of the merits of CMAQ in the analysis of trans-boundary air pollution from continents to small islands. International Journal of Environmental Technology Management 10(2): 150-166.
Franklin, S.B., J.A. Kupfer, R. Pezeshki, R.W. Gentry, and R.D. Smith (2009). Efficacy of the hydrogeomorphic model (HGM): A case study from western Tennessee. Ecological Indicators, 9(2): 267-283 (doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2008.05.004).
Franklin, S.B., J.A. Kupfer, S.R. Pezeshki, R.W. Gentry, and R.D. Smith (2009). Complex effects of channelization and levee construction on western Tennessee floodplain forest function. Wetlands, 29(2): 451-464.
Chen, R.J.C., P. Bloomfield, and F. Cubbage (2008). Comparing Forecasting Models in Tourism. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research 32(1): 3-21.
Chen, R.J.C. (2007). Impacts of an Intervention Event on Museum Visitations. Advances in Hospitality and Leisure 3: 55-68.
Chen, R.J.C. (2007). Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Retail Tourism and Teaching Curriculum. The Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 14(4): 289-295.
Chen, R.J.C. (2007). Review ‘Tourism in Turbulent times. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research 31(3): 411-418.
Chen, R.J.C. (2007). Review ‘Sustainable Tourism.’ Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing 23(1): 88-89.
Chen, R.J.C. (2007). Significance and Variety of Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications in Retail, Hospitality, Tourism, and Consumer Services. The Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 14(4): 247-248.
Chen, R.J.C. (2006). Island Tourism Multi-Dimensional Impact Models. Sustainable Development 14(2): 104-114.
Chen, R.J.C. (2006). An Evaluation of Alternative Forecasting Methods for Tourist Flows Before and After the Inclusion of Intervention Events. Tourism Analysis 10(3): 269-276.
Goff, K. and R.W. Gentry (2006). A sensitivity analysis of the influence of watershed and development characteristics on the cumulative impacts of storm water detention ponds. Water Resources Management, 20(6): 829-860.
Chen, R.J.C. (2004). Uses of Hospitality and Leisure Services: Voices of Visitors with Disabilities. Advances in Hospitality and Leisure 1(1): 89-102.
Chen, R.J.C. (2003).The Impacts of Terrorism: Perceptions of Faculty and Students on Safety and Security in Tourism. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing 15(2/3): 81-97.
Chen, R.J.C., P. Bloomfield, and J. Fu (2003). An Evaluation of Alternative Forecasting Methods to Recreation Site Use. Journal of Leisure Research 35(4): 441-454.
Chen, R.J.C. & J. Chen (2003). Terrorism Effects on Travel Arrangements and Tourism Practices. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration 4(3): 49-63.
Chen, R.J.C., K. Hunt, and R.B. Ditton (2003). The Economic Impacts of a Trophy Largemouth Bass Fishery: Lake Fork, Texas. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 23(3): 835-844.
Bohnsack, B.L., R.B. Ditton, J.R. Stoll, R.J.C. Chen, R. Novak, and L.S. Smutko. (2002). The Recreational Bluefin Tuna Fishery: Anglers Characteristics, Behaviors, Attitudes, and Economic Impacts. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 22(1): 165-176.
Noriega, P. and R.J.C. Chen (2003).Strategic Management: An Essential Component of all Small Business Operations. The Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 7(1): 101-107.
Chen, R.J.C., G. L. Brothers, and L.D. Gustke (2003). A Comprehensive Travel and Tourism Study of the Blue Ridge Parkway, USA. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism 1(1): 21-44.
Chen, R.J.C., G. L. Brothers, and L.D. Gustke (2002). Tourists’ Perceptions, Behaviors and Motivations Toward the Blue Ridge Parkway, USA. The Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 6(2): 5-18.
Chen, R.J.C., J. Thigpen, and P. Noriega (2002). Socio-Demographic Assessments And Economic Impacts of Wings Over Water Birding Festival. The Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 6(1): 31-42.
Chen, R.J.C., J. Fu, and G. Brothers (2001). Economic Impacts of Travel to a Nature-Based Regional Destination. The Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 5(2): 23-36.
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Invited Speeches
Speaker: “From Tourism Management to Sustainable Life Mapping”; invited by the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (December 2012).
Speaker: “Think, Act, and Sustain: Sustainable Business in Hotel and Restaurant Administration;” invited by the National University of Kaoshiung, Taiwan (December 2012).
Speaker: “From Green to Great: Beyond Sustainable Business, Transportation, and Tourism”; invited by the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (June 2012).
Speaker: “From Green to Great: Beyond Sustainable Agriculture, Business, and Tourism”; invited by the National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan (June 2012).
Speaker: “From Green to Gold: Beyond Sustainable Enterprises and Tourism”; invited by the Southern Taiwan University, Taiwan (June 2012).
Keynote Speaker: “Promoting Sustainable Business and Tourism: Conservation, Innovation, and Economic Growth;” invited by the US Travel Association to speak at the US-China Tourism Commissioners/Directors Leadership Summit, Hawaii, USA (September 2011).
Speaker: "Sustainability Development in Heritage Tourism," Annual East Tennessee Heritage Tourism Conference, Rugby, Tennessee (October 2010).
Speaker & Global Scholar: “The Importance of Sustainable Business and Tourism Trends: From the Local to Global Villages,” National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan (June 2010).
Speaker: “How do Intervention Events Hammer Travel and Tourism Business Enterprises?” School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, USA (February 2010).
Keynote Speaker: “Travel and Tourism: A Sustainable Bull Market of the U.S. and China,” invited by the U.S. Travel Association to speak at the US-China Tourism Commissioners / Directors Summit, Orlando, FL, USA (October 2009).
Speaker, Topic: “Economics and Trends of the Hospitality and Tourism Industries” Eastern China Normal University, China (May 2008).
Keynote Speaker: “Asian Americans’ Impacts on the USA Communities: Facts and Stories,” Knoxville Military Station (May 2007).
Speaker, Topic 1: “The Future Trends of the Hospitality and Tourism Industries in Asia;” Topic 2: “The Career Opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism” – invited by universities in Taiwan (National Taiwan University, National Cheng-Chi University, National Chung-Hsing University, National Cha-Yi University, and National Chuang-Hua Normal University) and China (Peking University and Eastern China Normal University) (May 2006).
Keynote Speaker: “Marketing Segments, Visitors, and Attraction Management.” workshops and seminars for attraction managers in Denmark (October 2004).
Speaker: “Development of Advanced Models for Tourism’s Impacts, Analyses, and Trends,” an International Workshop III, Denmark (July 2004).
Speaker: “Development of An Island Tourism Multi-Dimensional Model: Seasonality, Accessibility, and Sustainability,” an International Seminar and TV Interview, Prince Edward Island, Canada (June 2004).
Speaker: “Development of Advanced Models for Tourism’s Impacts, Analyses, and Trends,” an International Workshop II, Denmark (May 2004).
Speaker: “Overviews of Tourism’s Impacts, Analyses, and Trends,” an International Workshop I, Denmark (March 2004).
Speaker: “Impacts of the Intervention Events on Tourist Flows,” Managing Tourism in the Global Economy: An International Conference, Melbourne, Australia (December 2003).
Speaker, WebCast: A Live Webcast of the National Center on Accessibility in Collaboration with the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (June 2002).
Speaker: “Visitors with Disabilities Perception Study: A Case Study of the Hot Spring National Park,” The National Park Service/National Center on Accessibility Workshop (September 2001).
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