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Dr. Young Hoon Kim

Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management

(940) 369-6638

Email: Younghoon.Kim@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas Tech University, 2007
    Major: Hospitality and Tourism Administration
    Specialization: Destination Marketing and Management
    Dissertation: An Investigation of Food Tourism at a Food Event: An Examination of Food Tourists’ Behavior.
  • MS, University of South Carolina, 2003
    Major: Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
    Specialization: Strategic Management and Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism

Professional Positions

  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2011 - 2014).
  • Assistant Professor, The University of Mississippi. The University of Mississippi. (2007 - 2011).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2019 - Present).
  • Associate Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2016 - 2019).
  • Associate Professor and Interim Chair, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2014 - 2016).

    • Military

  • Officer, Korean Armored Corps. Korean Armored Corps. (1993 - 1995).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Smith Travel Research Course Development, Smith Travel Research and I-CHRIE. (2013 - Present).
  • Coffee Making Certificate, Korean Coffee Association. (2014 - 2024).

Professional Memberships

  • International Association of Exhibition and Events. (2015 - Present).
  • Journal of Korean Hospitality and Tourism Academe. (2015 - Present).
  • Hotel Association of Tarrant County. (2014 - Present).
  • Texas Hotel & Lodging Association. (2014 - Present).
  • Texas Restaurant Association. (2014 - Present).
  • Jeju Tourism Association. (2010 - Present).
  • Korean Academic Society of Tourism Management. (2010 - Present).
  • Yocona International Festival, Inc. (2010 - Present).
  • Korean Academic Society of Hospitality Administration. (2009 - Present).
  • The Kemmons Wilson Management Hotel Company, Inc (Foundation of Holiday Inn).. (2009 - Present).
  • Southeast Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education. (2007 - Present).
  • Chi Chapter of Phi Beta Delta (Honor Society).. (2006 - Present).
  • International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education. (2005 - Present).
  • Hospitality Financial & Technology Professional. (2004 - Present).
  • International Culinary Tourism Association. (2004 - Present).
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) (Honor Society).. (2000 - Present).
  • Thailand MICE Capabilities Development Committee. (August 2017 - 2020).
  • The Jeju Free International City Development Center in Jeju Province, the Republic of Korea. (2009 - 2012).
  • Oxford Hospitality Association. (2009 - 2011).
  • Southern Foodways Alliances (SFA).. (2007 - 2011).
  • Texas Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education. (2003 - 2007).

Development Activities

  • Faculty Development Leave, Invited International Scholar, Kyung Hee University. Seoul,Korea, South. (September 2017 - January 2018).
  • Continuing Education Program, Coffee Education Certificate, Korean Coffee Association. Seoul,Korea, South. (July 2014 - August 2014).
  • Workshop, Smith Travel Research Course Development: CHIA, Smith Travel Research. Hong Kong. (January 2014 - February 2014).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • CMHT 4000 - Global Discovery in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, 2 courses.
  • CMHT 5000 - Global Discovery in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, 1 course.
  • CMHT 6900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • HMGT 2480 - Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, 1 course.
  • HMGT 2860 - Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry, 2 courses.
  • HMGT 4860 - Hospitality Business Strategies, 25 courses.
  • HMGT 4900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • HMGT 5260 - Hospitality Business Strategies, 4 courses.
  • HMGT 5520 - Global Tourism Systems, 7 courses.
  • HMGT 5531 - Sustainable Natural Resource Management, 1 course.
  • HMGT 5532 - Context and Challenges of Sustainable Tourism Development, 1 course.
  • HMGT 5630 - Advanced Convention and Event Management, 12 courses.
  • HMGT 5790 - Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, 9 courses.
  • HMGT 5860 - Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry, 12 courses.
  • HMGT 5900 - Special Problems in Hospitality and Tourism, 5 courses.
  • HMGT 5920 - Problem in Lieu of Thesis, 21 courses.
  • HMGT 5950 - Master's Thesis, 13 courses.
  • INFO 6660 - Readings in Information Science, 1 course.
  • INFO 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 4 courses.
  • SMHM 5260 - Hospitality Business Strategies, 1 course.
  • SMHM 5860 - Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry, 1 course.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Continuing Education, UNT OLLI, 3 participants. (2021 - 2021).
  • Other (Visiting Scholar Advising), (January 2020 - January 2021).
  • Other (Research Associate Advising), (February 2018 - 2020).
  • Other (Visiting Scholar Advising), (September 2018 - August 2019).
  • Other (Visiting Scholar Advising), (February 2016 - August 2017).

Directed Student Learning

  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Information Science. (2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (August 2020).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (August 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Information Science. (2020).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, "Tourism and Destination Development," Information Science. (December 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (September 2018).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "DMZ Tourism Review," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2022 - 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Program Review," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2022 - 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Tourism Review," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2022 - 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "College Student Behavior," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2022 - 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Food Vendor Quality," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (September 2018 - 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2021 - 2021).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2021 - 2021).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2021 - 2021).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (September 2020 - December 2021).
  • Postdoctoral Research Supervision, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (March 2018 - June 2020).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (September 2018 - May 2020).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Information Science. (September 2019 - January 2020).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (June 2019 - August 2019).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, "Convention and Food Event," Information Science. (September 2018 - May 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (January 2018 - December 2018).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "An examination of students behavior towards their future career in the Sustainability industry," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (January 2016 - August 2018).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Emerging Revenue Management Technology and Impact on Hotel Performance," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2016 - 2017).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Understanding Convention and Event Attributes and Their Impacts on Attendance and Intentions," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2016 - 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2015 - 2016).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Sports Event," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (May 2016).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Tourism in Thailand," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2013 - 2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Teaching physical activity adapted from physical education: Using the TPB," Materials Science and Engineering. (2013 - 2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Re-examining how website quality will influence the formation of e-loyalty," Merchandising and Digital Retailing. (2012 - 2014).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Hospitality and Tourism Management Students' Job Attitude and Career Expectation: A Cross-cultural Study," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2013 - 2013).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "An Understanding of Attendees at a Food Festival By the levels of Involvement," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2013 - 2013).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Menu Labeling," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2013 - 2013).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "A review of event management: A descriptive meta-analysis," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (January 2013 - August 2013).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Paradigm of sustainability in the hotel industry.," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2012 - 2012).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "The differences between canned and fresh fruits for elementary school lunch," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2011 - 2012).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Motivation of Food Tourists at a Food Festival," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2010 - 2011).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Guest Satisfaction," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2009 - 2011).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Measurement of customer's complaints and satisfaction," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2009 - 2011).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "The differences between servings and consumption of dining at sorority house," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2009 - 2011).
  • Other, "Childhood nutrition & physical activity," (2009 - 2011).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "An examination of film festival attendees and their behavior," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2009 - 2011).

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for 2019 Outstanding International Scholar/Citation Award, University of North Texas. (September 2019).
  • Nominated for 2019 Academic Affairs Fellow, University of North Texas. (April 2019).
  • The 22nd International Joint World Cultural Tourism Conference, World Cultural Tourism Association. (May 2018).
  • Nominated for 2018 Academic Affairs Fellow, UNT. (April 2018).
  • Nominated for 2018 Outstanding International Scholar/Citation Award, UNT. (April 2018).
  • Nominated for Thailand MICE Capabilities Development Committee, Thailand Tourism Department. (2017).
  • Nominated for 2016 Outstanding International Scholar/Citation Award at UNT, University of North Texas. (April 2016).
  • UNT Foundation Community Engagement Award, UNT Foundation. (October 2018).
  • Nominated for 2017 Eagle Award for Academic/Student Organization Advisor at UNT, Eagle Awards. (April 2017).
  • UNT Leadership Fellows - Chair Development, Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at UNT. (2013).
  • The Best Alumni Award for 40th Anniversary of Hotel Administration Club, KyungHee University. (November 2014).
  • 2014 ICHRIE Leadership Consortium, ICHRIE. (July 2014).
  • The Best Paper Award at the World Convention on Hospitality, Tourism and Event Research & International Convention and Expo Summit 2013, WHTER and Thai Tourism Association. (June 2013).
  • 2010 Thomas A. Crowe Outstanding Faculty Award, The University of Mississippi. (2010).
  • The Best Paper (EZpmp Award), Tourism Sciences Association. (2008).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Pookulangara, S., Yang, K., & Kim, Y. H.. (2015). Creative consumption at the intersection of digital technology and the consumer experience..

    • Book Chapter

  • Kim, Y. (2021). Sport tourism: An ever-growing sector with high potential for cities. 7-8. A Smart Cities and Sport Publications. https://indd.adobe.com/view/0ba9d22e-b7ac-48cf-8b5a-9bdbfb66bbf1
  • Kim, Y. (2020). Is ice hockey on the right track in the Republic of Korea (South Korea)? 2018 PyeongChnag Winter Olympics and Next. Ice Hockey: Influential factors for ice hockey development in the global world. 318-325. Moscow,
  • Kim, Y. (2020). Is ice hockey on the right track in the Republic of Korea (South Korea)? 2018 PyeongChnag Winter Olympics and Next. Moscow, UNITY-DANA.
  • Kim, Y. (2019). Buddhist tourism in Asia: The Republic of Korea (ROK). https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/epdf/10.18111/9789284421619
  • Kim, Y. (2018). The Republic of Korea and Ice hockey. World hockey forum: Strategies for hockey development in a global world. Moscow,
  • Kim, Y. (2017). World hockey forum: Strategies for hockey development in a global world. The republic of Korea and Ice hockey. 235-242. Moscow, Femili Buk.
  • Kim, Y. (2012). Medical Tourism: The ethics, regulation, and marketing of health mobility in C.M.. Oxon, Hall.
  • Kim, Y. (2008). Hospitality Managerial Cost Control.

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Holladay, T., Spears, D.L., Lee, S., Kim, Y. (2022). The Influence of Social Responsibility on Consumer Behavior in Small Restaurants.. Seoul, Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA).
  • Kim, Y. (2021). A Dream and Miracle Zone for Two Koreas: Incubating Village in DMZ. https://english.gri.re.kr/
  • Kim, Y. (2020). A case study of DMZ.
  • Kim, Y. (2019). A case study of DMZ: Tourist behavior.
  • Kim, Y. (2019). Learning environments in international education: The case of sustainability in the MIST Program.
  • Kim, Y., Nauright, J., Li, H. (2018). Sport, political economy and leveraging the power of the Olympics: A case study of South and North Korea Ice Hockey.
  • Njeri, M., Kim, Y., Yang, K., Spears, D.L. (2018). An examination of Sustainability Behavior (SuBH).
  • Kim, Y., Njeri, M.W. (2018). Sustainability program: A descriptive analysis of hospitality and tourism programs.
  • Njeri, N., Kim, Y. (2018). Sustainability program: A descriptive analysis of hospitality and tourism programs.
  • Lee, H., Han, J., Kim, Y. (2017). Analysis of Airbnb users in Korea using language network analysis: A case of foreign tourists.
  • Kim, Y., Adair, N. (2017). Emerging revenue management technology and impact on hotel performance: An IHG case study.
  • Kim, Y., Njeri, M. (2017). Employee’s retention in the MICE industry: Effects of employee’s perception and job satisfaction on intention to stay in the work place.
  • Kim, Y., Torees, D., Wilson, A., Birendra, K., Josiam, B., Spears, D. (2017). The millennial travel market: Motivations affecting eco-destination decision making.
  • Kim, Y., Lynda, L., Smith, T. (2017). Understanding convention and event attributes and their impact on attendance and customer intentions.
  • Smith, O., Kim, Y., Kim, Y. (2017). Understanding the effects of cafe and coffee shop attributes on self-congruity and loyalty of its patrons.
  • Kim, Y., Smith, O. (2017). Understanding the influencing attributes of convention and event venues and its impact on attendance and revisit intentions.
  • McClendon, S., Kim, Y. (2017). World Heritage Sites (WHS) and implications by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
  • Njeri, M., Kim, Y., Yang, K., Spears, D.L. (2017). Students’ Perceptions on the Curriculum and their Intentions to Work in the Sustainable Industry.
  • Kim, Y. (2016). A Case study of sustainable practices learning at the Sustainability House (SH).
  • Kim, Y. (2016). A destination marketing organization and development.
  • Strzelecka, M., Kim, Y., McGovern Jr., A., Josiam, B. (2016). A greener festival: the agent of change toward community environmental sustainability.
  • Kim, Y., , Smith, O. (2016). An examination of attributes in convention and event venues and its impact on attendee’s behavior.
  • Cho, A., Smith, O., Kim, Y., Kniatt, N. (2016). Art of articulation: pathways between a four-year university and four community colleges in hospitality and tourism management.
  • Kim, Y., Smith, O., Chung, B. (2016). Attributes of choosing a restaurant during a sport event: A case study of the collegiate football game.
  • Kim, Y., McClendon, S., Smith, O. (2016). Branding of sites as world heritage sites and practices by UNESCO: roles, responses and recommendations.
  • Smith, O., Kim, Y. (2016). Built or building for a destination? Case reports from Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) in the U.S.A.
  • Sauerwald, P., Smith, O., Kim, Y. (2016). Change or not? A menu challenge in the restaurant industry.
  • Yoon, S., Jai, C., Kim, Y. (2015). Analyzing attributes of hotel reservation-related Apps: E-service quality on mobile experience.
  • Sauerwald, P., Kim, Y. H., & Kennon, L.. (2015). Can special menu design generate more profit in the restaurants?.
  • Li, X., Yang, K., Kim, H., & Kim, Y. H.. (2015). Examining E-Loyalty model in social shopping websites..
  • Kim, Y. (2015). Helping undergraduate students transfer into four-year hospitality management undergraduate degree programs: Exploring the process from start to finish.
  • Carter, K, Kim, Y. H., & Li, W.. (2015). Sports event tourism: An examination of sports event tourist’s behavior..
  • McClendon, S., & Kim, Y. H.. (2015). UNESCO’s branding of sites and practices: roles and responses..
  • Kim, Y., Cho, A. (2015). What’s in a name: Exploring the identity of hospitality and tourism management education?.
  • Kim, Y., Josiam, B., Kim, H., Bruce, M., Zhao, Y., Sun, J. (2015). Who will use nutritional information on restaurant menus in South Korea: A cluster segmentation approach.
  • Li, X., Yang, K., Kim, H., Kim, Y. (2015). Examining e-loyalty model in social shopping websites.. The European Institute of Retailing and Services Studies.
  • Lentz, K., & Kim, Y. H.. (2014). A multi-unit manager’s motivation and commitment on training program: a case study of casual dining restaurant..
  • Li, X., Yang, K., Kim, H., & Kim, Y. H.. (2014). Dimensionalizing Social Shopping Website Quality: Its Impact on e-Satisfaction and eWOM..
  • Yang, M., Kim, Y., Josaim, B., Goh, B. (2014). Exploring students’ current work perspectives toward their career expectation in the hospitality industry.
  • Yang, M., Kim, Y. H., & Josiam, B. M.. (2014). Exploring the relationship of hospitality and tourism majored student’s work perspectives associated with their work expectation.
  • Li, X., Yang, K., Kim, H., Kim, Y. (2014). Identifying social shopping website quality attributes increasing customer participation, positive eWOM, and co-shopping: the salience of participation.
  • Cheng, Y., Yang, M., Kim, Y. (2014). The effects of authentic atmospherics on behavioral intentions through perceived value in upscale Chinese restaurants.
  • Duncan, J. L., & Kim, Y. H.. (2013). A review of event management: A descriptive meta-analysis..
  • Hao, Q., Yang, Y-. S., & Kim, Y. H.. (2013). Examining visitors' primary reasons attending a festival and sources of information: A case study in Grapevine, TX..

    • Journal Article

  • Kim, Y., Spears, D. (2022). Differing career expectations in the Hospitality Industry: A cross-cultural study. International Hospitality Review.
  • Kim, Y. (2022). Tourist’s destination image, place dimensions, and engagement: the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and dark tourism. Current Issues in Tourism.
  • Williams, G., Kim, Y. (2021). Destination development by Sport Event Tourism (SET): A case study of Thailand. Sport in Society.
  • Kim, Y., Lee, S. (2021). Food choice behavior: A case study in South Korea..
  • Kim, Y.H., Spears, D.L. (2021). Differing career expectations in the hospitality industry: a cross-cultural study.. International Hospitality Review. 36 (2) 04-321. Emerald.
  • Park, J., Kim, M., Nauright, J., Kim, Y. (2020). Sports event tourists’ (SET’s) behavior: A case study of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.. Other.
  • Kim, Y. (2020). The rise of E-Sports and success: A review of E-Sports industry. Sport in Society. 23 (11) 1860-1871.
  • Kim, Y. (2020). Are you looking for special menu? Variety Seeking Behavior for Promotional Menu (VaPM) model. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science.
  • Kim, Y. (2020). Introduction: Sport, physical activity and society in the age of COVID-19. Sport in Society. 23 (11) 1703-1706.
  • Kim, Y., Kim, D., Suveatwatanakul, C. (2020). A study of sport event restaurant quality (SeRQ): A case of collegiate football games. Other. 21 (5) 365-386. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85087120624
  • Kim, Y., Nelson, B., Kim, D. (2019). Sustainability research in the hotel industry: Past, present, and future. Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management. 28 576-620. Taylor and Francis Group.
  • Kim, Y., Spears, D., Vargas, E., Kim, T.H. (2018). A practical learning environment for sustainability and sustainable tourism: The case of student engagement at the Sustainability House (SH).. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 19 (6)
  • Kim, Y., Kaewnuch, K. (2018). Finding the Gaps in event management research: A descriptive meta-analysis. Event Management. 22 (3)
  • Kim, Y., Nauright, J., Hongxin, L. (2018). A destination development by building a brand image and sport event tourism: A case of sport city in USA.. Sport in Society. 19 (6) 1019-1035. Taylor and Francis Group.
  • Yoon, S., Jai, C., & Kim, Y. H.. (2018). Swipe and book: How consumers evaluate the functionality of hotel-reservation apps. 7 (1) 1-7. CABI.
  • Kim, Y. H., Duncan, J. L., & Chung, B.. (2016). Segmenting the collegiate football game spectator: A cluster analysis approach. Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal. 6 (1) 76-96.
  • Kim, Y. (2016). To find Equilibrium of food festival tourism: An application of Factor Analysis and Analytical Hierarchy Process (FaAHP). Event Management. 20 (2) 135-146. Event Management.
  • Kim, Y. H., Kim, D. J., & Jai, T.. (2016). A destination and two festivals: A comparison study using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Event Management. 20 (3) 327-339. Cognizant Communication Corporation.
  • Carpenter, J, Dopson, L. R., Kim, Y. H., & Kniatt, N.. (2015). Curriculum assessment through a capstone course: A case study in hospitality and tourism programs. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism. 16 (1) 40-59.
  • Yang, K., Li, X., Kim, H., & Kim, Y.. (2015). Social shopping website quality attributes increasing consumer participation, positive eWOM, and co-shopping: The reciprocating role of participation.. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. 24 (3) 1-9.
  • Duncan, J. L., Josiam, B. M., & Kim, Y. H.. (2015). Using factor cluster analysis to segment patrons of casual dining establishments in the United States.. British Food Journal. 117 (4) 1377-1398.
  • Kim, Y. H., Taylor, J., & Ruetzler, T.. (2014). A case study of a southern food festival: Using a cluster analysis approach.. Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research. 25 (3) 457-473. Anatolia.
  • Li, X., Yang, K, Kim, H., & Kim, Y. H.. (2014). Any difference? A comparative analysis: A case study of two festivals.. Journal of Tourism Research & Hospitality. 4 (1)
  • Kim, Y., Duncan , L., Chung , B. (2014). Involvement, satisfaction, perceived value, and revisit intention: A case study of a food festival.. Journal of Culinary Science & Technology. 2 (31) 133-158.
  • Kim, Y. H., Duncan, J. L., & Chung, B.. (2014). The application of the Modified Balanced Scorecard Advanced Hierarchy Process extended to the economy, upscale, and luxury hotels Web sites. Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research. 25 (1) 601-625.
  • Roseman,M., Kim, Y. H., & Yi, Z.. (2013). A study of consumers' intention to purchase ethic food at restaurants.. Journal of Foodservice Business Research. 3 (16) 298-312.
  • Kim, Y. H. & Kim, D. J., & Wachter, K.. (2013). A Study of Mobile User Engagement (MoEN): Engagement Motivations, Perceived Value, Satisfaction, and Continued Engagement.. Decision Support Systems. 56 361-370.
  • Kim, Y. H.. (2013). An assessment of sport event tourists' motivation with a framework: A case study at a Southeast Conference football game.. Journal of Tourism Research & Hospitality. 2 (2)
  • Jamison, J., Kim, Y. H., & Josiam, B. M.. (2013). An understanding of attendees at a food festival by the levels of Involvement..
  • Ramakrishnan, S., Dutta, K., Josiam, B., Kim, Y. H., & Yueying, C.. (2013). Attitudes to work and career aspirations of students in hospitality and tourism in India: An empirical analysis.
  • Greyer, C., Kim, Y. H., Josiam, B. M., & Han, J. S.. (2013). Hospitality and tourism management students' job attitude and career expectation: A cross-cultural study..
  • Yang, Y-. S., & Kim, Y. H.. (2013). Hotel manager's perception on sustainability..
  • Kim, Y. H.. (2013). Segmenting attendees' motivation using a cluster analysis approach: A case study of the Oxford Film Festival. Journal of Hotel and Tourism Management. 27 51-82.
  • Kim, Y. H., Chung, B., & Sukmaungma, S.. (2013). Sustainability within the hospitality Industry: A comprehensive review..
  • Kim, Y. H., Chung, B., Kwon, K., & Sukmaungma, S.. (2013). The application of the Modified Balanced Scorecard Advanced Hierarchy Process extended to the economy, upscale, and luxury hotels Web sites..
  • Barber, N., Kim, Y. H., & Barth, S.. (2013). The importance of recycling to U.S. festival visitors: A preliminary study.. Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management. 23 (6) 601-325.
  • Kim, Y. H. & Kim, W. G.. (2012). A comparative analysis of attendee's behavior at festivals..
  • Lambert, L., & Kim, Y. H., Molaison, E. F., & Tidwell, D. K.. (2012). Dietetics students' cultural food knowledge and experiences with various cultures.. The Journal of Foodservice Management and Education. 6 (2) 12-15.
  • Kim, H., Goh, B. K., & Kim, Y. H.. (2012). Economic impacts of the hotel industry in Texas: An input-out analysis..
  • Wachter, K., Kim, Y. H., & Kim, M.. (2012). Mobile users: choosing to engage.. International Journal of Sales, Retailing and Marketing. 1 (1) 3-13.
  • Jeon, M-. S., Kim, Y. H., & Kim, H-. S.. (2012). Nutritional quality assessment of elementary school lunches of South Korea and the US.. Journal of Culinary Science & Technology. 10 (2) 129-144.
  • Kim, Y. H., Kim, D., & Wachter, K.. (2012). Smartphones: User engagement motivations effect on their value, satisfaction, and future engagement intention..
  • Kim, Y. H.. (2012). To find the equilibrium of food tourism: Using factor analysis and the modified balanced scorecard and analytical hierarchy process..
  • Kim, Y. H., Boo, C., Kim, M., & Demirer, I.. (2011). A case study of health tourism in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, the Republic of Korea (South Korea).. Hospitality Review. 29 (1) 64-68.
  • Thomas, T.. (2011). A study of attendees' motivations: Oxford Film Festival..
  • Thomas, T. E., & Kim. Y. H.. (2011). A study of attendees' motivations: Oxford film festival..
  • Choi, G., Kim, Y. H., Kwon, G., & Kim, M.. (2011). A study on the acceptance factors in ubiquitous chronic patient service using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).. The Korean Journal of Business Education Review. 26 (2) 449-463.
  • Kim, Y. H., Kim, M., & Goh, B. K.. (2011). An investigation of food tourists' behavior: Using the modified theory of reasoned action.. Tourism Management. 32 (2) 1159-1165.
  • Lambert, L., & Kim, Y. H., & Yi, Z.. (2011). Dietetics students' cultural food knowledge and experiences with various cultures..
  • Roseman, M. G., Zhang, Y. (2011). Exploring restaurant consumers' intention to purchase ethnic foods..
  • Lambert, L.. (2011). Measurement of dietetics majors' foods knowledge, attitudes, and experiences with various cultures..
  • Kim, Y. H., Kim, M. Goh, B. K., & Antun, J. M.. (2011). The role of money: The impact on food tourists' satisfaction and intention to revisit food events.. Journal of Culinary Science & Technology. 9 (2) 85-98.
  • Kim, Y. H., Kim, M., & Han, J.. (2010). A cross-cultural study: The application of the modified Balanced Scorecard and Analytical Hierarchy Process (BSCAHP) on Luxury Hotel.. Korean Journal of Hospitality Administration. 19 (5) 233-245.
  • Kim,Y. H., Goh, B. K., & Yuan, J.. (2010). A development of a multi-dimensional scale for measuring the motivation factors of food tourists at a food event: What does motivate people to travel?. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality and Tourism. 11 (1) 56-71.
  • Kim, Y. H., & Kim, M.. (2010). A new approach for assessment and comparison of Web sites: Using the modified Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP).. Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management. 19 (7) 676-695.
  • Thomas, T., Kim, M., & Lee, C.. (2010). A study of sport tourist's motivation: A case study of the Southeast Conference football game attendees..
  • Boo, C., Huh, H., Kim, Y. H.. (2010). An analysis of Chinese tourists: Health tourism in Jeju Island, South Korea..
  • Kim, M., Choi, G., & Chung, B.. (2010). An examination of consumer's technology acceptance about ubiquitous health service using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)..
  • Kim, Y. H., Kim, M., Taylor, J., & Ruetzler, T.. (2010). An examination of festival attendee's behavior using SEM.. International Journal of Event and Festival Management. 1 (1) 86-95.
  • Boo, C., & Kim, M.. (2010). An examination of health tourist's behavior..
  • Sohn, E. M., Yuan. J.. (2010). Culinary tourism: Who is a culinary tourist?.
  • Kang, H., Lee, S.. (2010). Menu analysis for coffee shop operation: Using Activity Based Costing..
  • Lee, S., Kang, H.. (2010). Menu engineering of healthy menus for efficient management in the Foodservice Industry..
  • Kim, Y.H.. (2010). The Application of the Modified Balanced Scorecard and Analytical Hierarchy Process (BSCAHP): Upscale Hotel..
  • Taylor, J., & Ruetzler, T.. (2009). A comparative analysis of visitors at arts and food festivals..
  • Kim, Y. H., Kim, M., Goh, B. K., & Antun, J. M.. (2009). A comparison between first-timers and repeaters at a food event.. Journal of Culinary Science & Technology. 7 (4) 239-249.
  • Kim, Y. H., Kim, M., Goh, B. K., & Han, J.. (2009). A development of instrument for luxury hotel Websites' assessment: Using the modified Balanced Scorecard and Analytical Hierarchy Process (BSCAHP)..
  • Boo, C., & Kim, M.. (2009). A framework for health tourism: A case study in Jeju Island, the Republic of Korea..
  • Kim, Y. H., Yuan, J., Goh, B. K., & Antun, J. M.. (2009). A Web marketing on food tourism: A content analysis of Web sites in West Texas..
  • Taylor, J., Ruetzler, T., & Kim, M.. (2009). An examination of food tourist's behavior: The relationships between perceived value, satisfaction, and intention to revisit..
  • Kim, M., Boo, C., & Kim, Y. H.. (2008). A comparison analysis of Chinese and Japanese tourists' motivation factors in Jeju-do (province): A structural equation model..
  • Taylor, J., & Ruetzler, T.. (2008). A small festival and its economic impact on a community: A case study..
  • Jeon, M-. S., Goh, B. K.. (2008). An evaluation of the nutritional quality of lunch meals served by elementary schools in United States and Republic of Korea..
  • Kim, M., Boo, C., Moon, S., & Kim, Y. H.. (2008). An investigation of factors influencing on the frequency of visit by domestic tourists at Jeju region: Using ordinal regressions..
  • Kim, M., Boo, C., Moon, S.. (2008). An investigation of factors influencing on the frequency of visit by domestic tourists at Jeju region: using ordinal regressions..
  • Ruetzler, T., Taylor, J.. (2008). The economic impact of the Southern Alliance Annual Symposium..
  • Chan, H., Wu, T., Lauderdale, M. K.. (2007). Accessible tourism in Taiwan: Attitudes and perceptions of lodging personnel and people with mobility disabilities..
  • Tsai, C., Goh, B. K., & Fowler, D. C.. (2007). Assessment of mixed use shopping centers: Key factors of success for restaurants..
  • Ho, J., Goh, B. K., Stout, B. L.,. (2007). Hotel performance reviews in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan..
  • Goh, B. K., & Tsai, F. C.. (2007). While extrinsic motivation is not working for hospitality employees: An internal approach..
  • Yuan, J., Boyce, J., & Stout, B. L.. (2006). An investigation of food tourism marketing in West Texas..
  • Goh, B. K., & Chuang, N. K.. (2006). Community engagement class for hospitality management programs..
  • Yuan, J., & Goh, B. K.. (2006). Promoting food tourism on World Wide Web: An investigation of Hill Country and Big Bend areas in Texas..
  • Goh, B. K.. (2006). The application of community engagement in hospitality programs..
  • Mittler, R., Kim, Y., Song, L., Coutu, J., Coutu, A., Ciftci-Yilmaz, S., Lee, H.S., Stevenson, B., Zhu, J.K. (2006). Gain- and loss-of-function mutations in Zat10 enhance the tolerance of plants to abiotic stress.. FEBS Letters. 580 (28-29) 6537-42.
  • Yuan, J.. (2005). An examination of food tourism Web-marketing in mid-West Texas: The impact of food tourism Website on tourists' behaviors..
  • Kim, Y., & Hong, W.. (2005). Analysis of influencing factors on the job satisfaction of foodservice managers in contract foodservice companies in Korea..
  • Kim, Y., & Hong, W.. (2005). Foodservice manager's job satisfaction of contract foodservice companies in Korea..
  • Goh, B. K.. (2005). Impacts of brand marketing in hospitality industry: the methods of menu strategy and consumer behavior in a medium-sized city..
  • Yuan, J.. (2005). Profiling wine tourists: An observation at a wine and food festival..
  • Yuan, J., & Goh, B. K. (2005). Promoting food tourism on World Wide Web: An investigation of Panhandle area in west Texas..
  • Hoover, A., Myachina, O., Suh, J. H., & Lee, G.. (2003). Long-term winter travel in the southern beach area..
  • Antun, J. M.. (2003). Rhythm on the river: "come and out and enjoy the conveniences of the 'Rhythm on the River.' You'll be glad you did and you will want to come back every year.".

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Kim, Y. (2021). Membership and new era in the club industry. CMAA Magazine. https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/frame.php?i=713049&p=&pn=&ver=html5

    • Technical Report

  • Kim, Y. (2021). An Examination of Club Member’s Behavior After COVID-19: Club Member’s Place Attachment and Their Intention to Maintain Membership. https://www.cmaa.org/media.aspx?id=47197

Presentations Given

  • Kim, Y. (Other), Exploring Articulation Agreements with Four-Year Universities and Colleges, (2015 - 2015).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), 2015 Global Economic Trends and Strategic Plan, (2014 - 2014).
  • Bruce, M., Kuhn, J., & Kim, Y. H., (2013 - 2013).
  • Duncan, J. L., Kalldin, A., Josiam, B. M., & Kim, Y. H., (2013 - 2013).
  • Hao, Q., Yang, Y-. S., & Kim, Y. H., (2013 - 2013).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), HMGT 4980 Introduction to International Cuisines., (2013 - 2013).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), Medical Tourism/Study Abroad/Future Trend in the Hospitality Industry, (2013 - 2013).
  • Yang, Y-. S., & Kim, Y. H., (2013 - 2013).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), Future Trends of Food Industry, (2012 - 2012).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), HMGT 2800 Travel and Tourism: Event Management, (2012 - 2012).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), HMGT 4980 Introduction to International Cuisines., (2012 - 2012).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), Medical Tourism, (2012 - 2012).
  • Paschal, R., Connors, P., Kim, Y. H., & Pookulangara, S., (2012 - 2012).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), Vision & Trends of Hospitality Industry., (2012 - 2012).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), NHM 360: Hotel and Lodging Management, (2011 - 2011).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), Hospitality Marketing, (2010 - 2010).
  • Kim, Y. H., (2010 - 2010).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), Study Abroad Program, (2010 - 2010).
  • Thomas, T., Keyes, M., Robertson, M., Brann, S., & Kim, Y. H., (2010 - 2010).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), Quality Management in the Hospitality Industry, (2009 - 2009).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), The Brain Korea 21 Century Program., (2009 - 2009).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), Korea and Its Understanding, (2008 - 2008).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), New Paradigm in Hospitality and Tourism, (2008 - 2008).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), New Vision in Marketing, (2008 - 2008).
  • Kim, Y. H., Goh, B. K., Yuan, J., Dodd, T. H. & Stout, B. L., (2007 - 2007).
  • Kim, Y. (Other), International Teaching Assistant Workshop, (2006 - 2006).
  • Kim, Y. H. & Goh, B. K., (2006 - 2006).
  • Kim, Y. H. & Goh, B. K., (2006 - 2006).
  • Kim, Y. H., Yuan, J., & Goh, B. K., (2006 - 2006).
  • Kim, Y. H., Yuan, J., & Goh, B. K., (2006 - 2006).
  • Yuan, J. & Kim, Y. H., (2006 - 2006).

    • Design Work

  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2016 Texas Bed and Breakfast Conference, Hospitality and Tourism Industry and Its Career Opportunities, 2016 Texas Bed and Breakfast Association, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Special Lecture Series at the 2016 Summer Special Program at Incheon National University, MICE and Its Market, Korean Government and Incheon National Universtiy, Korea, South. (2016 - 2016).

    • Invited Talk

  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), DMZ Forum 2021, A Dream and Miracle Zone (DMZ) for Two Koreas: Incubating Village in DMZ, South Korea, Korea, South. (2021).
  • Kim, Y. (Presenter), 2020 Summer Workshop at the Macau University of Science and Technology, Destination Development and Marketing: Post COVID-19, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau. (2020).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2019 Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association Conference, Destination Marketing and Development Management through Community Engagement, Dallas Texas, United States of America. (2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Coordinator/Organizer), 1st International MICE Conference and Forum, New era for MICE Industry, TCEB, Bangkok Thailand, Thailand. (2018 - 2018).
  • Kim, Y. (Leader), 22nd International Joint World Cultural Tourism Conference, Festival, promotion, policy, and its contribution to destination, World Cultural Tourism Association, Thailand. (2018 - 2018).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2017 World Hockey Forum, Sport Event Development: A Case of Ice Hockey in Asia, International Ice Hockey Association and Moscow State University, Russia. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Presenter), How to write a thesis and dissertation, NIDA, Thailand. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Presenter), Korea Society for Sport Tourism Conference, Leisure Sports and Its Promotion in US, Korea Society for Sport Tourism Association, Korea, South. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Presenter), Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games and Sustainability: Sport Games and Management, Pusan National University, Korea, South. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Korean Convention Association Conference, Sport Events and Destination Development, Korean Convention Association, Korea, South. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), 2017 TAFISA, Sport, health and fitness in the 21st century active city, The Association for International Sport for All, Germany. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Chair), 2nd International MICE Forum and Undergraduate Research Conference, MICE and Future Career, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, Thailand. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Panelist), 2016 World Hockey Forum, Ice Hockey in Asia: Sport Event Promotion, International Ice Hockey Association and Moscow State University, Russia. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kim, Y. (Chair), International MICE Conference and Forum, Undergraduate Education and MICE Industry, TCEB, Thailand. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2016 TOSOK, Detention Marketing and Its Strategies, Tourism Sciences Society of Korea, Madagascar. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), International Forum of Urban Recreation and Tourism, Sustainable Development of Destination, Penn State University and Jinan University, Dominican Republic. (2015 - 2015).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency 2015 Year-End Event, 2015 Global Economic Trends and Strategic Plan, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Korean Government CK2 Project, MICE Industry, Incheon National University, Korea, South. (2015 - 2015).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), Texas Community College Teacher Association Conference, Exploring Articulation Agreements with Four-Year Universities and Colleges, Texas Community College Teacher Association, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Special Lecture Series, Hospitality Management Career Development, Oklahoma State University, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Special Lecture Series, Hospitality Management and Its Application to Another Industries, SoonchunHyang University, Seokeong University, and Kyungsung University, Korea, South. (2014 - 2014).

    • Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2019 Korea Society for Sport Tourism Conference, The Role of Sport Event Tourism for Destination Development in US, Korea Society for Sport Tourism, South Korea, Korea, South. (2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Korean Academic Society of Tourism Management Conference, The development of Andong area with Tourism, Korean Academic Society of Tourism Management, Korea, South. (2016 - 2016).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Park, J. (Author), Kim, T. (Author), Smith, O. (Author), Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2019 TOSOK conference, A case study of DMZ, International Tourism Association, Korea, South. (2019).
  • Spears, D.L. (Author), Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2019 TOSOK conference, Learning environments in international education: The case of sustainability in the MIST Program, International Tourism Association, Korea, South. (2019).
  • Park, J. (Author), , T. (Presenter), Smith, O. (Author), Kim, Y. (Author), The World Congress for Korean Politics and Society 2019, A case study of DMZ, Korea, South. (2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), Nauright, J. (Author), Li, H. (Author & Presenter), 2018 European Sport Management Conference, Sport, political economy and leveraging the power of the Olympics: A case study of South and North Korea Ice Hockey, International Sport Management Association, Sweden, Sweden. (2018 - 2018).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Millicent, N. (Author), Yang, K. (Author), Spears, D.L. (Author), The 22nd International Joint World Cultural Tourism Conference, An examination of Sustainability Behavior (SuBH), World Cultural Tourism Association, Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand. (2018 - 2018).
  • Espiritu, N. (Author & Presenter), Min, J. (Author & Presenter), Lee, H.S. (Author & Presenter), Kim, Y. (Author), The Korea American Hospitality & Tourism Educator Association Conference, Should hotels offer more rewards? Effects of reward program on firm’s profitability., Korea American Hospitality & Tourism Educator Association, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Spears, D. (Author), Vargas, E. (Author), 1st Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality, A practical learning environment for sustainability and sustainable tourism: The case of student engagement at the Sustainability House (SH)., Beppu, Japan, Japan. (2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), McClendon, S. (Author), Chung, B. (Author), 1st Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality, World Heritage Sites (WHS) and implications by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)., Beppu, Japan, Japan. (2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), Cho, A. (Author), Smith, O. (Author & Presenter), Kniatt, N. (Author), 2017 Academy of Global Hospitality & Tourism Conference, Art of Articulation: Pathways between a four year university and four community colleges in hospitality and tourism management, Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Njeri, M. (Author), 2017 Academy of Global Hospitality & Tourism Conference, Employee’s retention in the MICE industry: Effects of employee’s perception and job satisfaction on intention to stay in the work place, Cheongju, South Korea, Korea, South. (2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), De Leon Torres, A. (Author), Wilson, R. (Author), Birendra, K. (Author), Spears, D. (Author), Josiam, B. (Author), 2017 Academy of Global Hospitality & Tourism Conference, The millennial travel market: Motivations affecting eco-destination decision making, Cheongju, South Korea, Korea, South. (2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Spears , D. (Author), Vargas, E. (Author), 2nd Hospitality and Teaching and Learning Conference, A case study of sustainable practices learning at the Sustainability House (SH), Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), Smith, O. (Author), Le, L. (Author & Presenter), 2nd International MICE Forum and Undergraduate Research COnference, Understanding Convention and Event Attributes and their impact on attendance and customer intentions., Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand. (2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), Njeri, M. (Author & Presenter), Yang, K. (Author), Spears , D. (Author), 3rd Hospitality Teaching and Learning Conference, Students’ Perceptions on the Curriculum and their Intentions to Work in the Sustainable Industry, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), Njeri, M. (Author & Presenter), Spears, D. (Author), Yang, K. (Author), The 3rd Hospitality and Teaching and Learning Conference, Perceptions on the Curriculum and their intentions to Work in the Sustainable industry, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2017).
  • Njeri, M. (Author & Presenter), Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Yang, K. (Author), Spears, D.L. (Author), The 3rd Hospitality and Teaching and Learning Conference, Students’ Perceptions on the Curriculum and their Intentions to Work in the Sustainable Industry, The 3rd Hospitality and Teaching and Learning Conference, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Lee, H. (Author), Han, J. (Author), 2017 Academy of Global Hospitality & Tourism Conference, Analysis of Airbnb users in Korea using language network analysis: A case of foreign tourists, Cheongju, South Korea, Korea, South. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), Smith, O. (Author & Presenter), 2016 Academy of Global Hospitality & Tourism Conference, An examination of attributes in convention and event venues and its impact on attendees's behavior, Seoul, South Korea, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Stzelecka , M. (Author), McGovern, A. (Author), 2016 APTA, A greener festival: the agent of change toward community environmental sustainability, Beijing, China, China. (2016 - 2016).
  • Strzelecka, M. (Author), Josiam, B.M. (Author & Presenter), Kim, Y. (Author), McGovern, A. (Author), The 22nd Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA) Annual Conference, “A Greener Festival: The Agent Of Change”, Beijing, China, China. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), McClendon, S. (Author), Smith, O.O. (Author & Presenter), 2016 Academy of Global Hospitality & Tourism Conference, Branding of Sites as world heritage sites and practices by UNESCO: roles, responses and recommendations., Seoul, South Korea, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2016 International Tourism Conference, A destination marketing organization and development, Andong, South Korea, Korea, South. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Smith, O. (Author), 2016 Namdo International Tourism Conference of TOSOK, Built or building for a destination? Case reports, Yeongnam, South Korea, Korea, South. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), Pookulangara, S. (Author & Presenter), Yang, K. (Author), 2015 EIRASS Conference, Creative Consumption at the intersection of digital technology and the consumer experience, Montreal, Canada, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Kim, Y. (Author), Li, X. (Author & Presenter), Kim, H. (Author), 2015 EIRASS Conference, Examining e-Loyalty model in socia shopping websites, Montreal, Canada, Canada. (2015).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Cho, A. (Author), 78th TOSOK Conference, What's in a name: Exploring the identity if hospitality and tourism management education?, Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (2015 - 2015).
  • Li, X. (Author), Yang, K. (Author & Presenter), Kim, H. (Author), Kim, Y. (Author), European Institute of Retailing and Services Studies, Examining e-loyalty model in social shopping websites., Canada. (2015).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Cho, A. (Author), (Other), 78th TOSOK conference, Helping undergraduate students transfer into four-year hospitality management undergraduate degree programs: Exploring the process from start to finish, Seoul Korea, Korea, South. (2015 - 2015).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Josiam, B.M. (Author & Presenter), Kim, H. (Author & Presenter), Bruce, M. (Author & Presenter), Zhao, Y. (Author & Presenter), Sun, J. (Author & Presenter), The 13th Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant, & Institutional Education (APAC- CHRIE) Conference, “Who Will Use Nutritional Information on Restaurant Menus in South Korea: A Cluster Segmentation Approach", Auckland, NZ, New Zealand. (2015 - 2015).
  • Duncan, J. (Author & Presenter), Josiam, B.M. (Author & Presenter), Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Kalldin, A. (Author & Presenter), The 10th Annual World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA)., Using Factor Cluster Analysis to Segment Patrons of Casual Dining Establishments Restaurants in the United States, Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand. (2013 - 2013).
  • Greyer, C. (Author & Presenter), Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Josiam, B.M. (Author & Presenter), Han, J. (Author & Presenter), The 11th Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant, & Institutional Education (APAC-CHRIE) Conference., Hospitality and Tourism Management Students' Job Attitudes and Career Expectations: A Cross-cultural Study, Macau, SAR, China, China. (2013 - 2013).
  • Brandon, B.L. (Author), Crutsinger, C.A. (Author), Forney, J.A. (Author), Hawley, J.M. (Author), Kinley, T.R. (Author), Knight, D.K. (Author), Kim, Y. (Author), 1999 International Textiles and Apparel Association, Making virtual connections: Graduate program delivery via the web, International Textiles and Apparel Association, Santa Fe, NM, United States of America. (1999).
  • Brandon, B.L. (Author), Crutsinger, C.A. (Author), Forney, J.A. (Author), Hawley, J.M. (Author), Kinley, T.R. (Author), Knight, D.K. (Author), Kim, Y. (Author), Pate, S. (Author), 1998 International Textiles and Apparel Association, Crossing fashion boundaries between apparel and home furnishings, International Textiles and Apparel Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (1998).

    • Other

  • Kim, Y.H. (Moderator), Sport and Entertainment Industry, Sport Event Management and Education, UNT Frisco, Frisco TX, United States of America. (2019).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2021 KIMA International Conference, City branding through marine-themed festivals to boost tourism and changes in the types of marine leisure business after COVID-19, South Korea, Korea, South. (2021).
  • Kim, Y. (Moderator), Sport Entertainment Industry Conference, Industry and Career Path, University of North Texas at Frisco, AT&T Stadium, United States of America. (2020).
  • Kim, Y. (Panelist), 2019 TOSOK conference, Transformative Tourism, International Tourism Association, South Korea, Korea, South. (2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Korean Peninsula and US-ROK Alliance: Credibility, connectivity, and practicality at KEI Conference,, A case of city development: An incubator village for the DMZ (Demilitarized zone: Dream and Miracle zone), Korea Economic Institute, Washington DC, United States of America. (2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), The 2nd International MICE Conference and Forum, US Education and Hospitality Program, Chiang Mai University and Thailand Convention and Visitors Bureau, Thailand, Thailand. (2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), 2019 TOSOK conference, Incubator Village at DMZ, International Tourism Association, South Korea, Korea, South. (2019 - 2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Panelist), 16th Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Student Research in Tourism, Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, Asia Pacific Forum Association, Korea, South. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Panelist), 2017 AGHTC Conference, Global Hospitality and Tourism Program, Korean Hotel and Tourism Association, Korea, South. (2017 - 2017).
  • Kim, Y. (Panelist), 2016 AGHTC Conference, Hospitality and Tourism Graduate Program and Its Vision in 2020, Korean Hotel and Tourism Association, Korea, South. (2016 - 2016).
  • kim, y. (Author & Presenter), Carter , K. (Author), Li, W. (Author), 78th TOSOK Conference, Sports Event Tourism: An examination of sports event tourist's behavior, Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (2015 - 2015).
  • Pookulangara, S.A. (Author), Yang, K. (Author), Kim, Y. (Author), Creative consumption at the intersection of digital technology and the consumer experience., United States of America. (2015 - 2015).

    • Paper

  • Kim, Y. (Author & Presenter), Sauerwald, P. (Author), Smith, O. (Author & Presenter), 2017 Academy of Global Hospitality & Tourism Conference, Change or not? A menu challenge in the restaurant industry., Cheongju, South Korea, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

    • Poster

  • kim, y. (Author & Presenter), Adair, N. (Author), 1st Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality, Emerging revenue management technology and impact on hotel performance: An IHG case study, Beppu, Japan, Japan. (2017).
  • Sauerwald, P. (Author & Presenter), Kennon, L. (Author), Kim, y. (Author), 2015 Research Competition at the Consumer Experience Symposium, Denton, TX., Can special menu design generate more profit in the restaurants?, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Kim, y. (Author), McClendon, S. (Author & Presenter), 2014 Research Competition at the Consumer Experience Symposium, McClendon, S., & Kim, Y. H., University of North Texas, Denton, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "UNT researchers team up with ice hockey gurus to grow the game globally," UNT News. (December 16, 2016).
  • "UNT specialist in tourism will discuss Orlando's recovery after challenging week," UNT News. (June 20, 2016).
  • "New Denton convention center and hotel project update," NT Daily. (May 2, 2014).

    • Magazine

  • "Got game? UNT profs sees big hockey future," Forthwordbusiness.com. (April 27, 2017).
  • "Ask an expert: Young Hoon Kim: how can you plan a trip for your multi-generational family?," The North Texan. (March 9, 2017).

    • Newspaper

  • "Sport and event management industry and its growth," News Korea. (October 2018).
  • "https://www.newskorea.com/%EB%8B%AC%EB%9D%BC%EC%8A%A4-news/town-news/%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84-%EC%9D%B8%ED%84%B0%EB%B7%B0-%EA%B9%80%EC%98%81%ED%9B%88-%EA%B5%90%EC%88%98-%E3%85%A3-%EC%8A%A4%ED%8F%AC%EC%B8%A0-%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%A4%ED%8A%B8-%EC%82%B0%EC%97%85-%EC%97%B0-1/," News Korea. (August 2018).
  • "UNT’s Delta Gamma chapter tries to expand hockey through “penny wars”," NT Daily. (April 12, 2017).
  • "MICE industry offers new career path," (November 18, 2016).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Kim, Y., "An Examination of Sport Event Tourist’s Behavior: A Case Study of Professional Golf Tournament," sponsored by CMAA, Other, $2500 Funded. ( - 2021).
  • Kim, Y. (Principal), "Buddhist Tourism," sponsored by UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization), International, $4000 Funded. ( - 2020).
  • Kim, Y. (Principal), "A Destination Development; A Case Study of DMZ in Korea," sponsored by Korean Government, International, $40000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Principal), "An Examination of club member’s behavior (CLmB) after COVID-19: Club member’s place attachment and their intention to maintain membership," sponsored by CMAA, Other, $2500 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Principal), "A Framework for a Festival: Finding Critical Success Factors Using the Modified Balanced Scorecard and Analytical Hierarchy Process (BSCAHP)," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $7500 Funded. (2013 - 2013).
  • Kim, Y. (Principal), "Striving for excellence: Decision-making in destination marketing organizations," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $7500 Funded. (2013 - 2013).
  • Kim, Y. (Principal), "A case of city development: Incubating Village for DMZ (Demilitarized Zone: Dream and Miracle Zone)," sponsored by Korea Institute for International Econom, OG, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Kim, Y. (Principal), "A Destination Development; A Case Study of DMZ in Korea," sponsored by Korean Government, International, Funded. (2018 - 2019).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Kim, Y. (Principal), "HMGT 5860: Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry," sponsored by UNT LEG Program, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. ( - 2014).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Chair, CMHT Graduate Committee. (2022 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, CMHT Research Committee. (2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, CMHT Diversity and Inclusion Council. (2020 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Presidential Early Career Professorship Selection Committee. (2018 - Present).
  • Committee Member, UNT Writing. (2018 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Hospitality and Tourism Management Graduate Student Organization (HTMGO). (2014 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Interdisciplinary Information Science (IIS) Ph.D. Program and Admission. (2014 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Korean Student Association at University of North Texas. (2011 - Present).
  • Committee Member, CMHT Recruitment. (2020 - 2020).
  • Co-Director, International Sport and Event Management Laboratory. (2016 - 2020).
  • Committee Member, Ricco Ethics Scholarship Award Selection Committee. (2019 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, CMHT Website. (2018 - 2019).
  • Faculty Advisor, HSMAI (Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International). (2014 - 2018).
  • Other (Cluster Member), Consumer Experiences in Digital Environments Research Cluster. (2011 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, VP at UNT-I Search. (January 2016 - August 2017).
  • Faculty Advisor, Rotaract UNT. (February 21, 2017 - February 21, 2017).
  • Committee Member, SACS Faculty Credentialing Review Committee. (2015 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Ad hoc Research Action Team. (2013 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Global Affairs Committee. (2013 - 2016).
  • Other (Site Team Member), SACS Accreditation Review. (2013 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Safety Coordinator. (2012 - 2016).
  • Other (External Tenure and Promotion Reviewer), External Review. (October 2016 - October 2016).
  • Committee Member, UNT Chair Council. (May 2014 - August 2016).
  • Other (External Tenure and Promotion Reviewer), External Review. (May 2016 - May 2016).
  • Faculty Advisor, ESD Honor Society. (2014 - 2015).
  • Committee Member, CMHT Graduate Committee. (2013 - 2015).
  • Committee Member, CMHT Undergraduate Committee. (2013 - 2014).
  • Committee Chair, Research Committee. (2013 - 2014).
  • Committee Member, Ad hoc Committee Member, Hyatt Student Prize Nomination at UNT. (2013 - 2013).
  • Committee Member, CMHT Scholarship. (2013 - 2013).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee for Gateway Club General Manager/Lecturer. (2013 - 2013).
  • Other (Mentor/Advisor), CMHT-Internationals. (2012 - 2013).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management. (2011 - 2013).
  • Other (Interim Advisor), National Society of Minorities in Hospitality. (2012 - 2012).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee for Dining Room Manager/ Lecturer in CMHT. (2012 - 2012).
  • Committee Member, Graduate Program Committee. (2011 - 2012).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee for the Associate Executive Director of the National Food Service Management Institute at the University of Mississippi.. (2010 - 2011).
  • Faculty Advisor, Ole Miss Ambassadors for Southern Hospitality (OMASH). (2009 - 2011).
  • Committee Member, Graduate Program Committee. (2008 - 2011).
  • Faculty Advisor, Korean Student Association at the University of Mississippi, MS. (2008 - 2011).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee for the Chair of NHM Dept.. (2009 - 2010).
  • Other (Volunteer), The "International Night" at the University of Mississippi. (2008 - 2008).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee for FT Instructor at the University of Mississippi. (2007 - 2008).

Public Service

  • Board Member, International Association Exhibitions and Events. (January 2017 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Southwest Airline Recycling Project. DFW, Texas. (2017 - Present).
  • Board Member, Travel, Exposition & Meeting Management. (January 2017 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Richland College Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management (TEMM) Curriculum Committee. (2016 - Present).
  • Other (Task force and Fundraising), Texas Shootout LPGA Tournament. (2016 - Present).
  • Task Force Member, Korean-American Scientists and Engineering Association. (April 2011 - Present).
  • Task Force Member, Korean Society in DFW. (2011 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Election Commission, Fort Worth/Tarrant County Korean Association. (2018 - 2019).
  • Other (Volunteer), Frisco Texas ISD Independent Study & Mentorship Program. (2016 - 2019).
  • Program Coordinator, Mid-South Korean Association. (September 2018 - September 2018).
  • Mentor, University of North Texas. (2014 - 2017).

Professional Service

  • Editorial Review Board Member, Sport and Entertainment Review. (March 2018 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Convention and Event Tourism. (January 2018 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. (January 2018 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology. (2018 - Present).
  • Editor, Guest Editor (Special English Issue), Korean Hospitality and Tourism Academe. (October 2017 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Graduate Student Research Conference in Business and Economics (ANAHEI). (2017 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Hotel Conference. (2017 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, The Annual Global Congress of Special Interest Tourism & Hospitality. (2017 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, The American Collegiate Retailing Association (ACRA) Conference. (2016 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, The International MICE Conference and Forum. (2016 - Present).
  • Workshop Organizer, Hospitality Teaching & Learning Conference. (November 2015 - Present).
  • Chairperson, International MICE Conference and Forum. (March 2015 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Cornell Hospitality Quarterly. (2015 - Present).
  • Program Organizer, Hospitality Teaching & Learning Conference. (2015 - Present).
  • Chairperson, International MICE Forum and UG Conference. (2015 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Korean Hospitality and Tourism Academe. (2015 - Present).
  • Session Chair, The Annual Academy of Global Hospitality & Tourism Conference. (2015 - Present).
  • Other (Research Committee Member), The Tourism Sciences Society of Korea. (2015 - Present).
  • Session Chair, TOSOK Conference. (2015 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Travel Research. (2013 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS). (2012 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Event and Festival Management (IJEFM). (2012 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Hospitality Management (IJHM). (2012 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Tourism Research & Hospitality (JTRH). (2012 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research (Anatolia). (2011 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research (Anatolia). (2011 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (IJCHM). (2011 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research (APJTR). (2010 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal of Tourism Management and Sciences. (2010 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Tourism Conference. (2010 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality and Tourism (JQAHT). (2010 - Present).
  • Other (International Relationship Committee Member (Area: U.S.A.)), Korean Academic Society of Tourism Management. (2010 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, The Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing (JTTM). (2010 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Tourism Management. (2010 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Revenue Management (IJRM). (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Culinary Science & Technology (JCST). (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Culinary Science & Technology (JCST). (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management (JHMM). (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Korean Journal of Hospitality Administration (KRHA). (2009 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Korean Journal of Hotel Administration. (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Korean Journal of Tourism Research (KJTR). (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, National Institute of Health (NIH). (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, The Journal of Korean Association of Regional Geographers. (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, The Journal of Tourism Sciences (JTS). (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, The Journal of Tourism Sciences (JTS). (2009 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International CHRIE Conference Proceedings. (2008 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Services Technology and Management (IJSTM). (2008 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, APacCHRIE Conference Proceedings. (2007 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Graduate Student Research Conference Proceedings in Hospitality and Tourism. (2007 - Present).
  • External T&P Letter Writer, Iowa State University. (2019 - 2019).
  • Session Chair, 2017 Asia Pacific Forum. (2017 - 2017).
  • Committee Member (Tenure and Promotion), Oklahoma State University. (2016 - 2017).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, • The 7th International Research Symposium in Service Management. (2016 - 2016).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, SECHRIE Conference Proceedings. (2007 - 2011).

Consulting

  • Government, Korean Casino Association, Korea, South. (2014 - 2014).
  • Government (New Hotel Tax Exception Report/Presentation to the City of Oxford), City of Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America. (2007 - 2007).
  • Academic, University of South Carolina, United States of America. (2003 - 2003).