Dan Wang

Biography

Prof. Dan Wang holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Temple University, an M.Phil. in Hotel & Tourism Management from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and a B.Sc. in Tourism Management from East China Normal University.

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Prof. Dan Wang has been recognized for her impactful research and leadership in academia and industry in tourism and hospitality management. Currently an Associate Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM), Prof.. Wang's research focuses on digital transformation in tourism, technology adoption, and social media marketing within the hospitality industry. Her work also explores hotel environmental management practices and their sustainability implications. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 33 in top-tier journals, 49 conference papers, and seven book chapters. Her research has garnered over 9,000 citations, with an h-index of 35 and an i10-index of 46. Prof. Dan Wang was listed as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the Economics & Business field (Sport, Leisure, & Tourism subfield) in the latest report released by Stanford University.

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Prof. Wang's leadership extends to her role as Associate Director of the Research Center for Digital Transformation of Tourism at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prof. Wang also serves as Associate Editor for prestigious journals such as the Annals of Tourism Research and the Journal of Information Technology & Tourism. Her expertise has also shaped public policies on hotel environmental management in Hong Kong and Mainland China by working with the China Hospitality Association and the Hong Kong Hotel Association.