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Sungsoo Kim

Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Florida, United States
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Biography

Dr. Sungsoo Kim is an Associate Professor in the Hospitality Business program and an Association for College and University Educators (ACUE) Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the Business, Communication and Design (BCD) Cluster at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). He holds an earned doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Tourism Management from the University of Florida, Gainesville, and a master's (M.S.) degree in Hospitality Management from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, respectively. In addition, he is a certified educator in Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM), Revenue Management Executive (CRME), Advanced Hotel and Tourism Analytics (CAHTA), and Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA). 

He had worked in the United States for about 14 years before joining the SIT. He served as a tenured associate professor with the School of Marketing in the Business School at the University of Southern Mississippi. He held various academic positions at the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Youngstown State University, including program coordinator, university curriculum and assessment advisor, student advisor for various clubs, and distinguish scholar. 

Dr. Kim is the author of a number of articles in academic journals, conference proceedings, newspapers, and professional research reports (e.g., feasibility study; economic impact study; strategic management plan). As a principal investigator (PI) and Co-PI, he has been involved in several funded research projects in the State of Mississippi and other areas of the United States and for the Government of the Republic of Korea. In addition, he was a representative of the Republic of Korea for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He attended the UNESCO committee meeting in Durban, South Africa, as a delegation from the Republic of Korea to establish a management plan for the World Heritage site. 

Additionally, Dr. Kim has significant industry experience in strategic marketing planning/management, information technology (IT), and supply and demand forecasting in Australia, the Republic of Korea, and the United States. Based on these experiences, he served on the strategic planning committee for the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE). He has provided various consulting services, including hotel air quality and well-being, economic impact study, market feasibility study (e.g., aquarium, convention center, hotel), visitor study, and website and social media evaluation. 

Dr. Kim has taught various courses at the University of Florida, Youngstown State University, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and the University of Southern Mississippi, including the department core courses; “Hospitality Managerial Accounting,” “the Financial Aspect of Hospitality Operations,” “Revenue Management,” “Hospitality Operations Management (Capstone Course)” with the oral-intensive designation, “e-Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism Industry,” “Strategic Tourism Management,” “Hospitality Marketing and Sales,” “Service Management,” “Hotel and Conventional Sales,” "Hotel Operations," “Research Method,” “Directed Individual Study,” “Professional Paper (Graduate Course),” the MBA course; “Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism,” “Introduction to Tourism Economics (Professional Program), and “Strategic Tourism Marketing (Graduate Course)”.

SIT Appointments

  • Associate Professor
    – Present

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Florida , United States
  • Master of Science
    The Pennsylvania State University , United States
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
    Kyonggi University , South Korea

Achievements

  • BAC Research Award
  • Louis K. Brandt Publication Award
  • Winner for the Community Economic Development Awards (i.e., Grenada Sports Complex) in the Category II, the MEDC (Mississippi Economic Development Council) Legislative Conference
  • ACUE Distinguished Teaching Scholar
  • KAETSU Distinguished Professor of International Business
    –
  • Louis K. Brandt Publication Award (Nominee)
    –
  • Faculty Senate/University President Award: Teaching (Nominee)
  • Completed IMPLAN online workshop and training program
  • Dean’s Research Award, College of Business
    –
  • Dean’s Research Award, Bitonte College of Health & Human Services
    –
  • Research Professorship Award (Alternate)
  • South Korea Government Delegation, UN (UNESCO) the 29th session of the Committee Meeting in Durban, South Africa
  • Merit President Scholarship
    –

Professional Certification

  • Certification in Advanced Hotel and Tourism Analytics (CAHTA)
    Smith Travel Research (STR)
  • Certification in Quality Matters (QM) - Centralized Online Learning Quality Management
    Quality Matters (QM) Organization
  • Certification in Revenue Management Executive (CRME)
    The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
    –
  • Certification in National Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) – Active Teaching and Learning
    National Association of College and University Educators
    –
  • Certification in Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM)
    The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
  • Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
    The American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AH&LEI)
  • Certification in MS Excel
    Microsoft Corporation
  • Certification in Graduate Teaching Assistant Development Program
    The University of Florida
  • Certification in SOPLAY (System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth) Observation Technique

Professional Memberships

  • Tourism Management Research Organization (TMRO).
    – Present
  • International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, & Institutional Education (I-CHRIE)
    – Present
  • American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
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  • The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
    –

Corporate Experience

  • Bears Town Ski Resort; Samsung Everland, INC; So Sung Tourism Research Institute; Special Team for the World Heritage Sites; T.G.I. Fridays
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Research Interests

  • Strategic Management (e.g., strategic plan; information sharing behaviors)
  • Economic analysis including impacts study (e.g., I/O model; multiplier; job creations)
  • Feasibility study/Market analysis
  • Demand and Supply Analysis
  • Revenue optimization/Pricing strategy
  • Website and Social Media Evaluation, including e-Service Quality (e-SQ)
  • Variety seeking (novelty-seeking) behaviors (offline vs. online)

Past Projects

  • Capital Improvement Plan for the MS State Parks from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks [Principal Investigator (PI)]
    –

    Total award: 215,944 USD

  • Developing Tourism Strategy Plan in Clark County (PI)
    –

    Total award: 24,930 USD

  • Measuring Tourism Economic Impacts on Clark County (PI)
    –

    Total award: 2,500 USD

  • MS LeFleur Museum District Impact Study, funded by the Mississippi Children’s Museum on behalf of the LeFleur Museum District (PI)
    –

    Total award: 9,097 USD

  • Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Economic Impact Analysis, funded by Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, MS. (Co-PI)
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    Total award: 1,500 USD

  • What Matters in Determining Room Pricing Decisions in the Lodging Industry. (PI)
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    Total award: 4,000 USD

  • Hotel Feasibility Study, funded by the City of Diamondhead, MS. (PI)
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    Total award: 14,190 USD

  • Hernando Feasibility Study and Business Plan for Recreation Facilities and Sports Tournaments, funded by Neel-Schaffer, Inc. (PI)
    –

    Total award: 10,829 USD

  • Economic Impact of Existing Hernando Recreation Facilities as well as Proposed Improvements, funded by Neel-Schaffer, Inc. (PI)
    –

    Total award: 5,581 USD

  • Measuring Fiscal and Economic Impact of a Potential Lamar County Sportsplex, funded by Neel-Schaffer, Inc. (PI)
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    Total award: 2,234 USD

  • Can Lamar County Sportsplex Improve Residents’ QoL (Quality of Life)? funded by Neel-Schaffer, Inc. (PI)
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    Total award: 10,233 USD

  • The Moderating Effect of Novelty Seeking on Tourist Behaviors (PI)
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    Total award: 3,000 USD

  • The Use of Social Media to Increase College Enrollment (PI)
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    Total award: 7,000 USD

  • Feasibility Study of a Sports Complex in Grenada County, MS, funded by Grenada County Economic Development District. (PI)
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    Total award: 15,211 USD

  • Economic Impact of the Sports Complex, Grenada County, MS, funded by Grenada County Economic Development District. (PI)
    –

    Total award: 6,119 USD

  • Economic Estimation of the MS Aquarium, including Local Residents’ Spending, funded by the City of Gulfport and the Mississippi Aquarium Organization. (PI)
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    Total award: 2,391 USD

  • Economic Impact of the Gulfport Aquarium on the City of Gulfport, MS, funded by the City of Gulfport and the Mississippi Aquarium Organization. (PI)
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    Total award: 4,350 USD

  • Hotel Feasibility Study for the city of Poplarville, MS, funded by the City of Poplarville. (PI)
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    Total award: 10,560 USD

  • Tourism Visitor Spending data to determine per visitor spending Data, the City of Gulfport and the Gulf Coast CVB, MS, funded by the City of Gulfport and the MS Aquarium Organization. (PI)
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    Total award: 3,584 USD

  • Conceptual Model of Tourism Destination Image of Mississippi. (PI)
    –

    Total award: 7,000 USD

  • Market Feasibility Study of a Convention Center in Pike County, MS, funded by Pike County Economic Development District. (PI)
    –

    Total award: 10,938

  • Hotel Information Sharing Behavior – A Game Theoretical Approach (PI)
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    Total award: 10,000 USD

  • Assessing the Economic Impact of the 2014 Mistletoe Marketplace, funded by the Junior League of Jackson (PI)
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    Total award: 1,800 USD

  • Economic Impacts of the Canfield Fair on the Local Communities. (PI)
    –

    Total award: 4,570 USD

  • The use of strategic advertising toward an event-hosting city to increase tourist traffic. (PI)
    –

    Total award: 1,900 USD

  • Electronic Visual Service Quality (e-VISQUAL): Visual Images on commercial Website (PI)
    –

    Total award: 1,400 USD

  • The Website Development, funded by the Tourism Crisis Management Institute
    –

    Total award: 8,000 USD

  • Nomination of the Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes for Inclusion in the World Heritage List (World Heritage Site Management Plan). (Co-PI)
    –

    Total award: 85,533 USD

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Journal Papers

  • Kim, S. and Chang, H. (2022). Hotel Feasibility Study: The Case of the City of Poplarville, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Cases, 9(4), p. 28-40.

  • Kim, S., Slutsky, S., and Thapa, B. (2021). Optimal Information Sharing Behaviors: Game Theoretical Approach, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, 45(2), p. 1-21.

  • Kim, S. (2019). Assessing Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Sports Complex in A Small US County, Tourism Economics, 27(3), p. 1-11.

  • Kim, S. and Miller, C. (2017). An Economic Comparison of EMSI and IMPLAN: Case of The Mistletoe Marketplace, Tourism Economics. 23(5), 1124-1130.

  • Kim, S. and Dombrosky, J. (2016). Economic Impact of Small Scale Event to The Local Economy, Journal of Tourism Insights. 7(1), 1-11.

  • Kim, S. and Jun, J. (2016). The Impact of Event Advertising on Attitude and Visit Intention, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 29, p. 1-8

  • Kim, S. and Kim, H. (2015). Moderating Effects of Tourists' Novelty-seeking Tendencies on The Relationship Between Satisfaction And Behavioral Intention. Tourism Analysis. 20(5), p. 511-522.

  • Kim, S. and Miller, C. (2014). Tourism dollars: is it really free money to the State? PA TIMES Online. ISSN: 1041-6323.

  • Kim, S. and Kwon, J. (2013). Measuring Economic Contribution of Hospitality Industry on Local Communities: Case of Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Journal of Hotel and Resort. 12(3), p.79-92.

  • Kwon, J. and Kim, S. (2013). The Influence of Service Quality Factors on Choice-intention in Oriental Medical Tourism, International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research. 27(5), p.101-118.

  • Kim, S. (2013). Alternative Measure of e-Service Quality to Overall Satisfaction: Gap Scores vs. Satisfaction-only Measure, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Studies. 15(3), p.127-141.

  • Kim, S. and Mattila, A. (2011). An Examination of Electronic Video Clips in The Context of Hotel Websites, International Journal of Hospitality Management. 30(3), p.612-618.

  • Pohle-Krauza, R. J., Scott, K., Kim, S., Ding, K. and McCarroll, M. L. (2009). A National Survey of Occupational Attire in Clinical Dietetics, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 109(9), p.A79.

  • Kim, S., Slutsky, S, and Thapa, B. (2008). Information Sharing Behaviors in Price Competition Model: Case Study of Hotels in Marion County, Florida, Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research. Vol. XIII, p.1409-1413.

  • Kim, S., Wang, W., and Kwon, H. (submitted). The Moderating Effect of Novelty Seeking Tendencies on The Structural Relationship between Destination Image and Revisit Intention, Tourism Analysis.

  • Kim, S., Slutsky, S., and Thapa, B. (submitted). Why Do Hotels Only Sometimes Share Information? Marketing Sciences.

  • Chang, H., Kim, S., Choi, C. (submitted). An Assessment of the fundamental component of well-being in a luxury hotel: A case study of indoor air quality in hotels of Southern Italy, Tourism Management.

Conferences

  • Allen, B., Croft, C., and Kim, S. (2022). Justifications for Building a Sports Complex: A Case Study on Three Different Cities, the MRPA Annual Conference.

  • Bae, Y., Kim, S., and Dombrosky, J. (2022). Economic Impacts of Legalized Sports Betting: the Case of Biloxi, Mississippi, the CHRIE Conference.

  • Kim, S., Bae, Y., and Dombrosky, J. (2022). Economic Contribution of LeFleur Museum District in Hinds County, Mississippi, the International Council on Hotel Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE) Conference. 

  • Concha, A., Kim, S., and Chang, H.S. (2021). The Adverse Impacts of COVID-19 on the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in the United States, the 26th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism.

  • Kim, S. and Dombrosky, J. (2020). What Matters in Determining Room Pricing Decisions in the Lodging Industry, the CHRIE Conference.

  • Kim, S., Yaoyuneyong, G., and Dombrosky, J. (2019). The Use of Social Media to Increase College Enrollment, the Tourism, Hospitality, Event Conference for Researcher, Educations, Practitioners, and Students (THEREPS), Las Vegas, NV.

  • Kim, S., Kwon, H., and Dombrosky, J. (2019). The Effect of Destination Image and Self-image Congruity on Behavioral Loyalty, the International CHRIE Conference, New Orleans, LA.

  • Kim, S., Kwon, H., and Wang, W. (2019). The Moderating Effect of Novelty Seeking on Tourist Behaviors on The Structural Relationship Between Destination Image and Behavioral Loyalty, the International CHRIE Conference, New Orleans, LA.

  • Kim, S. and Dombrosky, J. (2018). Branding Image of The State of Mississippi’s as a Tourism Destination: A Competitive Analysis with Neighboring States, the International CHRIE Conference, Palm Spring, CA.

  • Kim, S. and Dombrosky, J. (2018). A Conceptual Model of Tourism Destination Image of Mississippi, Paper presented at 2018 International CHRIE Conference, Palm Spring, CA.

  • Farmer, A., Kim, S., and Dombrosky, J. (2017). Influence of Handicap Accessibility in Theme Parks to Tourists’ with Disabilities Visit Intentions, the International CHRIE Conference, Baltimore, MD.

  • Moffett, L, Kim, S., and Dombrosky, J. (2017). Moderating Role of Novelty-seeking Tendency between Overall Food Experience and Customer Satisfaction on Intention to Revisit to Cruise Ships, the International CHRIE Conference, Baltimore, MD.

  • Stoner, K., Kim, S., and Miller, C. (2016). Economic Impact of Collegiate Athletic Tournaments: The Case of the 2015 Conference USA Baseball Tournament, MS, the 21th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Philadelphia, NJ.

  • Kim, S., Dombrosky, J., and Zetts, M. M. (2016). Economic Contribution of Regional Event to The Local Economy: Case of Canfield Fair, the International CHRIE Conference, Houston, TX.

  • Kim, S., Dombrosky, J., and Zetts, M. M. (2015). Economic Impact of Canfield Fair: Visitors vs. Local Residents, the URAD conference, Hattiesburg, MS.

  • Kim, S., Dombrosky, J., and Zetts, M. M. (2015). Economic Impact Analysis of Different Event Attendees: Canfield Fair Example, the International CHRIE Conference, Orlando, FL.

  • Adcock, E., Slagel, S., and Kim, S. (2015). Regional Travel Behaviors of College Students, the 2015 International CHRIE Conference, Orlando, FL.

  • Kim, S., Kim, H., and Dombrosky, J. (2014). The Moderating Role of Novelty Seeking between Satisfaction and Revisit Intention, the International CHRIE Conference, San Diego, CA.

  • Solovyeve, G. and Kim, S. (2013) Pricing Determinants: Independent vs. Chain-affiliated Hotels, the 18th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Seattle, WA.

  • Kim, S. and Slutsky, S. (2012). Exploratory Study of Hotels’ Information Sharing Equilibrium: A Game Theoretic Analysis of Hotel Competition, the Tourism Sciences Society of Korea, Ulsan, S. Korea.

  • Kim, S., Slutsky, S, and Thapa, B. (2011). Information Sharing Equilibrium in the Lodging Industry: A Case Study in Florida, USA, the 1st Annual KAHTEA Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

  • Kim, S. (2011). Economic Impacts of the Canfield Fair on the Local Community, the 1st Annual Korea America Hospitality & Tourism Educators (KAHTEA) Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

  • Kim, H., Han, B., Kim, S., and Thapa, B. (2010). Residents’ Attitude toward World Heritage Site Inscription: The Jeju World Natural Heritage Management Area, South Korea, the World Heritage & Tourism Conference, Quebec City, Canada.

  • Kim, S., Thapa, B., Burns, C. R., and Kim, H. (2010). Economic Impacts of Nature-based Tourism on Local Communities, the International CHRIE Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

  • Kim, S., Slutsky, S, Thapa, B., and Lori, P. (2010). Pricing Competition Model of Information Sharing: Game Theory Approach, the International CHRIE Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

  • Kim, S., Slutsky, S, Thapa, B., and Lori, P. (2009). Nash Equilibrium of Hotel Pricing Strategies: A Bertrand Model of Information Sharing in Florida, the Annual Conference of Travel & Tourism Research Association (TTRA), Honolulu, HI.

  • Jun, J., Kim, S., and Kang, B. (2008). Strategic Use of Event Advertising: Attitudinal and Behavioral Changes toward Event-hosting City, the Annual Conference of 14th Asian Pacific Tourism Association, Bangkok, Thailand.

  • Kang, B. and Kim, S. (2007). Mediating Impact of Channel Knowledge on Shopping Orientations in Consumers’ Online Buying Behavior: S Study of Tourism Products, the Annual Meeting of Southeast Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (SEINFORMS), Myrtle Beach, SC.

  • Kang, B. and Kim, S. (2007). An Examination of Satisfaction with Visual Image on Hotel Brand’s Website: Upscale vs. Mid-scale segment, the Southeast CHRIE conference, Atlanta, GA.

  • Kim, S. and Kang, B. (2007). Understanding a Casino Profit and Customer Satisfaction using Flow Pattern: a GIS Approach, the Southeast CHRIE conference, Atlanta, GA.

  • Kim, S. and Mattila, A. (2007). An Exploratory Study about Developing  Electronic Service Quality Measure for Visual Components, the Annual Conference of TTRA, Las Vegas, NV.

  • Kim, S., Kang, B. and Thapa, B. ( 2007). An Exploratory Study about Satisfaction Measures in An Electronic Era: Gap Scores vs. Satisfaction-only Measures? the Annual Conference of TTRA, Las Vegas, NV.

  • Kim, S. and Kang, B. (2006). Flow Management and Optimizing Profits in Las Vegas Casinos: an Implication of GIS Application, the 6th Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, HI.

  • Kim, S., Nicholas, L., Sanders, G., and Floyd, M. (2004). Information Source and Demographic of Texas Park Visitors, the President’s Inaugural Research Symposium, Gainesville, FL.

  • Kim, S., Nicholas, L., Sanders, G., and Floyd, M. (2004). Race, Ethnicity, and Information Use Related to Natural Resource Recreation, the Annual Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, NY.

  • Kim, S. and Shafer, E. (2003). On-line Customer’s Perceptions on 3D Images of Hotel Websites such as Exterior and Interior Environments on the Internet, the Graduate Exhibition, State College, PA.

Books

  • [Technical Report] Bae, Y., Kim, S., and Henson, B. (2022). Economic Contribution Study: LeFleur Museum District on Hinds County, Jackson, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S., Bee, E., and Bae, Y. (2022). Economic Impact of Tourism and Visitors on Clark County, AR.

  • [Technical Report] Bae, Y. and Kim, S. (PI). (2022). Tourism Strategy and Plan in Clark County, AR.

  • [Technical Report] Miller, C., Barboza, J., Smith, C., and Kim, S.(2022). Capital Improvement Plan for State Parks Priority Regions: Natchez State Park, Department of Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. 

  • [Technical Report] Miller, C., Barboza, J., Smith, C., and Kim, S.(2022). Capital Improvement Plan for State Parks Priority Regions: Clarkco State Park, Department of Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. 

  • [Technical Report] Miller, C., Barboza, J., Smith, C., and Kim, S.(2022). Capital Improvement Plan for State Parks Priority Regions: Percy Quin State Park, Department of Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. 

  • [Technical Report] Miller, C., Barboza, J., Smith, C., and Kim, S.(2022). Capital Improvement Plan for State Parks Priority Regions: Roosevelt State Park, Department of Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. 

  • [Technical Report] Miller, C., Barboza, J., Smith, C., and Kim, S.(2022). Capital Improvement Plan for State Parks Priority Regions: Paul B Johnson State Park, Department of Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. 

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S., Bae, Y., Smith, C. and Miller, C. (2022). Capital Improvement Plan for State Parks Priority Regions: Overall Report, Department of Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. 

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. and Miller, C. (2021). Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Economic Impact Analysis 2016-2020, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Chang, H.W. and Kim, S. (2021). Field Test Results: Drury Plaza Hotels in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Drury Plaza Hotels.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2021). Financial Analysis of Hotel Feasibility Study, including 6 Year Pro Forma, Diamondhead, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (PI), Brandon, A., and Croft, C. (2020). The Lamar County Sportsplex – Residents’ Quality of Life, Neel-Schaffer, Inc, MS.  

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S.. (2020). Economic Impact Study – the Lamar County Sportsplex, Neel-Schaffer, Inc, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Croft, C., and Allen, B., and Kim, S. (PI). (2020). Proposed Improvements to Existing Sports/Recreation Facilities in Hernando, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2020) Hotel Feasibility Study for the City of Diamondhead, MS, Diamondhead, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2020). Measuring Economic Impact of the Proposed Improvements of Existing Sports/Recreation Facilities in Hernando, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Croft, C., and Allen, B., and Kim, S. (PI). (2019) Feasibility of Sports Complex for Lamar County, Lamar County, MS.

  • [Media Exposures] US Fed News (October 29, 2018). Research featured in article, “Grenada Sports Complex Feasibility Study.”

  • [Technical Report] Croft, C., Allen, B., and Kim, S. (PI) (2018). Sports Complex Feasibility Study for Grenada County, MS, the Grenada County Economic Development District, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2018). Preliminary Economic Impact Study – the Proposed Grenada Sports Complex, the Grenada County Economic Development District, MS.

  • [Media Exposures] The Clarion-Ledger (March 14, 2017). Commentary featured in article, “More room at the inns; Hattiesburg’s hotel business is booming as more visitors find a great overnight stop.”

  • [Media Exposures] The Clarion-Ledger (March 13, 2017). Commentary featured in article, “Hotel development booming in Hub City.”

  • [Media Exposures] Interviewed (March 11, 2017) with Hattiesburg American Business reporter (Mrs. Lici Beveridge) and this report were run for Hattiesburg American online.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2017). Preliminary Economic Impact Study –the Proposed Mississippi Aquarium in the City of Gulfport, Gulfport, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2017). Website Evaluation Report III, Farm Bureau Insurance, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2017). Economic Impact of the Proposed MS Aquarium in the City of Gulfport, Gulfport and the Mississippi Aquarium Organization, MS.

  • [Media Exposures] Interviewed with NPR reporter (Mr. Hansi Lo Wang) and this report was air on NPR 90.3FM: tonight's All Things Considered, April 6, 2016.

  • [Media Exposures] Fox23 News@9 (March 30, 2016). Commentary featured in article, “Student’s Research Shows C-USA Baseball Tournament’s Positive Economic Impact.”

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2016). Market Feasibility Study for a Convention Center in Pike County, MS, Pike County Economic Development District.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2016). Website Evaluation Report II, Farm Bureau Insurance, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2016). Market Feasibility Study for a Hotel in the City of Poplarville, MS, Poplarville, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Dzanie, R., Kim, S. (PI), Dombrosky, J., and Zetts, M. (2015). Economic impact study of the 2014 Canfield fair on Mahoning County, Canfield Fair Organization. OH.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (2015). Website Evaluation Report I, Farm Bureau Insurance, MS.

  • [Technical Report] Hales, B. and Kim, S. (2015) Economic Impact the Construction and Operation of a Proposed Student Housing Community – The Gateway on Cullen, University of Houston, Houston, TX, Dobbs & Tittle, P.C., TX.

  • [Media Exposures] Interviewed (August 26, 2014) with Hattiesburg American Business reporter (Mr. Haskel Burns) and this report were run for Hattiesburg American online.

  • [Technical Report] Kim, S. (PI) and Miller, C. (2014). Impact study of the 34th Mistletoe marketplace, the Junior League of Jackson, MS.

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Teaching Modules

Hospitality Business, B (Hons)

  • BHB3002 - Strategic Management
  • BHB3003 - Revenue Management
  • BHB3302 - Hospitality Data Analytics

Past

  • Introduction to Tourism Economics
  • Strategic Tourism Marketing (Graduate Course)
  • Strategic Management (Capstone Course)
  • Hospitality Operations Management (Capstone Course)
  • Financial Aspects of Hospitality Operations
  • Hospitality Managerial Accounting
  • e-Commerce in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
  • Revenue Management
  • Hotel Operations
  • Hotel & Convention Sales
  • Customer Service Management
  • Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
  • Tourism Research Method
  • Honors Thesis
  • Hospitality Cooperative Work Experience / Internship
  • Korea-Japan Study Abroad Program (Graduate Course)
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