Research achievements and awards

Research achievements and awards:
As the Institute conducts research projects and spearheads various symposia and lectures, it takes an active part in multiple exchanges and cooperation with everyone in Macau, as well as with academic institutions around the world to strengthen the connections that make an impact on quality of life. The ITG has undertaken multiple scientific research projects closely identified with the development of Macau tourism and gaming industry such as, An Integrated Study on Innovative Strategies of the Interactive Development of MICE Industry and Gaming Industry in Macau and A Pilot Study on the Economic Impact Mechanism of MICE Industry in Macau.
The research achievements by the ITG have gained attention and honors from academic circles around the world. A research conducted by Prof. Aliana Leong, A Pilot Study on Correlative Mechanism of Interactive Development of Exhibition and Gaming Industries—from a Perspective of Stakeholders, was selected for The Frontier Research Report on Discipline of Tourism Economics. As a phased achievement of Comprehensive Study on Innovation Strategy of Macau Exhibition and Tourism Industry Interactive Development, the report was edited by Dr. Jin Zhun and published by the Beijing Economic Management Press.
Six research papers initiated by the ITG were recently published in SSCI journals：
1.Leong, A. M. W., Yeh, S. S., Hsiao, Y. C., & Huan, T. C. T. (2015). Nostalgia as travel motivation and its impact on tourists' loyalty. Journal of Business Research, 68(1), 81-86. (SSCI).
2. Wong, IpKin Anthony; Fong, Lawrence Hoc Nang; Law, Rob. (2016). A longitudinal multilevel model of tourist outbound travel behavior and the dual cycle model. Journal of Travel Research. (DOI: 10.1177/0047287515601239; SSCI).
3. Wong, IpKin Anthony; Ji, Ming Jie Kate; Liu, Matthew Tingchi. (2016). The impact of event service environment and authenticity in the quality-value-satisfaction framework. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research. (DOI: 1096348015614957; SSCI).
4. Wong, IpKin Anthony; Iok Keng Veronica Lam. (2016). A multilevel investigation of the roles of retail store attributes on cross-border shopping. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing. (DOI: 10.1080/10548408.2015.1068265; SSCI).
5. Li, Jun (Justin); Wong, IpKin Anthony; Kim, Woo Gon. (2016). Effects of psychological contract breach on attitudes and performance: The moderating role of competitive climate. International Journal of Hospitality Management. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2016.02.010; SSCI).
6. Rosenbaum, Mark S.; Cheng, Mingming; Wong, IpKin Anthony. Understanding consumer acceptance and rejection of inauthentic retail establishments. Journal of Business Research. (DOI: doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.01.015; SSCI).

At the 4th Award for Excellence in Humanities and Social Sciences Research of Macau, jointly organized by Macau Foundation, Social Sciences in China Press, and Guangdong Social Sciences Association, Prof. Aliana Leong’s paper, Nostalgia as Travel Motivation and Its Impact on Tourists’ Loyalty, published in a SSCI journal- Journal Business Research, earned First Prize on Economics and Management Studies.
The ITG has developed a group of skillful master and doctoral students and provided them opportunities to get involved in major research projects.

Prof. Aliana Leong，Vice Rector of City U (right)，receiving the award from Ms. Wang Xiao, President of Guangdong Social Sciences Association (left)

Prof of FITM, City U, won best paper award

A paper namely “Tourist food consumption: Interactive effect of novelty seeking and personality traits” that is co-authored by Prof. IpKin Anthony Wong has received two awards (1. Best Research Award for Innovation and the Food & Beverage Consumer Theme and 2. Best Overall Paper Award) from the Council for Hospitality Management Education Annual Conference 2016, which was held at Belfest, UK. The article explores Chinese tourists' exotic food consumption in Macau based on tourists' food-related personality traits and travel motives. It signifies the research of FITM has reached international level once again.

The Award Citation

The publications and research achievements of Institute in recent years

SSCI Journal Papers

Leong, A. M. W., & Li, J. X. (2012). A study on English teaching improvement based on stakeholders' needs and wants: The case of the Faculty of International Tourism of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST). Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 11(1), 67-78.（SSCI）

Leong, A. M. W., Yeh, S. S., Hsiao, Y. C., & Huan, T. C. T. (2015). Nostalgia as travel motivation and its impact on tourists' loyalty. Journal of Business Research, 68(1), 81-86. ( SSCI).

Wong, IpKin Anthony; Fong, Lawrence Hoc Nang; Law, Rob. (2016). A longitudinal multilevel model of tourist outbound travel behavior and the dual cycle model. Journal of Travel Research. (SSCI).

Wong, IpKin Anthony; Iok Keng Veronica Lam. (2016). A multilevel investigation of the roles of retail store attributes on cross-border shopping. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing. (SSCI).

Li, Jun (Justin); Wong, IpKin Anthony; Kim, Woo Gon. (2016). Effects of psychological contract breach on attitudes and performance: The moderating role of competitive climate. International Journal of Hospitality Management. (SSCI).

Rosenbaum, Mark S.; Cheng, Mingming; Wong, IpKin Anthony. Understanding consumer acceptance and rejection of inauthentic retail establishments. Journal of Business Research. (SSCI).

Wong, IpKin Anthony; Ji, Ming Jie Kate; Liu, Matthew Tingchi. (2016). The impact of event service environment and authenticity in the quality-value-satisfaction framework. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research. (SSCI).

Luo, J. M., Qiu, H., & Lam, C. F. (2015). Urbanization impacts on regional tourism development: a case study in China. Current Issues in Tourism, 1-14.（SSCI）.

Monograph and textbooks