Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Seunghun Shin joined the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University as an Assistant Professor in August 2021. His research interests include social media analytics in hospitality and tourism, traveller behavior in online platforms, and Information technology. His research has been published in the international journals of the hospitality and tourism (e.g., Tourism Management, Journal of Travel Research and International Journal of Hospitality Management, and International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management) and information technology field (e.g., Information Systems Frontiers).
Research interests
- Social media analytics in hospitality and tourism.
- Traveller behavior in online platforms.
- Information technology.
Teaching
- Information technology and social media.
- Data analytics in hospitality and tourism.
- Research methods.
External positions
General Secretary, The International Federation for Information Technology and Travel & Tourism
1 Jan 2020 → 31 Dec 2021
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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A sociotechnical perspective on metaverse in the hospitality and tourism
Shin, S., Park, J., Kim, J. & Koo, C., Feb 2026, In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. 38, 2Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Can nearby high-quality restaurants increase other tourism firms’ performance? Evidence from hotels
Mun, S. G., Woo, L., Kim, T. & Shin, S., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Hospitality Management. 132, 104356.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Enhancing the Authenticity of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Designed Souvenirs
Kim, H., Shin, S. & Shin, H. H., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research. 50, 5, p. 726-741 16 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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How smart tourism technology improves tourist experiences and what aspects of the technology are important for the improvement
Li, J., Shin, S. & Han, H., Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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AI-powered smart tourism 2.0: A 10-year retrospective and updated model
Koo, C., Shin, S., Gretzel, U. & Xiang, Z., Dec 2025, In: Electronic Markets. 35, 1, 108.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Certified Hospitality Educator
Shin, S. (Recipient), 8 Jan 2022
Prize: Other distinction › Other distinction (teaching and learning)
Activities
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Special Session Speaker
Shin, S. (Invited speaker)
24 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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APacCHRIE 2025 Conference
Shin, S. (Chair)
27 May 2025 → 30 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participant
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2024 Global ESG Conference
Shin, S. (Participant)
27 May 2024 → 29 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participant
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Asia-Pacific CHRIE 2024 Conference
Shin, S. (Member of technical committee)
24 May 2024 → 26 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
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IMPACT2023 Conference
Shin, S. (Participant)
7 Dec 2023 → 8 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participant