Tingzhen Chen
- tingzhen.chen@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6634-2757- Senior Lecturer
- Tourism
Projects
6
Publications
36
Awards
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Biography
Tingzhen Chen <Tingzhen.Chen@jcu.edu.au> is a Senior Lecturer in tourism in James Cook University. She studied in Xi´an International Studies University in China and then completed a joint double degree with Honours in Tourism Management from James Cook University, Australia. She completed her doctorate at the same university. Her main research interests include tourism seasonality in Asia Pacific (particularly implications of institutional seasonality), tourist experience (focusing on Chinese outbound tourists), and cross-discipline research (e.g., marketing/economics implications of tourists’ organic food consumption). She has published several journal articles and conference papers in the above topics across tourism, economics, and marketing areas.
Research
Projects
Examining interplay between tourism seasonality and sustainability in Cairns
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026
Smart Islands Program: Fostering Collaboration between Australians and Polynesians (Old ID 26900)
01 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2024
Travel Vlogs: gathering new evidence for tourism research in the digital era
25 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
Teaching
Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type
Mentor
Current JCU Research Students
The Role of Social Media in Tourism Recovery Post COVID-19: A Case Study of Chinese Outbound Tourism to Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
Output
Nguyen, Kieu T.T.; Murphy, Laurie; Chen, Tingzhen (2025) 'How different are community support for ethnic tourism? The views of multiple ethnic groups in Vietnam’s Central Highlands'. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, . [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Nguyen, Kieu T.T.; Murphy, Laurie; Chen, Tingzhen (2025) 'The influence of host-tourist interaction on visitor perception of long-term ethnic tourism outcomes: Considering a complexity of physical settings'. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 62 :304-320. [DOI]
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Xu, Ding; Wu, Xuanjin; Chen, Tingzhen; Pu, Wei (2025) 'Unpacking tourism blind boxes: consumer experiences and purchase drivers?'. Current Issues in Tourism, . [DOI]
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Kieu T.T., Nguyen; Murphy, Laurie; Chen, Tingzhen (2024) 'Segmentation of Ethnic Tourists and Their Interaction Outcomes with Hosts in the Central Highlands, Vietnam'. Advances in Southeast Asian Studies, 17 (2):105-133. [DOI]
Xu, Ding; Murphy, Laurie; Chen, Tingzhen (2024) 'Falling for Tourist Scams: An Examination of Scam Compliance Factors'. Journal of Travel Research, 63 (8):1953-1970. [DOI]
Nguyen, Kieu T.T.; Murphy, Laurie; Chen, Tingzhen; Pearce, Philip L. (2024) 'Let's listen: the voices of ethnic villagers in identifying host-tourist interaction issues in the Central Highlands, Vietnam'. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 19 (2):263-286. [DOI]
Setiyorini, Heri; Chen, Tingzhen; Pryce, Josephine (2023) 'Seeing coffee tourism through the lens of coffee consumption: A critical review'. European Journal of Tourism Research, 34 . [DOI]
Thongtammachat, Riena; Chen, Tingzhen; Osmond, Amy (2023) 'Fun or Fear? On-Site Versus On-Screen Experiences in Paranormal Tourism: A Case Study of Hashima Island, Japan'. Tourism Review International, 27 (3-4):217-234. [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Xu, Ding; Murphy, Laurie; Chen, Tingzhen (2022) 'Tourist scams: cues and processes in decision-making'. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 27 (12):1247-1263. [DOI]
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He, Jihong; Xu, Ding; Chen, Tingzhen (2022) 'Travel vlogging practice and its impacts on tourist experiences'. Current Issues in Tourism, 25 (15):2518-2533. [DOI]
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Xu, Ding; Murphy, Laurie; Chen, Tingzhen; Pearce, Philip L. (2022) 'Differentiating tourist scam cases: towards a taxonomy of deceptive schemes'. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 50 :159-167. [DOI]
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Xu, Ding; Chen, Tingzhen; Pearce, John; Mohammadi, Zohre; Pearce, Philip L. (2021) 'Reaching audiences through travel vlogs: the perspective of involvement'. Tourism Management, 86 . [DOI]
Bing, Zhenhua; Qiu, Yishu; Huang, Heping; Chen, Tingzhen; Zhong, Wei; Jiang, Hong (2021) 'Spatial distribution of cultural ecosystem services demand and supply in urban and suburban areas: a case study from Shanghai, China'. Ecological Indicators, 127 . [DOI]
Xu, Ding; Pearce, Philip L.; Chen, Tingzhen (2021) 'Deconstructing tourist scams: a social-practice-theory perspective'. Tourism Management, 82 . [DOI]
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Liu, Hong-Bo; McCarthy, Breda; Chen, Tingzhen (2016) 'Green food consumption in China: segmentation based on attitudes toward food safety'. Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing, 28 (4):346-362. [DOI]
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McCarthy, Breda; Liu, Hong-Bo; Chen, Tingzhen (2016) 'Innovations in the agro-food system: adoption of certified organic food and green food by Chinese consumers'. British Food Journal, 118 (6):1334-1349. [DOI]
Osmond, Amy M.; Chen, Tingzhen (2016) 'Tourists' experiences of recreation spaces in Australia's Wet Tropics'. Tourism Review International, 20 (2-3):123-142. [DOI]
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Osmond, Amy M.; Chen, Tingzhen; Pearce, Philip L. (2015) 'Examining experience economy approaches to tourists' anticipated experiences: mainland Chinese travellers consider Australia'. European Journal of Tourism Research, 10 :95-108.
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Pearce, Philip L.; Wu, Mao-Ying; Chen, Tingzhen (2015) 'The spectacular and the mundane: Chinese tourists' online representations of an iconic landscape journey'. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 4 (1):24-35. [DOI]
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McCarthy, Breda L.; Liu, Hong-Bo; Chen, Tingzhen (2015) 'Trends in organic and green food consumption in China: opportunities and challenges for regional Australian exporters'. Journal of Economic & Social Policy, 17 (1).
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Liu, Hong Bo; McCarthy, Breda; Chen, Tingzhen; Guo, Shu; Song, Xuguang (2014) 'The Chinese wine market: a market segmentation study'. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 26 (3):450-471. [DOI]
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Chen, Tingzhen; Pearce, Philip L. (2012) 'Research note: seasonality patterns in Asian tourism'. Tourism Economics, 18 (5):1105-1115. [DOI]
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Pearce, Philip L.; Chen, Tingzhen (2012) 'Citizens' representations of China's Golden Weeks'. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 17 (4):394-415. [DOI]
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Setiyorini, Heri; Chen, Tingzhen; Pryce, Josephine (2022) Community empowerment, sustainable cities and transformative economies . In: Chaiechi, Taha;Wood, Jacob eds. Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Media Representations of Responsible Coffee Tourism Practices in Indonesia Cairns, QLD, Australia, [DOI]
Conference Publication
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Xu, Ding; Chen, Tingzhen; Mohammadi, Zohre (2021) CAUTHE 2021: 31st Annual Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference: Transformation in Uncertain Times I like your travel vlog: delineating viewers' consumption and production Online,
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Li, Jing; Pearce, Philip; Chen, Tingzhen (2019) CAUTHE 2019: 29th Annual Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference: sustainability of tourism, hospitality & events in a disruptive digital age . In: Pabel, Anja;Konovalov, Elena;Cassidy, Leonie eds. New connections from being disconnected; digital free tourism and rewarding experiences Cairns, QLD, Australia,
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McCarthy, Breda; Liu, Hong-Bo; Chen, Tingzhen (2015) ANZMAC 2015: Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference . In: Sinha, Ashish;Cadeaux, Jack;Bucic, Tania eds. Women, men and certified food: opting out of the conventional Chinese food market Sydney, NSW, Australia,
Liu, Hong Bo; McCarthy, Breda; Chen, Tingzhen (2015) International Food Marketing Research Symposium . In: Stanton, John;Lang, Mark;Baourakis, George eds. Chinese certified organic food consumers and the market for green food Crete, Greece,
McCarthy, Breda; Liu, Hong Bo; Chen, Tingzhen (2015) International Food Marketing Research Symposium . In: Stanton, John;Lang, Mark;George, Baourakis eds. Green food consumption in China: segmentation based on attitudes towards food safety Crete, Greece,
Liu, Hong-Bo; McCarthy, Breda; Chen, Tingzhen; Zhou, Zhang-yue; Song , Xuguang; Guo, Shu (2013) ANZAM 2013: 27th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference: managing on the edge Dynamics of wine consumption in China: an empirical study Hobart, TAS, Australia,
Conference Publication
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Chen, Tingzhen; Pearce, Philip L. (2008) Tourism & Hospitality in Asia Pacific . In: Hwang, Yeong-Hyeon eds. A comprehensive approach to Asian seasonality patterns in tourism Bangkok, Thailand,
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McCarthy, Breda; Liu, Hong-Bo; Chen, Tingzhen (2014) SEGRA 2014: Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia Conference Trends in organic food consumption in China: opportunities and challenges for regional Australian exporters Alice Springs, NT, Australia, .
Pearce, Philip L.; Chen, Tingzhen; Harrison-Hill, Tracey; Kuilboer, Alf; Wu, Mao-Ying (2013) 2nd World Research Summit on Tourism and Hospitality The role of mundane authenticity in international tourists' experiences; evidence from Chinese tourists to Australia Orlando, FL, USA, .
Pearce, Philip L.; Oktadiana, Hera; Pearce, John R.; Chen, Tingzhen (2021) 'Enjoying sunset: successful ageing and the grey nomad community' In: Pearce, Philip L., Oktadiana, Hera, Pearce, John R., and Chen, Tingzhen (2021) Enjoying sunset: successful ageing and the grey nomad community. In: Pforr, Christof, Dowling, Ross, and Volgger, Michael, (eds.) Consumer Tribes in Tourism: contemporary perspectives on special-interest tourism. Springer, Singapore, pp. 161-176(Eds.). Consumer Tribes in Tourism: contemporary perspectives on special-interest tourism. Singapore : Springer. [DOI]
Book Chapter
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Chen, Tingzhen; Pearce, Philip L. (2020) 'Chinese tourists and the sun: implications for designing experiences' In: Chen, Tingzhen, and Pearce, Philip L. (2020) Chinese tourists and the sun: implications for designing experiences. In: Pearce, Philip L., and Oktadiana, Hera, (eds.) Delivering Tourism Intelligence: from analysis to action. Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice, 11 . Emerald, Bingley, UK, pp. 175-188(Eds.). Delivering Tourism Intelligence: from analysis to action. Bingley, UK : Emerald. [DOI]
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Chen, Tingzhen (2017) 'Making sense of seasons' In: Chen, Tingzhen (2017) Making sense of seasons. In: Pearce, Philip L., and Wu, Mao_Ying, (eds.) The World Meets Asian Tourists. Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice, 7 . Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Bingley, UK, pp. 39-55(Eds.). The World Meets Asian Tourists. Bingley, UK : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. [DOI]
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