Huong T Bui
Biographic Data
| ID | 3100115 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Huong T Bui |
| GIVEN NAMES | Huong T |
| FAMILY NAME | Bui |
| SIGNATURE | BUI H T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1016-6197 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Construction of meaning and interpretation of cultural landscape: The case of Kulen National Park, Cambodia
While heritage interpretation has largely been driven by tangible attributes, the interpretation of cultural landscapes from the perspective of lived experience has largely been ignored. Having challenged authorised heritage discourse (AHD), the cornerstone of conventional expert-driven interpretation, the researchers employ public heritage discourse, along with living heritage and conservation, as theoretical lenses for cultural landscape interp…
Detoxifying chemical warfare on touristic Rabbit Island: Questions on Japanese reactionary war ecology and memory
On the eightieth anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, memories of wartime pollution resurfaced. This study examines Ōkunoshima, a former Japanese chemical warfare site, through memory studies and tourism. Ethnographic fieldwork was conducted over a decade including in-depth interviews, observations, research dialogues, symposia, and analyses of visitors’ comments and historical documents. Three pairs of dualities emerge f…
Vietnam tourism: Policies and practices
This book is a unique work offering an emic view of tourism in Vietnam. Thirteen chapters in the book cover a broad range of tourism development issues with reference to the historical, political, cultural and economic background of the country. This book also provides a comprehensive review of tourism development in Vietnam. Part I of the volume includes four chapters, introducing and outlining the history of Vietnam tourism and the role and fun…
Resource convergence for post disaster recovery
Zoning for world heritage sites: Dual Dilemmas in Development and Demographics
Since listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) in 1999, Hoi An Ancient Town in Vietnam has been transformed by tourism development with visitor numbers increasing more than sixteen-fold. Beyond positive economic impacts, tourism has generated considerable funds for conservation, with revenue assisting authentic restoration of the town's historic center. However, tourism impacts have provoked criticism linked to social sustainability, examine…
Deaf-led organizations and disaster communication in Việt Nam: Interdisciplinary insights for disability inclusive disaster risk reduction planning
The adaptive resilience of living cultural heritage in a tourism destination
This article analyzed a living cultural heritage destination’s adaptive resilience from the perspective of social-ecological systems (SES). The aim was to test the SES framework at Hoi An Ancient Town, a cultural World Heritage Site in central Viet Nam by (1) delineating the adaptive renewal cycle in the historical context of destination development; (2) examining community resilience to spatio-cultural changes induced by mass tourism; and (3) id…
Tourism and Development in Southeast Asia
Asian tourism in Europe: Consumption, distinction, mobility, and diversity
While research on Asian tourism has increased in recent years, studies on Asian travellers’ consumption patterns in Europe are still rather rare. Taking a sociological perspective, this research examines Asian tourists’ consumption in Vienna in relation to their sense of distinction and mobility. Combining results of a quantitative survey of 560 tourists from China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand with semi-structured interviews of tour guides a…
Does tourism illuminate the darkness of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Tourist Satisfaction and Destination Image of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay
Although considerable work has been done on destination image as a whole, far less research has investigated the differences in destination image assessments for domestic versus international visitors in developing countries. This study offers findings that illustrate the differences in perception of destination image, satisfaction attributes, and intention among domestic and international visitors to Ha Long Bay, a United Nations Educational Sci…
Liminal experience of East Asian backpackers
Acknowledging the increasing popularity of independent travel from East Asia, this article explores the backpacking experience of young travellers of the region, from a socio-anthropological angle. Using liminality theory as a guideline and adopting a qualitative investigative approach, 31 interviews with East Asian backpackers were conducted. The findings suggest there are dual facets of the liminal experiences of the backpackers. On one hand, y…
The ‘imagined West’ of young independent travellers from Asia
Although independent travel has become increasingly popular amongst young Asians in recent years, little research has been done to explore this segment. This study examines how young Asians construct the concept of an ‘imagined West’ from their travel. Data were collected through 31 in-depth interviews with young Asian independent travellers in Australia and Vietnam and informal conversations and observations recorded in field notes. The findings…
Liminal experience of East Asian backpackers
Acknowledging the increasing popularity of independent travel from East Asia, this article explores the backpacking experience of young travellers of the region, from a socio-anthropological angle. Using liminality theory as a guideline and adopting a qualitative investigative approach, 31 interviews with East Asian backpackers were conducted. The findings suggest there are dual facets of the liminal experiences of the backpackers. On one hand, y…
The ‘imagined West’ of young independent travellers from Asia
Although independent travel has become increasingly popular amongst young Asians in recent years, little research has been done to explore this segment. This study examines how young Asians construct the concept of an ‘imagined West’ from their travel. Data were collected through 31 in-depth interviews with young Asian independent travellers in Australia and Vietnam and informal conversations and observations recorded in field notes. The findings…
Zoning for world heritage sites: Dual Dilemmas in Development and Demographics
Since listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) in 1999, Hoi An Ancient Town in Vietnam has been transformed by tourism development with visitor numbers increasing more than sixteen-fold. Beyond positive economic impacts, tourism has generated considerable funds for conservation, with revenue assisting authentic restoration of the town's historic center. However, tourism impacts have provoked criticism linked to social sustainability, examine…
Tourist Satisfaction and Destination Image of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay
Although considerable work has been done on destination image as a whole, far less research has investigated the differences in destination image assessments for domestic versus international visitors in developing countries. This study offers findings that illustrate the differences in perception of destination image, satisfaction attributes, and intention among domestic and international visitors to Ha Long Bay, a United Nations Educational Sci…
Resource convergence for post disaster recovery
Asian tourism in Europe: Consumption, distinction, mobility, and diversity
While research on Asian tourism has increased in recent years, studies on Asian travellers’ consumption patterns in Europe are still rather rare. Taking a sociological perspective, this research examines Asian tourists’ consumption in Vienna in relation to their sense of distinction and mobility. Combining results of a quantitative survey of 560 tourists from China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand with semi-structured interviews of tour guides a…
The ‘imagined West’ of young independent travellers from Asia
Although independent travel has become increasingly popular amongst young Asians in recent years, little research has been done to explore this segment. This study examines how young Asians construct the concept of an ‘imagined West’ from their travel. Data were collected through 31 in-depth interviews with young Asian independent travellers in Australia and Vietnam and informal conversations and observations recorded in field notes. The findings…
Liminal experience of East Asian backpackers
Acknowledging the increasing popularity of independent travel from East Asia, this article explores the backpacking experience of young travellers of the region, from a socio-anthropological angle. Using liminality theory as a guideline and adopting a qualitative investigative approach, 31 interviews with East Asian backpackers were conducted. The findings suggest there are dual facets of the liminal experiences of the backpackers. On one hand, y…
Tourist Satisfaction and Destination Image of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay
Although considerable work has been done on destination image as a whole, far less research has investigated the differences in destination image assessments for domestic versus international visitors in developing countries. This study offers findings that illustrate the differences in perception of destination image, satisfaction attributes, and intention among domestic and international visitors to Ha Long Bay, a United Nations Educational Sci…
Does tourism illuminate the darkness of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The adaptive resilience of living cultural heritage in a tourism destination
This article analyzed a living cultural heritage destination’s adaptive resilience from the perspective of social-ecological systems (SES). The aim was to test the SES framework at Hoi An Ancient Town, a cultural World Heritage Site in central Viet Nam by (1) delineating the adaptive renewal cycle in the historical context of destination development; (2) examining community resilience to spatio-cultural changes induced by mass tourism; and (3) id…
Tourism and Development in Southeast Asia
Asian tourism in Europe: Consumption, distinction, mobility, and diversity
While research on Asian tourism has increased in recent years, studies on Asian travellers’ consumption patterns in Europe are still rather rare. Taking a sociological perspective, this research examines Asian tourists’ consumption in Vienna in relation to their sense of distinction and mobility. Combining results of a quantitative survey of 560 tourists from China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand with semi-structured interviews of tour guides a…
Deaf-led organizations and disaster communication in Việt Nam: Interdisciplinary insights for disability inclusive disaster risk reduction planning
Vietnam tourism: Policies and practices
This book is a unique work offering an emic view of tourism in Vietnam. Thirteen chapters in the book cover a broad range of tourism development issues with reference to the historical, political, cultural and economic background of the country. This book also provides a comprehensive review of tourism development in Vietnam. Part I of the volume includes four chapters, introducing and outlining the history of Vietnam tourism and the role and fun…
Resource convergence for post disaster recovery
Zoning for world heritage sites: Dual Dilemmas in Development and Demographics
Since listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) in 1999, Hoi An Ancient Town in Vietnam has been transformed by tourism development with visitor numbers increasing more than sixteen-fold. Beyond positive economic impacts, tourism has generated considerable funds for conservation, with revenue assisting authentic restoration of the town's historic center. However, tourism impacts have provoked criticism linked to social sustainability, examine…
Construction of meaning and interpretation of cultural landscape: The case of Kulen National Park, Cambodia
While heritage interpretation has largely been driven by tangible attributes, the interpretation of cultural landscapes from the perspective of lived experience has largely been ignored. Having challenged authorised heritage discourse (AHD), the cornerstone of conventional expert-driven interpretation, the researchers employ public heritage discourse, along with living heritage and conservation, as theoretical lenses for cultural landscape interp…
Detoxifying chemical warfare on touristic Rabbit Island: Questions on Japanese reactionary war ecology and memory
On the eightieth anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, memories of wartime pollution resurfaced. This study examines Ōkunoshima, a former Japanese chemical warfare site, through memory studies and tourism. Ethnographic fieldwork was conducted over a decade including in-depth interviews, observations, research dialogues, symposia, and analyses of visitors’ comments and historical documents. Three pairs of dualities emerge f…
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