Yunseon Choe
Biographic Data
| ID | 344303 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yunseon Choe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yunseon |
| FAMILY NAME | Choe |
| SIGNATURE | CHOE Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Arizona State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5527-2263 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Employee personal hygiene, visible cleanliness and microbial contamination of beverages at coffee outlets in Busan: A pilot study
Purpose The study objective was to investigate the microbial status of the coffee, ice and cups used in coffee outlets. This study compared food safety practices and microbial status between franchised and single-unit outlets. Design/methodology/approach The study subjects included franchised and single-unit coffee outlets. This study adopted two different methods: self-answered checklists and microbial laboratory tests. We compared the two datas…
Enhancing memorable volunteer tourism experiences through mindfulness: A case of short‐term volunteer tourists
Voluntourism has been increasingly researched in tourism studies. However, the need remains to better understand what drives memorable experiences in such a context. This research applied mindfulness theory in the setting of voluntourism. The influence of mindfulness among voluntourists was studied along with dimensions of memorable tourism experiences (MTEs, i.e., hedonism, involvement, meaningfulness, knowledge, novelty, and local culture) and …
Exploring Place Meanings Stakeholders Have About Everglades National Park
By applying the theoretical framework of symbolic interactionism, this study explores the meanings stakeholders hold about Everglades National Park (EVER). Based on our analysis, four themes reflecting what EVER means to participants emerged: (1) A place with unique natural resources and biodiverse ecosystem habitats that should be preserved. (2) A place to see different habitats and enjoy recreation and tourism. (3) An ancestral home to look aft…
Values to Visit a Culturally Significant But Forbidden Land: A Case of North Korea
This study aims to identify tourists' values, develop a tool that measures tourist values with regard to visiting culturally significant, but forbidden, destinations, such as North Korea, and segment the relevant market. A composite method of qualitative and quantitative approaches constituted the procedure for the value measurement scale development. Using this scale, market segments were constructed based on the value profile in order to test t…
Motivation-Based Segmentation of Tourist Shoppers to Hainan During Covid-19
This research attempts to identify tourists' shopping motives in Hainan in relation to their socio-demographic and trip characteristics in the context of Chinese domestic tourism during COVID-19. Using a motivational market segmentation approach, the study revealed three motivations: obtaining local cultural products, high quality gifts at good prices, and a diverse range of high quality products. Three distinctive groups emerged by motivational …
Exploring pilgrimage value by ZMET: The mind of Christian pilgrims
The impact of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus on inbound tourism in South Korea toward sustainable tourism
Despite the declaration of the end of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS) outbreak in December 2015 in South Korea that the epidemic lasted for 2 months, the depressed domestic economy and tourism sector did not immediately restore. Thus, it is important to explore how much of an impact the disease had and how long the damage lasted. Using quantitative time-series models, the present study explored the influence of MERS on inb…
Korean Domestic Tourists’ Decision-Making Process under Threat of Covid-19
The purpose of this study is to build a theoretical framework to explain Korean domestic tourists' decision-making process under COVID-19 by applying an extended model of goal-directed behavior. The role of positive expectation of COVID-19, the effect of mass media, and perception of government policy were considered as new variables in the process of tourism decision-making. The results of this present study show that positive and negative antic…
Determinants of Consumers’ Online/Offline Shopping Behaviours during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in Korean society since the end of 2019. Unlike prior to the pandemic, when online and offline activities were conducted side-by-side, many aspects of consumers' daily lives are only conducted online, especially shopping and meetings. This study analysed the characteristics of consumers who have used offline shopping channels during the pandemic. In addition, participants were asked how often they will use …
The Effect of Services and Facilities on Seniors’ Visitation Experiences in Seoraksan National Park, Korea
This study examined visitor use of Seoraksan National Park in Korea by seniors. The objectives were to analyze the effects of services and facilities on satisfaction and behavioral intention (to revisit and recommend to others) and explore gender differences. This study was conducted onsite in 2014 and data were collected from seniors (> 60 years old). The study variables included travel behavior, visitation experiences, service and facility pref…
Exploring pilgrimage value by ZMET: The mind of Christian pilgrims
Motivation-Based Segmentation of Tourist Shoppers to Hainan During Covid-19
This research attempts to identify tourists' shopping motives in Hainan in relation to their socio-demographic and trip characteristics in the context of Chinese domestic tourism during COVID-19. Using a motivational market segmentation approach, the study revealed three motivations: obtaining local cultural products, high quality gifts at good prices, and a diverse range of high quality products. Three distinctive groups emerged by motivational …
The Effect of Services and Facilities on Seniors’ Visitation Experiences in Seoraksan National Park, Korea
This study examined visitor use of Seoraksan National Park in Korea by seniors. The objectives were to analyze the effects of services and facilities on satisfaction and behavioral intention (to revisit and recommend to others) and explore gender differences. This study was conducted onsite in 2014 and data were collected from seniors (> 60 years old). The study variables included travel behavior, visitation experiences, service and facility pref…
The impact of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus on inbound tourism in South Korea toward sustainable tourism
Despite the declaration of the end of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS) outbreak in December 2015 in South Korea that the epidemic lasted for 2 months, the depressed domestic economy and tourism sector did not immediately restore. Thus, it is important to explore how much of an impact the disease had and how long the damage lasted. Using quantitative time-series models, the present study explored the influence of MERS on inb…
Korean Domestic Tourists’ Decision-Making Process under Threat of Covid-19
The purpose of this study is to build a theoretical framework to explain Korean domestic tourists' decision-making process under COVID-19 by applying an extended model of goal-directed behavior. The role of positive expectation of COVID-19, the effect of mass media, and perception of government policy were considered as new variables in the process of tourism decision-making. The results of this present study show that positive and negative antic…
Determinants of Consumers’ Online/Offline Shopping Behaviours during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in Korean society since the end of 2019. Unlike prior to the pandemic, when online and offline activities were conducted side-by-side, many aspects of consumers' daily lives are only conducted online, especially shopping and meetings. This study analysed the characteristics of consumers who have used offline shopping channels during the pandemic. In addition, participants were asked how often they will use …
Exploring pilgrimage value by ZMET: The mind of Christian pilgrims
Motivation-Based Segmentation of Tourist Shoppers to Hainan During Covid-19
This research attempts to identify tourists' shopping motives in Hainan in relation to their socio-demographic and trip characteristics in the context of Chinese domestic tourism during COVID-19. Using a motivational market segmentation approach, the study revealed three motivations: obtaining local cultural products, high quality gifts at good prices, and a diverse range of high quality products. Three distinctive groups emerged by motivational …
Enhancing memorable volunteer tourism experiences through mindfulness: A case of short‐term volunteer tourists
Voluntourism has been increasingly researched in tourism studies. However, the need remains to better understand what drives memorable experiences in such a context. This research applied mindfulness theory in the setting of voluntourism. The influence of mindfulness among voluntourists was studied along with dimensions of memorable tourism experiences (MTEs, i.e., hedonism, involvement, meaningfulness, knowledge, novelty, and local culture) and …
Exploring Place Meanings Stakeholders Have About Everglades National Park
By applying the theoretical framework of symbolic interactionism, this study explores the meanings stakeholders hold about Everglades National Park (EVER). Based on our analysis, four themes reflecting what EVER means to participants emerged: (1) A place with unique natural resources and biodiverse ecosystem habitats that should be preserved. (2) A place to see different habitats and enjoy recreation and tourism. (3) An ancestral home to look aft…
Values to Visit a Culturally Significant But Forbidden Land: A Case of North Korea
This study aims to identify tourists' values, develop a tool that measures tourist values with regard to visiting culturally significant, but forbidden, destinations, such as North Korea, and segment the relevant market. A composite method of qualitative and quantitative approaches constituted the procedure for the value measurement scale development. Using this scale, market segments were constructed based on the value profile in order to test t…
Employee personal hygiene, visible cleanliness and microbial contamination of beverages at coffee outlets in Busan: A pilot study
Purpose The study objective was to investigate the microbial status of the coffee, ice and cups used in coffee outlets. This study compared food safety practices and microbial status between franchised and single-unit outlets. Design/methodology/approach The study subjects included franchised and single-unit coffee outlets. This study adopted two different methods: self-answered checklists and microbial laboratory tests. We compared the two datas…
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