Wilco Chan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6645479 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wilco Chan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wilco |
| FAMILY NAME | Chan |
| SIGNATURE | CHAN W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6004-4553 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Evaluating air passengers’ preferences in sustainability reports
This study aims to develop an evaluation framework to assess air passengers’ preferences for the contents of sustainability reports. Using analytic hierarchical process (AHP), the assessment criteria were derived from a synergy of generic attributes in the global institutional guides as well as previous relevant research and reports. The findings impact strategic planning for corporations and sectors. A preliminary “prototype” which can serve as …
Culture and Motives of Tourists on Food Consumption in Hong Kong
This article analyzed the motivational dimensions of tourists in Hong Kong. The study identified eight motivational dimensions of food consumption of Chinese tourists and Western tourists. The study revealed both groups of tourists shared similar motives, such as service and assurance, food and knowledge, authentic and culture, interpersonal and price, and familiarity and eating habit. However, the Chinese and Western tourists have different emph…
New Business Drivers of Hong Kong Cultural Museums
Museums have come to be expected to perform a broader range of economic and tourism functions. This qualitative study aims to investigate cultural museums' potential to be tourism products and how to make them successful from a supply side perspective. Twenty semi-structured interviews with tourism stakeholders in Hong Kong were analysed. The study illustrates the challenges and constraints facing tourism stakeholders in developing Hong Kong muse…
Comparative Studies of Solar Collectors in Southern China Hotels
In order to overcome the energy crisis caused by the depletion of fossil fuel, as one of the most popular renewable energies, solar thermal power has been widely studied and applied for water heating in both domestic and commercial areas. This study examines the energy performance of two types of solar collectors, and evaluates and compares their financial performance by examining the indicators in terms of net present value, internal rate of ret…
Tools for Benchmarking and Recognizing Hotels’ Green Effort—Environmental Assessment Methods and Eco-labels
Due to the increasing attention on green hotels, this article aims to investigate environmental assessment methods (EAMs) and eco-labels in China. In this study, three EAMs for the evaluation of hotel environmental performance are included: Green Globe 21 Certification, Hotel Building Environmental Assessment Scheme, and Green Hotel Certification are chosen for reviewing and benchmarking. General features are compared, then key issues are categor…
Guest Editors’ Note
Hotel Indoor Air Quality Enhancement
The article reports on the penetration of polluted outdoor air into hotels and the subsequent deterioration of indoor air quality (IAQ). Little attention has been paid to the severity of this problem. Thus, the study specifically aims to assess the determinants to enhance IAQ in hotels and suggest a future research direction relating to IAQ enhancement. Evidence from recent air pollution studies in hotels located in the Pearl River Delta is synth…
Growth of Budget Hotels in China
The Chinese hotel industry is undergoing brisk growth, particularly in the budget hotel segment. Thus, an exploratory study was conducted to determine the factors facilitating growth of the budget hotel market. A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threat analysis was undertaken to identify future trends and to assess market potential. Relevant implications and suggestions were made to the industry so as to remedy the identified weaknesses a…
In Pursuit of Operational Improvement in the Karaoke Box Business
Hong Kong's karaoke box industry has faced difficult times in recent years, namely the ever stiff competition, proposed regulations on fire safety and the pressure for organisational improvement. To address these issues, the karaoke industry leaders have unified their loosely-connected businesses to form a concern group on fire safety. The chains have also innovated in many new ways to enhance their quality including the full use of the available…
Environmental costing of electricity consumption in Hong Kong hotel industry
This paper investigated the environmental cost attributable to electricity consumption in hotel industry and accommodation operations. Abatement cost approach plus a prorated model were used in the environmental costing. The study surveyed 20 hotels on the energy consumption in 1994–1996 and conducted 3 case studies on the in‐room electrical requirements. Results indicate that green costs, per occupied room basis, attributable to electricity cons…
New Business Drivers of Hong Kong Cultural Museums
Museums have come to be expected to perform a broader range of economic and tourism functions. This qualitative study aims to investigate cultural museums' potential to be tourism products and how to make them successful from a supply side perspective. Twenty semi-structured interviews with tourism stakeholders in Hong Kong were analysed. The study illustrates the challenges and constraints facing tourism stakeholders in developing Hong Kong muse…
Tools for Benchmarking and Recognizing Hotels’ Green Effort—Environmental Assessment Methods and Eco-labels
Due to the increasing attention on green hotels, this article aims to investigate environmental assessment methods (EAMs) and eco-labels in China. In this study, three EAMs for the evaluation of hotel environmental performance are included: Green Globe 21 Certification, Hotel Building Environmental Assessment Scheme, and Green Hotel Certification are chosen for reviewing and benchmarking. General features are compared, then key issues are categor…
Environmental costing of electricity consumption in Hong Kong hotel industry
This paper investigated the environmental cost attributable to electricity consumption in hotel industry and accommodation operations. Abatement cost approach plus a prorated model were used in the environmental costing. The study surveyed 20 hotels on the energy consumption in 1994–1996 and conducted 3 case studies on the in‐room electrical requirements. Results indicate that green costs, per occupied room basis, attributable to electricity cons…
In Pursuit of Operational Improvement in the Karaoke Box Business
Hong Kong's karaoke box industry has faced difficult times in recent years, namely the ever stiff competition, proposed regulations on fire safety and the pressure for organisational improvement. To address these issues, the karaoke industry leaders have unified their loosely-connected businesses to form a concern group on fire safety. The chains have also innovated in many new ways to enhance their quality including the full use of the available…
Growth of Budget Hotels in China
The Chinese hotel industry is undergoing brisk growth, particularly in the budget hotel segment. Thus, an exploratory study was conducted to determine the factors facilitating growth of the budget hotel market. A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threat analysis was undertaken to identify future trends and to assess market potential. Relevant implications and suggestions were made to the industry so as to remedy the identified weaknesses a…
Hotel Indoor Air Quality Enhancement
The article reports on the penetration of polluted outdoor air into hotels and the subsequent deterioration of indoor air quality (IAQ). Little attention has been paid to the severity of this problem. Thus, the study specifically aims to assess the determinants to enhance IAQ in hotels and suggest a future research direction relating to IAQ enhancement. Evidence from recent air pollution studies in hotels located in the Pearl River Delta is synth…
Comparative Studies of Solar Collectors in Southern China Hotels
In order to overcome the energy crisis caused by the depletion of fossil fuel, as one of the most popular renewable energies, solar thermal power has been widely studied and applied for water heating in both domestic and commercial areas. This study examines the energy performance of two types of solar collectors, and evaluates and compares their financial performance by examining the indicators in terms of net present value, internal rate of ret…
Tools for Benchmarking and Recognizing Hotels’ Green Effort—Environmental Assessment Methods and Eco-labels
Due to the increasing attention on green hotels, this article aims to investigate environmental assessment methods (EAMs) and eco-labels in China. In this study, three EAMs for the evaluation of hotel environmental performance are included: Green Globe 21 Certification, Hotel Building Environmental Assessment Scheme, and Green Hotel Certification are chosen for reviewing and benchmarking. General features are compared, then key issues are categor…
Guest Editors’ Note
New Business Drivers of Hong Kong Cultural Museums
Museums have come to be expected to perform a broader range of economic and tourism functions. This qualitative study aims to investigate cultural museums' potential to be tourism products and how to make them successful from a supply side perspective. Twenty semi-structured interviews with tourism stakeholders in Hong Kong were analysed. The study illustrates the challenges and constraints facing tourism stakeholders in developing Hong Kong muse…
Culture and Motives of Tourists on Food Consumption in Hong Kong
This article analyzed the motivational dimensions of tourists in Hong Kong. The study identified eight motivational dimensions of food consumption of Chinese tourists and Western tourists. The study revealed both groups of tourists shared similar motives, such as service and assurance, food and knowledge, authentic and culture, interpersonal and price, and familiarity and eating habit. However, the Chinese and Western tourists have different emph…
Evaluating air passengers’ preferences in sustainability reports
This study aims to develop an evaluation framework to assess air passengers’ preferences for the contents of sustainability reports. Using analytic hierarchical process (AHP), the assessment criteria were derived from a synergy of generic attributes in the global institutional guides as well as previous relevant research and reports. The findings impact strategic planning for corporations and sectors. A preliminary “prototype” which can serve as …
Business (9 works) · Marketing (7 works) · Economics (4 works) · Environmental economics (4 works) · Tourism (4 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Environmental Sustainability in Business (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Quality (philosophy (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works)