Dr Young-Sook Lee

B Arts, GDip Business, PhD

Lecturer, Griffith Business School

Contact details for Dr Young-Sook Lee

Research expertise

  • Social - Psychology in tourism / leisure
  • Tourism / leisure theories

Current teaching areas

  • Tourism, Culture and Society
  • Foundation Studies
  • Tourism Planning and Development

Publications

Refereed journal articles

  • Kim, A. & Lee, Y.-S. (In Press-2008). Queensland as a golf tourism destination: from South Korean market Perspective. International Journal of Tourism Policy
  • Jennings, G.; Lee, Y.S.; Ayling, A.; Lunny, B; Cater, C. & Ollenburg, C. (2008-In Press).  Quality tourism experiences:  (re) constructions and (re)interpretations by adventure travellers and providers.  Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing.
  • Kwek, A. and Lee, Y.S. (2007 – in press) Intra-Cultural Variance of Chinese Tourists in Destination Image Project: Case of Queensland, Australia. Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing.
  • Lee, Y.S. (2006) Korean War and Tourism: Legacy of the war on the development of tourism industry in South Korea. International Journal of Tourism Research. Vol. 8, pp. 157 – 170.
  • Lee, Y.S. (2006) Myth, Spirituality and Religion in Travel. Tourism: An International Multidisciplinary Journal. Vol. 54 (2), pp. 97 – 106.
  • Lee, Y.S. (2005) The Global Nomad. Annals of Tourism Research. Vol. 32 (2), pp. 503-505.
  • Lee, Y.-S. (2001). Tourist gaze: Universal Concept? Tourism, Culture and Communication. Vol.3 (2): 93-99.

Non-refereed paper

  • Lee, Y.S. (2003) Classic Meanings of Travel in Traditional Korean Society. Leisure Issues. Vol. 6 (2), pp. 2 – 10.

Referred conference proceedings

  • Lee, Y.S.  and Jennings, G. (2008).  Tertiary Education for 'Leiport' in South Korea:  Evidence for Multiple Epistemologies in International Education Sectors.  The 8th Biennial Conference on Tourism in Asia.  Tourism, Hospitality &Foodservice Industry:  Growing Role of Asia in the World Tourism.  Angers, France. July 2-4, 2008.
  • Kwek, A. and Lee, Y.S. (2008).  Exploring Confucius'  Values Among Minland Chinese Corporate Travelers at Leisure.  The 8th Biennial conference on Tourism in Asia.   Tourism, Hospitality & Foodservice Industry:  Growing Role of Asia in the World Tourism.  Angers, France.  July 2-4, 2008.
  • Lee, Y.S. and Jennings, G. (2006) Social and Political Constructions of tourists, their gaze/s and tourism development: A comparison of South Korea and China. New Frontiers in Global Tourism – Trends and competitive challenges. Travel and Tourism Research Association 37th Annual Conference. 18 – 20 June 2006. Dublin, Ireland.
  • Lee, Y.S. and Bonneau M.-C. (2004) Meanings of Food before the Food Service Industry in Asia: The Case of Classic Korean Society. Second APacCHIRIE Conference and 6th Biennial Conference on Tourism in Asia. 27 – 29 May 2004. Phuket, Thailand.
  • Lee, Y.S. (2003) Genesis of Contemporary tourism in South Korea. 'Taking Tourism to the Limits' Conference, 8 – 11 December 2003. The University of Waikato, New Zealand.

Congress abstracts and presentations

  • Lee, Y.S. (2002) Classic meanings of travel in the traditional Korean society. International Sociological Association World Congress. 7 – 13 July 2002, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Lee, Y.S. (2000) Gazing at KumKang Mountain: the emergence of commercial tourism in South Korea. 29th International Geographical Congress: 14 – 18 August 2000, Seoul, Korea.

Conference proceedings, abstracts and presentations

  • Lee, Y.S. (2004) A Note on Contemporary Leisure: 'Leiport in South Korea. Tourism: State of Art II Conference. 27 – 30 June 2004, University of Strythclyde, Glasgow.
  • Lee, Y.S. and Bonneau M.-C. (2004) Meanings of Food before the Food Service Industry in Asia: The Case of Classic Korean Society. Second APacCHIRIE Conference and Sixth Biennial Conference on Tourism in Asia. 27 – 29 May 2004. Phuket, Thailand.
  • Fredline, L.;  Lee, Y.S. and Han, K.H. (2004) Residents' Perceptions of the Impacts of the 2002 World Cup Soccer Event in Busan, Korea. 'Creating Tourism Knowledge': CAUTHE 10 – 13 February 2004. Brisbane, Australia.
  • Lee, Y.S. (2003) Genesis of Contemporary tourism in South Korea. 'Taking Tourism to the Limits' Conference, 8 – 11 December 2003. The University of Waikato, New Zealand.

Recent research grants

  • Lee, Y.S., Hibbins, R., and Funk, D. (2005) The role of recreational sports in the process of migrants' acculturation (GBS Research Grant Scheme, $9,850).
  • Lee, Y.S., Fredline, E. and Han, K. H. (2002) Residents' perceptions of the impacts of the 2002 World Cup Soccer event in Busan, Korea (School of Tourism and Hotel Management Research Grant Scheme, $6,000).

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