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Hoyoung Shin

Doctoral student
342 Wallace Hall
Virginia Tech
295 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Hoyoung Shin is a Ph.D. student in the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Virginia Tech. With a background in Economics and Business Economics, his research focuses on tourism economics, competition, strategic decision-making, and revenue management within the hospitality and tourism industries.

Expected Graduation

2028

Advisor(s)

  • Juan Luis Nicolau

On the Job Market

No

Research Areas

  • Tourism Economics
  • Competition and Market Structure
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Revenue Management
  • Antitrust Issues in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Research Methods

  • Econometrics
  • Causal Inference
  • Event Study Analysis

Teaching Assistant Roles

  • HTM/MGT 2314 – Introduction to International Business
  • MGT 4394 – Strategic Management

Education

  • Master of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Kyung Hee University, 2024
  • MSc in Business Economics (Specialization in Competition Law and Economics), University of Amsterdam, 2020
  • BSc in Economics and Business, University of Amsterdam, 2018

Work Experience

  • Administrative Assistant, Graduate School Administration Office, Kyung Hee University, 2023-2024

Publications

  • Shin, H., Song, H. J., & Kang, K. H. (2024). The moderating effect of interest rates on the relationship between ESG and firm performance in the US restaurant industry. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 1-18.

Destination

  • Tongyeong, South Korea

Food

  • Korean fried chicken with Beer