Deng Baolin, Ph.D., Lecturer.

Research Area

tourist behavior, cultural heritage tourism, digital technology adoption

Education background

Ph.D. in Tourism Management, Sun Yat-sen University 09/2021 – 06/2025

Exchange Program, University of Surrey, UK 12/2023 – 06/2024

Master of Management, Beijing International Studies University 9/2018 – 06/2021

Exchange Program, University of Surrey, UK  11/2019 – 07/2020

Publication

1. Deng, Baolin; Xu, Honggang; Lei, Zhengguang. (2025). From phygital experience to virtual travel in cultural heritage destination: The Role of Tourist Inspiration. Current Issues in Tourism. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2025.2466066. (SSCI, JCR Q1)

2. Deng, Baolin; Wong IpKin Anthony; Lian, Qi Lilith. (2024). From metaverse experience to physical travel: The role of the digital twin in metaverse design. Tourism Review, 79(5), 1076-1087. (SSCI, JCR Q1)

3. Tao, Changjiang Bruce; Deng, Baolin; Sun, Jiuxia. (2024). Memorable interactive experiences between hosts and guests in B&Bs and their generation process: The host perspective. Tourism Management, 102, 104861. (SSCI, JCR Q1)

4. Lin, Zhiwei CJ; Xiao, Wenjie; Deng, Baolin; Tao, Changjiang Bruce; Wong IpKin Anthony. (2024). Linking social servicescape and restoration in dining settings: the moderating role of substantive servicescape. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 7(5), 3128-3147. (ESSCI, JCR Q1)

5. Zhong, Lina; Sun, Sunny; Law, Rob; Li, Xiaonan; Deng, Baolin(2023). Health tourism in China: a 40-year bibliometric analysis. Tourism Review, 78(1), 203-217. (SSCI, JCR Q1)

6. Sun, Sunny; Zhong, Lina; Law, Rob; Li, Xiaonan; Deng, Baolin; Yang, Liyu. (2022). Health tourism evolution: a review based on bibliometric analysis and the China national knowledge infrastructure database. Sustainability, 14(16), 10435. (SCI, JCR Q2)

7. Zhong, Lina; Sun, Sunny; Law, Rob; Deng, Baolin. (2022). An investigation of international tourist flow modelling during the pandemic. Current Issues in Tourism, 25(12), 1910-1919. (SSCI, JCR Q1)

8. Zhong, Lina; J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak; Alastair M. Morrison; Yang, Liyu; Deng, Baolin. (2022). Technology acceptance before and after COVID-19: No-touch service from hotel robots. Tourism Review, 77(4), 1062-1080. (SSCI, JCR Q1)

9. Zhong, Lina; Deng, Baolin; Alastair M. Morrison; Andres Coca-Stefaniak; Yang, Liyu. (2021). Medical, health and wellness tourism research—A review of the literature (1970–2020) and research agenda. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(20), 1087. (SSCI, JCR Q1)

Reviewer

International Journal of Hospitality Management (2025-)

Tourism Review (2022-)

Current Issues in Tourism (2020-)

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management (2023-)

Journal of Destination Marketing Management (2024-)

Information Technology Tourism (2025-)

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights (2023-)

Tourism & Hospitality Research (2025-)