CATS will hold the Tourism Online Forum Series (TOFS) vol.64 on Tuesday, June 30. Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to your participation.

Applying Gender X Cultural Perspectives in Tourism Research

Abstract:
Gender has become an increasingly prominent lens in tourism research, generating a growing body of work that examines women’s roles and experiences across travel, employment and entrepreneurship. This presentation reviews these developments and highlights the value of integrating gender with cultural perspectives. Drawing on an intersectional lens, it examines how women’s experiences are shaped by the interplay of social, cultural, and structural influences. It also outlines key theoretical and methodological considerations, and identifies future research directions that advance inclusive, context-sensitive and diverse understandings of tourism experiences and practices.

Hosted by: Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS), Hokkaido University

Date/Time: Tuesday 30 June 2026  |  13:00-14:30 (JST)

Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)

Language: English

Capacity: 50 persons

Participation fee: Free to join (pre-registration system)

Speaker: Dr. Elaine Chiao Ling Yang
Bio:
Dr Elaine Chiao Ling Yang is an Associate Professor of Tourism and the Program Director of Research Studies at Griffith Business School and an Associate of Equality in Tourism. Her research focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in tourism-related industries, with a specialised interest in gender equality and inclusive research methods. She has collaborated with Tourism Australia, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Asian Development Bank, ECPAT and other organisations and government agencies on consultancy and capacity-building projects. She recently led a digital capacity building project funded by the Australian Government, reaching 100 women weavers and weaving entrepreneurs and establishing a network of 59 local trainers. Elaine has published 55+ journal articles and 5 books, including the Routledge Handbook of Gender in Tourism. She has received multiple research and teaching awards, including the prestigious Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education Fellow Award (2023).

Organizer: Dr. Kyungjae Jang (Hokkaido University) and Dr. Meng Qu (Hiroshima University)
Moderator: Dr. Meng Qu (Hiroshima University)

Registration:
Please register at the URL below.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ju47OFEAQkyxmCZL3atlig

Contact:
Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)
online-forum(at)cats.hokudai.ac.jp
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