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Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

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  • About me

    Tourism Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Startup Entrepreneurship | Tourism Sociology & Ethnography | Community Building

  • Education

    • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

      2017 - 2022
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Hotel and Tourism Management

      Funded by University Grants Committee with Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2017/18

    • Mahidol University

      2010 - 2013
      Master Tourism and Hospitality Management

    • Thammasat University

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor Russian, English

    • Suankularb Wittayalai School

      2003 - 2005
      High School Science, Math

  • Experience

    • HMSHost

      Mar 2009 - Jun 2009
      Cashier

    • Thai International Education Limited Partnership

      Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
      Education Counselor

    • Worldwide Education Network Company Limited

      Oct 2012 - Nov 2014
      Assistant Business Development Manager

    • Perfect Link Consulting Group

      Oct 2014 - Aug 2017
      Senior Researcher and Executive Assistant

    • Suan Dusit Rajabhat University

      Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
      Research Assistant

    • Service Innovation Program at Thammasat University

      Jan 2015 - Feb 2016
      Research Associate

    • Pacific Asia Travel Association - Thailand Chapter

      Feb 2015 - Feb 2016
      Secretariat Coordinator

    • Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre

      Jul 2015 - Sept 2015
      Research Assistant

      Special Project : HIV Health Disparities among Thai Transgender Women: Development of Culturally Relevant and Appropriate Health Records

    • Krirk Institution

      Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
      Lecturer

      Vocational subjects : Tourism Industry & Tourism Business

    • School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

      Sept 2017 - Sept 2020
      Tutor

      Teaching undergraduate subjects:- Strategic Management in Hospitality and Tourism- Destination Management- Contemporary Issues in Tourism

    • Inclusive Tourism Asia

      Apr 2020 - now
      Co-Founder

    • School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

      Dec 2022 - Nov 2023
      Postdoctoral Researcher

    • Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing

      Sept 2023 - now
      Social Media Editor

    • Hong Kong Metropolitan University

      Nov 2023 - now
      Senior Lecturer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Completion of Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)

      Chulalongkorn University
      Nov 2015

    • Certificate of Training Completion in Ethics in Human Research

      Mahidol University
      Jan 2010

    • Visual Research Methods for Tourism

      Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
      Jul 2025

    • Business Accreditation Seminar Completion Certificate

      AACSB
      Jun 2024

    • Societal Impact

      AACSB
      Mar 2025

    • Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)

      AHLEI - American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
      Jan 2021

    • Assurance of Learning I

      AACSB
      Aug 2024

    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

      USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • Certificate of Completion on Introduction of ISO/IEC 17024 and Audit Process for Examiners

      MASCI - Management System Certification Institute (Thailand)
      Dec 2015

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE
      The 2025 Travel Unity Outstanding Academic Research Award Travel Unity Oct 2025 Dr. Vongvisitsin's groundbreaking research applies social identity theory and queer ethnographic paradigms to uncover LGBTIQ+ experiences in diverse Asian contexts, challenging Western-centric narratives. She developed innovative frameworks including a sexual and gender normativities model of servicescapes and the first systematic multi-country survey of transgender medical tourism intention. Her work bridges academia and practice through the Inclusive Tourism Asia campaign, workshops with… Show more Dr. Vongvisitsin's groundbreaking research applies social identity theory and queer ethnographic paradigms to uncover LGBTIQ+ experiences in diverse Asian contexts, challenging Western-centric narratives. She developed innovative frameworks including a sexual and gender normativities model of servicescapes and the first systematic multi-country survey of transgender medical tourism intention. Her work bridges academia and practice through the Inclusive Tourism Asia campaign, workshops with industry professionals globally, and representing RFSL at the UN Human Rights Council. Show less
    • Awarded to Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE
      The 2025 PATA Face of the Future (Strategic Management) Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Jul 2025 To highlight commitments to human capital development, PATA annually presents a special award and prize to an exceptional ‘rising star’ in the industry. All recipients of this prestigious award have exhibited initiative and leadership in the advancement of tourism as well as demonstrated commitment to the sustainable development of the Asia Pacific travel industry in line with PATA’s mission.
    • Awarded to Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE
      Santander Universities Award The University of Surrey Jun 2018 Selected as an awardee of full sponsorship to attend and give an oral presentation at the Doctoral College Conference 2018 at the University of Surrey, UK
    • Awarded to Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE
      Building Bridges Scholarship Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Foundation May 2018 Selected as a student awardee of full sponsorship to attend the IGLTA's 35th Annual Global Convention 2018 held in Toronto, ON, Canada

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Graduate Brand Ambassador

      Issued by Mahidol University on Sept 2011
      Mahidol UniversityAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

    • Community Representative

      Issued by The World Bank on Feb 2016
      The World BankAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

    • Youth Representative

      Issued by UNICEF on Jul 2015
      UNICEFAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

    • Community Representative

      Issued by Not Only Voices on Jun 2015
      Not Only VoicesAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

    • Guest Speaker

      Issued by UNESCO on May 2015
      UNESCOAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

    • Community Representative

      Issued by UNDP on Feb 2015
      UNDPAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

    • Community Representative

      Issued by APTN - Asia Pacific Transgender Network on Feb 2015
      APTN - Asia Pacific Transgender NetworkAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

    • Community Representative

      Issued by UNDP on Nov 2015
      UNDPAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

    • Gender Diversity Network Representative

      Issued by Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) Audience Council on Aug 2015
      Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) Audience CouncilAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE

    • President

      Issued by ILGA Asia on Jun 2018
      ILGA AsiaAssociated with Bella Vongvisitsin, PhD CHE