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Kwo Fung Shek. PhD candidate in Tourism, Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve since 2024 October and member of Doctoral Students Network of Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-Being (CinTurs) at the University of Algarve since 2025 July. He holds a Master’s Degree in Social Science in Sustainable Tourism from the Department of Geography and Resource Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Convention and Event Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His main research interests include tourism management and marketing, sensory consumer experiences, sustainable tourism and cultural and community-based tourism. He published 4 articles in journals and has 1 book as co-author. Participated in 3 event(s). Has received 1 awards and/or honors. He participated as Researcher in 4 project(s) in Hong Kong, works in the area(s) of Social Sciences . In his curriculum Ciência Vitae the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: Multi-sensory experience; Public parks; Sensory experience creation; Sensory impairment; Behavioural geography; Hearing impairment; Park visitors; Tourism; Destinations; Management; Hospitality; Sustainability; Well-being. His current research direction is about sensory integration on tourism storytelling strategies and its impacts on toruism experience and marketing.
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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Kwo Fung Shek
Género
Masculino

Nomes de citação

  • Kwo Fung Shek

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
4314-5304-06B2
ORCID iD
0000-0003-4487-5848

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências Sociais

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Inglês Utilizador independente (B2) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador independente (B2) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador independente (B2)
Chinês (Idioma materno)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2024/10/01 - 2029
Em curso
 Turismo (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"Telling stories with “senses”: exploring tourism experience design through sensory storytelling" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
2015/09/01 - 2016/10/31
Concluído
 Master of Social Science in Sustainable Tourism (Master)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
" Community participation in cultural heritage tourism A case study on Yim Tin Tsai, Hong Kong " (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 Graduate with distinction
2011/09/01 - 2013/06/30
Concluído
 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Convention and Event Management (Bachelor)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
" An assessment of tourism development strategies in Sai Kung" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 First Class Honour (Second Division)
Percurso profissional

Ciência

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2019/03/01 - 2024/06/30 Assistente de Investigação (carreira) (Investigação) The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Geography and Resources Management, Hong Kong

Outros

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2026/04/28 - Atual Coordinator of CinTurs PhD Network Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Turismo Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Turismo Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar, Portugal
Projetos

Bolsa

Designação Financiadores
2025/08/01 - 2026/01/31 Application Research on Augmented Models and Smart Experiential Engagement in Ecological Conservation of Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung
EEB(EB) 27/24/11-48
Investigador
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Geography and Resources Management, Hong Kong
 Countryside Conservation Office
Em curso
2022/01/01 - 2024/06/30 Community-based Narratives and Public Experiential Engagement for Cultural and Historical Heritage Conservation and Revitalisation of Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung
EP86/27/24/11-12
Investigador
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Geography and Resources Management, Hong Kong
 Countryside Conservation Office
Concluído
2020/01/01 - 2022/06/30 Investigating hearing-impaired visitor experience in Hong Kong Wetland Park from a perspective of a multi-sensory functional landscape
14607919
Investigador
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Geography and Resources Management, Hong Kong
 University Grants Committee Research Grants Council
Concluído
2019/03/01 - 2020/05/31 Are cities in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area development attractive to university students in Hong Kong? From perceived image to locational decisions
PICO-PR_2018.A4.048.18D
Investigador
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Geography and Resources Management, Hong Kong
 Executive Council of Hong Kong
Concluído

Outro

Designação Financiadores
2025/01/02 - 2025/10/31 Experience design, storytelling and technology: A marketing perspective
10.54499/UID/04020/2025
Bolseiro de Doutoramento
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Turismo Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Em curso
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista
  1. Chan, C.-S.; Shek, K.F.; Lu, Y.; Wong, S.Y.. "Narratives come alive: enhancing cultural heritage experiences through sensorial narrative-based guiding tours". Journal of Heritage Tourism (2025): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-105002615330&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/1743873X.2025.2478837
  2. Chung Shing Chan; Kwo Fung Shek; Dora Agapito. "Comparing Sensory Experience Creation Process of Visitors with Hearing Impairment and General Visitors in Hong Kong Wetland Park". Sustainability (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/13/7676.
    10.3390/su14137676
  3. Chan, Chung-Shing; Shek, Kwo Fung; AGAPITO, DORA. "The sensory experience of visitors with hearing impairment in Hong Kong Wetland Park based on spatial sensory mapping and self-reported textual analysis". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/19218.
    10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104491
  4. Chan, C.-S.; Shek, K.F.. "Are Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay area cities attractive to university students in Hong Kong? Leading the potential human capital from image perception to locational decisions". Journal of Place Management and Development 14 4 (2021): 404-429. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85099714134&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1108/JPMD-04-2020-0032
Livro
  1. Trevor Sofield; Lawal Mohammed Marafa; Fung Mei Sarah Li; Kwo Fung Shek. Heritage-Making in Hong Kong Through Culture and Religion. Springer Nature Singapore. 2024.
    10.1007/978-981-97-4339-1
Resumo em conferência
  1. AGAPITO, DORA; Chung-Shing Chan; Kwo Fung Shek. "Connecting Culture and Nature Heritage: The Case of Yim Tin Tsai Arts Festival". Trabalho apresentado em Proceedings of the Conference on Managing Tourism Across Continents, 2023.
    Publicado
Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

Título da apresentação Nome do evento
Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2024/05/09 Community-based Narratives and Public Experiential Engagement for Cultural and Historical Heritage Conservation and Revitalisation of Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung Presented in The International Conference on Tourism Development and Investment in Sustainability, Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
2013/05/16 An Assessment of tourism development strategies in Sai Kung Presented in China Tourism and China Hotel-Branding Forum 2013, Hong Kong
School of Hotel and Tourism Management The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Participação em evento

Descrição da atividade
Tipo de evento 		Nome do evento
Instituição / Organização
2025/09/01 - Atual Let's Study Together Sessions These sessions were created within the scope of the CinTurs PhD Network and are aimed at doctoral students. They consist of weekly meetings that promote collaborative study, inspired by techniques such as body doubling and the Pomodoro Technique.
Oficina (workshop)
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Turismo Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar, Portugal
2025/06/30 - 2025/07/02 The Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management (AHTMM) Conference (12th Edition) It provides a unique forum for participants from academia, industry, government and other organisations to actively exchange, share and challenge research and case studies on hospitalityand tourism marketing and management. The aim of this conference is to explore current issues in these areas, promote debate anddevelop new perspectives for the sector,with a focus on globalisation and sustainability
Conferência
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Economia, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Turismo Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar, Portugal

Washington State University, Estados Unidos
2023/05/12 - 2023/05/12 The International Conference on Sustainable, Transformative and Regenerative Tourism The International Conference of Sustainable Tourism in an annual event organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The 2023 conference adopts the theme "Sustainable, Transformative and Regenerative Tourism", which echoes the focus of UNWTO's World Tourism Day 2022: "Rethinking Tourism: From Crisis to Transformation".
Conferência
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Geography and Resources Management, Hong Kong

Membro de comissão

Descrição da atividade
Tipo de participação 		Instituição / Organização
2023/06/01 - 2027/08/31 Consumer Relations Panel, Travel Industry Authority of Hong Kong
Membro
 Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People, Hong Kong
Distinções

Prémio

2018 Best paper award (3rd place)
Tourism Society of Korea, Coreia do Sul