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Dr. Yawei Wnag holds a Ph.D. in Recreation & Tourism from Clemson University. Her research focuses on travel and tourism - with emphasis on mature tourism and aging. Her teaching interests include introduction to leisure & tourism, behavioral concepts in leisure & tourism, research methods in leisure & tourism.
Prior to joining MSU, Yawei worked with the Gerontology Research Interdisciplinary Team in the College of Health Education & Human Development at Clemson.
Research interests
travel and tourism - with emphasis on mature tourism and aging
Scholarly Interests
Mature Tourism
Leisure and aging
Sustainable Tourism
Sports and Tourism
Business Analytics
Teaching
introduction to leisure & tourism, behavioral concepts in leisure & tourism, research methods in leisure & tourism
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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An analytics framework for healthcare expenditure forecasting with machine learning
Wang, J., Xu, S., Wang, Y. & EL Bouhissi, H., Dec 2025, In: Healthcare Analytics. 8, 100428.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Breaking barriers: female and Hispanic undergraduate students experience gains in self-confidence and tolerance for obstacles during a sustainability-centered internship program in the USA
Murray, M., Spinks, H., Besen-Cassino, Y., Emery, E., Johnson, B., Perez, E. N., Wang, Y., Lopatto, D., Goodey, N. M. & Tuininga, A. R., Sep 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. 15, 3, p. 561-574 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An investigation of income inequality through autoregressive integrated moving average and regression analysis
Wang, J., Pei, Z. K., Wang, Y. & Qin, Z., Jun 2024, In: Healthcare Analytics. 5, 100287.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why do hotels go green? Understanding TripAdvisor GreenLeaders participation
Yang, Y., Jiang, L. & Wang, Y., 10 Apr 2023, In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. 35, 5, p. 1670-1690 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Incorporating a Machine Learning Model into a Web-Based Administrative Decision Support Tool for Predicting Workplace Absenteeism
Nath, G., Wang, Y., Coursey, A., Saha, K. K., Prabhu, S. & Sengupta, S., Jul 2022, In: Information (Switzerland). 13, 7, 320.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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