Miguela M. Mena, PhD
Professor
Financial & strategic management in tourism enterprises; tourism research methods; educational and dark tourismmmmena@up.edu.ph
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| Year | Bibliograpic Information |
| 2023 | Nocon, G.W., Mena, M., Rivera, J.P., & Gutierrez, E.L. (2023). Developing a Research Methodology for a Philippine Tourism Monitoring System, People Planet, Profit: Principles and Practices of Sustainable Tourism. De La Salle University. |
| 2020 | Co-author. Current and Post-COVID-19 Recovery Needs of Philippine Tourism MSMEs, Philippine Research Conference on Tourism and Hospitality 2020, Virtual [Research Presentation]; RAMON BENEDICTO A. ALAMPAY (University of the Philippines, Diliman), MONINA M. BUCCAT (University of the Philippines, Diliman), MIGUELA M. MENA (University of the Philippines, Diliman) |
| 2020 | Co-author. Examining the UNESCO Framework on Creative City of Gastronomy: The Experience of Jeonju City and the Potential of Iloilo City, Philippine Research Conference on Tourism and Hospitality 2020, Virtual [Research Presentation] ; MICHELLE S. SYQUIO (University of the Philippines, Diliman); MIGUELA M. MENA (University of the Philippines, Diliman) |
| 2019 | Bawagan, A. B., Mena, M. M., Gonzalo, R.P.A., and Obedicen, V. G. (2019). Learning Tourism Destination: Contributions towards Community Education and Social Development. Philippine Journal of Social Development 12. |
| 2018 | Alampay R.B.A., Mena M.M., Villegas V.H. (2018) Tourism Circuit Planning for Subnational Tourism Development in the Philippines. In: Wang Y., Shakeela A., Kwek A., Khoo-Lattimore C. (eds) Managing Asian Destinations. Perspectives on Asian Tourism. Springer, Singapore |
| 2018 | Alampay, R.B.A, and Mena, M. (2018). Importance Ratings and Self-rated Assessments of Local Tourism Officer Competencies. Paper presented at the 2nd Philippine Research Conference in Tourism and Hospitality, Baguio City, Philippines [Research Presentation] |
| 2018 | Mena, M. (2018). Poverty, Power and Ethics: Slum Tourism in the Philippines. Paper presented at the XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology, Toronto, Canada. [Research Presentation] |
| 2017 | Alampay, R.B.A. and Mena, M. (September 2017). Case 12: Tourism and Environmentalism: The Case of Palompon, Leyte, Philippines in Managing Growth and Sustainable Tourism Governance in Asia and the Pacific” ISBN: 978-92-844-1889-3, Copyright 2017, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Griffith University |
| 2017 | Mena, M. (2017)."Airline Service Failed!" International Journal of Business and Economics, College of Business and College of Finance, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan, vol. 16(3), pages 257-262, December |
| 2017 | Mena, M. and Baum, T. (2017). Out of place, out of mind: tourism work and skills in the SMART city. Paper presented at the 2017 TTRA Asia Pacific (APac) Chapter Conference Leveraging Tourism Sustainability in Asia-Pacific through Research and Practice, Hong Kong [Research Presentation] |
| 2017 | Nocon, G., Mena, M., Rivera, J.P. and Gutierrez, E.L. (2017). Philippine Tourism Development: Monitoring What and By Whom? Paper presented at the 1st Philippine Research Conference in Tourism and Hospitality, Quezon City, Philippines [Research Presentation] |
| 2017 | Mena, M., Gonzalo, RPA, Mendoza, A.O., Mendoza, M.F., & Bawagan, A. (2017). Identifying the learning instances in a tourism destination: The Case of Maribojoc, Bohol, Philippines. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Tourism, Chiang Mai, Thailand. [Research Presentation] |
| 2017 | Mena, M., Cimatu, N.V., and Jueves, C.J. (2017). Perceived Impacts of Television Induced Tourism: The Case of Forevermore filmed in Tuba, Benguet, Philippines. Paper presented at the 23rd APTA Conference, Busan, Korea. [Research Presentation] |
| 2017 | Cimatu, N.V., Jueves, C.J. and Mena, Miguela. (2017). Tourism Destination Development: Sitio Pungayan, Benguet, Philippines Before & After Forevermore. Paper presented at the 15th APacChrie Conference, Bali, Indonesia. [Research Presentation] |
| 2017 | Mena, M., Mendoza, A.O., Mendoza, M.F., Bawagan, A. & R.P.A. Gonzalo (2017). Poster Presentation – Learning Tourism Destinations: Creating functional partnerships and initiating positive change for sustainable tourism development in local economies. University of the Philippines 2017 OVPAA Research Symposium. Quezon City, Philippines [Research Presentation] |
| 2016 | Mena, M., Mendoza, A.O., Mendoza, M.F., Bawagan, A. & R.P.A. Gonzalo (2016). An Interdisciplinary Research in Creating a Learning Tourism Destination: The Case of Maribojoc, Bohol. Paper presented at the University of Surrey School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Conference. Surrey, United Kingdom. [Research Presentation] |
| 2016 | Alampay, R.B.A., Avena, R., and Mena, M. (2016). Challenges in Measuring Sub-National Tourism Outcomes: Lessons in Tourism Circuit Development from LGSP-LED. Paper presented at the 13th National Convention on Statistics, Philippine Statistical System/Philippine Statistics Authority, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. [Research Presentation] |
| 2016 | Mena, M., Mendoza, A.O., Mendoza, M.F., Bawagan, A. & R.P.A. Gonzalo (2016). Learning Tourism Destinations for Sustainable Tourism Development in local economies: The Case of Maribojoc, Bohol. Paper presented at the 2nd Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference. Hong Kong. [Research Presentation] |
| 2015 | Chen. KY, Huan, TC, Mena, M.M., and Thongma, W. (2015). Developing the Volunteer Tourist's Revisit Intention Model: Taiwan Experience, International Journal of Agricultural Travel and Tourism, Vol. 6 No. 1, pp.44-58. |
| 2015 | Novabos, C., Matias, A. and Mena, M. (2015). How Good is this Destination Website?: A User-centered Evaluation of Provincial Tourism Websites. Procedia Manufacturing, Vol.3 (2015), pp 3478-3485 |
| 2015 | Mena, Miguela M. (2015). Philippine Tourism. In J. Jafari & H. Xiao (eds.), Encyclopedia of Tourism, Springer, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-01669-6_1-1. |
| 2015 | Mena, M. (2015). Agritourism as a climate change adaptation strategy in the Philippines. Paper presented at the University of the Philippines – School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP-SURP) and UP PLANADES International Conference, Developing Sustainable and Resilient Rural Communities in the Midst of Climate Change: A Challenge to Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies. Crown Plaza Hotel, Philippines. [Research Presentation] |
| 2015 | Novabos, C., Matias, A. and Mena, M. (2015). How Good is this Destination Website: A User-centered Evaluation of Provincial Tourism Websites. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2015) and the Affiliated Conferences, AHFE 2015, Las Vegas, USA [Research Presentation]. |
| 2014 | Novabos, C., Matias, A. and Mena, M. (2014). Developing a User-centered Tool for the Holistic Evaluation of Destination Websites. Paper presented at the 1st Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design 2014, Jeju, South Korea [Research Presentation] |
| 2014 | Mena, M., Buccat, M. and Villegas, V. (2014). Looking back to move forward: Revitalizing Bohol’s tourism development after a disaster. Paper presented at the 7th EARCAG (East Asian Regional Conference in Alternative Geography), Osaka, Japan. [Research Presentation] |
| 2013 | Shen, I-Li, Huan, TC, Mena, M.M., and Thongma, W. (2013). A Study on Factor Influencing Itinerary Planning of Tourism Administrators, International Journal of Asian Tourism Management, Vol. 4 No. 1, pp. 64-72. |
| 2013 | Tsai, H.J., Huan, T.C., Mena, M. and Thongma, W. (2013). Creating Loyalty by Activity Involvement Among Festival Goers, International Journal of Agricultural Travel and Tourism, Vol. 4 No. 2, pp. 191-200 |
| 2013 | Chen, Y.H., Huan, T.C., Mena, M. and Thongma, W. (2013). Developing Hakka Eco-Intelligence in Agriculture as a Taiwan Tourist Attraction, International Journal of Agricultural Travel and Tourism, Vol.4 No.2, pp.153-163 |
| 2013 | Mena, M. (2013). Domestic Tourism in Asia and the Pacific. In: Domestic Tourism in Asia and the Pacific. Spain: UNWTO. pp. 437-471 |
| 2013 | Liang, J.J., Huan, T.C., Thongma, W., and Mena, M. (2013). Promoting Tourist Satisfaction Through Tourist Motivation, Tourism Image and Experiential Value: A Case Study of Penghu Island Taiwan, International Journal of Agricultural Travel and Tourism, Vol.4 No. 2, pp. 120-129. |
| 2012 | Mena, M. (2012). Grassroots Ecotourism Entrepreneurs in the Philippines. International Journal of Agricultural Travel and Tourism. Vol. 3 (1, April 2012), 100-111. |
| 2012 | Bosangit, C., Dulnuan, J., and Mena, M. (2012). Using travel blogs to examine the post consumption behavior of tourists. Journal of Vacation Marketing. July 2012, 18: 207-219, doi:10.1177/1356766712449367. |
| 2011 | Mena, M. (2011). Exploring Tourism-Migration-Immigration Relationships: The South Koreans in the Philippines. International Journal of Asian Tourism Management, Vol. 2 (1, April 2011), 95-105. |
| 2011 | Mena, M. (2011, September). Discovering the Potentials of Domestic Tourism by Examining Philippine Demography. Paper presented at the 2011 Philippine Statistical Association Conference, Iloilo City. [Research Presentation] |
| 2011 | Mena, M. (2011, May). The Grassroots Ecotourism Entrepreneurs in the Philippines. Paper presented at the 7th Biennial Symposium of Consumer Psychology of Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure of the International Academy of Culture, Tourism, and Hospitality Research and the 2nd International Symposium on Sustainable Tourism Management of the School of Tourism Development, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. [Research Presentation] |
| 2011 | Bosangit, C., Dulnuan, J., and Mena, M. (2011, October). Using Travel Blogs in Examining Post- Consumption Behavior of Tourists. Paper presented at the 2011 Conference on Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism, Verona, Italy. [Research Presentation] |
| 2010 | Mena, M. (2010). Community-based Cultural Heritage Projects in the Philippines: Evidences of Tourismand Heritage Management Partnerships. In Perspectives in Heritage Tourism. Thailand: SEAMEO-SPAFA. |
| 2010 | Bosangit, C. & Mena, M. (2010, October). Meanings, Motivations and Behaviour of Filipino-American First-Time Visitors to the Philippines: Content Analysis of Travel Blogs. Paper presented at the Asian Media Cooperation and Cultural Exchange 2010 Conference, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. [Research Presentation] |
| 2010 | Mena, M. (2010, April). Profiling the Grassroots Ecotourism Entrepreneurs in the Philippines. Paper presented at the NeXt Conference 2010, Tourism Entrepreneurship Conference, Waterloo, Canada. [Research Presentation] |
| 2009 | Atienza, J.K. & Mena, M. (2009). Determining the potential of Puerto Galera as an ecotourism destination. In R. Alampay, B. Chartrungruang, M. Mena, W. Thongma, & J.Y. Zhou (Eds.), Managing Sustainable Tourism in the Next Decade: Prospects and Challenges, Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Tourism Management, March 27-29 (CD Rom). Thailand: School of Tourism Development Maejo University. [Research Presentation] |
| 2009 | Alampay, R., Chartrungruan, B., Mena, M., Thongma, W. & Zhou, J.Y. (eds.) (2009). Managing Sustainable Tourism in the Next Decade: Prospects and Challenges, Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Tourism Management, March 27-29 (Printed Abstracts and Full Paper in CD Rom). Thailand: School of Tourism Development Maejo University. [Research Presentation] |
| 2009 | Bosangit, C. & Mena, M. (2009, April). Meanings, Motivations and Behaviour of Filipino-American First- Time Visitors to the Philippines: Content Analysis of Travel Blogs. Paper presented at the International Conference on Tourist Experiences: Meanings, Motivations, Behaviours, Lancaster, U.K. [Research Presentation] |
| 2008 | Mena, M. (2008). International Tourism and Developing Economies. In Babu S., S., Mishra, S., & Parida, B.B. (eds.) Tourism Development Revisited: Concepts, Issues and Paradigms. India: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2008 | Mena, M. (2008, September). Community-based Cultural Heritage Projects in the Philippines: Evidences of Tourism and Heritage Management Partnerships. Paper presented at the International Symposium on the Challenges in Heritage Tourism, Bangkok, Thailand. [Research Presentation] |
| 2008 | Mena, M. (2008, September). Exploring Kim’s Acculturation Theory: A Case Study of Koreans Living in the Philippines. Paper presented at the International Workshop on Migration & Diversity in Asian Contexts, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore. [Research Presentation] |
| 2008 | Mena, M. and Breen, S. (2008, July). Exploring Tourism Marketing Decision Support Systems: A Case Study of the Philippines. Paper accepted for standing presentation at the 14th Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA) Conference, Bangkok, Thailand. [Research Presentation] |
| 2007 | Mena, M. and Bosangit, C. (2007, June). Travel blogs on the Philippines: A comparative study of international and domestic tourists’ consumption of place. Paper presented at the 5th Bi-Annual Symposium of the International Society of Culture, Tourism, and Hospitality Research, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. [Research Presentation] |
| 2007 | Mena, M. (2007, October). Understanding the domestic VFR travel market in the Philippines. Paper presented at the 10th National Convention of Statistics, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. [Research Presentation] |
| 2006 | Mena, M. (2006, September). Exploring the Tourism-Migration-Immigration Nexus: The Korean Residents in the Philippines. Paper presented at the Workshop ‘Of Asian Origin’: Rethinking Tourism in Contemporary Asia, Singapore. [Research Presentation] |
| 2006 | Mena, M. (2006, July). Leisure Sports Tourism: A Distinct Market Niche for the Philippines. Paper presented at The 2006 Gangwon International Tourism Symposium The 60th TOSOK Tourism Conference, Pyungchang, South Korea. [Research Presentation] |
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