Office: 3108 - Lumpkin Hall
Phone: 217-581-8595
Fax: 217-581-6090
Email: nhugo@eiu.edu
Nichole Hugo's Vita
Office Hours for Fall 2022:
M/W 1:20p-2:50p; T (Virtual) 12:45p-1:45p
Doctor of Philosophy, Community Resources and Development
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ August 2014
· Dissertation- Perceptions of International Tourism Destinations (Botswana, Malaysia and Nicaragua)
Master of Science, Tourism and Recreation Management
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ December 2009
· Thesis- Poverty Alleviation through Tourism Development: A Comparison Study of Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Bachelor of Science, Tourism Development and Management
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ August 2008
· Convention Sales and Meeting Planning Certification
Hugo, N., & Plunkett, D. (2019). Sustainable practices in the bed and breakfast industry. Events and Tourism Review, 2(1), 49-57.
Hugo, N., & Miller, H. (2017). Conflict resolution and recovery in Jamaica: The impact of the Zika virus on destination image. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, 9(5).
Hugo, N. C., & Nyaupane, G. P. (2016). Poverty alleviation in third world countries through tourism development: A comparison study of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Travel and Tourism Research Association.
Hugo, N., & Nyaupane, G. (2016). Perceptions of international tourism destinations. Travel and Tourism Research Association.
Hugo, N., & Lacher, R.G. (2014) Understanding the role of culture and heritage in community festivals: An importance-performance analysis. Journal of Extension, 52(5).
Thomsen, J.M., Harrill, R., Hugo, N.C., Lacher, G., & Mihalik, B.J. (2014). Understanding shifts in 3s destination tourist preferences: An importance –performance analysis (IPA) of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, 4(1).
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Conference July 2019, New Orleans, LA Special Interest Group Presentation- Dark Tourism: Recovery in the Caribbean Islands July 2018, Palm Springs, CA Symposium Presentation- In the Class: Ways to Improve Unique Outreach and Sustainability Central Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE) Conference March 2019, Indianapolis, IN Symposium Presentation- Sustainable Practices in the Bed & Breakfast Industry:
Barriers and Opportunities for Success
Food and Family Conference September 2019, Chicago, IL Poster Presentation- Childhood Malnutrtion from a Global Perspective American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Conference June 2015, Jacksonville, FL Roundtable Co-Presentation- Volunteerism and Community Outreach from the
College Classroom
Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Conference June 2014, Bruges, Belgium Graduate Symposium Presentation- Perceptions of International Tourism Destinations June 2013, Kansas City, MO Graduate Symposium Presentation- Understanding Nature-based Festivals June 2010, San Antonio, TX Poster Presentation- Poverty Alleviation through Tourism Development:
A Comparison Study of Costa Rica and Nicaragua
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