Projects | Bing Pan, Ph.D., Penn State University

Dr. Pan has 20 years of research experience with tourism organizations and national parks. He has worked on projects on data analytics, visitor intercept surveys, agent-based simulations, economic impact analysis, market research, and ROI analysis. Sincere thanks to our sponsors: National Park Service, Department of Natural Resources of South Carolina, Charleson Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, City of Charleston (South Carolina), City of Folly Beach (South Carolina), Orbitz Inc, and the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences and Social Science Research Institute of Penn State.

2023

Tracking Visitor Mobility Patterns in Singapore, Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program in Singapore
Bicycle Patterns in Grand Teton National Park’s Multi-Use Pathway: Integrating Behavior, Recreation Specialization, and Big Data
Information asymmetry in the innovation adoption decision of tourism and hospitality SMEs in emerging markets: A mixed-method analysis

2022

Tourism myths and the Dunning Kruger Effect
Grand Canyon National Park Visitor Use Assessment – Vehicular and Pedestrian Visitor Flow and Use and Attitudes Toward Transportation
Expanding methods and understanding of trail use and users at Grand Canyon National Parks with Spatial Applications Big Data
Who visits Yellowstone National Park during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A gravity model analysis by mobile device data
Visitor Impact Monitoring in National Parks through Crowdsourced Data and Machine Learning,

2021

Tourism big data research in China: A twenty-year review
COVID-19’s impact on visitation behavior to US national parks from communities of color – evidence from mobile phone data
Taggart Lupine Area Visitor Use and Experience Study in Grand Teton National Park
The validity of Mobile Data and Twitter Data for Yellowstone National Park
Social, Ethical, and Moral Issues of Smart Tourism

2020

Agent-Based Simulation of Emergency Evacuation of Rocky Mountain National Park
Inter-Organizational Collaboration for Tourism Management Related to National Parks

2019

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Visitor Intercept and Economic Impact Study

2018

A Qualitative Study of Alumni Tourists to State College, PA

2016

2015-2016 Annual Report of the Office of Tourism Analysis, College of Charleston

2015

2014-2015 Annual Report of the Office of Tourism Analysis, College of Charleston

2014

2013 Charleston Area Visitor Intercept Survey Report
2014 Charleston Area Hospitality Workforce Study
2014 Charleston Area Visitor Inquiry Survey Report
2014 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Survey Report
Accommodation Tax Collection and Distribution of Seven Counties in South Carolina
Charleston and its Peers: A Comparative Study of Best Practices for Tourism Management
Charleston County Hospitality Performance Forecast for 2014-2015
Economic Impact of the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex in 2013
Estimation of Tourism Economic Impacts in the Charleston Area 2013
Historic Charleston Foundation Spring Events Impact Overview, 2014
Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism
The Economic Impacts and Community Importance of the Charleston Area and South Carolina Local Seafood Industry
Tourism’s Contribution to Property Taxes of Hotels and Restaurants in the City of Charleston

2013

2012 Charleston Area Visitor Intercept Survey Report
2013 Charleston Antiques Show Economic Impact Report
2013 Festival of Houses & Gardens Economic Impact Report
Charleston Area Vacation Rental Report
Charleston County Hospitality Performance Forecast for 2013-2014
Economic Impact of the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex in 2012
Estimation of Tourism Economic Impacts in the Charleston Area 2012

2012

2011 Charleston Area Visitor Intercept Survey Report
2011-2012 Patriot Points Intercept Survey Report
2012 Charleston Area Golf Inquiry Survey
2012 Charleston International Antiques Show Survey Report
2012 Festival of Houses and Gardens Survey Report
2012 Patriots Point Image Survey Report
2012 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Survey Report
Charleston Area Air Service Analysis
Charleston County Hospitality Performance Forecast for 2012-2013
Economic Impact Estimation of the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island
Economic Impact of the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex in 2011
Estimation of Tourism Economic Impacts in the Charleston Area 2011
Wuzhen English Website Usability Review

2011

2010 Charleston Area Visitor Intercept Survey Report
2011 Charleston Area Attraction Survey Report
2011 Family Circle Cup Attendee Survey report
2011 YMCA Summerville Flowertown Festival Attendee Survey and Economic Impact Study
Analysis of Zipcode of Hotel Visitors (2010-2011)
Charleston County Hospitality Performance Forecast for 2011-2012
Economic Impact of the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex in 2010
Estimation of Tourism Economic Impacts in the Charleston Area 2010
Wuzhen English Website Re-design: Requirements Document

2010

2009 Charleston Area Visitor Intercept Survey Report
2010 Charleston Area Visitor Inquiry Survey Report
2010 YMCA Summerville Flowertown Festival Attendee Survey and Economic Impact Study
Charleston County Hospitality Performance Forecast for 2010-2011
Charleston Fashion Week Attendee Survey 2010
Economic Impact of the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex in 2009
Estimation of Tourism Economic Impacts in the Charleston Area 2009
GuestCentric Booking Engine Usability Study, 2010

2009

2008 Charleston Area Visitor Intercept Survey Report
2009 BB&T Food+Wine Festival Special Event Survey Report
2009 Food+Wine Festival Visitor Survey Report
2009 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Survey Report
BB&T Food+Wine Festival Volunteer Survey Report
Charleston Area CVB Search Engine Visibility Report
Economic Impact Estimation of 2009 Sports Events in Charleston
Economic Impact of the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex in 2008
Estimation of Tourism Economic Impacts in the Charleston Area 2008
Top 20 Metropolitan Areas of Visitor Origin to the Charleston Area Based on Hotel Booking Data
Tourism Impact of the Sesquicentennial Anniversary Celebration of the Civil War to the State of South Carolina, 2010-1015

2008

2007 Charleston Area Visitor Intercept Survey Report
2008 Charleston Area Visitor Inquiry Survey Report
2008 Preservation Society of Charleston’s Fall Tour of Homes and Gardens Survey Results
2008 YMCA Summerville Flowertown Festival Attendee Survey and Economic Impact Study
Economic Impact of the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex in 2007
Estimation of Tourism Economic Impacts in the Charleston Area 2007
Eyetracking Study on Hotel Choices
Eyetracking Study: Trip Planning Using Orbitz.com

2007

2006 Charleston Area Visitor Intercept Survey Report
2007 Charleston Area Golf Inquiry Survey
2007 YMCA Summerville Flowertown Festival Attendee Survey and Economic Impact Study
Economic Impact of the 2007 Senior PGA Championship Tour 2007 at Kiawah Island
Economic Impact of the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex in 2006
Estimation of Tourism Economic Impacts in the Charleston Area 2006
Report for 2007 Charleston Airport Survey
Report for Charleston Destination Wedding Planner Survey
Zambia Tourism Marketing Material Evaluation

2006

2005 Charleston Area Visitor Intercept Survey Report
2006 Charleston Area Visitor Inquiry Survey Report
2006 Charleston Area Wedding Survey
Economic Impact and Use Survey of South Carolina Artificial Reef Users: Private Boat Anglers and Charter Divers, 2006
Economic Impact Estimation of National Governors Association Conference 2006
Economic Impact of the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex in 2005
Estimation of Tourism Economic Impacts in the Charleston Area 2005
United States East Coast Port Service Comparison Study

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