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Xin Du
Assistant Professor
Summary Statement

Dr. Xin Du’s research examines the benefits and risks of digital technologies in tourism and leisure, with the aim of developing actionable strategies for designing transformative experiences that enhance well-being.

Department
  • Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
Education
  • Ph.D., Recreation, Sport and Tourism, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2025
  • M.S., Recreation, Sport and Tourism, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2019
  • B.S., Tourism Management, Sun Yat-sen University, 2017
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Currently Accepting Graduate Students
Email
Office Address
The Pennsylvania State University
813 Donald H. Ford Building
University Park, PA 16802
Publication
Interests
  • Digital experience design 
  • Value co-creation and value co-destruction
  • Human-AI interaction in tourism 
  • Transformative service research and well-being
  • Social media and travel influencer marketing
  • Esports
Publications