Faculty Information - SAITO Hiroaki |

（Last updated : 2021-04-09 11:17:45）

SAITO Hiroaki
Department College of International Management

Position Associate Professor

■ Education

1.	2012/04～2016/06	〔Doctoral course〕, Hospitality Management and Service Management, The University of Queensland UQ Business School, Completed, Ph.D.
2.	2010/02～2011/12	〔Master degree program〕, Master of International Hotel and Tourism Management, The University of Queensland School of Tourism, Completed, Master of International Hotel and Tourism Management

■ Academic and professional experience

2012/03～2016/09

Casual Academic

■ Message

Message to undergraduate students: It is no one but you who create your future. APU provides you a great opportunity to develop your perspectives, skills, and networks for your future. Let’s create a great learning experience together. Look forward to embarking on the journey with you! Message to graduate school students: APU has many rich resources to help you develop your research skills. Use them cleverly and develop your future perspectives in academic research.

■ Current specialized field

Hospitality Management, Service Management, Organisational Psychology & Behaviour

■ Books and theses

1.	2021	Article	Do personal values matter? The effects of personal values on hospitality employees' service climate perceptions Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management 47,pp.190-201 (Collaboration)
2.	2020/05	Article	Tourism and Hospitality Curriculum in a Japanese University: A Synthesis, Analysis and Example Japan Society for Tourism Studies pp.8-9 (Collaboration)
3.	2020/02/18	Article	Hotel employees’ recovery experience from job stress: The role of staff breakrooms (Collaboration)
4.	2019/07/07	Article	Critical Evaluation of a Tourism-led Strategy for Post-disaster Recovery in Northeast Japan (Collaboration)
5.	2019/05/23	Article	The role of staff breakrooms in mitigating emotional labor issues and fostering employee well-being (Collaboration)
6.	2018/12	Article	Mobilities in the Asia Pacific Region: Constellations and Diversity Tourism Analysis 23,pp.489-502 (Collaboration)
7.	2018/02	Article	Does a religion matter in travel risk and behavioural intention in earthquake vulnerable cities? A case for domestic traveller in Indonesia and Japan CAUTHE 2018: Get Smart - Paradoxes & Possibilities pp.745-749 (Collaboration)
8.	2017/06	Article	Power in tourism stakeholder collaborations: Power types and power holders Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management 31,pp.189-196 (Collaboration)
9.	2017/06	Article	The Role of Intermediaries in Community Capacity Building Academica Turistica 10(1),pp.3-18 (Single)
10.	2015/06	Article	Transition of service culture across national borders: The role of managers and employees QUIS 14, The 14th International Research Symposium on Service Excellence in Management pp.456-458 (Collaboration)
11.	2015/02	Article	The staff break room as an oasis: Emotional labour, restorative environments and employee wellbeing in the hospitality industry CAUTHE 2015: Rising Tides and Sea Changes: Adaptation and Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality pp.694-696 (Collaboration)
12.	2014/02	Article	The Impact of Individual and Cultural Values on Hotel Service Climate CAUTHE 2014: Tourism and Hospitality in the Contemporary World: Trends, Changes and Complexity pp.1097-1099 (Collaboration)
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■ Academic or professional association memberships

1.	2018/03	Asia Pacific CHRIE
2.	2018/04	∟ Asia Pacific CHRIE board member - Country representative for Japan
3.	2014/02	The Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education

■ Conference presentations

1.	2020/11/14	Tourism and hospitality in the post-corona world: Adaptations, challenges and opportunities (18th Asia Pacific Conference)
2.	2017/12/17	Integration of Tourism in Post-disaster Recovery of Tohoku Region (International Symposium: What is Japanese Studies?)
3.	2018/12/01	The critical Issues of Managing Hospitality Employees in Japan. The Role of Staff Break Rooms (16th Asia Pacific Conference, Oita, Japan)
4.	2018/09/28	Mobilities in the Asia Pacific region: travel – migration nexus (Nexus of Migration and Tourism: Creating Social Sustainability Symposium, Hanoi, Vietnam.)
5.	2018/02/06	Does a religion matter in travel risk and behavioural intention in earthquake vulnerable cities? A case for domestic traveller in Indonesia and Japan (The Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education)
6.	2017/11/11	Destination transformation after The Great East Japan Earthquake (Asia Pacific Conference)
7.	2015/06	Transition of service culture across national borders: The role of managers, employees and customers (QUIS 14, The 14th International Research Symposium on Service Excellence in Management)
8.	2015/02	The staff break room as an oasis: Emotional labour, restorative environments and employee wellbeing in the hospitality industry (The Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education)
9.	2014/11	The Impact of Personal Values on Hotel Service Climate (The Forth Australian Symposium on Service Research & Innovation)
10.	2014/02	The Impact of Individual and Cultural Values on Hotel Service Climate (The Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education)
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■ Research topic, funded research and KAKENHI

1.	2020/10～2025/03	Inducing pro-environmental behavior in tourists for the sustainable development of Japan's tourism and hospitality industries (Key Word : )
2.	2020/04～	The role of staff breakrooms in employees' psychophysiological recovery, well-being, and performance (Key Word : Hospitality Management, Employee Well-being, Psychophysiological Recovery, Physical environment)
3.	2018～2019	Pilot Study about the adaptation of business models to the automation of service in the context of hospitality sector in Japan. (Key Word : )
4.	2017/04～2020/03	The Staff Oasis: The role of staff break rooms for hospitality employees' wellbeing and performance (Key Word : )
5.	2017	The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education - Sweden-Japan 150 Anniversary Grants (Key Word : )

■ Awards and honors

1.	2018/02	Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management 2017 Best Paper Award
2.	2012/04	University of Queensland International Scholarship
3.	2011/12	Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement
4.	2011/12	Dean’s Honor Roll
5.	2011/03	Departmental Scholar Award

■ Educational ability

● Practice example of education method
1.	2018/04～2019/03/31	Collaborative student assignment with the local companies - Organisational Behaviour (E & J)
2.	2018/04～2018/07	Multicultural Collaborative Learning - Service Management (E)
● Announcement concerning education
1.	2018/08/29	Guest Speaker at University of Skovde , Sweden

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