BIOGRAPHY

Bihu Wu (Tiger Wood) is a Professor specializing in the areas of tourism development, planning and management with Peking University 's Urban and Regional Planning Department. He is also the Director of the Center for Recreation and Tourism Research (CRTR) at Peking University ( http://www.pkutourism.com ).

Prior to joining the Peking University faculty in 1997 (as post-doctoral fellowship first), he spent 17 years in Shanghai, respectively as a faculty specializing in human geography and tourism planning for 10 years, and as an undergraduate and graduate (master degree) student for 7 years. In his consulting career, he specialized in regional tourism planning and research, domestic tourist market studies, resort and historical site planning and design and management .

Dr. Wu has had a wide variety of experience in tourism studies, training and consulting. Most recently he has conducted training programs and provided tourism planning and development advice in many provinces and municipalities in China . He is a tourism planning consultant to WTO (World Tourism Organization). He has been selected to be the team leader of the research group of Master Plan for Tourism Development (MPTD) of Beijing Municipality , the capital city of China . Other cities also choose him as team leader to make their MPTD including Hangzhou, the capital city of East China Zhejiang province; Xi'an, the capital city of North western China Shaanxi province; Dunhuang city, the major attraction along the Silk Road in Gansu province; Leshan city, a world-heritage-site-sit city in South western China Sichuan province, and Three Gorges Area. He has also developed several tourism research models among which the so-called Wu's Curve of Spatial Tourist Market Distribution, and ReBAM (Recreational Belt Around Metropolis) model, are the two most popular ones in his country, and being familiarized by other part of the world, by his teaching activities all around the globe. He has been invited to teach or have presentation at several universities or tourism programs in many countries and regions, like Purdue University in the U.S. , AILUN program in Italy , and Rikkyo University in Japan , and Taiwan University in Taiwan , China . He is a Visiting Professor at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University , U.S.A. in 2000. He is also invited as invited professor for many China 's Universities as Harbin Institute of Technology, Xiamen University , Yunnan Normal University, Shaanxi Normal University , Southwest China Forestry College , and Harbin Normal University .

Bihu Wu is the author of seven books on tourism and geographical studies: Regional Tourism Planning Principles (China Tourism and Travel Press, 2001), Local Tourism Development and Management (Science Press, 2000), A Systematic Research on Domestic Tourism Market of China (East China Normal University Publishing House, 1999), Popular Hotel Management (Zhongxin Publishing House, 1997), Cultural Landscape of China (Shanghai People's Publishing House, 1998; second edition 2004), An Introduction to Geographical Science (Higher Education Press, 1993), and A Historical Geography of North Jiangsu Province (East China Normal University Press, 1996). Among all his books, Regional Tourism Planning Principles have been reviewed as one of the bests among its kind, Tourism Management 23(2002), pp 639-645, Book review by Alastair Morrison and Liping Cai: “With its unique features, the book distinguishes itself from other texts on tourism planning. These texts include Clare Gunn's; Edward Inskeep's and C. Michael Hall's books on Tourism Planning and Design”.

Dr. Wu has had other six books published as translator or co-translator, including Recreation Geography (written by Stephen L. J. Smith, Chinese version published by Higher Education Publishing House, 1992), Tourism and Recreation Handbook of Planning and Design (written by Manuel Body-Bovy and Fred Lawson, Chinese version published by China Architecture and Building Press, 2004); Hospitality and Travel Marketing (written by Alastair Morrison, Chinese version published by Publishing House of Electronics Industry, 2004); National and Regional Tourism Planning: Methodologies and Case Studies (written by World Tourism Organization, Chinese version published by Publishing House of Electronics Industry, 2004); Tourism Planning (written by Clare Gunn, Chinese version published by Dongbei University of Finance and Economics Press, 2005); and Investment Analysis for Real Estate Decisions ( written by Gaylon E. Greer and Michael D. Farrell, Chinese version published by Shanghai People's Publishing House, 1997) . He has also authored more than 80 articles related to tourism in academic journals.

Dr. Wu is both the Founding Members of the Department of Tourism Management, East China Normal University , and the Center for Recreation and Tourism Research (CRTR), Peking University . He was given The Best University Textbook Award from The National Commission of Higher Education of China. He also was a recipient of The Natural Science Award from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. Wu was selected by the Chinese National Geographical Society as its nominee for The Geographical Sci-Tech Outstanding Youth Award. Twice he was chosen by the Regional Science Association of China as winners of The Outstanding Academic Paper Awards. He was selected as one of the winners of the Chinese National Geographical Society's Best Paper Award for outstanding tourism research, East China Publishing House Society's Outstanding Academic Book Award for successful human geographical research. In 1999, he was selected as the recipient of the Best Paper Award for his contributions to tourism market studies by the Editorial Committee of Acta Geographic Sinica. He was selected as one of the Scientific Resaerch Award of Beijing Municipal Government for his contribution to Tourism Development Planning for the city in 2001. Recently, he was selected by a committee sponsored by the organization committee of the 3 rd Asia-Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism as the Best Paper Award winner in 2004 titled as Disciplinary Tree and Evolution Characteristics of Tourism Studies: An Analysis on Subject Index of Annals of Tourism Research .In 2004, he has been awarded as Best Post Doctorate of Peking University.

Dr. Wu is active in several major academic associations in his country and the world. He has served as Chairman of the Regional Tourism Development Research Association of China, Vice Director of the Tourism Geographical Committee, member of the Human Geographical Committee, the National Geographical Society of China. He is a member of the ecotourism branch of China National Tourism Association . He is one of those active members of ATLAS Asia and CHRIE Asia. He has designed and presented the Regional Tourism Planning and Development course for the National Tourism Administration of China (CNTA) as part of its Local Tourism Administration Director Training Program.

Dr. Wu has served as editorial board member for several journals related to tourism, including Human Geography (published in Xi'an) , Areal Research and Development (published in Zhengzhou) , Tourism Science (published in Shanghai), China Tourism Research (published in Hong Kong), and Tourism, Culture and Communication (published in Australia). In 1999, he became a founding member of Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief of Academic Book Series on Tourism Studies that is sponsored by China Travel and Tourism Press. In 2002, Dr. Wu was invited as Editor-in-Chief of Translation Book Series of Tourism and MICE sponsored by Publishing House of Electronics Industry.

EDUCATION

BA, Geography, East China Normal University at Shanghai , China

MS, Tourism Geography , East China Normal University at Shanghai , China

Ph.D., Tourism Resource Development, East China Normal University at Shanghai , China

Post-Doctoral Research and Training, Regional Tourism Planning, Peking University at Beijing , China

COURSES TAUGHT

Regional and City Tourism Planning

Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Planning

Tourism Development and Management

Tourism and Recreation Geography

Tourism Economics

Human Geography

RESEARCH INTERESTS

The main focus of Tiger's research are recreation and tourism geography, regional and city tourism planning, destination marketing, cultural impact of tourism development and cultural landscape of tourist resorts. The more specific current areas of interest are tourism planning theory, ReBAM (recreational belt around metropolitan districts) models in China, socio-cultural impact of tourism in ethnical regions, spatial structure of tourism development, heritage site studies, ecotourism and sustainable development in tourism industry, image building and tourist perception, tourist movement behavior studies, market segmentation for special tourism and recreation projects, outdoor recreation and outdoor education research, environmental education and tourism interpretation.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Founding Member of the Department of Tourism Management, East China Normal University

Founding Member of the Center for Recreation and Tourism Research, Peking University

Invited Professor of Xiamen University

Invited Professor of Harbin Institute of Technology

Invited Professor of Shaanxi Normal University

Invited Professor of Harbin Normal University

Invited Professor of Southwest Forestry College

Invited Professor of Expo Garden Tourism College , Yunnan Normal University

The Best University Textbook Award from The National Commission of Higher Education of China

The Natural Science Award from the Chinese Academy of Sciences

The Geographical Sci-Tech Outstanding Youth Award by the Chinese National Geographical Society

The Outstanding Academic Paper Awards by the Regional Science Association of China

The Chinese National Geographical Society's Best Paper Award

East China Publishing House Society's Outstanding Academic Book Award

The Best Paper Award by the Editorial Committee of Acta Geographic Sinica

Scientific Research Award of Beijing Municipal Government

Best Teacher's Award of Peking University

Excellent Post-doctoral Fellow Award by Peking University

Best Paper Award by Asia-Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Wu, B., Wu, D. and Dang, N. (2005). Tourism Planning (written by Clare Gunn, translated from English into Chinese). Dalian : Dongbei University of Finance and Economics Press.

Tang, Z. and Wu, B. et al.(2004). Tourism and Recreation Handbook of Planning and Design (written by Manuel Body-Bovy and Fred Lawson, translated from English into Chinese ). Beijing : China Architecture and Building Press. 287 pages.

Ji, Y. and Wu, B. et al. (2004). National and Regional Tourism Planning: Methodologies and Case Studies. (written by WTO, translated from English into Chinese). Beijing : Publishing House of Electronics Industry. 228 pages.

Zhu, H., Wu, B. et al (2004). Hospitality and Tourism Marketing . (written by Alastair Morrison, translated from English into Chinese). Beijing : Publishing House of Electronics Industry. 429 pages.

Yang, X., Wu, B., Liu, G. And Zhang, W. (2004), Progress on tourism geomorphology research in China and its disciplinary structure, Geography and Geo-Information Science , 20 (2): 100-104.

Deng, B., Wu, B. and Cai, L. (2004), A review on crisis management studies at home and abroad, Tourism Science , 18 (1): 1-8 & 57.

Su, P., Dang, N. and Wu, B. (2004), Attraction categories and spatial characteristics in recreational belt around metropolis: Beijing case study. Geographical Research , 23 (3): 403-410.

Li, Y., and Wu, B. (2004), A study on the mechanism and creating models of tourism advertising theme, Tourism Tribune , 19(1): 82-86.

Ma, X., Wu, B. (2004), Spatial Structure of Tourist Flow in Xi'an Tourism Area. Geography and Geo-Information Science , 20 (5): 95-97.

Ma, X., Wu B. and Jia Y. (2004). Integrated tourism product development in Xi'an City. Territorial Research and Development , 23 （ 5 ） : 77 ～ 80.

Yin B. and Wu, B. (2004), Regional cooperation for tourism development in the Yangtze Delta and Beijing Area. Tourism Tribune , 19(6): 33-37.

Yu, Q., Wu, B. and Yin P. (2004). Urban Festival and conference activities development in Beltourism. 23(6) : 845~855.

Deng, B., Wu B., Gao X. and Li X. A study on Environment interpretation program in Amera. Comparative Research on Education. (12): 67~70.

Deng, B.; Yu X. and Wu. (2004), Tourism industry cluster and its determinants. Guilin Tourism College

Yu, Q., Wu, B., and Zhang, W. (2003), A review on China 's tourism development and management in recent years, Human Geography , 18(5): 80-83 & 93.

Wu, B., Feng, X., and Li, M. (2003), A review on the theory of standard system for China Best Tourist Cities and its implementation, Tourism Tribune , 18(6): 40-44.

Wu, B., Dong, L., and Tang, Z. (2003), A study on categories and attributes of public urban recreation spaces. Chinese Landscape Architecture , (5): 48-50.

Wu, B., and Tang, Z. (2003), A study on spatial structure of national AAAA grade tourism attraction in China , Human Geography , 18(1): 1-5 & 28. reprinted by Tourism Management (Chinese Journal), (4): 42-47.

Wu, B., and Zhang, W. (2003), Review on the master plan of tourism development for Shandong Province , China , Human Geography , 18(4), 26-31.

Wu, B., Gao, X., and Deng, B. (2003), Progress in environmental interpretation: a literature review, Progress in Geography , 22(3): 326-334.

Wu, B., and Yu, Q. (2003), Environmental, socio-cultural, and economic impact of tourism development in western China . Journal of Guilin Institute of Tourism , 14(1): 7-8.

Wu, B., Jia, J. (2002) ， Tourism and recreation development along urban waterfronts: Wuhan city case. Geography and Territorial Research ,18 （ 2 ） : 99 ～ 102.

Wu,B., Tang, Z. and Cai, L.(2002) ， Tourism studies at universities in the States (B): Curriculum structure of tourism related majors. Tourism Tribune ， 17 （ 5 ） : 76 ～ 79.

Wu, B., Li, M. and Huang, G.(2002) ， A study on relationship between tourism demand and world heritage protection in China . Geographic Research ， 21 （ 5 ） : 617 ～ 626.

Tang, H., Wu, B.(2002) ， Forest ecotourism development in Yichun city, Heilongjiang Province . Resource Science ， 24 （ 5 ） : 81 ～ 87.

Dai, G., Wu, B.(2002) ， TPC and DLC theory and their application in redevelopment of tourism product: Kunming city case. Geographic Science ， 22 （ 1 ） : 123 － 128.

Zhang, W., Wu, B.(2002) ， Stakeholder Theory and its applications in regional tourism planning: Leshan city case. Tourism Tribune ， 17 （ 4 ） : 63 － 68.

Wei, X., Wu, B. (2001) ， Tourism supply and demand in the peak season: case of 1999 National Day. Tourism Management (Chinese Journal) ，（ 2 ） : 17 ～ 21.

Wu, B., Song, Z.(2001) ， Tourism Image of Hubei Province: New Center of the Country. Tourism Management (Chinese Journal) ，（ 2 ） : 59 ～ 62.

Wu, B., Li, M.(2001) ， Visual evaluation of tourism landscape for Xiaoxinganling Scenery Drive . Acta Geographic Sinica , 56 （ 2 ） : 214 ～ 222.

Wu, B., Song, Z.(2001) ， A framework to analyze regional tourism image. Economic Geography ， 21 （ 4 ） : 496 ～ 499 ， 512.

Wu, B., Cai, L. (2001) ， Tourism studies at universities of the States (A): Tourism studies penetrating to top ten universities. Tourism Tribune ， 16 （ 4 ） : 73 ～ 77.

Wu, B. ， (2001) ， A study on Recreational Belt Around Metropolis(ReBAM ） : Shanghai case. Geographic Science ， 21 （ 4 ） : 354 ～ 359.

Wu, B. ( 2001) ， Life path and disciplinery tree of professor Chen Chuankang. Acta Geographic Sinica ， 56 （ 5 ） : 622 ～ 630.

Su, P. Wu, B., and Zhu, H.(2001) ， Planning theories and methods for entrance spaces of tourism resorts. Human Geography ， 16 （ 5 ） : 58 ～ 61.

Wu, B., Wang, X. and Li, M.(2001) ， A perceptive studies on safty evaluation to destinations in China . Journal of Guilin Institute of Tourism ， 12 （ 3 ） : 62 ～ 68.

Yu, Q. and Wu, B.(2001) ， Eco Museum: A sustainable tourism for ethnical culture development. Human Geography ， 16 （ 6 ） : 40 ～ 43.

Wu, B. (2001). Regional Tourism Planning Principles . Beijing : China Tourism Press.

Wu, B. (2001). An analytic framework of RMP for regional tourism development: Case study of Luoyang City . Geographical Research , 20(1): 103-110.

Wu, B., Song, Z. and Deng, L. (2001). A Summary of China's Tourism Research Work in the Past Fourteen Years: Academic Trends as Reflected in “Tourism Tribune”. Tourism Tribune , 16(1): 17-21.

Wu, B. (2001). A Critical Review on Master Plan of Tourism Development of Sichuan Province . Urban Planning , (4):21-25.

Wu, B. and Song, Z. (2000). A Preliminary Study on Tourism Image of Hubei Province . Human Geography , 15(5): 1-4.

Wu, B. and Yu, Q. (2000). A Summarized Account of China's Researches on the Development of Tourism of Ethnic Cultures. Ethno-National Studies , (4): 85-94.

Wu, B. (2000). A RMP Analysis on Regional Tourism Development. In Sun Wengchang (ed.), Regional Tourism Development and Sustainable Development of Laoshan Scenic Region . Geologic Press. 50-60.

Wei, X. and Wu, B. (2000). A Study on the Supply-Demand Relationship of Domestic Tourist Market in Peak Period. Human Geography , 15(6): 29-33.

Wu, B. (2000). The Status of China Tourist Areas (Spots). The Yearbook of China Tourism 2000 . China Tourism Press. 69-73.

Yang, X., Niu, D., and Wu, B. (2000). Spatial Model of Travel Behavior and its Evaluation. Economic Geography , 20(4): 105-108, 117.

Su, P. and Wu, B. (2000). Introduction of the Research for Urban Tourism Planning Overseas. Urban Planning Overseas , (3): 10-12.

Wu, B., Zhu, H., and Xu, X. (2000). Trends in China 's domestic tourism development at the turn of the century. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management . 12(5): 296-299.

Wu, B., Feng, R., Cai L.A. and Morrison, A.M. (2000). Tourism Graduate Education and Research in China : Contributions of Geography. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education , 12 (2): 6-10.

Wu, B., Feng, R., Cai L.A. and Morrison, A.M. (2000). Tourism Graduate Education and Research in China : Contributions of Geography. In Connie C.B. Mok and Agnes L. DeFranco (ed.) Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research, Volume V: Proceedings of Fifth Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Students Research Confrence in Hospitality & Tourism , 57-67.

Wu, B. et al (2000). Master Plan of Tourism Development and Management of Beijing Municipality . Beijing : China Tourism Press. 119 pages.

Wu, B. (2000). Tourism and Outdoor Education. Beijing : China Tourism Newspaper , January 7, 2000 .

Wu, B. (2000). A Research on Tourism Planning of Capital Beijing City . Journal of Beijing United University , 12 (2): 34-39.

Wu, B. (2000). Local Tourism Development and Management , Beijing : Science Press. 223 pages.

Guo, L., Wu, B., Liu, F., and Fan, Y. (2000). China 's Tourism Resource Classification System and Its Evaluation. Acta Geographic Sinica , 55 (3): 294-301.

Wu, B., Feng, R., and Zhang L. (2000). A Research on 1990's Progress of Tourism Geography in China . Economic Geography , 20 (3).

Wu, B. (2000). A Prospect to Tourism in the Century 21st. Wuhan : Changjiang Daily , December 25, 2000 , (17).

Wu, B., Jin, H., and Zhang, L. (1999). Planning and Management of Tourism Interpretation System. Tourism Tribune , (1) : 44-46.

Wu, B., Jin, H., and Zhang, L. (1999). A Research on Tourism Interpretation: Case Study of Beijing . Human Geography , 14 (2): 27-29, 64.

Wu, B., Xu, B., Qiu, F. et al (1999). A Systematic Research on Domestic Tourism Market of China . Shanghai: East China Normal University Publishing House. 270 pages.

Wu, B., Huang, T., and Yue, S. (1999). A Study on Urban Locality and Tourism Image Design: Case Study of Beijing . Journal of East China Normal University , Special Issue of Urban Tourism. 84-87.

Wu, B. (1999). A Time Geographical Study on Professor Chen Chuankang's Academic Life Path. In Wang, E. et al (eds.), Memorial Collection for Professor Chen Chuankang . Beijing : World Book Publishing Company. 141-142.

Wu, B. (1999). The 1231 Program Framework for Regional (Provincial or Municipal) Tourism Planning. Beijing : CNTA Tourism Research , (10): 19-22.

Wang, Z., and Wu, B. (eds.) (1999). Towards County Sustainable Development: 21 Agenda and Action Plan for Luliang County . Beijing : Science Press, 513 pages.

Bao, J., Wu, B., and Lu, L. (1999). Twenty Years of Tourism Geography in China . In Wu, C., Liu, C. and Wu, L. (eds.) Geography of China at the Turning Point of New Century. Beijing : People's Education Publishing House. 393-420.

Wu, B. (1998). Tourism System: An Explanation to Tourism Activities and Tourism Studies. Tourism Tribune , (1): 21-25.

Wu B. (1998). Interdisciplinary Studies on Tourism Market: Geography, History, Economics and Psychology. Tourism Tribune , (1): 12.

Wu, B., Hu, X., and Zhang L. (1998). A Structural Study on Tourism Education System of China . Journal of Guilin Institute of Tourism , (3): 65-71.

Wu, B. (1998). Life Path of Xu Xiake and Background of Regional Diversity of Landscape. Journal of Peking University (Social Science Edition), (3): 151-156.

Wu, B, and Chai, Y. (eds.)(1998). Regional Tourism Development and Management . Beijing : Oceanic Press. 172 pages.

Yang, k., and Wu, B. (1998). Issues about Studies on Regional Tourism. In Wu, B. and Chai, Y. (eds.), Regional Tourism Development and Management . Beijing : Oceanic Press. 2-5.

Wu, B., and Sun, X. (1998). A Study on Tourism Development Strategy of Shanghai Suburban Area. In Wu, B. and Chai, Y. (eds.), Regional Tourism Development and Management . Beijing : Oceanic Press. 74-78.

Wu, B. (1998). Tourism System: An Explanation to Tourism Activities and Tourism Studies. Tourism Economics , (3): 12-16.

Wu, B., Feng, R., and Zhang, L. (1998). Progress of Tourism Geography in Mainland China in 1990's. Proceedings of International Symposium of Geography China and the World in the 21 Century , Honkong Chinese University . 23.

Wu, B. (1998). Life Path of Xu Xiake and Background of Regional Diversity of Landscape. Chinese Geography , (8): 123-128.

Wu, B., and Liu, X. (1998). Cultural Landscape of China . Shanghai : Shanghai People's Publishing House. 477 pages.

Wu, B. (1998). Comments on Tourism Development and Planning Along Taihu Lake Shore . In Jiangsu Provincial Tourism Administration (ed.), Collection of Symposium of Taihu Lake Shore Tourism Development and Planning . 36-38; 142-143.

Wu, B., Ding, J., and Lou, J. et al (1997). Popular Hotel Management . Beijing : Zhongxin Publishing House. 290 pages.

Zhang, L. and Wu, B. (1997). Tourism Product Choice and Transmit in Amusement Park Area. Geography and Territory Research , 13 (4): 56-59.

Long, S., Wu, B., and Shan, Z. et al (1997). Investment Analysis for Real Estate (Translated from English into Chinese). Shanghai People's Publishing House. 464 pages.

Wu, B., Tang, J., Huang, A., Zhao, R., Qiu, F., and Fang, F. (1997). A Research on Destination Choice Behavior of Urban Residents of China . Acta Geographic Sinica , 52 (2): 97-103.

Wu, B., Fang, F., Yin, W., and Liu, B.(1997). A Research on Near-Distance Emissiveness and Destination Choice and Evaluation of Shanghainese. Human Geography , (1): 17-23.

Wu, B., Peng, J., Wang, Z., and Liu, J. (1997). A Study on Geographical Background of Urban Disasters of China . Journal of Disaster Studies , 12 (1): 28-33.

Huang, A., and Wu, B. (1997). A Study on Urban Recreationists' Movement Behavior in Changchun City . Economic Geography , 17 (special issue): 119-127.

Wu, B. (1997). Comments on Historical Geographic Studies on Tourist Areas. Xijin Tribune , special issue on Tourism Geography Studies, 63-67.

Wu, B. (1997). Sustainable Culture and Cultural Diversity Protection. Economic Geography , Special issue of Collection of the Sixth Symposium of Chinese Young Geographers. Changsha , China . November of 1997.

Wu, B. (1996). A Systematic Study on Regional Geography of North Jiangsu Province in Historical Perspective . Shanghai: East China Normal University Publishing House, 178 pages.

Wu, B., Liu, X., and Zhao, R. (1996). A Democratic Research on Domestic Tourist of China . China Population Science , (4): 40-45.

Wu, B., Fang, F., and Yin, W.(1996). Emissiveness and Destination Choice Behavior of Shanghainese in Their Weekend Recreation. Chinese Geographical Science , 6 (3): 259-271.

Wu, B. (1996). A Research on Urban Recreationists' Traveling Behaviors in Shanghai . The Journal of Chinese Geography , 6 (1): 26-35.

Wu, B. (1996). Significance, Content, and Methods of Research Models to Tourist Region Management. In Regional Tourism Committee of China Tourism Association (ed.), Theories and Practices of Regional Tourism Development. Nanjing : Jiangsu People's Publishing House. 53-55.

Xu, S., Wang, Z., Wu, B., and Ding, J. (1996). A PRED Coordination in the Heavily Developed Yangtze Delta Area. Management World, (3): 202-208.

Wang, Z., Lu, F., Zhou, S., Wu, B., et al (1996). Selection of 21 Agenda of Luliang County . Scientific Impact on Society , (3): 29-51.

Wu, B., Wang, J. (1996). Development Action of City System Planning for Luliang County . Scientific Impact on Society , (3): 19-28.

Wu, B. (1996). Tourist Ecology and Sustainable Development of Tourist Destination. Journal of Ecology , 15 (2): 37-43, 54.

Wu, B. (1996). Formation and Regionalization of Chinese Cultural Districts. Academic Monthly, (3): 10-15.

Wu, B., Huang, A., and Kong, Q. (1996). Urban Recreationists' Traveling Behavior of Changchun City . Tourism Tribune , (2): 26-29.

Wu, B. (1996). A Research on Cultural Sedimentation in Chinese Mountain Resorts. Ph.D. dissertation, East China Normal University at Shanghai . 146 pages.

Wu, B., and Liu, X. (1996). Cultural Sedimentation and Sustainable Development in Mountain Areas. Proceedings of Symposium of Mountain Resource Exploitation and Sustainable Development . Chengdu , Sichuan , China . May of 1996.

Wu, B., Cao, Y., and Qiu, F. (1996). A Survey on Perceptive Image of Tourists to Destinations . Department of Tourism management, East China Normal University .

Wu, B. (1995). Urban Tourism Development and Progress Toward An International Tourism City in Shanghai . Tourism Times , December 16, 1995 , (13).

Wu, B., Liu, X. (1995). Cultural Sedimentation in China 's Mountainous Tourist Regions: A Question about Cultural Geomorphology. In Geomorphological and Quarternary Committee of National Geographical Society of China (ed.), Geomorphology, Environment, and Development . Beijing : China Environmental Press. 260-263.

Wu, B., Hu, P., Li, H., and Feng, Y. (1995). Tourism Project Planning and Organization in Pudong New District for 21 st Century. In Shanghai Domestic Travel Agent Association (ed.), Collection of Domestic Tourism Industry towards 21 st Century . Shanghai: Baijia Publishing House. 58-72.

Wu, B. (1995). Tourism System Planning in Pudong New District and its Impact to Urban resources and Environment. Coastal Tide Journal , (6): 54-57.

Huang, Y., and Wu, B. (1995). A Preliminary Research on Classification of National Parks in Mountain Areas of China . Landscape Science , (2): 14-18.

Wu, B. (1995). Constructing and Planning of Tourism System in Pudong New District. Newsletter of Shanghai Tourism Association , (1): 37-40.

Wu, B. (1995). A Research on Buddhist Landscape in Jiuhua Mountain . Landscape Science , (2): 34-37.

Qiao, L., Ding, J., Wu, B. et al (eds.) (1994). Directory of Tourism in Chinese Historical and Cultural Cities. Shanghai: Shanghai Classic Books Press. 1479 pages.

Wang, Z., Wu, B. et al (eds.)(1994). Progress in Geo-Surface Science . Beijing : Topographical Press. 166 pages.

Wu, B. (1994). A Study on Urban Recreationists' Traveling Behavior of Shanghainese. Acta Geographic Sinica, 49 (2): 117-127.

Wu, B. (1994). On Historical Geographical Studies on Tourist Region. Journal of East China Normal University (social science issue), (5): 73-75.

Huang, Y., and Wu, B. (1993). Famous Springs in China . Shanghai: Wenhui Publishing House.

Wang, Z., Wu, B., Ding, J., Sun, Y., Zhou, Q. (1993). An Introduction to Geographical Science . Beijing : Higher Education Publishing House. 239 pages.

Wu, B. (1993). A Historical Geography of Chuxiong Yi Nationality Autonomous Prefecture. In Editorial Board of Chronicle of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture(ed.) Chronicle of Chuxiong Yi Nationality Autonomous Prefecture , Volume I . Beijing : People's Publishing House. 99-214.

Wu, B. (1993). Historical Geographyical Studies for Tourism Development. In Proceedings of Symposium of China Historical Geography and Chu Culture around Dongtinghu Lake , Changsha , page 92.

Wu, B. (1993). Tourism Geography. In Xie, X. (ed.) New Disciplinary in Modern Society . Chongqing : Chongqing Publishing House. 179-180.

Wu, B. (1993). A Study on Tourist Perceptional Evaluation on Geomorphological Landscapes of China . In Song, L., Ding, H. (eds.) Karst Landscape and Cavern Tourism . Beijing : China Environmental Science Press. 142-147.

WU, B.(1993). Tourism Geography of China . An undergraduate students' textbook. Department of Tourism Management, East China Normal University .

Wu, B. (1993). Tourism Geography of Shanghai City . Shanghai Municipal Chronicle Office.

Wu, B. et al (1992). Recreation Geography (written by Stephen L.J. Smith, translated from English into Chinese). Beijing : Higher Education Publishing House. 276 pages.

Wu, B., and Jin, Y. (1992). Beach resorts: Hot Spot of World Tourism . Nanjing : Jiangsu Sci-tech Publishing House. 298 pages.

Zhang, J., Wu, B. (1992). Impacct of Historical Migration on the Formation of Local Dialect Landscapes in North Jiangsu Province . In Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Xuzhou Teacher's College (ed.) Collection of Chinese Language Studies (Volume I). Beijing : Yuwen Publishing House. 147-160.

Wu, B. (1992). Population Development Planning in Caoyang Community of Shanghai City . In Yang, W. (ed.) Community Development Planning for Caoyang Resident Neighborhood of Shanghai City . Shanghai Municipal Sci-tech Committee. 56 pages.

Wu, B. (1992). Review of Progress in Tourism Geography in Russia and East Europe . In Pang, G. (ed.) Tourism Development and Tourism Geography . Beijing : Tourism Education Publishing House. 127-133.

Wang, Z., and Wu, B. (1992). PRED Problems and Geographical Project. China Population, Resources and Environment , 2 (2): 45-47.

Wu, B. et al (1992). A Survey and analysis on Use of Urban Recreational Facilities of Shanghai City . Department of geography, East China Normal University .

Wu, B., and Ding, J. (1992). Chinese-English and English-Chinese Terms of Human Geography . Young geographer Committee of National Geographical Society of China.

Chu , S., and Wu, B. et al (1991). Map Collection of Traveler Xu Xiake in Ming Dynasty . Beijing : China Map Press.

Wang, Z., Ding, J., Zhang, K. Shen, J. and Wu, B. (1991). Modern Geography: Objectives, Contents, Structure and Basic Methods. Geographical research , 10 (3): 68-77.

Wang, Z., and Wu, B. (1991). Does Geographical Axiom Exist? Discuss with Yifang Chu. Acta Geographic Sinica . 46 (1): 103-106.

Wang, Z., and Wu, B. (1991). Historical Perspective in Geographical Analysis. Youth Geographer , 4 (2): 67-69.

Wu, B. (1991). Travel and Recreation Geography . A Textbook. Department of Tourism Management, East China Normal University .

Wang, Z., Ding, J., Wu, B., Shen, J., Zhang, K., and Wang, Y. (1990). Outlines of Theoretical Geography. In Wang, Z., and Wu, B.(eds.), Progress in Theoretical geography . Ji'nan: Shandong Map Publishing House. 21-136.

Sun, D., and Wu, B. (1990). A preliminary Research on Tourism regionalization of China . Journal of East China Normal University (special Issue on Geography ). 207-217.

Wu, B. (1990). A Historical Geographical Study on Regional Development of North Jiangsu Province . Historical Geography, (8): 184-197.

Wu, B. (1990). People Geography: More Attentions Needed for Geographers, Proceedings of Regional Conference on Asian Pacific Countries, Volume one, International Geographical Union, Beijing, 1990.

Qian, J., Ning, Y., Wu, B., and Sun, J. (1990). Evaluation of Tourism Resources and Tourism Industry Planning for South Anhui Province . In Sun, Z. (ed.), Collection of Tourism Development Research . Beijing : Tourism Education Publishing House. 134-168.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS TO ACADEMIC CONFERENCES

Wu Bihu and Xing Juejue, 2005. BEST ( Beijing , Seoul , Tokyo ) Spatial Structure of Northeast Asia Tourism Driven by Nodal Cities. A presentation to International Forum of North East Asia Tourism, March 30 – April 1, 2005 in Daegu , Korea .

Wu Bihu and Ma Xiaolong, 2005. Protection, Renovation and Sustainable Tourism Development in a Historic Street: Case Study of Dazhalan Historical District in Beijing , China . A presentation to International Symposium on Sustainable Tourism Development, January 22, 2005 in Toyo University , Japan .

Wu Bihu and Yu Qing, 2005. Development and Management of Festivals and Events in China : A Survey and Analysis. A presentation to International Forum of Festival and Events. January 15, 2005 . in Yanqing, Beijing China .

Wu Bihu, Xing Juejue & Li Yejin, 2004. Disciplinary Tree and Evolution Characteristics of Tourism Studies: An Analysis on Subject Index of Annals of Tourism Research. A Presentation to 3 rd Asia-Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism (Best Paper) in Beijing , China .

Wu Dongqing, Wu Bihu & Dang Ning,2004. A New Perspective: The Combination of Tourism Development and Urban Planning. A Presentation to 3 rd Asia-Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism in Beijing , China .

Dang Ning & Wu Bihu,2004. Study on the Tourism Spatial Structure of the New Three Gorges Region. A Presentation to 3 rd Asia-Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism in Beijing , China .

Deng Bing & Wu Bihu, 2004. Development of the Western China : Eco-emigration or Eco-tourism: A Case Study of Sanjuangyuan in Tibetan Plateau. A Presentation to 3 rd Asia-Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism in Beijing , China .

Li Mimi, Geoffrey Wall & Wu Bihu,2004. Use Pattern and User Perception on Recreational Squares: A Case Study In Dalian , China . A Presentation to 3 rd Asia-Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism in Beijing , China .

Wu Bihu, 2004. A comparison research on conditions of regional tourism coopetition in the Yangtze Delta and Bohai Economic Region. A presentation to National Symposium of Regional Tourism Development Research, Kaifeng , China .

Wu Bihu, 2003. Tourism Development in Historical Street: Dashilan Historical Area in Beijing as Case Study. A presentation to 3rd Tourism and Landscape Forum sponsored by Peking University and Tsinghua University . Beijing , China .

Wu Bihu, 2003. Review on City Festivals and Events Development and Management in China . A key speech to National City Festival and Event Symposium. Tongren , Guizhou , China .

Wu Bihu, 2003. China : the Most SARS-affected Country both as a Destination and Origin, Strategic Perspective. A presentation to Boao Asia Forum: Revitalization of Asian Tourism, Hong Kong , China .

Wu Bihu, Ma Yue and Song Zhiqing, 2003. Tourism Studies in Chinese Academic Literatures. A presentation to Annual Meeting of Geographical Society of China, Beijing , China .

Wu Bihu, 2002. A study on Spatial Models of Tourism Development in Suburban Areas. A presentation to the 1 st Sino-Japan Tourism Exchange Seminar, Beijing , China .

Wu Bihu, 2002. Local Tourism Development in China : From Resource Exploitation to Destination Marketing. A presentation to Boao Forum for Asia : The Prospects of Asian Tourism Sector and Measures Conductive Thereof. Guilin , China .

Wu Bihu, 2002. An Anthropological Perspective on Tourism Development in China . A presentation to the 5th Biennial Conference - Tourism in Asia : Development, Marketing & Sustainability . Hong Kong , China .

Wu Bihu, Zhang Wei, 2002. Integrated Tourism Management in a Host City of a World heritage Site(s): Case of Leshan, China . A presentation to the First Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Research in Tourism, Macau .

Wu Bihu, Huang Jianjun, Shi Hongshuai and Yang Xiaolan. 2001. Modernization of Chinese Cities 160 Years. A Presentation to Modernization of Asia in Maps and Geographical Knowledges. Kyoto , Japan . Standup Presentation.

Wu Bihu, 2001. Twenty Years of Tourism Studies in China: An Analysis on Published Papers in Refereed Journals, a presentation to Symposium on Tourism and New Geography, Sponsored by the Center for Recreation and Tourism Research, PKU and Tourism, leisure and Global Change Group, IGU. Beijing , China .

Wu Bihu, 2001. Tourism Development and Management at World Heritage Sites in China . A presentation to the Seminar on Cultural Heritage, Man and Tourism, Sponsored by Asia-Europe Foundation Ministry of Culture, Viet Nam . Hanoi , Vietnam .

Wu Bihu, 2001. Industry Demand to Tourism Researches and Education in China . A presentation to China Tourism Forum, sponsored by CNTA and Chengdu Municipality Government. Chengdu , China .

Wu, B., Hu, B., Cai, A.L. and Morrison, A.M. 2000. Governments' Roles in Tourism Planning: Controlling or Coordinating? ATLAS Asia 2000 the Second Bi-annual ATLAS ASIA Conference. Hainan , China . Standup Presentation.

Wu Bihu, Feng Ruomei, Liping A. Cai and Alaster M. Morrison. 2000. Tourism Graduate Education and Research in China . A presentation to the Fifth Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism, Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant management, Hilton University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA. Standup Presentation.

Wu, B., and Feng, R. (1999). Graduate Education on Tourism Studies In Mainland China . A Presentation to the International Symposium on Hotel and Tourism Management. Dalian , Liaoning Province , China . June of 1999.

Wu, B. (1999). Formation and Spatial Structure of ReBAM: A Case Study of Shanghai City . A Presentation to the International Conference on Urban Tourism. Zhuhai, Guangdong Province , China . July of 1999.

Wu, B. (1999). RMP: A Framework for Regional Tourism Developemnt: Case Study of Luoyang City . A Presentation to the seventh Annual Conference of Regional Tourism Development Association, Qingdao , Shandong , China . October of 1999.

Wu, B., and Li, M. (1999). A Research on Landscape Evaluation of Scenery Drive in Xiaoxing'anling Forest Area. A Presentation to the 90 th Anniversary of National Geography Society of China , Beijing , November of 1999.

Wu, B. (1999). A Preliminary Study on Tourism Image of Hubei Province . A Presentation to the Symposium of Tourism Image Design, Beijing , December of 1999.

Wu Bihu, Feng Ruomei, 1998. Progress in Tourism Geography in Mainland China . A Presentation to International Geographical Symposium China and the World toward the 21st Century. Hong Kong Chinese University , Hong Kong .

Wu, B. (1997). A Study on Mountain Deity and Sacred Mountain Culture in Chinese Tourism destination. A Presentation to Symposium of Tourism Development of Taoist Resorts and Deity Culture. Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province , China . October of 1997.

Wu, B., and Yang, K. (1997). Education, Disciplinary Fostering and Tourism Sustainable Development. A Presentation to the First National Conference of Sustainable Tourism Development of China . Beijing , December of 1997.

Wu, B. (1996). Boundary System and Conflict in Tourism Development. A Presentation to National Conference of Land System Science and Regional Sustainable Development. Beijing , China , March of 1996.

Wu, B., and Li, J. (1996). Comments on Tourism Market Research in China . A Presentation to Fifth Conference of Regional Tourism Development Association of China . Ji'nan City , Shandong , China . April of 1996.

Wu Bihu, 1995. Tourism Ecology and Sustainable Development of Tourism Destinations. A Presentation to Bi-lateral Symposium Between Taiwan Strait on Ecotourism, Hualian , Taiwan .

Wu, B. (1995). Ecological Issues in Tourist Area Management. A Presentation to the First National Conference on Ecotourism. Xishuangbanna , Yunnan , China . January of 1995.

Wu, B. (1995). Urban Tourism and Leisure Industry Development. A Presentation to the Seventh Council Meeting of National Geographical Society of China . Beijing , December of 1995.

Wu, B. (1993). Tourism Market Survey and Evaluation in Resources Development. A presentation to Symposium of Tourism Resource Developemt of China, November 1993, Shanghai.

Wu Bihu. 1993. Historical Geographical Studies on Tourist Regions: A New Trend in China . Annual Conference of Historical Geography Committee of Geographic Society of China . Changsha , China .

WU Bihu. 1990. People Geography: More Attentions Needed for Geographers. Regional Conference on Asian Pacific Countries, International Geographical Union, Beijing.