Mihee Kang Email & Phone Number

Dr.Mihee Kang serves the GSTC as Global Assurance Director in addition to GSTC Asia Pacific Director, authorized trainer, and destination assessor. She has taught and researched ecotourism and sustainable tourism at Seoul National University and other universities since she got her Ph.D. in 1999 at Seoul National University. As the first Ph.D. in ecotourism in South Korea and a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve (MAB) Young Scientists Awards 2000 winner, she has been involved in sustainable tourism policy development and planning and sustainability assessments of various destinations in S. Korea and other countries over 20 years.She is acknowledged as the top expert in certification. Top government ministries, local authorities, NGOs, etc., call her regularly for research and guidance on standards, certification, and compliance. Since 2002, she has worked on introducing and developing the Korean ecotourism certification program that uses GSTC-recognized standards.She has served a number of key positions in both domestic and international organizations, including the Global Ecotourism Network. She has actively participated in numerous research and ODA projects in Australia, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, and many others. Dr. Kang has published many articles and books, including a recent book about ecotourism in Asian countries.

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  서울대학교 / Seoul National University

  Ecotourism And Forest Recreation