Carolin Lusby, PhD

Carolin Lusby, PhD
Visiting Professor

University of Florida, PhD
Wageninge Agricultural University, MS

Career

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

PhD in Health and Human Performance Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sports Management

Dissertation: Life Satisfaction and Alternative Lifestyle Choices – Cruising as a Lifestyle Process

Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen, the Netherlands M.S. in Leisure and Environments 2003

Thesis: Motivational and Expectational Differences of Scuba Divers in the Florida Keys

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

B.S. in Leisure Service Management

Publications

Lusby, C. (2017- in press). Hard and soft tourism. The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism, edited by Linda Lowry, Sage Publications

Lusby, C. (2017- in press). Carrying capacity. The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism, edited by Linda Lowry, Sage Publications

Lusby, C. (2017- in press). Homestay tourism. The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism, edited by Linda Lowry, Sage Publications

Lusby, C. (2016 in press). Marketing with demographics in mind. Essential marketing tools for independent lodging. Business Expert Press

Lusby, C. & Ackerman, L. (in review) Perceptions of cruise sustainability. The sustainability collection. Common Ground Publishing

Liu, D.; Upchurch, R.; Curtis, C. & Lusby, C. (2016). Chinese domestic tourist perceptions of wind farms experiences. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 1-15.DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2016.1158826

Lusby, C. , & Lasten, E. (2016). Impact of lodging on loggerhead turtles.  Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism.

Lusby, C. ; Ackerman, L., & Williams, V. (2015). Sex trafficking in the tourism industry. Journal of Tourism and Hospitality DOI: 10.4172/21670269.1000166

Lusby, C. & Eow, K. (2015). Tourism development in a new democracy: Residents’ perceptions of community-based tourism in Mawlamyine, Myanmar. Journal of Tourism and Recreation, 2, 1 (23-40).  DOI: 10.12735/jotr.v2i1p23

Lusby, C., & Teates, M. (2014). Attitudes and motivations of Hispanic travelers. Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Lusby, C., Anderson, S. &  Autry, C. (2015) Specialization in ocean cruising. World Leisure Journal, 7 (54), 273-283. DOI:10.1080/16078055.2015.1075419

Story, M. & Lusby, C. (2013). Perceived motivations, barriers and benefits of young African Americans to travel. Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, 18.

Lusby, C., Anderson, S. & Autry, C. (2012). Community, motivations and life satisfaction in ocean cruising- Comparative findings. World Leisure Journal, 54 (4), 310-321 DOI: 10.1080/04419057.2012.720583

Lusby, C. & Bandaruk, B. (2010). Study abroad in the recreation curriculum- A student perspective. Journal of Unconventional Parks, Tourism, and Recreation Research, 30, 22-28.

Lusby, C. & Anderson, S. (2010). Ocean cruising- A lifestyle process. Leisure/Loisir, 34 (1), 85-105.

Lusby, C., & Anderson, S. (2008). Life satisfaction and alternative lifestyle choices. Leisure and Society/ Loisir et Societe, 31, (1), 121-139.

Lusby, C., & Anderson, S. (2011). Community and quality of life- The case of ocean cruising. World Leisure, 50, (4) 232-242.  DOI:10.1080/04419057.2008.9674563

Lusby, C., & Cottrell, S. (2008). Understanding motivations and expectations of scuba divers. Tourism in Marine Environments, 5 (1) 1-14.

Meisel, C., & Cottrell, S. (2003). Differences in motivation, expectations, and satisfaction among scuba divers in the Florida Keys. Unpublished abstracts. 2003 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station

Cottrell, S., & Meisel, C. (2003). Predictors of personal responsibility to protect the marine environment among scuba divers. Unpublished abstracts. 2003 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Radnor, PA: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station Meisel, C. (2000). Recreation and Parks Master Plan, Greenville, North Carolina, East Carolina University

Publications
Presentations – Peer reviewed

Lusby, C. & Williams, J. (2016).  Chaa Creek and the sustainable development goals. The International Sustainable and Ecotourism Conference (ESTC), Tampa FL

Lusby, C. & Stigliano, B. (2016). Community based tourism and SDGs. The International Sustainable and Ecotourism Conference (ESTC), Tampa FL

Lusby, C. (2016). UNWTO Observatories. The International Sustainable and Ecotourism Conference (ESTC), Tampa FL

Lusby, C. (2016). Community based tourism and sustainable development. World Leisure Conference, Durban South Africa

Lusby, C., & Ackerman, L.  (2015). Cruise sustainability. 3rd International Interdisciplinary Business Advancement Conference (IIBA), Fort Lauderdale, FL

Lusby, C. (2015). Private and commercial cruising. 3rd International Interdisciplinary Business Advancement Conference (IIBA), Fort Lauderdale, FL

Lusby, C. (2015). Belize an introduction to tourism. 3rd International Interdisciplinary Business Advancement Conference (IIBA), Fort Lauderdale, FL

Lusby, C. & Jyoen, J. (2015). Perceptions of hospitality careers and education- Chinese and American students. Critical Tourism Conference. Opatija, Croatia.

Lusby, C., Anderson, S. & Autry, C. (2014) Ocean cruising- A trilogy. Presented at the 14th World Leisure Conference, Mobile Alabama

Lusby, C. & Eow, K. (2014). Perceptions of community tourism in Myanmar. Presented at ATINER, Athens, Greece.

Lusby, C., Eow, K., & Moriana, M. (2014). Case studies in community based tourism. Presented at the International Sustainable and Ecotourism Conference, Bonito, Brazil.

Lusby, C. (2013). Global learning through travel- experiential tools. Presented at NSEE, Tampa, FL

Lusby, C. & Teates, M. (2013). The Hispanic travel market. Presented at ASTA Global Convention, Miami, FL

Lusby, C., Autry, C., & Anderson, S. (2012) Specialization in ocean cruising. Presented at the 12th World Leisure Congress, Rimini, Italy

Lusby, C & Howard, L. (2012). Sustainability in tourism and hospitality. Presented at MiaGreen, Miami, FL

Anderson, S., Lusby, C., & Autry, C. (2010). An ocean cruising culture: A lifestyle of community, satisfaction and adventure. Presented at the 11th World Leisure Congress, Chun Cheon, Korea

Greenwood, J.B., & Jorgensen, L., Lusby, C. (2010). Educating students: Challenges in higher education and pedagogical implications. 2010 California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference Educational Session, Palm Springs, CA

Bandaruk, B., & Lusby, C. (2010). Study abroad motivations, constraints and impacts: A student perspective. Presented at the California Parks and Recreation Society Conference, Palm Springs, CA

James, K., & Lusby, C. (2009). The relationship between study abroad and sensation seeking: SSSV versus BSSS. Presented at the California Parks and Recreation Society Conference Sacramento, CA.

Lusby, C. (2008). Marine tourism: The case of scuba divers in the Florida Keys. Presented at California Parks and Recreation Society Educators, 2008.

Lusby, C., & Anderson, S. (2008). Ocean cruising- Lifestyle process. Presented at the 10th World Leisure Congress, Quebec, Canada

Lusby, C., & James, K. (2008). Motivations and barriers to off campus study. Presented at the California Parks and Recreation Society, Long Beach, CA

Lusby, C. (2007). Recreation specialization in boating. California Society for Parks and Recreation Educators