Dr. Mark Bonn | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award
Past Director | Florida State University | United States
Dr. Mark Andrew Bonn is an accomplished scholar and educator whose distinguished career in hospitality, tourism, and services management spans more than four decades. Earning his Ph.D. in Recreational Resource Development with a focus on Tourism Marketing and Research from Texas A&M University in 1982, Dr. Bonn has since established himself as a leading figure in academic and applied hospitality research. Serving as The Robert H. Dedman Professor of Services Management at Florida State University’s Dedman School of Hospitality, he has contributed extensively to curriculum development, distance learning, and graduate studies, shaping future leaders in the global hospitality industry. His extensive teaching portfolio includes pioneering courses in hospitality marketing, sustainability, and international cultural studies, reflecting his innovative approach to education. Dr. Bonn’s research has significantly advanced understanding in tourism marketing, consumer behavior, and sustainability, with publications in leading journals such as Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, Journal of Travel Research, and International Journal of Hospitality Management. His outstanding achievements have earned him multiple international honors, including induction into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame as its first academic scholar, and numerous Best Paper Awards from I-CHRIE and TOSOK conferences. As an editor and reviewer for several prestigious journals, including Sustainability, Cornell Quarterly, and the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Dr. Bonn has played a pivotal role in shaping the direction of hospitality research globally. His dedication to academic excellence, mentorship, and cross-cultural research collaborations has left a lasting impact on both academia and industry. Through his prolific scholarship, leadership, and commitment to advancing service management education, Dr. Mark Andrew Bonn exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding researcher and is eminently suitable for recognition through the Best Researcher Award.
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Featured Publications
Cho, M., Bonn, M. A., & Jung, H. S. (2021). Supplier selection and partnerships: Effects upon restaurant operational and strategic benefits and performance. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 94, 102781.
Kim, M. J., Bonn, M. A., & Hall, C. M. (2021). Traveler biosecurity behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: Effects of intervention, resilience, and sustainable development goals. Journal of Travel Research, 60(8), 1834–1846.
Cho, M., Bonn, M. A., & Jung, H. S. (2021). What drives restaurant competitive productivity (CP): A comprehensive examination at meso-micro levels. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 33(9), 3065–3090.
Zhang, C., Park, J., Bonn, M. A., & Cho, M. (2021). Understanding customer responses to service failures during the COVID-19 pandemic for sustained restaurant businesses: Focusing on Guanxi. Sustainability, 13(5), 3581.
Bonn, M. A., Chun, Y., Yoo, J. J., & Cho, M. (2021). Green purchasing by wine retailers: Roles of individual values, competences, and organizational culture. Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 62(3), 324–336.