Kakyom Kim
Professor College of Hospitality & Business Hospitality Charlotte
Biography and Expertise
Dr. Kim received master’s degree from the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management at Eastern Michigan University in 2001 and doctoral degree at Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Resources at Michigan State University in 2006. He has currently worked as a full-time faculty member at the College of Hospitality Management, Charlotte JWU since 2007.
Education
PhD
Michigan State University
MS
Eastern Michigan University
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
Educational Institute, American Hotel & Lodging Association
ServSafe Alcohol
National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
Kim, K.
Assessment of the relationships among exhibition dimensions, expenditure, and evaluation: A study of five generations
Journal of Convention & Event Tourism
25
2
98-115
Kim, K. & Giri Jogaratnam, G.
Revisit to Expenditure-based Segmentation on Golf Travelers: the Case of the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship
Event Management
25
2
173-184
Kim, K.
An assessment of the Migrants’ Arirang Multicultural Festival in South Korea: A comparative study of migrant and local visitors
Journal of Convention & Event Tourism
20
4
325-350
Kim, K.
Analysis of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Exhibition Event: A Generation-Based Market Segmentation Approach
Event Management
23
6
913-926
Kim, K.
Assessing and Segmenting Entertainment Quality Variables and Satisfaction of Live Event Attendees: A Cluster Analysis Examination
Journal of Convention & Event Tourism
17(2)
Classification of the Exhibition Event Market: A Factor-Cluster Approach
Poster
The 2025 University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
JWU
UEC Charlotte NC
Charlotte
NC
Exploring Behaviors of Live Entertainment Event Attendees
Poster
The 2024 University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
JWU
UEC, Charlotte
Charlotte
NC
United States
Investigation of Festival Visitors’ Importance and Satisfaction
Poster
The 2024 University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
JWU
UEC, Charlotte
Charlotte
NC
United States
The Effects of Information Seeking Sources on Entertainment Quality Variables and Evaluation Indicators
Poster
The 2024 Sport Entrainment and Venues Tomorrow (SEVT) Conference
University of South Carolina
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Columbia
SC
United States
Analysis of Exhibition Dimensions, Expenditure, and Evaluation Indicators across Multi-Generations
Poster
The 2023 Sport Entertainment and Venue Tomorrow (SEVT) Conference
University of South Carolina
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Columbia
SC
United States
Analysis of the Exhibition Event Market
Poster
The 6th Annual Faculty Scholarship Showcase
JWU
UEC, Charlotte NC
Charlotte
NC
United States
Assessing the Relationships between Exhibition Dimensions and Satisfaction along with Intended Behavior of Exhibition Visitors across Five Generations
Poster
The 2022 International CHRIE Conference
ICHRIE
Washington DC
VA
United States
Assessing the Relationships between Exhibition Dimensions and Satisfaction along with Intended Behavior of Exhibition Visitors across Five Generations
Poster
The 2022 Sport Entrainment and Venues Tomorrow Conference
University of South Carolina
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Columbia
SC
United States
Analysis of the Nascar Hall of Fame Exhibition Event: A Generation-Based Market Segmentation Approach
Oral Presentation
The 2017 International Society of Travel & Tourism Educators Conference
ISSTTE
College of Charleston, SC
Charleston
SC
United States