The effects of network hospitality on women empowerment

Sonia Ern Yi Lim is based at the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia. She is a PhD candidate and a Tutor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, Taylor’s University, Malaysia. Her research interests lie in the areas of Network Hospitality, Sharing Economy, Tourist Behavior, Gender, Asian and Dark Tourism. She was a Research Assistant for ASEAN Tourism Research Association for three years and worked on ASEAN Road Mobility Tourism research and projects.

Frederic Bouchon is based at the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia, and Institut Paul Bocuse, Ecully, France. He has a background in Geography. The theme of his PhD was on the Metropolisation of Kuala Lumpur and its relationship with Tourism. He developed an international expertise before joining Taylor’s University, Malaysia in 2006 until 2018. He is a founding member of the ASEAN Tourism Research Association, a network committed to the development of Tourism research in the region. His research focuses on Urban Tourism, Tourism Stakeholders and Destination Planning. He has been involved in Consultancy projects in Malaysia (MICE), Vietnam (Tourism Planning), Timor Leste (Rural Tourism) and for the ASEAN (Road Mobility Tourism).