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Biography
Yanyan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, specialising in applied, policy-focused environmental economics. Her research primarily uses survey-based methods, non-market valuation, and benefit–cost analysis. Driven by a strong interest in marine environments and marine wildlife, her work aims to inform policy and practical strategies that balance tourism development with marine environmental conservation.
She holds a PhD in Environmental and Resource Economics from UWA. Her doctoral research focused on sustainable tourism and marine environmental conservation, examining pathways to promoting tourists’ pro-environmental behaviours to protect marine environments in Pacific Island contexts.
Research
Her research focuses on sustainable tourism, marine environmental conservation, and biosecurity, with an emphasis on policy-relevant economic analysis.
Research expertise keywords
- Environmental Economics
- Coastal and marine environment
- Conservation
- Behaviour change
- Pro-environmental behaviour
- Sustainable Tourism
- Non-market valuation
- Policy development
- Policy evaluation
- Biosecurity
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Australian and Chinese preferences for behavioural restrictions to support sustainable marine tourism: A discrete choice experiment in Fiji
Dong, Y., Feb 2025, 35th Annual Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) Conference. Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE)Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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Exploring preferences of Australian and Chinese tourists towards behavioural restrictions: A Discrete Choice Experiment in Fiji
Dong, Y., Feb 2025, 2025 AARES Conference. Australasian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society (AARES)Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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Promoting sustainable marine tourism: Comparative studies of Australian and Chinese tourists visiting Pacific Island destinations
Dong, Y., 2025, (Unpublished)Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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The impact of tourists on the marine environment: a review and managerial implications
Dong, Y., Jun 2025, In: Regional Environmental Change. 25, 2, 49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A comparative study of destination choice behaviour between Australian and Chinese outbound tourists
Dong, Y., Feb 2023, BEST Conference : 5th Annual BEST Conference on Human Behaviour & Decision Making 2023.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
Prizes
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The Convocation Postgraduate Research Travel Awards (PGRTA)
Dong, Y. (Recipient), Jul 2025
Prize: Award
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