Hyung Yu Park

Dr Hyung Yu Park is an Associate Professor in Tourism at Middlesex University's Faculty of Business and Law. He specializes in heritage tourism research, focusing on social memory, identity politics, and sustainable development. His work bridges critical theory with practical policy-making, emphasizing reconciliation and resilience through heritage experiences. He holds external roles including serving on the governing board of Praksis and acting as an external examiner at Goldsmiths, University of London and Makerere University, Uganda.

His research explores intersections between heritage, conflict, and climate change, with notable contributions to understanding tourism's role in peacebuilding and cultural preservation. Key projects include strategies for sustainable heritage management in World Heritage cities across Asia-Pacific and advising on overtourism mitigation in Seoul and Bangkok. Park has authored influential textbooks like Heritage Tourism (Routledge, 2014), widely adopted in academic programs globally.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on tourism ethics, heritage media, and international tourism trends. His pedagogical innovations involve using films and digital storytelling to enhance experiential learning. Current research initiatives include 'Everyday Heritage and existential authenticity' and 'Memory making in old cement factory in Munkyung, South Korea.'

External engagements include reviewing funding proposals for Flanders Research Foundation and contributing to international declarations like the Turkistan Declaration on Sacred Heritage and the Central Asian Heritage Management Principles. His work prioritizes community-centered approaches to heritage preservation and sustainable tourism development.