John Salazar
Professor and Director of Hospitality and Food Industry Management
Agricultural & Applied Economics
Areas of expertise
Applied EconomicsBusiness and ManagementTourismHuman Geography
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Foods and Nutrition Science
Auburn University, AL, United States (2000)
Master of Science, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
University of South Alabama, AL, United States (1996)
Bachelor of Science, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Northeastern University, MA, United States (1990)
Awards and Honors
- Student Career Success Influencer Award 2022 (2023)
- Louis Griffith Hospitality Leadership Award (2023)
Courses
- HFIM 4060: Hotel and Lodging Operations (Spring 2025)
- HFIM 2500: Introduction to Hospitality and Food Industry Management (Spring 2025)
- AAEC 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2025)
- HFIM 2500: Introduction to Hospitality and Food Industry Management (Fall 2025)
- FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2025)
- AAEC 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
- HFIM 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Fall 2025)
- AAEC 7310: Masters of Agribusiness Research Project (Fall 2025)
Scholarly Works
- How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Outdoor Recreation in the US? A Revealed Preference ApproachJEL codes, APPLIED ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES AND POLICY, (2021).
- Recreational travel behavior and COVID-19: Insights from expected utility and the theory of planned behavior, TOURISM ECONOMICS, (2023).
- Complementing theories to explain emotional solidarity, JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, (2023).
- Future Travel Intentions in Light of Risk and Uncertainty: An Extended Theory of Planned Behavior, SUSTAINABILITY, (2023).
- Frequency and use of online travel sites when planning a leisure vacation, Journal of Tourism Insights, (2020).
Contact
Mailing Address
322 Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Shipping Address
322 Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Stories
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Cultivating Curiosity PodcastExploring the travel and tourism ecosystem with UGA’s Hospitality Program
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Hospitality and Food Industry ManagementUGA hospitality program booming as it enters its fourth year
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Hospitality and Food Industry ManagementUGA prepares workforce for Georgia’s second largest industry
