Bastian’s research interests include decision support system, information system and demand forecasting. His main research interest is the design of a Forecasting Support System (FSS) specialised in tourism demand. During his four-month visit (January to April 2013) he will have discussions with the LCF researchers with three tasks: (i) to further improve the framework of Tourism Demand Forecasting Support System (TDFSS) developed in his PhD confirmation report; (ii) to discuss the methodology of verifying the developed framework; and (iii) to do a pilot test of the questionnaire going to be used in the Delphi survey.

LCF, which is actively engaging in designing and developing advanced FSSs, will provide significant support and guidance towards this direction. Moreover, this research visit will act as an opportunity to develop a bridge of collaboration between the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University forecasting team and the Lancaster Centre for Forecasting.

Short biography

Bastian joined the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, as a PhD student in April 2011. He graduated from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics with a Bachelors degree in Economics in 2006 and a Masters degree in Economics in 2008. During his Masters study, he worked as a teaching assistant for the Market Research subject. His PhD research aims to improve the design of tourism demand forecasting support system. Before his current status, Bastian worked as a research assistant at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University for more than two years. During that period, he participated in a project to develop the Hong Kong Tourism Demand Forecasting Support System (HKTDFS) and has continually worked as an administrator of the system till now. In his PhD study, he also assists teaching in tourism economics.