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Professor S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh

Professor of Sustainable Tourism

Staff Member Details
Email: s.rasoolimanesh@ecu.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7138-0280

Background

S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh is a Vice-Chancellor Professorial Research Fellow and Professor of Sustainable Tourism, with approximately 25 years of academic and industry experience. Prior to joining academia, he worked for over a decade in local government and municipalities in historical and tourism destinations in Iran, where he was extensively involved in destination planning, management, and marketing.

His research interests include sustainable tourism, heritage tourism, community development, and urban sustainability. He has also contributed significantly to research methodologies and analytical techniques, publishing several methodological articles and books.

Professor Rasoolimanesh has published more than 175 articles, books, and book chapters, including in leading A*/A journals such as Tourism Management, Journal of Travel Research, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Current Issues in Tourism, and Tourism Management Perspectives, among others.

He has been recognised among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the "Sport, Leisure & Tourism" category based on the Scopus database since 2022. He serves on the editorial teams and boards of more than 15 reputable tourism and hospitality journals. Professor Rasoolimanesh has supervised over 20 PhD and higher degree research (HDR) students, either as Principal or Co-Supervisor, and has led and contributed to several national research grants.

Awards and Recognition
  • 2026 Australia’s Leading Researcher in the field of Tourism & Hospitality by The Australian Research Magazine
  • Top 2% Scientists in the Sport, Leisure & Tourism" category
  • 2023, Taylor’s University, Vice-Chancellor’s Award – Most Cited Academic 2023
  • 2019, Emerald Publishing, Emerald Literati Award (Outstanding Paper in International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management)
  • 2019 & 2018, Clarivate Analysis, Top Peer-Reviewers Award - Social Sciences
  • 2015, 2016 & 2017, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Sanggar Sanjung Award, Publication in Top Tier Journals

Research Areas and Interests
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Heritage Tourism
  • Tourists Behaviour / Consumer Behaviour
  • Community Tourism and Development
  • Methodological Research (e.g. Partial Least Squares- Structural Equation Modeling; Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA); and Mixed-Methods design)

SBL Research Centres or Cluster/s
  • SBL Centre for Tourism Research
  • Corporate Governance and Sustainability Research Cluster

Media Topics
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Measuring and monitoring sustainability in destinations
  • Governance and sustainable tourism

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Malaysia, 2013.

Research Outputs

2026

Book Chapters

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Rastegar , R., Seyfi, S. (2026). Who wins, who speaks? Exploring gendered views of social justice in tourism development. A Research Agenda for Just Tourism Futures (122-136). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/NA.

Journal Articles

  • Mou, W., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Chuah, SH. (2026). When fairness prevails: unpacking the mediating mechanism linking corporate social responsibility, hotel employees’ quality of work life and well-being. Social Responsibility Journal, 22(3), 551-572. https://doi.org/10.1108/SRJ-04-2025-0336.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2026). Applying fsQCA, NCA and NConfA in tourism research. Annals of Tourism Research. Annals of Tourism Research, 116(2026), Article number 104069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2025.104069.
  • Castro, D., Kim, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Huang, S. (2026). Perceived realism, place attachment, and residents' support and involvement: Towards resident-centric film tourism development. Tourism Management Perspectives, 60(January 2026), Article number 101441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2025.101441.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Rastegar, R., Higgins-Desbiolles, F. (2026). Bridging sustainable and regenerative tourism through a place-based approach. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2026(Article in Press), 8 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2026.2650619.
  • Patoghi , B., Alimohammadirokni, M., Rasouli, N., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2026). Destination attractiveness and digital nomads' decision to stay in the destination: does gender matter?. Tourism Recreation Research, 2026(Article in Press), 17 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2026.2625920.

2025

Book Chapters

  • Salee, A., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2025). Sustainable Tourism Index for Urban Destination Tourism in the Global South: A Case Study of Thailand. Tourism and Easternisation: Uniting Asian Philosophy, Global Events, and Geopolitical Forces (173-193). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4124-6_11.

Journal Articles

  • Supina, S., Kumar, J., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2025). Drivers of Local Communities Perceptions of Tourism Impacts: An Empirical Investigation in Bogor Regency, Indonesia. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 33(2025), 73-93. https://doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.33.S1.05.
  • Jieyao, Z., Kumar, J., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2025). Pro-environmental behavioural intention towards ecotourism: integration of the theory of planned behaviour and theory of interpersonal behaviour. Journal of Ecotourism, 2025(Article in press), 38 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/14724049.2025.2509648.
  • Patwary, AK., Hossain, MS., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ramayah, T. (2025). Antecedents of employee service innovation behaviour through the resource-based view. Anatolia: an international journal of tourism and hospitality research, 2025(Article in Press), 18 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2025.2600032.
  • Sigala, M., Goh, E., Leung, X., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Su, C., Tham, A. (2025). 30 Years of contribution and future directions in tourism, hospitality, and events research: A Quo Vadis perspective from the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 62(March 2025), 258-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2025.02.001.
  • Sthapit, E., Prayag, G., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Björk, P. (2025). Value co-destruction in Airbnb: Antecedents and outcomes. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 31(3), 647-664. https://doi.org/10.1177/13567667231223556.
  • Osei, BA., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2025). Does value matter? Predicting hotel employees’ intentions towards the adoption of Technologies 4.0. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 37(8), 873-889. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2023.2298823.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Chee, SY., Ragavan, NA. (2025). From Mindset to Practice: How Employees’ Attitudes Impact Tourism Businesses’ Sustainability Practices. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, 26(3), 625-655. https://doi.org/10.1080/15256480.2024.2344224.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Chee, SY., Salee, A. (2025). Scale development for measuring sustainability of urban destinations from the perspectives of residents, tourists, businesses and government. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 33(2), 290-317. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2024.2329682.
  • Seyfi, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Sthapit, E., Hall, CM. (2025). Antecedents of domestic visitor’s memorable experiences and gender difference: a heritage tourism context. Tourism Recreation Research, 50(4), 755-770. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2024.2309761.
  • Patwary, AK., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Aziz, RC., Ashraf, MU., Alam, MM., Rehman, SU. (2025). Assessing Environmental Performance Through Environmental Management Initiatives, Green Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation, and Resource Commitment in Malaysian Hotels. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, 26(2), 311-342. https://doi.org/10.1080/15256480.2024.2312474.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Gannon, M., Taheri, B., Mikulić, J. (2025). Assessing a Model of Customer Rage: Does Customer Entitlement Moderate Relationships Between Rage Emotions, Expressions and Behaviors?. Journal of Travel Research, 64(2), 462-484. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875231213992.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Olya, H. (2025). Necessary Configuration Analysis (NConfA): a new multivariate approach. Service Industries Journal, 2025(Article in press), 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2025.2459264.
  • Rasouli, N., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Alimohammadirokni, M., Momayez, A. (2025). The effect of perceived brand betrayal on brand hate, avoidance-like and attack-like strategies: A comparative study of customers with/without past negative experiences. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 126(April 22025), Article number 104056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.104056.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Chee, SY., Ragavan, NA. (2025). Tourists’ perceptions of the sustainability of destination, satisfaction, and revisit intention. Tourism Recreation Research, 50(1), 106-125. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2023.2230762.
  • Tay, KX., Subramaniam, T., Chan , JK., Ari Ragavan, N., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Soeiro, JD. (2025). Phase-specific pandemic survival strategies: Insights from tour operators. Tourism and Hospitality Research: the Surrey quarterly review, 2025(Article in press), 16 pages. https://doi.org/10.1177/14673584251347612.

2024

Books

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ari Ragavan, N., Jaafar, M. (2024). Sustainable Tourism Index: A Guideline for Urban Destination. Taylor's Press.

Book Chapters

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Wang, M., Ari Ragavan, N., Poulain, J. (2024). Tourism governance towards sustainability: a review and a metagovernance model. The Elgar Companion to Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (260-283). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781802203219.00027.

Journal Articles

  • Yip, C., Soeiro, JD., Chuah, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2024). Developing a Sustainability Index for Hotels and Resorts in Malaysia: A Hybrid Delphi–AHP Approach. Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, 13(2), 73-122.
  • Patwary, AK., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Hanafiah, MH., Che Aziz, R., Mohamed, AE., Umair Ashraf, M., Adawiyah Nor Azam, NR. (2024). Empowering pro-environmental potential among hotel employees: insights from self-determination theory. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 7(2), 1070-1090. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-10-2023-0713.
  • Darvishmotevali, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Dorbeiki, M. (2024). Community-based model of tourism development in a biosphere reserve context. Tourism Review, 79(3), 525-540. https://doi.org/10.1108/TR-10-2022-0529.
  • Abdalla Eltoum, RM., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Soeir, JD., Marjani, M. (2024). Developing indicators for measuring the sustainability of hotels. Tourism and Hospitality Research: the Surrey quarterly review, 2024(Article in press), 21 pages. https://doi.org/10.1177/14673584241299740.
  • Mou, W., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Hui-Wen Chuah, S. (2024). Beyond taste: examining sustainable value, perceived CSR and consumer behaviour in the restaurant industry. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 7(2), 844-867. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-07-2023-0446.
  • Cho, KY., Kusumo, C., Tan, K., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2024). Stakeholders' perception on sustainability indicators for urban heritage sites in Kuala Lumpur and George Town, Malaysia. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 2024(Article in press), 16 pages. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHMSD-04-2023-0046.
  • Mandić, A., Walia, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2024). Gen Z and the flight shame movement: examining the intersection of emotions, biospheric values, and environmental travel behaviour in an Eastern society. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 32(8), 1621-1643. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2023.2254950.
  • Jie, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Woosnam, KM. (2024). A systematic review of residents’ perceptions towards tourism development in ethnic tourism contexts. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 22(4), 382-406. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2024.2401838.
  • Wang, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Kunasekaran, P., Zhao, Y. (2024). Understanding over-ordering behaviour in social dining: integrating mass media exposure and sense of ‘Mianzi’ into the Norm Activation Model. Service Industries Journal, 44(13-14), 1018-1037. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2022.2138356.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Tan, P., Nejati Ajibisheh, M., Shafaei Darastani, A. (2024). Corporate social responsibility and brand loyalty in private higher education: mediation assessment of brand reputation and trust. Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 34(1), 156-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841241.2021.1973645.
  • Lin, Z., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2024). Sharing tourism experiences in social media: a systematic review. Anatolia: an international journal of tourism and hospitality research, 35(1), 67-81. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2022.2120029.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Lu, S. (2024). Enhancing Emotional Responses Of Tourists In Cultural Heritage Tourism: The Case Of Pingyao, China. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 19(1), 91-110. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2023.2254420.

2023

Book Chapters

  • Usakli, A., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2023). Which SEM to Use and What to Report? A Comparison of CB-SEM and PLS-SEM. Cutting Edge Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (5-28). Emerald Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-063-220231002.
  • Seyfi, S., Rastegar, R., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Hall, CM. (2023). COVID-19 and post-pandemic travel behaviour changes. Handbook on Tourism and Behaviour Change (318-335). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800372498.00030.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Valaei, N., Rezaei, S. (2023). Guideline for Application of fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) in Tourism and Hospitality Studies. Cutting Edge Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (137-156). Emerald Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-063-220231009.

Journal Articles

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Iranmanesh, M., Seyfi, S., Ragavan, NA., Jaafar, M. (2023). Effects of perceived value on satisfaction and revisit intention: Domestic vs. international tourists. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 29(2), 222-241. https://doi.org/10.1177/13567667221086326.
  • Seyfi, S., Rastegar, R., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Hall, CM. (2023). A framework for understanding media exposure and post-COVID-19 travel intentions. Tourism Recreation Research, 48(2), 305-310. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2021.1949545.
  • Çelik, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2023). Residents’ Attitudes Towards Tourism, Cost-Benefit Attitudes, and Support for Tourism: A Pre-development Perspective. Tourism Planning and Development, 20(4), 522-540. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2021.1873836.
  • Zaib Abbasi, A., Hussain, K., Kaleem, T., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Rasul, T., Ting, DH., Rather, RA. (2023). Tourism promotion through vlog advertising and customer engagement behaviours of generation Z. Current Issues in Tourism, 26(22), 3651–3670. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2022.2144156.
  • Rasouli, N., Alimohammadirokni, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Momayez, A., Emadlou, N. (2023). Examining brand transgression, behavioral responses and the mediating effect of perceived brand betrayal. Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality, 18(4), 483-498. https://doi.org/10.1108/CBTH-06-2023-0071.
  • Momayez, A., Rasouli, N., Alimohammadirokni, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2023). Green Entrepreneurship Orientation, Green Innovation And Hotel Performance: The Mediating Role Of Managerial Environmental Concern. Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 32(8), 981-1004. https://doi.org/10.1080/19368623.2023.2225495.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Shafaei Darastani, A., Nejati Ajibisheh, M., Tan, PL. (2023). Corporate social responsibility and international students mobility in higher education. Social Responsibility Journal, 19(9), 1632-1653. https://doi.org/10.1108/SRJ-12-2021-0505.
  • Hussain, K., Abbasi, AZ., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Schultz , CD., Ting , DH., Ali , F. (2023). Local food consumption values and attitude formation: the moderating effect of food neophilia and neophobia. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 6(2), 464-491. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-08-2021-0214.
  • Abdollahnejad, F., Andam, R., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Rajabi, M. (2023). A Systematic Review of PLS in Sports Management. Human Resource Management in Sport, 10(1), 167-192. https://doi.org/10.22044/shm.2023.12856.2541.
  • Cifcia, I., Akova, O., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ogretmenoglu, M. (2023). Residents’ perception of tourism impacts and their support for tourism development: a study of a Bektashi faith destination in Türkiye. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 18(5), 691–709. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2023.2212170.
  • Lin, Z., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2023). Influencing factors on the intention of sharing heritage tourism experience in social media. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 14(4), 675-700. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTT-05-2021-0157.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ali , F., Mikulić, J., Dogan, S. (2023). Reflective and composite scales in tourism and hospitality research: revising the scale development procedure. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 35(2), 589-601. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-02-2022-0255.
  • Cifci, I., Kahraman, OC., Tiwari, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2023). Demystifying meal-sharing experiences through a combination of PLS-SEM and fsQCA. Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 32(7), 843-869. https://doi.org/10.1080/19368623.2023.2215222.
  • Cho, KY., Kusumo, CM., Tan, KK., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2023). A systematic review of indicators for sustainability of urban heritage sites. ArchNet - IJAR, 17(1), 203-220. https://doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-12-2021-0344.

2022

Book Chapters

  • Mensah, I., Jamaluddin, MR., Gaffar, V., Alcoriza, G., Balasubramanian, K., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). Nature and Scope of Destination Marketing in Emerging Economies. Marketing Tourist Destinations in Emerging Economies:Towards Competitive and Sustainable Emerging Tourist Destinations (3-26). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83711-2_1.
  • Maghsoudi, R., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). Effective Participation and Sustainable Urban Development: Application of City Development Strategies Approach. Resilient and Responsible Smart Cities: Volume 2 (107–113). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86499-6_10.
  • Hall, CM., Seyfi, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). Muslim travel cultures: Introduction and Context. Contemporary Muslim Travel Cultures: Practices, Complexities and Emerging Issues (294). Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003036296-2.
  • Balasubramanian, K., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). The Progress of ICT Applications in Destination Marketing in Emerging Economies. Marketing Tourist Destinations in Emerging Economies: Towards Competitive and Sustainable Emerging Tourist Destinations (167-186). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83711-2_8.
  • Seyfi, S., Hall, CM., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). Conclusion: Emerging trends and future prospects in the muslim travel market. Contemporary Muslim Travel Cultures: Practices, Complexities and Emerging Issues (294). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003036296-23.

Journal Articles

  • Wang, M., Kunasekaran, P., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). What influences people’s willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine for international travel?. Current Issues in Tourism, 25(2), 192-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2021.1929874.
  • Wang, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Kunasekaran, P. (2022). A review of social entrepreneurship research in tourism: knowledge map, operational experiences, and roadmaps. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 30(8), 1777–1798. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2021.2007255.
  • Rather, RA., Hollebeek, LD., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). First-Time versus Repeat Tourism Customer Engagement, Experience, and Value Cocreation: An Empirical Investigation. Journal of Travel Research, 61(3), 549-564. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287521997572.
  • Hashemi, S., Mohammed, HJ., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Kiumarsi, S., Singh, KS. (2022). To investigate the influencing factors on support for tourism development and perceived economic benefits in the context of ski tourism. Journal of Sport and Tourism, 26(3), 225-247. https://doi.org/10.1080/14775085.2022.2069146.
  • Chuah, SH., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Aw, EC., Tseng, M. (2022). Lord, please save me from my sins! Can CSR mitigate the negative impacts of sharing economy on consumer trust and corporate reputation?. Tourism Management Perspectives, 41(2022), article number 100938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2022.100938.
  • Tan, PL., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Manickam, G. (2022). How corporate social responsibility affects brand equity and loyalty? A comparison between private and public universities. Heliyon, 8(4), Article number e09266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09266.
  • Rasouli, N., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Rahmani, AK., Momayez, A., Torabi, MA. (2022). Effects of customer forgiveness on brand betrayal and brand hate in restaurant service failures: does apology letter matter?. Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 31(6), 662–687. https://doi.org/10.1080/19368623.2022.2043800.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Badarulzaman, N., Abdullah, A., Behrang, M. (2022). Integrated sustainable urban planning: a new agenda for future urban planning in Malaysia. Journal of Place Management and Development, 15(3), 284-297. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-02-2020-0014.
  • Padma, P., Ramakrishna, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). Nature-Based Solutions in Tourism: A Review of the Literature and Conceptualization. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, 46(3), 442-466. https://doi.org/10.1177/1096348019890052.
  • Kunasekaran, P., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Wang, M., Ragavan, NA., Hamid, ZA. (2022). Enhancing local community participation towards heritage tourism in Taiping, Malaysia: application of the Motivation-Opportunity-Ability (MOA) model. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 17(4), 465-484. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2022.2048839.
  • Boluk, KA., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). Introduction to the special issue on “Deepening our understandings of the roles and responsibilities of the tourism industry towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Tourism Management Perspectives, 41(2022), article number 100944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2022.100944.
  • Sthapit, E., Björk, P., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). Toward a Better Understanding of Memorable Souvenir Shopping Experiences. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, 25(1), 59-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/15256480.2022.2081278.
  • Salee, A., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Kusumo, CM. (2022). Tourism impacts on destinations: insights from a systematic review of literature. Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, 11(1), 121–148.
  • Reem, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Sara, NR. (2022). Sustainability Indicators in Hotels: A Systematic Literature Review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, 11(1), 149–178.
  • Le, AT., Kunasekaran, P., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ariragavan, N., Thomas, TK. (2022). Investigating the determinants and process of destination management system (DMS) implementation. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 35(2), 308-329. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-11-2020-0352.
  • Tajeddini, K., Gamage, TC., Hameed, WU., Qumsieh-Mussalam, G., Chaijani, MH., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Kallmuenzer , A. (2022). How self-gratification and social values shape revisit intention and customer loyalty of Airbnb customers. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 100(2022), article number 103093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.103093.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Seyfi, S., Rather , RA., Hall, CM. (2022). Investigating the mediating role of visitor satisfaction in the relationship between memorable tourism experiences and behavioral intentions in heritage tourism context. Tourism Review, 77(2), 687-709. https://doi.org/10.1108/TR-02-2021-0086.
  • Patwary, AK., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Rabiul, MK., Aziz, RC., Hanafiah, MH. (2022). Linking environmental knowledge, environmental responsibility, altruism, and intention toward green hotels through ecocentric and anthropocentric attitudes. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 32(12), 4653-4673. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-01-2022-0039.
  • Atsız, O., Cifci, I., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2022). Exploring the components of meal-sharing experiences with local foods: a netnography approach. Current Issues in Tourism, 25(6), 919-936. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2021.1905619.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Khoo-Lattimore, C., Noor, S., Jaafar, M., Konar, R. (2021). Tourist engagement and loyalty: gender matters?. Current Issues in Tourism, 24(6), 871-885. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2020.1765321.
  • Gannon, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Taheri, B. (2021). Assessing the Mediating Role of Residents’ Perceptions toward Tourism Development. Journal of Travel Research, 60(1), 149-171. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287519890926.
  • Tajeddini, K., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Gamage, TC., Martin, E. (2021). Exploring the visitors' decision-making process for Airbnb and hotel accommodations using value-attitude-behavior and theory of planned behavior. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 96(2021), article number 102950. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.102950.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Wang, M., Roldán, JL., Kunasekaran, P. (2021). Are we in right path for mediation analysis? Reviewing the literature and proposing robust guidelines. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 48(2021), 395-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2021.07.013.
  • Seyfi, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Vafaei-Zadeh, A., Esfandiar, K. (2021). Can tourist engagement enhance tourist behavioural intentions? A combination of PLS-SEM and fsQCA approaches. Tourism Recreation Research, 2021(Oct 2021), 12p.. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2021.1981092.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Seyfi, S., Hall, CM., Hatamifar, P. (2021). Understanding memorable tourism experiences and behavioural intentions of heritage tourists. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 21(2021), article number 100621. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2021.100621.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Wang, M., Mikulić, J., Kunasekaran, P. (2021). A critical review of moderation analysis in tourism and hospitality research toward robust guidelines. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 33(12), 4311-4333. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-02-2021-0272.
  • Rastegar, R., Seyfi, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2021). How COVID-19 case fatality rates have shaped perceptions and travel intention?. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 47(2021), 353-364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2021.04.006.
  • Barghi, R., Hamzah, A., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2021). To what extent Iranian primary school textbooks mirror the philosophy of heritage education?. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 11(1), 58-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHMSD-12-2018-0087.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Seyfi, S. (2021). Residents’ perceptions and attitudes towards tourism development: a perspective article. Tourism Review, 76(1), 51-57. https://doi.org/10.1108/TR-11-2019-0461.
  • Habibi, A., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2021). Experience and Service Quality on Perceived Value and Behavioral Intention: Moderating Effect of Perceived Risk and Fee. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism, 22(6), 711-737. https://doi.org/10.1080/1528008X.2020.1837050.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Seyfi, S., Rastegar, R., Hall, CM. (2021). Destination image during the COVID-19 pandemic and future travel behavior: The moderating role of past experience. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 21(2021), article number 100620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2021.100620.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ringle, CM., Sarstedt, M., Olya, H. (2021). The combined use of symmetric and asymmetric approaches: partial least squares-structural equation modeling and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 33(5), 1571-1592. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-10-2020-1164.

2020

Book Chapters

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Taheri, B., Gannon, M., Ataeishad, H. (2020). Factors influencing residents’ perceptions toward heritage tourism: A gender perspective. Cultural and Heritage Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa : Complexities, Management and Practices (202-217). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429279065-13.

Journal Articles

  • Wong, E., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Pahlevan Sharif, S. (2020). Using Online Travel Agent Platforms to Determine Factors Influencing Hotel Guest Satisfaction. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 11(3), 425-445. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTT-07-2019-0099.
  • Tabet, SM., Lambie, GW., Jahani, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2020). The Factor Structure of Outcome Questionnaire–45.2 Scores Using Confirmatory Tetrad Analysis–Partial Least Squares. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 38(3), 350-368. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282919842035.
  • Kunasegaran, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Khan, SK. (2020). Experiences of international tourists with healthy signature foods: a case study in Malacca. British Food Journal, 112(6), 1869-1882. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-08-2018-0567.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ramakrishna, S., Hall, C., Esfandiar, K., Seyfi, S. (2020). A Systematic Scoping Review of Sustainable Tourism Indicators in Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 31(7), 1497-1517. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1775621.
  • Lijauco, F., Gajendran, T., Brewer, G., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2020). Impacts of culture on innovation propensity in small to medium enterprises in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(3), Article number 04019116. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001753.
  • Tan, PL., Noor, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Mustafa, H. (2020). Communication and visitor factors contributing towards heritage visitors’ mindfulness. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 15(1), 27-43. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2019.1586909.
  • M. Tabet, S., W. Lambie, G., Jahani, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2020). An Analysis of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 Measurement Model Using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling. Assessment, 27(8), 1731-1747. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191119834653.
  • Haghkhah, A., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Asgari, AA. (2020). EFFECTS OF CUSTOMER VALUE AND SERVICE QUALITY ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY: MEDIATION ROLE OF TRUST AND COMMITMENT IN BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS CONTEXT. Management Research and Practice, 12(1), 21 pages.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Iranmanesh, M., Amin, M., Hussain, K., Jaafar, M., Ataeishad, H. (2020). Are functional, emotional and social values interrelated? A study of traditional guesthouses in Iran. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 32(9), 2857-2880. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-03-2020-0193.
  • Seyfi, S., Hall, CM., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2020). Exploring memorable cultural tourism experiences. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 15(3), 341-357. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2019.1639717.

2019

Book Chapters

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Md Noor, S., Jaafar, M. (2019). Positive and Negative Perceptions of Residents Toward Tourism Development: Formative or Reflective. Quantitative Tourism Research in Asia (247-272). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2463-5_12.

Journal Articles

  • Thien, LM., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Mooi Ng, AY., Ramayah, T. (2019). Conceptualizing and assessing an integrated hierarchical leadership construct in education context. Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling, 3(1), 15-30. https://doi.org/10.47263/JASEM.3(1)03.
  • Richardson, S., Lefrid, M., Jahani, S., Munyon, MD., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2019). Effect of dining experience on future intention in quick service restaurants. British Food Journal, 121(11), 2620-2636. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-09-2018-0617.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Badarulzaman, N., Abdullah, A., Behrang, M. (2019). How governance influences the components of sustainable urban development?. Journal of Cleaner Production, 238(20 November 2019), Article number 117983. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117983.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Marzuki, A., Abdullah, S. (2019). Examining the effects of personal factors and travel characteristics on tourists’ perceived crowding. European Journal of Tourism Research, 22(2019), 5-19. https://doi.org/10.54055/ejtr.v22i.371.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Noor, S., Schuberth, F., Jaafar, M. (2019). Investigating the effects of tourist engagement on satisfaction and loyalty. Service Industries Journal, 39(7-8), 559-574. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2019.1570152.
  • Noor, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Barghi, R. (2019). Inscription of a destination as a world heritage site and residents’ perceptions. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 24(1), 14-30. https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2018.1541183.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Taheri, B., Gannon, M., Vafaei-Zadeh, A., Hanifah, H. (2019). Does living in the vicinity of heritage tourism sites influence residents’ perceptions and attitudes?. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 27(9), 1295-1317. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2019.1618863.

2018

Book Chapters

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Hamid, A. (2018). Residents' perceptions towards heritage tourism development: The case of the historical city of Kashan, Iran. Tourism in Iran : Challenges, Development and Issues (127-143). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315146409.

Journal Articles

  • Ali , F., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Sarstedt, M., Ringle, CM., Ryu, K. (2018). An assessment of the use of partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) in hospitality research. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 30(1), 514-538. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-10-2016-0568.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ali , F., Jaafar, M. (2018). Modeling residents’ perceptions of tourism development: Linear versus non-linear models. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 10(2018), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2018.05.007.
  • Lei Mee, T., Shafaei Darastani, A., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2018). Specifying and Assessing a Multidimensional Friendship Quality Construct. Child Indicators Research, 11(4), 1321–1336. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-017-9462-y.
  • Latip, NA., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Marzuki, A., Umar, MU. (2018). Indigenous Residents’ Perceptions towards Tourism Development: A Case of Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Place Management and Development, 11(4), 391-410. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-09-2017-0086.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Tangit, TM. (2018). Community involvement in rural tourism: a case of Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia. Anatolia: an international journal of tourism and hospitality research, 29(3), 337-350. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2017.1412327.
  • Latip, NA., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar , M., Marzuki, A., Umar, MU. (2018). Indigenous participation in conservation and tourism development: A case of native people of Sabah, Malaysia. International Journal of Tourism Research, 20(3), 400-409. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2191.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Jaafar, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ismail, S. (2017). Perceived sociocultural impacts of tourism and community participation: A case study of Langkawi Island. Tourism and Hospitality Research: the Surrey quarterly review, 17(2), 123-134. https://doi.org/10.1177/1467358415610373.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Ahmad, AG., Barghi, R. (2017). Community participation in World Heritage Site Conservation and Tourism Development. Tourism Management: research, policies, practice, 58(2017), 142-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2016.10.016.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Barghi, R. (2017). Effects of Motivation, Knowledge and Perceived Power on Residents’ Perceptions: Application of Weber’s Theory in World Heritage Site Destinations. International Journal of Tourism Research, 19(1), 68-79. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2085.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Marzuki, A., Abdullah, S. (2017). Tourist's perceptions of crowding at recreational sites: the case of the Perhentian Islands. Anatolia: an international journal of tourism and hospitality research, 28(1), 41-51. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2016.1247288.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Roldán, JL., Jaafar, M., Ramayah, T. (2017). Factors Influencing Residents’ Perceptions toward Tourism Development: Differences across Rural and Urban World Heritage Sites. Journal of Travel Research, 56(6), 760-775. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287516662354.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M. (2017). Sustainable tourism development and residents’ perceptions in World Heritage Site destinations. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 22(1), 34-48. https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2016.1175491.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Kock, N., Ahmad, AG. (2017). The effects of community factors on residents’ perceptions toward World Heritage Site inscription and sustainable tourism development. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 25(2), 198-216. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2016.1195836.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ringle, CM., Jaafar, M., Ramayah, T. (2017). Urban vs. rural destinations: Residents’ perceptions, community participation and support for tourism development. Tourism Management: research, policies, practice, 60(2017), 147-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2016.11.019.

2016

Book Chapters

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M. (2016). Community participation toward tourism development and conservation program in rural world heritage sites. Tourism - From Empirical Research Towards Practical Application (1-14). InTech. https://doi.org/10.5772/62293.

Journal Articles

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Badarulzaman, N., Jaafar, M. (2016). City development strategy: theoretical background, themes, and building blocks. International Journal of Urban Sciences, 20(2), 285-297. https://doi.org/10.1080/12265934.2016.1189348.
  • Jaafar, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Md Noor, S. (2016). An investigation of the effects of an awareness campaign on young residents’ perceptions: A case study of the Lenggong World Heritage Site. Tourism Planning and Development, 13(2), 127–139. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2015.1096298.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M. (2016). Residents’ perception toward tourism development: A pre-development perspective. Journal of Place Management and Development, 9(1), 91-104. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-10-2015-0045.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Dahalan, N., Jaafar, M. (2016). Tourists perceived value and satisfaction in a community-based homestay in Lenggong Valley World Heritage Site. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 26(2016), 72-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2016.01.005.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Marzuki , A., Mohamad, D. (2016). How visitor and environmental factors influence perceived crowding?. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 21(9), 952-967. https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2015.1084348.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Kock, N., Thurasamy, R. (2015). A revised framework of social exchange theory to investigate the factors influencing residents' perceptions. Tourism Management Perspectives, 16(October 2015), 335-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2015.10.001.
  • Jaafar, M., Bakri, NM., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2015). Local Community and Tourism Development: A Study of Rural Mountainous Destinations. Modern Applied Science, 9(8), 399-408. https://doi.org/10.5539/mas.v9n8p399.
  • Noor, SM., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Ganesan, V., Jaafar, M. (2015). Effective interpretation using various media toward mindfulness: A case study of Malacca. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 10(3), 263-279. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2015.1005625.
  • Jaafar, M., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Lonik, KA. (2015). Tourism growth and entrepreneurship: Empirical analysis of development of rural highlands. Tourism Management Perspectives, 14(April 2015), 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2015.02.001.
  • Jaafar, M., Ismail, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2015). Perceived social effects of tourism development: A case study of Kinabalu national park. Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, 10(2), 5-20.
  • Jaafar, M., Md Noor, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2015). Perception of young local residents toward sustainable conservation programmes: A case study of the Lenggong World Cultural Heritage Site. Tourism Management: research, policies, practice, 48(June 2015), 154-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2014.10.018.
  • Jaafar, M., Md Noor, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2015). The Effects of a Campaign on Awareness and Participation Among Local Youth at the Lenggong Valley World Heritage Site, Malaysia. Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites, 17(4), 302-314. https://doi.org/10.1080/13505033.2016.1175907.
  • Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Badarulzaman, N., Ramayah, T. (2015). Investigating a framework to facilitate the implementation of city development strategy using balanced scorecard. Habitat International, 46(-), 156-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2014.12.003.
  • Md Noor, S., Rasoolimanesh, SM., Jaafar, M., Ganesan, V. (2015). What Influences Visitor Mindfulness at World Heritage Sites?. Tourism, Culture and Communication, 14(3), 139-150. https://doi.org/10.3727/109830415X14213698267271.
  • Varasteh, H., Marzuki, A., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2015). Factors affecting international students’ travel behavior. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 21(2), 131-149. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356766714562823.
  • Varasteh, H., Marzuki, A., Rasoolimanesh, SM. (2015). International students' travel behaviour in Malaysia. Anatolia: an international journal of tourism and hospitality research, 26(2), 200-216. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2014.934698.

Research Projects

  • Develop and Implement Tourism Destination Sustainability Index (TDSI) for the City of Wanneroo , City of Wanneroo, Grant, 2025 ‑ 2026, $15,000.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Governance of Sustainable tourism Destination: Application of Participatory Action Research.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Investigating Actual Behaviour of Hotel Guests for Energy Consumption: The Role of Message Framing

Completed Supervisions

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