Dr Donghyeok Jeong

Research statement

Dr Donghyeok Jeong’s research explores participation, power, collaboration, and representation across sustainable development and the creative industries. His work examines how individuals and communities participate in decision-making, how institutional and cultural structures shape participation, and how authority can influence voice, self-censorship, and apparent consensus. His current research also investigates cultural gatekeeping and the role of public cultural institutions in shaping cultural representation. Drawing on perspectives from strategic management, tourism, cultural studies, and creative industries research, he is particularly interested in interdisciplinary projects concerning community participation, cultural management, institutional decision-making, and sustainable development.

Research outputs

[Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles]

• Park, H., Jeong, D., and Koswatte, I. (2026). “Revitalizing Local Identity through Community-Based Tourism in Sri Lanka: Lessons from Korea’s Tour Dure Model.” AIB Insights.
• Hwang, E., and Jeong, D. (2022). “The Evolving Roles of the South Korean Government in Preparing Diplomatic and Industrial Change.” European Journal of Korean Studies, 22(1), 1–6.

[Conference Proceedings]

• Jeong, D. (2022). “Analysis of Barriers and Drivers of Residents’ Participation in Local Theme Park Development: The Case Study of Gwangmyeong Cave and Yongin Agricultural Theme Park.” In Proceedings of the 27th Asia Pacific Tourism Association Annual Conference, pp. 343–346.

[Books and Essays]

• Ahn, S., Lee, B., Song, I., Lee, Y., Jeong, D., Lee, S., and Kim, S. (2025). 7인의 영국 박사 생활 분투기 [Seven Korean Scholars: Navigating Doctoral Life in Britain]. Seoul: BookLab.

[Conference Presentations]

• “Analysis of Barriers and Drivers of Residents’ Participation in Local Theme Park Development: The Case Study of Gwangmyeong Cave and Yongin Agricultural Theme Park.” Asia Pacific Tourism Association Annual Conference, Jeju, July 2021.
• “Analysis of Barriers and Drivers of Residents’ Participation in Local Theme Park Development: The Case Study of Gwangmyeong Cave and Yongin Agricultural Theme Park.” International Geographical Union Tourism Commission Annual Conference, Paris, July 2021.

[Invited Talks and Guest Lectures]

• “Analysis of Barriers and Drivers of Residents’ Participation in Local Theme Park Development.” Korean PhD Students and Researchers in the UK (KRUK), February 2022.
• “Current Business Issues in Korea.” Coventry University, December 2021.
• “Understanding Korean Culture for Business.” Coventry University, December 2021.
• “Sustainable Tourism.” Coventry University, November 2021.
• “Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management of Natural Theme Parks in Korea.” Coventry University, May 2021.
• “Between the Dream and Reality in Studying in the UK.” Kyonggi University, May 2021.
• “Shall We Walk? – Jongno, Seoul.” Coventry University, April 2021.

Research supervision

Dr Donghyeok Jeong supervises undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research in strategic management, sustainable development, tourism, cultural management, and the creative industries. His supervisory interests include community participation, institutional decision-making, cultural gatekeeping, sustainable tourism, and creative industries management. He welcomes enquiries from prospective research students interested in interdisciplinary research across these areas.