Department of Tourism Management

2019–2024    PhD in Tourism and Hospitality Management, DUFE

2016–2018    Master of International Trade and Chinese Studies, DUFE 

2009–2013    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

2024–Present   Lecturer, Surrey International Institute, DUFE

2018–2023       Research Assistant, Surrey International Institute, DUFE

2008–2018       Owner-Manager, Juniofono Technology Imports and Exports, Ecuador

The Travel and Tourism Industry, Destination Management and Development, Operations Analysis, Business Research Methods, Research in Business

Authenticity in technology-mediated and online tourism experiences, Host-guest interaction, Virtual reality tourism, Tourist behaviour, Online tourism and travel influencers, Information and communication technologies in tourism

1. Samaniego-Chávez, C. E., & Shi, F. (2025). What makes online tours authentic? A semiotic analysis. Annals of Tourism Research.

2. Shi, F., Samaniego-Chavez, C. E., Chen, N. et al. (2025). From peripherals to devotees: delineating psychological connections, participation constraints and perceived risks among China's ski tourists. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Horizons.

3. Shi, F., Han, X., & Samaniego-Chávez, C. E. (2024). Residents' perceived benefits of host-guest interaction: Scale development and validation. Journal of Travel Research.

4. Shi, F., Shi, D., Weaver, D., & Samaniego-Chavez, C. E. (2021). Adapt to not just survive but thrive: Resilience strategies of five-star hotels at difficult times. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 33(9), 2886–2906.

Outstanding Paper Award, 4th GLOSITH Conference, Xiamen, China (2025)

Chinese Government Scholarship

DUFE Outstanding Student Scholarship