She has been not only involved in a number of international, national, and local projects under contracts with tourism, sports, culture, arts, and health-related organizations, but also have taught a variety of tourism, hospitality, and leisure/recreation courses over the last ten years. She has presented her studies in prominent international and national conferences such as Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA), National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), North America Society for Sport Management (NASSM), World Leisure (WL), and the International Conference of Events and Festivals. Her articles were published in, or are under review at high-impact journals. RESEARCH INTERESTS: