Faculty & Research
Zvi Schwartz
Assistant Professor
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
College of Applied Health Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree
Ph.D. Restaurants, Hotels, Institutional and Tourism Management, Purdue University, 1995
Area of Professional Interest
Professor Schwartz is interested in gaining a broader understanding of issues related to revenue management in hospitality and tourism.
Research Interests
Professor Schwartz’s current research projects include the informational role of hotel room rates, advanced booking decisions and pricing information asymmetry, and the lodging industry’s unique strategic pricing characteristics.
Awards, Academic and Professional Honors
Best paper award, ApacCHRIE and Asia Pacific Tourism Association, 2006 Best conference paper, 10th Graduate Education and Research in Tourism and Hospitality Conference, 2005
Best paper award, CHRIE 2003