Twan Huybers

Associate Professor

Twan Huybers is Associate Professor in the School of Business at UNSW, Canberra. 

He was educated in The Netherlands where he worked in the private sector for four years and obtained his Masters degree (cum laude) in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Maastricht.  He has a PhD in Economics from UNSW; in his doctoral research, he investigated the effects of environmental management on the competitiveness of nature-based tourism destinations.

Twan's research interests include the economics of tourism and the application of choice modelling methods in various decision making contexts. His choice experiment research includes tourist decision making (e.g. destination choices and museum visitation choices), household choices (discretionary expenditure decisions), sports related applications (performance enhancing drug choices and sponsorship decisions) and higher education evaluation studies (student evaluation of university teaching and programme evaluation).

PUBLICATIONS

Books
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2007, Tourism in developing countries, Huybers T, (ed.), Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK
2007
Crouch GI; Devinney TM; Dolnicar S; Huybers T; Louviere J; Oppewal H, 2006, Tourism and the Competition for Discretionary Expenditure, Original, CRC for Sustainable Tourism, Qld, Australia
2006
Huybers T; Mules T, 2005, Substitution between tourism destinations: an application of discrete choice modelling, Original, CRC Sustainable Tourism, Gold Coast
2005
Huybers T; Bennett JW, 2002, Environmental Management and the Competitiveness of Nature-Based tourism Destinations, 3, Edward Elgar, UK, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022942001100
2002
Preprints
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Dutta CB; Chand S; Huybers T, Income and Renewable Energy Deployment - a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4058805
Book Chapters
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Mazanov J; Huybers T, 2016, 'Societal and athletes' perspectives on doping use in sport: the Spirit of Sport', in Barkoukis V; Lazuras L; Tsorbatzoudis H (ed.), The Psychology of Doping in Sport, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 140 - 150, https://books.google.com.au/books?id=_wYtCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT5&lpg=PT5&dq=978-1-138-79347-7&source=bl&ots=rT5ZtTuoUM&sig=48xr6Q-lfj6uoWOm_apbDYGzMyI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwibpJrjsa3TAhWBH5QKHR4KATkQ6AEIMTAD#
2016
Dolnicar S; Huybers T, 2010, 'Different tourists – Different perceptions of different cities', in Mazanec J; Woeber K (ed.), Anslysing International City Tourism, edn. 2nd, Springer, Vienna, pp. 127 - 146
2010
Huybers T, 2007, 'Tourism in Developing Countries: Introduction', in Tourism in developing countries, edn. Original, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. xiii - xxviii
2007
Conference Papers
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Abeza G; O’Reilly N; Mazanov J; Huybers T; Prior DD, 2015, 'Off-the-field scandals in professional sports and impacts on consumers brand engagement', in North American Society for Sport Management Conference, North American Society for Sport Management Conference, OTTAWA, CANADA, presented at North American Society for Sport Management Conference, OTTAWA, CANADA, 02 June 2015 - 06 June 2015, http://nassm.org/files/conf_abstracts/2015-078.pdf
2015
Huybers AW; Oppewal H; Crouch G, 2013, 'Sequential attribute presentation effects in stated choice experiments: A study in the context of holiday destination choice', in Sequential attribute presentation effects in stated choice experiments: A study in the context of holiday destination choice, International Choice Modelling Conference 2013, Sydney, Australia, presented at International Choice Modelling Conference 2013, Sydney, Australia, 03 July 2013 - 05 July 2013
2013
Huybers T, 2011, 'Student Evaluation of Teaching: Performance-Importance Analysis and Best-Worst Scaling', in Krause, K., Buckridge, M., Grimmer, C. and Purbrick-Illek, S. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 34th HERDSA Annual Conference, Research and Development in Higher Education: Higher Education On The Edge, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, Inc, Milperra, NSW, pp. 161 - 173, presented at 34th Annual HERDSA Conference, Gold Coast, 04 July 2011 - 07 July 2011
2011
Connor JM; Huybers T; Mazanov J, 2011, 'Sport, integrity and harms: What are the threats to the level playing field?', in Conference Proceedings Local Lives/Global Networks, TASA, Newcastle, pp. 1 - 14, presented at TASA, Newcastle
2011
O Donnell TM; Mazanov J; Huybers T, 2010, 'Towards a Choice Model of Athletes` Decision to Use Performance Enhancing Substances or Methods: Factors and Covariates', in ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference 2010, ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference 2010, University of Sydney, Australia, presented at ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference 2010, University of Sydney, Australia
2010
Huybers T, 2009, 'Best-Worst Scaling: a `magnifying glass` method for university teaching evaluation', in The Student Experience: Proceedings of the 32nd HERDSA Annual Conference, 32nd Annual HERDSA Conference, Darwin, Northern Territory, presented at 32nd Annual HERDSA Conference, Darwin, Northern Territory, 06 July 2009 - 09 July 2009
2009
Huybers T; Burke P; Wise C; Burton C; Louviere J, 2007, 'Museum visitors care about everything! Using best-worst scaling for strategic focus', in Reputation, Responsibility, Relevance: ANZMAC 2007 Conference, Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference 2007, Dunedin, New Zealand., presented at Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference 2007, Dunedin, New Zealand., 03 December 2007 - 05 December 2007
2007
Huybers T; Crouch GI; Devinney TM; Dolnicar S; Louviere J; Oppewal H, 2005, 'Tourism Discretionary Spending Choice Behaviour', in ANZMAC 2005 Conference, ANZMAC 2005 Conference, Fremantle, WA, presented at ANZMAC 2005 Conference, Fremantle, WA, 05 December 2005 - 07 December 2005
2005
Crouch GI; Devinney TM; Dolnicar S; Huybers T; Louviere J; Oppewal H, 2005, 'New horses for old courses: Questioning the limitations of sustainable tourism to supply-driven measures and the nature-based context', in ANZMAC 2005 Conference, ANZMAC 2005 Conference, Fremantle, WA, presented at ANZMAC 2005 Conference, Fremantle, WA, 05 December 2005 - 07 December 2005
2005
Huybers T, 2002, 'Analysing Destination Choices Using Discrete Choice Modelling', in Conference on Tourism Economics, CRC for Sustainable Tourism and the Centre for Tourism Policy Studies, Conference on Tourism Economics, CRC for Sustainable Tourism and the Centre for Tourism Policy Studies, Sydney, presented at Conference on Tourism Economics, CRC for Sustainable Tourism and the Centre for Tourism Policy Studies, Sydney
2002
Huybers T, 2002, 'Sydney Residents and Short-Break Holidays - A Destination Choice Modelling Analysis', in 12th International Research converence of the Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education, 12 th International Research converence of the Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education, Fremantle, WA, pp. 1 - 20, presented at 12 th International Research converence of the Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education, Fremantle, WA, 06 February 2002 - 09 February 2002
2002
Huybers T; Bennett JW, 2001, 'Inter-firm cooperation at nature-based tourism destinations', in Ruddy J; Flanagan S (ed.), ATLAS International Conference, ATLAS International Conference, Dublin, Ireland, pp. 1 - 23, presented at ATLAS International Conference, Dublin, Ireland
2001
Huybers T; Bennett JI, 2000, 'Cooperation and competition in Tropical North Queensland`s tourism industry', in 44th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Inc, 44th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Inc, pp. 24 - 24, presented at 44th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Inc
2000
Journal articles
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Atapattu MM; Huybers T, 2022, 'Motivational antecedents, employee engagement and knowledge management performance', Journal of Knowledge Management, vol. 26, pp. 528 - 547, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JKM-12-2020-0898
2022
Rees L; Huybers T, 2021, 'Military operational evaluations: credible data and decision making', International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijsse.2021.10037014
2021
Rees L; Huybers T, 2021, 'Military operational evaluations: Credible data and decision making', International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 35 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSSE.2021.114833
2021
Gong X; Huybers T, 2021, 'International student flows into provincial China–the main motivations for higher education students', Higher Education Research and Development, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2021.1981254
2021
Huybers T; Greene B; Rohr DH, 2020, 'Academic research integrity: Exploring researchers' perceptions of responsibilities and enablers', ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-POLICIES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE, vol. 27, pp. 146 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2020.1732824
2020
Abeza G; O’Reilly N; Prior D; Huybers T; Mazanov J, 2020, 'The impact of scandal on sport consumption: do different scandal types have different levels of influence on different consumer segments?', European Sport Management Quarterly, vol. 20, pp. 130 - 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2019.1586974
2020
Mazanov J; Huybers T; Barkoukis V, 2019, 'Universalism and the spirit of sport: evidence from Greece and Australia', Sport in Society, vol. 22, pp. 1240 - 1257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2018.1512589
2019
Huybers T, 2017, 'Exploring the use of best-worst scaling to elicit course experience questionnaire responses', Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 42, pp. 1306 - 1318, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2016.1270256
2017
Crouch GI; Huybers T; Oppewal H, 2016, 'Inferring Future Vacation Experience Preference from Past Vacation Choice: A Latent Class Analysis', Journal of Travel Research, vol. 55, pp. 574 - 587, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047287514564994
2016
Gong X; Huybers T, 2015, 'Chinese students and higher education destinations: Findings from a choice experiment', Australian Journal of Education, vol. 59, pp. 196 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004944115584482
2015
Huybers T; Louviere J; Islam T, 2015, 'What determines student satisfaction with university subjects? A choice-based approach', Journal of Choice Modelling, vol. 17, pp. 52 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocm.2015.10.001
2015
O’Reilly N; Huybers T, 2015, 'Servicing in Sponsorship: A Best-Worst Scaling Empirical Analysis', Journal of Sport Management, vol. 29, pp. 155 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsm.2013-0292
2015
Oppewal H; Huybers T; Crouch GI, 2015, 'Tourist destination and experience choice: A choice experimental analysis of decision sequence effects', Tourism Management, vol. 48, pp. 467 - 476, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2014.12.016
2015
Huybers T, 2014, 'Student evaluation of teaching: the use of best-worst scaling', Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 39, pp. 496 - 513, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2013.851782
2014
Huybers T, 2013, 'Student evaluation of teaching: the use of best-worst scaling', Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2013.851782
2013
Prior DD; O’ Reilly N; Mazanov J; Huybers T, 2013, 'The impact of scandal on sport consumption: a conceptual framework for future research', International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, vol. 14, pp. 188 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSMM.2013.060647
2013
Mazanov J; Huybers T; Connor JM, 2012, 'Prioritising health in anti-doping: What Australians think', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 15, pp. 381 - 385, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.02.007
2012
Huybers T; Mazanov J, 2012, 'What would Kim do: A choice study of projected athlete doping considerations', Journal of Sport Management, vol. 26, pp. 322 - 334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsm.26.4.322
2012
Mazanov J; Huybers T; Connor JM, 2011, 'Qualitative evidence of a primary intervention point for elite athlete doping', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 14, pp. 106 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2010.06.003
2011
Huybers T; Mazanov J, 2010, 'What drives athletes to take performance enhancing drugs? Insights from a choice modeling experiment', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 13, pp. e19 - e19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2010.10.501
2010
Oppewal H; Paas LJ; Crouch GI; Huybers T, 2010, 'Segmenting consumers based on how they spend a tax rebate: An analysis of the Australian stimulus payment', Journal of Economic Psychology, vol. 31, pp. 510 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joep.2010.03.013
2010
Oppewal H; Paas L; Crouch GI; Huybers T, 2010, 'Segmenting consumers based on how they spend a tax rebate:', Journal of Economic Psychology, vol. 31, pp. 510 - 519
2010
Burke P; Burton C; Huybers T; Louviere J; Wise C, 2010, 'The scale-adjusted latent class model: application to museum visitation', Tourism Analysis, vol. 15, pp. 147 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/108354210X12724863327605
2010
Mazanov J; Huybers T, 2010, 'An empirical model of athlete decisions to use performance enhancing drugs: Qualitative evidence', Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, vol. 2, pp. 385 - 402, http://dx.doi.org/10.180/19398441.2010.517046
2010
Mazanov J; Huybers T, 2009, 'Factors influencing Australian elite athletes’ decisions to use performance enhancing drugs—Qualitative evidence', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 12, pp. S82 - S82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2008.12.199
2009
Dolnicar S; Crouch GI; Devinney TM; Huybers T; Louviere JJ; Oppewal H, 2008, 'Tourism and discretionary income allocation. Heterogeneity among households', Tourism Management, vol. 29, pp. 44 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2007.04.008
2008
Huybers T; Crouch GI; Oppewal H; Dolnicar S; Louviere JJ; Devinney TM, 2007, 'Discretionary Expenditure and Tourism Consumption: Insights form a Choice Experiment', Journal of Travel Research, vol. 45, pp. 247 - 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047287506295912
2007
Huybers T; Dolnicar S, 2007, 'Different Tourists - Different Perceptions of Different Places: Accounting for Tourists` Perceptual Heterogeneity in Destination Image Measurement', Tourism Analysis, vol. 12, pp. 447 - 461, http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/108354207783227984
2007
Huybers T, 2006, 'Review of `Making a City in the Country - The Albury-Wodonga National Growth Centre Project 1973-2003`, Bruce Pennay', Australian Economic History Review, vol. 46 (3), pp. 293 - 295
2006
Huybers T; Skerritt P, 2005, 'The effect of international tourism on economic development: an empirical analysis', Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, vol. 10(1), pp. 23 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1094166042000330209
2005
Huybers T, 2005, 'Destination Choice modelling: whats in a name?', Tourism Economics, vol. 11(3), pp. 329 - 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000005774352999
2005
Huybers T, 2003, 'Ian Gray and Geoffrey Lawrence. A future for regional Australia - Escaping global misfortune (book review)', Australian Economic History Review, vol. 43, pp. 93 - 95
2003
Huybers T; Bennett J, 2003, 'Inter-firm cooperation at nature-based tourism destinations', Journal of Socio - Economics, vol. 32, pp. 571 - 587, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2003.08.011
2003
Huybers T; Bennett J, 2003, 'Environmental Management and the Competitiveness of Nature-Based Tourism Destinations', Environmental and Resource Economics, vol. 24, pp. 213 - 233
2003
Huybers T, 2003, 'Modelling short-break holiday dstination choices', Tourism Economics, vol. 9, pp. 389 - 405, http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000003322662989
2003
Huybers T, 2003, 'Domestic Tourism Destination Choices - a Choice Modelling Analysis', International Journal of Tourism Research,, vol. 5, pp. 445 - 459
2003
Huybers T, 2001, 'Book review `Growth, distribution and political change - Asia and the wider world`', Australian Economic History Review, pp. 86 - 90
2001
Huybers T; Bennett JI, 2000, 'Impact of the environment on holiday destination choices of prospective UK tourists: implications for Tropical North Queensland', Tourism Economics, pp. 21 - 46
2000
Huybers T; Bennett JI, 2000, 'Cooperation in Tropical North Queensland`s nature-based tourism industry', Australian Agribusiness Review
2000
Huybers T; Bennett JW, 1997, 'The significance of the environment and it`s regulation to Australia`s tourism industry', Australian Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 4, pp. 40 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14486563.1997.10648370
1997
Theses / Dissertations
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Huybers T, 2001, Environmental Management and the International Competitiveness of Nature-Based Tourism Destinations - A case study of Tropical North Queensland
2001
Organisational units
lensSchool of Business
lensPublic Service Research Group
Sub Theme
lensPublic Service Management