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HERITAGE Asia – Pacific (heritAP)

A Network of Heritage Practitioners supported by WHITRAP Shanghai

Ms Weiran ZHANG
Country: United States
Major(s):

Heritage and tourism studies

Institution/Organization:

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Position/Title:

PhD student

Professional/Research Area(s):

heritage tourism, intangible heritage, authenticity

Short Resume:

I am currently a PhD student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I gained my MA in Cultural Heritage Studies with Distinction from University College London and BSc in Heritage Management with First Class Honours from the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (now known as the Macao University of Tourism). My research interest lies in heritage tourism, authenticity, interpretation, sustainable development and resilience.
I have work experience in international organizations, colleges and heritage sectors. I am also a member of the International Council of Museums UK (ICOM UK).