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Thomas J. Iverson,  Ph.D., Economics, University of Texas
Professor of Economics;
Chair, Business Administration Division;
Chair, Academic Affairs Committee;
Executive Director, Sustainable Development Institute
 
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School of Business and Public Administration
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With John Salas at the Saipan Rotary Club

Dr. Iverson has been with the University of Guam since 1988.
He serves as Executive Director of the Sustainable Development Institute.

His current interests are in the areas of sustainable economic development, economic impact analysis, forecasting, and a wide range of issues relating tourism to cultural preservation, limits of acceptable change, market research, and eco or green tourism. Dr. Iverson also retains a strong interest in current MIS issues, particularly the adoption of new technologies such as the Internet.

 

 
Educational Philosophy

I was influenced by the work of John Dewey and other pragmatists who argue for a strong connection between learning and doing. Applied knowledge seems to provide a "test" against the validity and efficiency of our educational objectives. My economic philosophy is closest to the school of thought termed "Institutionalism." Instrumentalism arguably plays a part in that.  I owe a great debt to Ray Marshall and the faculty at Texas, particularly H.H. Liebhafsky and the Texas Institutional School.

My personal definition of sustainable development is leaving the world a better place for our grandchildren.
 

Selected Publications [1995 - present]:

 

Journal Articles/ Research Notes/Occasional Papers:

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (2010). “The Economic Impact of the proposed Mariana Trench Marine National Monument,” Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 15(3):  September, pp. 319-338.

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (2010). “Cultural Conflict: Tourists vs. Tourists in Bali. ” International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol.4(4), pp. 299-310.

 

Chiang, Lan-hung Nora, Rebecca A. Stephenson, Hiro Kurashina, and Thomas J. Iverson (2009).  “Globalization, Tourism and Taboo:  Exploring Cultural Improprieties in Bali, Indonesia.”  Journal of Rural Tourism Research, (Taiwan), 3(1): June.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2009).  “Tourism Research: Reflections on the Bali Field School."  South Asian Journal on Tourism and Heritage, 2(1).

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2008) “Sanctioned Behavior in Bali.”  International Journal of Tourism and Travel, 1(1).

 

Iverson, Thomas J. and I Komang Gde Bendesa (2004)  “The Economic Impact of German Graduate Students in Bali.”  Tourism Review International, 8, pp. 153-157.

 

Stephenson, Rebecca A., Hiro Kurashina, Thomas J. Iverson, and Lan-hung Nora Chiang (2002).  “Visitors’ Perceptions of Cultural Improprieties in Bali, Indonesia.”  Journal of National Park (Taiwan), 12(2): 156-169.

 

Ismail, Joseph A., Thomas J. Iverson, and Liping A. Cai (2000). “Forecasting Japanese Arrivals to Guam – An Empirical Model”  Journal of Hospitality & Leisure Marketing, 7(2): 51-64.

 

Mok, Connie & Thomas J. Iverson (2000).  “Expenditure-based segmentation: Taiwanese tourists to Guam,” Tourism Management, 21(3): 299-305.

 

Iverson, Thomas J., Rebecca Stephenson, and Hiro Kurashina (1999).  “The Physical and Social Carrying Capacity of Guam’s Local Fishing Industry.”  Bulletin of the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica (Taiwan), 87: 207-227.

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (1998).  “Guam Exit Surveys,” Pacific Tourism Review 1(3), pp. 277-278.

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (1997). “Japanese Visitors to Guam: Lessons from Experience,” Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 6(1): 41-54.  Co-published simultaneously in Marketing Issues in Pacific Area Tourism (Eds., John C. Crotts and Chris A. Ryan), The Hayworth Press.

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (1997). “Decision Timing: A Comparison of Korean and Japanese Travelers,”  International Journal of Hospitality Management, 16(2): 209-220.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. and Kazuhiro Sonada (1996).  “Contingent Valuation of the Piti Observatory: A Pilot Study of Social Cost,” ISLA, 4(1): 235-243.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1995). “Forecasting Hotel Employment with Simple Time Series Models,”  Tourism Recreation Research, 20(2): 58-62. 

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1995). “The Economic Value of Coral Reefs,”  Man, Land and Sea, Vol. VII, No. 5 (June-July).  Newsletter of the Coastal Management Program, Bureau of Planning, Government of Guam.

 

 

Book Chapters [1995 to present]:

 

Timothy, Dallen and Thomas J. Iverson (2006).  “Tourism and Islam: Considerations of Culture and Duty,” in Tourism, Religion and Spiritual Journeys (Routledge), pp. 186-205.

 

Kurashina, Hiro; Stephenson, Rebecca; Iverson, Thomas; and Andrew Laguana (1999).  “The Megalithic Heritage Sites of the Marianas: Latte Stones in Past, Present and Future Contexts,” in Heritage, Tourism, and Local Communities, edited by Dr. Wiendu Nuryanti (Gadjah Mada University Press), pp. 259-282.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1999).  “Reflections: the Many Facets of Tourism Development,” in Tourism: Gems and Community Development, edited by Drs. Wahyu MS (Gadjah Mada University Press), pp. 8-13.

 

Stephenson, Rebecca A., Thomas Iverson and Hiro Kurashina (1999).  “Tourism and Community Development on Guam,” in Tourism: Gems and Community Development, edited by Drs. Wahyu MS (Gadjah Mada University Press), pp. 72-89.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. and John C. Dierking (1998).  “Massage Parlors: Clandestine Prostitution,” chapter in Sex Tourism and Prostitution (Aspects of Leisure, Recreation, and Work), edited by Martin Oppermann (Cognizant Communication Corporation), pp. 81-86.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. and Hiro Kurashina (1996).  “Heritage Sites and Tourism Potential on Guam” in Managing Cultural Resources for the Tourist, edited by M. Robinson, N. Evans, and P. Callaghan (Athenaeum Press: Gateshead, UK), pp. 193-208.

 

Book Reviews [1995 to present]:

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2010).  “The Advanced Econometrics of Tourism Demand,” Tourism Management  31 (2010), pp. 447-451.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2009).  “The Economics Of Small Island Tourism,” Tourism Review International 13(1).

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2007).  “Oceania: A Tourism Handbook,” Tourism Culture & Communication, 7(2), p. 157-158.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2006).  “The Economics of Tourism Destinations,” International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, (7), p. 611.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2006).  “The Other Side of Paradise: Tourism, Conservation, and Development in the Bay Islands,” International Journal of Tourism Research 8(2) (March/April), pp. 143-144.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2005).  “The New Economics of Outdoor Recreation,” Tourism Management 26(5), pp. 810-811.

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (2004).  “Development of Tourism Policy and Strategic Planning in East Timor,” Tourism Geographies 6(4).

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (2004). “Sex and Tourism: Journey of Romance, Love, and Lust,” Information Technology for Tourism 6(4).

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2003).  “Restoring Tourism Destinations in Crisis,” published in the ejournal Leisuretourism.com. 

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2003).  “Forecasting Tourism Demand: Methods and Strategies,” in Current Issues in Tourism 6(1), pp. 90-92.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2001).  “Tourism and Cultural Conflicts,” in Tourism Management 22(2), pp. 204-205.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1997).  “Investments and Financing in the Tourism Industry,” in Annals of Tourism Research 24(3), pp. 764-766.

 

Technical Reports: [1995 – present]

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (2008).  The Economic Impact of a proposed Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.  June 30.  Client: PEW Foundation’s Ocean Legacy Program.  http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=40478&category=136

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (2006).  Final Report: Technological and Professional Skill Development Sector Project (ADB Loan No. 1792-INO).  Client: Bali State Polytechnic.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2001).   G.V.B. Exit Survey, Japanese Visitors to Guam (February, April, July, and August); Guam Visitors Bureau.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2001).  Master Report for Fiscal Year 2000, Guam Visitors Bureau, June 19, 42 pages.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2000).   STAR 2000:  Survey of Tourism Attitudes, Residents of Guam, Guam Visitors Bureau (October 12, 50 pages).

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2000).   STAR 2000:  Survey of Tourism Attitudes of Residents, Stage 1: Qualitative Analysis, Sustainable Development Institute, Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam (March 20, 17 pages).

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2000).  Master Report for Fiscal Year 1999, Guam Visitors Bureau, March 23, 39 pages.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (2000).   G.V.B. Exit Survey, Japanese Visitors to Guam (April, July, and August); Guam Visitors Bureau.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1999).   Conference Report: “The Role of Tourism: National and Regional Perspectives.  The Fourth APTA Conference, Tanyang, Chung-Buk, Korea.  Ausust 18-21, 1998.  Asia Pacific Tourism Association Newsletter (5:1), 21-22.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1999).   G.V.B. Exit Survey, Japanese Visitors to Guam (March, May and July); Guam Visitors Bureau.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1998).   G.V.B. Exit Survey, Japanese Visitors to Guam (February, June, September, and December); Guam Visitors Bureau.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1998).  SDI Forecasting Project II, Guam Visitors Bureau, October 16.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1998).  Master Report for Fiscal Year 1997, Guam Visitors Bureau, June 20.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1997).   G.V.B. Exit Survey, Japanese Visitors to Guam (January, April, August, and November); Guam Visitors Bureau.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1997).   G.V.B. Exit Survey, Korean Visitors to Guam (April, June and September); Guam Visitors Bureau.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1997).  Master Report for Fiscal Year 1996, Volumes I and II, Guam Visitors Bureau, May 16, and August 21.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1997).   Forecasting Project: Stage II Report, Guam Visitors Bureau, April 8.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1996).   Forecasting Project: Stage I Report, Guam Visitors Bureau, November 10.

 

Iverson, Thomas J.  (1996).  Final Project Report: Guam’s Heritage Sites, PATA Foundation.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1996).   Japanese Visitors to Guam (February, April, August, and November); Guam Visitors Bureau.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1996).   G.V.B. Data Aggregation Project: FY 1995, Japanese and Korean Visitors to Guam, Guam Visitors Bureau.

 

Iverson, Thomas J. (1995).    (4) G.V.B. Quarterly Exit Surveys, January, June, September, and November 1996: Japanese Visitors to Guam; Guam Visitors Bureau.
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