Dr. David Baker

Department: Business Administration
Title: Professor
Expertise:  Tourism Planning and Development, Resort Management

Office: Avon Williams Building J405
Phone: 615.963.7152
Email: dmbaker@tnstate.edu

Academic Papers and Articles

Baker, D., & Unni, R. (2022). Factors Affecting HBCUs Satisfaction with the Transition to Online Classes due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, The Consortium Journal of Hospitality & Tourism, 24(1), pp:23-32.

Kerr-Sims, S., & Baker, D. (2022). Faculty Perceptions of Teaching Online During the COVID-19 University Transition of Courses to an Online Format. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, Vol. 10, pp. 337-353.

Baker, D., & Unni, R. (2021). Comparing Factors That Influence Minority Students’ Attitude and Preference for the Hybrid Course Format: An Examination of Hospitality and Marketing Majors, The Consortium Journal of Hospitality & Tourism, 23(1), pp:23-30.

Baker, D., Unni, R., Kerr-Sims, S. & Marquis, G. (2021). An Examination of the Factors Leading to Students’ Preference and Satisfaction with Online Courses, International Journal for Business Education, 161(1), pp: 112-129.

Baker, D., & Unni, R. (2021). Understanding Residents’ Opinions and Support Towards Sustainable Tourism Development in the Caribbean: The case of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Coastal Business Journal, 18(1).

Baker, D., Unni, R., Kerr-Sims, S. & Marquis, G. (2020). Understanding factors that influence attitudes and preference for hybrid course format, e-Journal of Business Education & Scholarship of Teaching, 14(1), pp: 174-188.

Baker, D., Taylor, M. Jiang, L. (2019). Local Residents’ Attitudes Towards the Impacts of Tourism Development in the Caribbean Nation of St.Kitts & Nevis, Journal of Tourism, 28(2), pp: 19-30.

Baker, D. & Unni, R. (2019). Can online courses help improve my GPA? Differences in perceptions between students living in Asia and those living in the USA enrolled in Hospitality & Tourism programs. Journal of Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary Arts. 11(1), pp:45-64.

Baker, D. & Unni, R. (2018). Characteristics and Intentions of Cruise Passengers to Return to the Caribbean for Land-based Vacations, Journal of Tourism, 26(2), pp: 1-9.

Baker, D. & Unni, R. (2018). USA and Asia Hospitality & Tourism Students’

Perceptions and Satisfaction with Online Learning versus Traditional Face-to-Face Instruction, e-Journal of Business Education & Scholarship of Teaching, 12(2), pp: 40-54.

Olorunniwo, F., Baker, D., Shields, D. (2017).  How Sequential Service Design Impacts Customer Satisfaction and Behavioral Intentions: An Illustrative Case of Bermuda Cruises. Journal of International Business Management & Research. Vol. 8(19), pp 76 – 95.

Baker, D. (2016). The Cruise Industry: Past, Present and Future. Journal of Tourism Research. Vol. 14(1), pp 145 – 158.

Baker, D., & Fulford, M. (2016). Cruise passengers perceived value and willingness to recommend. Journal of Tourism and Management Studies. Vol. 12(1), pp 74-85.

Baker, D. (2015). An evaluation of Caribbean Destinations Websites. Journal of Tourism Research, Vol 6(12), pp15- 30.

Baker, D. (2015). The Tourism Satellite Account: Possibilities and Potential Benefits for the Eastern Caribbean Islands Tourism Development. Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development. Vol 12(3), pp101- 119.

Baker, D. (2015). Medical Tourism Development, Challenges and Opportunities for Asia. Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development. Vol 12(3), pp193- 210.

VanSchenkhof, M., Baker, D., & Cox, J. (2015). Inventory Management at the Theme Park. Journal of Critical Incidents. Vol 8.

Baker, D. (2015). Tourism and the Health Effects of Infectious Diseases: Are There Potential Risks? International Journal of Safety & Security in Tourism & Hospitality. Vol. 12(1)., 41-59.

Baker, D. (2015). Tourism and Terrorism: Terrorists Threat to Commercial Aviation Safety & Security. International Journal of Safety & Security in Tourism & Hospitality. Vol. 12(1)., 21-40.

Baker, D. (2014). Exploring Cruise Passengers Demographics, Experience and Satisfaction with Cruising the Western Caribbean. International Journal of Tourism & Hospitality Reviews. Vol. 1(1)., 33-43.

Baker, D. (2014). The effects of Terrorism on the Travel & Tourism Industry.  International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage. Vol. 2(1)., 58-67.

Baker, D. (2014). "Low-Cost Airlines" Management Model and Customer Satisfaction.  International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management. Vol.2(9)., 1-17.

Baker, D., & Stockton, S. (2014). Tourism and Crime in America: A Preliminary Assessment of the Relationship between the Number of Tourists and Crime in two Major American Tourist Cities.