Mark Holmes

• Ph.D. (2014), Environmental Studies, York University
• M.S.A. (2008), Spatial Analysis, Ryerson University
• B.Comm. (2007), Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ryerson University

• Sustainable Tourism
• Sustainable Food Service & Restaurants 
• Sustainable Workplaces

Journal Publications

Murray, W.C., & Holmes, M.R. (2021). Impacts of employee empowerment and organizational commitment on workforce sustainability. Sustainability. 13(6).

Dodds, R., Holmes, M., & Novotny, M. (2020). Because I believe in it: Examining intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for sustainability in festivals through self-determination theory. Tourism Recreation Research, 1-19.

Dodds, R., & Holmes, M. (2020). Is bleu flag certification a means of destination competitiveness? A Canadian context. Ocean and Coastal Management, 192, 1-8.

Dodds, R., & Holmes, M. (2020). Preferences at city and rural beaches: Are tourists different? Journal of Coastal Research, 36(2), 393-402.

Holmes, M., Dodds, R., & Frochot, I. (2019). At home or abroad, does our behaviour change? Examining how everyday behaviour influences sustainable travel behaviour and tourist clusters. Journal of Travel Research, 60(1), 102-116.

Whibbs, R., & Holmes, M. (2019). Food Network's food-career frenzy? An examination of students' motivations to attend culinary school. Canadian Food Studies/La Revue Canadienne des Etudes sur L'Alimentation, 6(2), 101-116.

Dodds, R., & Holmes, M. R. (2019).  Beach tourists; what factors satisfy them and drive them to return.   Ocean and Coastal Management, 168, 158-166.

Hodson, J., Jackson, S., Cukier, W., & Holmes, M. R. (2018).  Between the corporation and the closet: ethically researching LGBTQ+ identities in the workplace.   Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 37(3) (283-297). 

Dodds, R., & Holmes, M. R. (2018).  Education and certification for beach management: is there a difference between residents versus visitors?   Ocean and Coastal Management, 160c (124-132). 

Wade, R., Holmes, M. R., & Gibbs, C. (2018).  The challenges of full-service restaurant brand internationalization: A United States/Canada perspective.   Journal of Foodservice Business Research (139-153). 

Holmes, M. R., Dodds, R., Deen, G., Lubana, A., Munson, J., Sarah Quigley (2018).  Local and organic food on wheels: exploring the use of local and organic food in the food truck industry.   Journal of Foodservice Business Research (1-18). 

Dodds, R., & Holmes, M. R. (2017).  Local versus visitor perceptions of farmers' markets.   Journal of Food Products Marketing, 23 (2), 167-185.

Holmes, M. R. (2017).  Integrated rural wine tourism: a case study approach.   Journal of Wine Research, 1-23.

Dodds, R., & Holmes, M. R. (2016).  Is there a benefit from being green? Assessing benefits from marketing sustainability by North American hotels.   Journal of Hotel & Business Management, 5 (2), 1-9.

Dodds, R., Holmes, M. R., Arunsopha, V., Chin, N., & Le, T. (2014).  Consumer choice and farmers markets.   Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Ethics, 27, 397-416.

Yap, M., Holmes, M. R., Hannan, C., & Cukier, W. (2014).  Correlates of career satisfaction in Canada - the Immigrants' Experience.   Journal of International Migration and Integration, 14 (1), 49-71.

Dawson, H., Holmes, M. R., Jacobs, H., & Wade, R. I. (2011).  Wine tourism: winery visitation in the wine appellations of Ontario.   Journal of Vacation Marketing, 17 (3), 237-246.

Dodds, R., & Holmes, M. R. (2011).  Sustainability in Canadian B&Bs: comparing the east versus west.   International Journal of Tourism Research, 13 (5), 482-495.

Yap, M., Cukier, W., Holmes, M. R., & Hannan, C. A. (2010).  Career satisfaction: a look behind the races.   The Journal of Industrial Relations, 65 (4), 584-608.

Yap, M., Holmes, M. R., Hannan, C. A., & Cukier, W. (2010).  The relationship between diversity training, organizational commitment and career satisfaction.   Journal of European Industrial Training, 34 (6), 519-538.

Dodds, R., Graci, S., & Holmes, M. R. (2010).  Does the tourist care? A comparison of tourists in Koh Phi Phi, Thailand and Gili Trawangan, Indonesia.   Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 18 (2), 207-222. 

Chapters

Cukier, W., Holmes, M. R., & Kwan, R. (2014). Socially responsible organizations and the challenge of poverty. In M. Gudic et al. (Ed.), Socially Responsible Organizations and the Challenge of Poverty. Greenleaf

Non-Refereed Publications

Holmes, M. R. (2018).  Integrating Sustainable Wine Tourism into Canadas Rural Wine Region.   United Nations World Tourism Conference on Wine Tourism.

Abassah-Oppong, S., & Holmes, M.R. (2020). The persistent gender gap in Canadian hotel operations. Travel and Tourism Association International. 

Holmes, M.R., Murray, W., McAdams, B., Elliot, S., & Lutes, B. (2020). Workplace and gender issues in the food and beverage services industry. ASAC.

Holmes, M., & Bennett, R. (2019). Food labelling in Ontario, 5th World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality.

Dodds, R. & Holmes, M. R. (2018-2019). Understanding your beachgoer: are visitors different at rural vs urban beaches?  TTRA Europe Conference, Bournemouth, England. 

Murray, W. C. & Holmes, M. R. (2018-2019). Turnover intent in the hospitality industry: Are the factors influencing intention to stay the same as those influencing intention to leave?  Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME), London, England. 

Murray, W. C. & Holmes, M. R. (2018-2019). The Influence of Employee Engagement and Organizational Commitment on an Employees Intention to Leave and Intention to Stay.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. Catharines, Canada-Ontario. 

Holmes, M. R., Dodds, R., Pranjic, K., Krecisz, J., & Taylor, H. (2018-2019). Going local: Motivations and challenges for sourcing local food.  TTRA – Canada, Halifax, Canada. 

Holmes, M. R. (2018-2019). Integrating Sustainable Wine Tourism into Canadas Rural Wine Region. Invited presentation at United Nations World Tourism Conference on Wine Tourism, Chisinau, Moldova. 

Dodds, R., Koc, B., & Holmes, M. R. (2017-2018, April). Sustainable Lifestyle Indicators of Travellers and Expectations for Green Festivals: The Case of Canada.  TTRA Europe Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia. 

Whibbs, R. & Holmes, M. R. (2016-2017, May). Food Network's food career frenzy? An examination of motivations to attend culinary school.  Twelfth Annual Assembly of the Canadian Association for Food Studies.

Cukier, W., Holmes, M., & Connely, K. (2015-2016). Invisible women in corporate leadership: A look at the lack of visible minority women representation in corporate boards and senior management positions in the Greater Toronto Area.  Gender, Work and Organization: 8th Biennial International Interdicipinary Conference.. 

Dodds, R. & Holmes, M. (2015-2016). Understanding the motivations for more sustainable behavior in lake destinations.  Responsible Tourism: 12th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations.. 

Holmes, M. & Whibbs, R. (2015-2016). Turning up the Heat: Higher Education in Canada's Culinary Industry.  Scarborough Fare Conference, Scarborough, Canada-Ontario. 

Whibbs, R. & Holmes, M. R. (2015-2016, June). Food Studies while Studying Food? Suggestions for incorporating food studies into Canadian post-secondary culinary curricula.  Scarborough Fare Conference, Toronto, Canada-Ontario. 

Roach, E., Connely, K., Holmes, M. R., Lindo, L. M., Smarz, S., Cukier, W. (2013-2014). Diversity in Canadian university leadership.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Muskoka, Canada-Ontario. 

Cukier, W., Hodson, J., Holmes, M. R., & Roach, E. (2012-2013). She's not alone: An ecological approach to understanding women in leaderhip positions in the Greater Toronto Area.  The International Leadership Association Women and Leadership Affinity Group Inagural Conference. 

Cukier, W., Holmes, M., & Roach, E. (2012-2013). Invisible women in corporate leadership: An examination of the Greater Toronto Area.  50th Annual Conference of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association, Toronto, Canada-Ontario. 

Cukier, W. & Holmes, M. R. (2012-2013). Perceptions of informal networking in practice in the IT/ICT industries in Canada.  Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference, unknown, Canada. 

Holmes, M. R., Jackson, S., Roach, E., & Cukier, W. (2012-2013). Immigration networking experiences by gender in the Peel Region.  RCIS Conference, Toronto, Canada-Ontario.

• BUS 6510 Hospitality and Tourism Revenue Management
• BUS 6790 Operations Management
• HTM 3120 Service Operations Analysis
• HTM 4110 Advanced Restaurant Operations
• HTM 4250 Hospitality Revenue Management