Yana Wengel

Dr Yana Wengel is an Associate Professor at the Hainan University–Arizona State University International College. As a human geographer, her research focuses on tourism geographies, social sustainability, resilience in social–ecological systems, and adventure tourism. She has published on topics including mountaineering tourism, nature-based tourism, volunteer exchange networks, sustainable food production, and the intersections of tourism and well-being. Yana employs creative and participatory methods such as LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and Ketso in research, teaching, and consulting, and conducts immersive fieldwork in diverse environments, from national parks to high-altitude expeditions.