Eric Zvaniga’s experience has been in the management discipline for the past seven years. He has focused on managerial thought, ethics, management information systems, and negotiation skills at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus - Faculty of Management. During this time, Zvaniga taught undergraduate students in various faculties, along with international student cohorts on both UBC campuses who were interested in exploring the principles of management.
His research explores tourists’ experiences in all seasonal settings to develop involvement and place attachment to a destination. The knowledge gained supports the transformation of the ever-changing global tourism industry.
Experience
Zvaniga’s professional experience is formed across different industries and entrepreneurial engagements. Multiple industry roles provide a unique insight into strategic approaches impacting transformation. Tourism and hospitality approaches to strategy and planning are not uncommon. He has examined ideation and vision creation to find future pivots; these assist in forming organizations, goals, culture, and long-range sustainability actions. Engaged as the global data strategy and governance manager at Cisco Systems, Inc., his skills and knowledge form a base for constructing strategic plans.
Education
2020
Doctor of Business Administration, Tourism
Athabasca University
2009
MBA in Project Management
Athabasca University
2006
Post Baccalaureate in Management
Athabasca University
Publications
DISSERTATION
Zvaniga, E. (2020). Tourists’ Destination Choice: Examining the Role of Involvement and Place Attachment. Athabasca University, Digital Thesis Room. Supervisors; Dr. Anshuman Khare, Athabasca University Dr. Dwight Thomas, Athabasca University. Retrieved from https://dt.athabascau.ca/jspui/handle/10791/310
Zvaniga, E. (2018). Do Lifestyle Choices Influence the Tourist Destination Selection? Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies. 4(1). https://doi.org/10.18848/2470-9336/cgp
Zvaniga, E. (2016). Business Intelligence Data Attributes Informing Destination Choice. 16th World Business Research Conference, Paper # 414
Zvaniga, E., et al. (2015). Realizing the Healthcare Digital Enterprise. Conf-IRM 2015 Healthcare-IT Forum. CONF-IRM. Retrieved from http://www.conf-irm.org/joomla/index.php/conferences/past-conferences/co...
Zvaniga, E., Brown, D. (1995). Workgroups. CMA Magazine, 69 (4), 30-32.
Zvaniga, E., (1979). Point of Sale Authorization System CC Credit. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, 22 (1), 58.