Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Hospitality & Tourism Management

In recent years, hospitality and tourism has gone through major shifts in ideology and practice. This has created many new avenues of research in this field. The Ph.D. in Hospitality & Tourism Management is a full-time program and is suitable for those wishing to undertake an academic or a research focused career in the field of Hospitality and Tourism. Our program includes a strong element of statistics and research design to prepare graduates for a career in academics. Our prestigious international faculty provide lectures rich in terms of research courses, statistics, data mining, as well as courses related to the field of study, covering the current issues of tourism, the lodging industry, Human Resources, and managing & marketing tourism destinations. You can study any area of interest that applies to hospitality and tourism and we provide the time and support for students to delve into their research. The PhD in Hospitality Management prepares individuals for teaching and research-based careers in academia or as practitioner researchers and field consultants in hospitality and tourism enterprises.

Career Path

Graduate careers include University Professor/Lecturer, Hospitality Researcher, Hotel General Manager (Executive Level), Tourism Policy Advisor, Hospitality Consultant, Director of Tourism Development, Travel and Tourism Analyst, Hospitality Innovation Strategist, Academic Journal Editor, Destination Marketing Director, Corporate Trainer (Hospitality Sector), Hospitality and Tourism Curriculum Developer, Sustainable Tourism Specialist, Hospitality Operations Researcher, Hospitality Think Tank Contributor, International Tourism Development Expert, Hospitality Technology Integration Specialist.