Provide leadership in developing future scholars in hospitality and tourism management.

Provide a theoretical and research base that prepares graduates for research and education positions in hospitality and tourism.

Offer advanced training based on individual interests and career aspirations.

Encourage research collaboration between academic staff and students with the intellectual and supportive environment provided at the SHTM.

Prepare graduates for educational, research and industry positions related to hotel and tourism management.

The success of a research institution is largely due to its provision and training of young scholars. To provide leadership in developing future scholars in hospitality and tourism management, the SHTM offers research programmes leading to the Ph.D. in Hotel and Tourism Management degree. The School’s Ph.D. programme is designed for those who want to base their research on theoretical insights. It offers advanced training based on individual interests and career aspirations, allowing students to develop the ability to complete significant research in specific areas. Research collaboration between academic staff and students are encouraged by the School’s intellectual and support environment, with the results disseminated through scholarly publications and conference presentations. The critical mass of globally recognised researchers, together with the attractive stipend for research students and the unique “East meets West” environment, make our highly competitive research programmes very successful. Many of our Ph.D. graduates are now serving as faculty members in universities worldwide.

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Anyone who wants to pursue applied research in their advanced education.

Anyone who wants to develop their ability to complete significant research in a specific area of hospitality or tourism.

Anyone who wants to make positive contributions to the growth and enhancement of hospitality and tourism research and education.

Ideal Students

“The professors are not only passionate about the industry and their research, but they are also interested in what the students are working on for their thesis and lend some ideas or questions to improve the work. After I successfully complete the programme I would like to go into academia and continue teaching and educating the future leaders of the industry.” — Dr Guy Llewellyn, Ph.D. graduate from USA/Assistant Professor, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (Singapore Campus)

“It is a unique experience to work and communicate with the peer Ph.D. students from 20 different countries of the world. I, personally, embrace the opportunity to explore 20 different lifestyles, backgrounds, and attitudes. And professionally, I get to know about diversified educational and tourism business systems of the place of origin of the students.” — Ms Hakimeh Nasiri, Ph.D. student from Iran

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Rated No. 1 in the world in the “Hospitality and Tourism Management” category in ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022 for the sixth consecutive year, placed No. 1 globally in the “Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services” category in the University Ranking by Academic Performance in 2021/2022 for five years in a row, rated No. 1 in the world in the “Hospitality, Leisure, Sport &amp; Tourism” subject area by the CWUR Rankings by Subject 2017, and ranked No. 2 in the world among university based programmes in the “Hospitality and Leisure Management” subject area in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 for the seventh consecutive year, the SHTM is a symbol of excellence in the field, exemplifying its motto of Leading Hospitality and Tourism

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hotel and Tourism Management The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Hotel and Tourism Management

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