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Tropical Island

DIVISION OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

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It has established itself as a front-runner in the dissemination of recent researches in the development of hospitality management and tourism studies. Participants in this division have made practical observations in different hospitality institutions in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau through educational visits to various universities in Asia. It also holds international conventions in Manila through in person and online events.

Swimming in Island Beach

19th EdukCircle International Convention on Tourism and Hospitality

GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, University of the Philippines Diliman

October 07, 2023

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Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed

Research Assistant Professor

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr. Reil G. Gonzales

Associate Professor

University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Sandra Goh

Senior Lecturer

Auckland University of Technology

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

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Dr. Maria Criselda Badilla

Associate Professor

University of the Philippines Diliman

Dr. Lilibeth Aragon

Dean

Lyceum of the Philippines University

GALLERY

Destination Branding Slogans and Their Impact on Tourist Arrival - Dr. Reil G. Cruz

Data Privacy, Protection and Tourism Management in a Digital World - Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed

Transformational Tourism: New Zealand and Singapore Perspectives - Dr. Sandra Go

Digital Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality - Dr. Maria Criselda Badilla

Exploring Opportunities and Challenges in Philippine Tourism and Hospitality Education - Dr. Lilibeth Aragon

Rice Terraces Painting

16th EdukCircle International Convention on Tourism and Hospitality

March 05, 2022 | Saturday | 9AM Manila | 8PM New York | 6AM London

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Dr. Anita Eves

Professor

University of Surrey

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Dr. Ubaldino Couto

Lecturer

Macao Institute for Tourism Studies

Dr. Anyu Liu

Associate Professor

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr. Alector Ribeiro

Senior Lecturer

University of Surrey

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Dr. Alex Susskind

Professor

Cornell University

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Dr. Rosa Codina Sotomayor

Senior Lecturer

Oxford Brookes University

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Dr. Wai San Shum

Assistant Professor

University of Nevada Las Vegas

GALLERY

Creating a Great Customer Experience Through Service Process Management- Dr. Alex Susskind

Importance of Gender Equality for Sustainable Tourism- Dr. Rosa Codina Sotomayor

The Dark Side of Organizational Behaviors in Hospitality- Dr. Wai San Shum

Organizing Students’ Course Events: A Reflection Through the Years- Dr. Ubaldino Couto

Consumer Behaviour and Food – the Tourism Context- Professor Anita Eves

Customer Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence Devices In Travel and Tourism- Dr. Manuel Alector Ribeiro

The Application of Big Data in Tourism and Hospitality Research- Dr. Anyu Liu

Rice Terraces Painting
Temple
Kids Catching Fish
Travel Photography

15th EdukCircle International Convention on Tourism and Hospitality

October 02, 2021 | Saturday | 9AM Manila | 9PM Michigan | 3PM London

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Dr. Sandeep Basnyat

Assistant Professor

Macao Institute for Tourism Studies

Dr. Jeff Beck

Associate Professor

Michigan State University

Dr. Jonathan L. Sutton

Instructor

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr. Breffni Noone

Associate Professor

Pennsylvania State University

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Dr. Peter Lugosi

Professor

Oxford Brookes University

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

GALLERY

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Dr. Michael McCall

Professor

Michigan State University

Revenue Management and Profit Optimization: COVID- 19 and Beyond- Dr. Breffni Noone

Ethics in Hospitality Sales and Marketing- Dr. Jeffrey Beck

Loyalty and Customer Engagement in a Pandemic: A Time to Reset?- Dr. Michael McCall

The Implication of Technology Within the Hospitality Industry and What We Can Expect in the Near Future?- Dr. Jonathan Lockwood Sutton

 What Does Labor Mobility Mean in a Developing Country Context?- Dr. Sandeep Basnyat

Migration, Labor Mobility and Hospitality Employment- Dr. Peter Lugosi

Travel Photography
Holiday Getaway
Natural Landscape
Group Travel

14th EdukCircle International Convention on Tourism and Hospitality

March 13, 2021 | Saturday | 8AM Manila | 9PM New York | 10AM Sydney

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Dr. Vanja Bogicevic

Clinical Assistant Professor

New York University

Dr. Julia Hibbert

Lecturer

Bournemouth University

Prof. Diane Devitt

Adjunct Associate Professor

New York University

Dr. Christopher Gaffney

Clinical Associate Professor

New York University

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Dr. Margarita Abreu Novais

Lecturer

Griffith University

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Dr. Barbara Czyzewska

Lecturer

Glion Institute, Switzerland

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Embracing the Future of Conferences and Events- Prof. Diane Devitt

Global Tourism Risk Index - A Systematic Analysis of Risk Exposure in the Tourism Industrial Complex -Dr. Christopher Gaffney and Dr. Bruno Eeckels

Destination Competitiveness: A Supply-Demand Approach to Its Assessment - Dr. Margarida Abreu Novais

Navigating the Future: How Virtual Reality Can Aid Tourism and Hospitality- Dr. Vanja Bogicevic

The Role of Guest Experience in Luxury Hospitality Branding- Dr. Barbara Czyzewska

Tourism as Connectedness in a Disconnected World- Dr. Julia Hibbert

Surfer
Group Travel
Seashore and Boats
Swimming in Island Beach

13th EdukCircle International Convention on Tourism and Hospitality

October 03, 2020 | Saturday | 9AM Manila | 8PM New York | 6AM London

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Dr. Adele Ladkin

Professor

Bournemouth University

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Dr. Chekitan S. Dev

Professor

Cornell University

Dr. Bijan Khazai

Chief Executive Officer

Hotel Resilient, Germany

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Dr. Karla Boluk

Professor

University of Waterloo

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Dr. Alexandra Coghlan

Professor

Griffith University

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Dr. Miguel Moital

Lecturer

Bournemouth University

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Dr. Jukka Laitamaki

Professor

New York University

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Turning ‘Business as Usual’ on its Head: Centering Purpose in the Pursuit of Sustainable Tourism- Dr. Karla Boluk

Hospitality and Tourism Industry Trends Pre-Corona Virus Pandemic- Dr. Jukka Laitamaki

Challenges in Contemporary Hospitality Branding- Dr. Chekitan S. Dev

Systems Thinking for Sustainable Tourism: What are the Benefits?- Dr. Alexandra Coghlan

Supporting Resilience in Accommodation in the Face if Crisis- Dr. Bijan Khazai

Sustainable Tourism Destinations: A Human Resource Perspective- Dr. Adele Ladkin

Managing Attendee Circulation at Exhibition- Dr. Miguel Moital

Christmas Lights on Trees
Swimming in Island Beach
Hero Monument
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