Program Overview

International Tourism & Hospitality Management PhD

Key Facts

• Level: PostgraduatePG PhD
• Duration: PhD: Full Time 2 years - 4 years or Part Time 3 years - 6 years
• Starting: October, March
• UK Fees: See Fees and Funding
• International Fees: See Fees and Funding
• Location: Waterside

Overview

This International Tourism & Hospitality Management PhD programme offers an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge and research skills within the vibrant international tourism and management sector.

Highlights

• Providing research seminars
• Peer feedback and discussion
• Organising doctoral events and activities
• Facilitating networking and collaboration opportunities
• Encouraging and supporting publication and dissemination of your research
• Offering opportunities to gain teaching ability and experience
• Support by a supervisory team suited to your project

Entry Requirements

• A master’s degree in a relevant discipline from an approved university, or
• A good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal
• Other Entry Requirements: If you do not meet the entry requirements above, you may be admitted with lower-level qualifications, or qualifications in a different subject area but relevant experience considered by the University to be appropriate.
• English language requirements: IELTS Academic: 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in each component including writing

Course Content

• Course Details: This International Tourism & Hospitality Management PhD programme is a way for you to develop your specialism and improve your skills in research, academic writing, and presentation.
• Research topics: We can supervise topics including:
  • Tourism destination management and marketing
  • Tourism marketing and destination branding
  • Risk, crisis, and post-conflict management in tourism
  • Gender and tourism
  • Race and tourism
  • Peace through tourism
  • Hospitality operations and service quality
  • Community-based tourism
  • Tourism and poverty alleviation
  • Talent management in tourism and hospitality
  • Urban tourism
  • Cultural and heritage tourism
  • Food tourism and gastronomy
  • Innovation in tourism and hospitality management
  • Customer engagement in tourism and hospitality
  • Responsible tourism and sustainability
  • Tourism and Sustainable Development Goals

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • UK – Full Time: £5,700
  • UK – Part Time: £2,845
  • International – Full Time: £16,350
  • International – Part Time: £7,640
• Scholarships and Bursaries: Please visit the funding pages and our scholarship pages for more details on how to fund your study.

Staff

• Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management: Marcella Daye
• Senior Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism Management: Nick Naumov
• Head of Events, Tourism & Hospitality: Ivna Reic
• Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management & Marketing: Fabio Carbone
• Partnership Curriculum Leader: Sarah Rawlinson
• Senior Lecturer in Hotel Management: Sarah Thangadurai

Careers and Employability

• A PhD in International Tourism & Hospitality Management from UON can open doors to a successful career, including academia or moving into higher management positions in large multinationals, leading consulting firms and governmental and non-governmental organisations worldwide.
• The University of Northampton has an excellent Careers and Employability Service who are dedicated to equipping students with the skills to thrive, adapt and innovate in our ever-changing world.

Facilities

• Dedicated PhD study area with computer and printer in the Learning Hub
• Opportunities for research collaboration with staff and students
• Teaching and Research Assistant opportunities should you meet the requirements
• Excellent social groups for student meetings and engagement
• Spacious individual and group working space and discussion areas
• Well-equipped library with access to academic e-books, journal articles and learning resources for on-site and off-site study
• Library and Learning support for PhD students
• Skills support for PhD students

Related Courses

• International Tourism Development MA
• International Hotel Management MA
• Project Management MSc
• International Business Management MSc
• Doctor of Business Administration DBA