Program Overview

Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management

The Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management (D.HTM) is a professional doctoral programme designed to help exceptional individuals develop the skills needed to lead change and effectively identify and respond to a rapidly evolving work environment. The programme focuses on innovation, creativity, and the enhancement of research abilities, delivered within the unique Asian hotel and tourism context.

Programme Overview

The D.HTM is a self-financed credit-based programme offered in a mixed study mode, with the option of studying full-time or part-time. The subjects are designed to accommodate the learning needs of mature and experienced industry leaders and educators who already hold a Master of Science degree in Hotel and Tourism Management or an equivalent qualification.

Programme Structure

• The programme requires 52 credits for graduation.
• The normal duration of the programme is 3-5 years.
• The mode of study is mixed mode.
• The fund type is self-financed.

Entrance Requirements and Application Documents

• Entrance year: September 2026
• Programme code: 24036
• Local application deadline: January 15, 2026
• Non-local application deadline: January 15, 2026

Tuition Fees

• The tuition fee is HKD 586,300.
• An additional tour fee for HTM6005 Asian Paradigm in Hospitality Management will be charged to students, depending on the selected destination of the field trip.
• An amount of HK$10,000 will be charged for HTM6001 Residential Workshop.

Programme Leader

• Professor Deniz Kucukusta

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims

The programme aims to develop the skills needed to lead change and effectively identify and respond to a rapidly evolving work environment. It focuses on innovation, creativity, and the enhancement of research abilities, delivered within the unique Asian hotel and tourism context.

Subject Emphases

• Tourism and hotel management within a global context
• The role of hotel and tourism management within the broader social, economic, and political environment
• The development of the ability to identify emerging trends
• The development of research skills

Suitable Candidates

• Academics who are teaching tourism and hotel/hospitality management
• Senior industry executives
• Senior staff in national, state, and local tourism organisations
• Senior staff in non-governmental tourism organisations and industry trade organisations

Characteristics

The programme's learning and teaching methods are participant-centred, with an emphasis on experiential exercises, seminars, and self-guided study. Each subject is designed to nurture innovation, creativity, and research skills in the dynamic field of hotel and tourism management, all within the unique Asian context. The classes are offered in block-release mode to accommodate the schedules of students who are unable to leave their full-time employment to pursue their studies.