Tourism
Mini-PhD Programme
First Project:
Community-based Living Heritage and Tourism Marketing: Climate-Responsive Approach
Our “Global Mini-PhD Programme” aims to enable underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students to grasp research and transferrable skills through a short, high-impact research project. The first Tourism Mini-PhD programme explores the intersection of Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Climate Change.
The first research project for the Tourism Mini PhD programme will explore how climate-responsive heritage branding can enhance the preservation of community-based living heritage in cultural tourism settings. By examining the impact of climate change on cultural identity and heritage practices, the study aims to develop a sustainable cultural tourism framework that balances conservation with local engagement. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, the project will contribute to providing models and frameworks to strengthen community resilience and foster the authenticity-based tourism experiences. The outcomes will contribute to inclusive, climate-aware cultural tourism policy aligned with international heritage charters.
Who is the programme for?
Local mentors
a faculty member with a Tourism, Cultural Heritage, or relevant field-related background, ideally with a senior or professorship position at their university.
Participants
any postgraduate or early PhD student in the field of Tourism, Cultural Heritage, or relevant fields.
Why join our programme?
● Develop key research, transferable, and personal skills to improve your research outcomes and quality.
● Conduct an exciting original research project with a team of highly motivated researchers.
● Join our global network of research champions and build international collaborations.
● Develop your collaborative research skills.
● Work with leading academics to enhance your approach to research communication skills.
● Present your work at the ReachSci Global Conference and the online programme conference.
Participants :
Local mentors
● Access dedicated support and collaborate with a team of experts to empower your students in developing advanced research skills and producing high-quality papers.
● Lead an original, exciting research project alongside a team of highly motivated researchers and emerging scholars.
● Join our global network of research champions to build meaningful international collaborations and expand your professional impact.
● Enhance your own collaborative research leadership skills while guiding students through the research process.
● Partner with leading academics to strengthen your approach to mentoring and communicating research effectively.
● Showcase your students’ work and your collaborative projects at the ReachSci Global Conference and the online programme conference.
Meet the Team
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Azza Jedidi
Programme Director
MA in Management and Monitoring of Sustainable Tourism, University of Cagliari -
Dr. Mohamed Amer
Project Developer
PhD in Heritage Management and Sustainable Cultural Tourism, Università degli Studi Roma Tre & ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee Member -
Dr. Hilal Akdemir
Research Assistant
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, The faculty of economics, sustainable tourism, Universidade do Algarve -
Fidaa Darwish
Project Manager
Master's degree in Management of tourist offices and tourist guides, Cultural heritage resources management, Damascus University -
Yassine Mountjie
Project manager
PhD candidate, Blockchain technology in the hospitality industry, Universidade do Algarve -
Marwan Hamdoun
Outreach Executive
MSc in Protected Areas Management, Fayoum University -
Ghada Jeguirim
Projet Manager
MA in Hospitality and Tourism Product, University of Carthage