PhD Degree in Tourism Management (International Program)

PhD Degree in Tourism Management (International Program)

Tourism Management

1.1 Philosophy

Integration of both social science and behavioral science, combined with innovation or technology in terms of quality service management with an entrepreneurship spirit that is responsible for tourism resources, society and nation in the flow of tourism management that comes into real practice. Resulting in the development of a sustainable country.

1.2 Importance

This is an international program aimed at developing human resources for learning and innovation, including theories and concepts in service and tourism management. By focusing on the development of human potentials as well as integrating all 4 dimensions, such as body, mind, society and intelligence. Including the conservation and development of natural resources and the environment

1.3 Objectives

To produce graduates that are fully equipped with integrated science and knowledge. both in social and behavioral science. Including sustainable tourism management technology and innovation on both national and international standard.
To produce graduates that possess the ability to link the knowledge of tourism management and services. As well as related sciences to manage risks Strategic management, regulations and assessment for the sustainability of the tourism industry.
To produce graduates that will create creative research results that positively cause social change in both academic circles and at the international level.
To produce graduates that are able to manage resources for tourism Under social responsibility
To produce graduates with right morals and ethics. Understand and possess managerial ability under human diversity.

1.4 Educational System

The Educational system in Maejo University International Colleges, Maejo University uses a binary education system, 1 academic year is divided into 2 regular semesters, 1 regular semester has a study period of not less than 15 weeks.

1.5 Structure of the Curriculum

Plan A Type 1.1
Basic groups Non-credit courses
dissertation not less than 48 credits

total credits throughout the curriculum 48 credits

Plan A Type 2.1
Basic groups Non-credit courses
Major Core Courses 12 credits
Major compulsory course 6 credits
Major elective courses 6 credits
dissertation not less than 36 credits

credits throughout the curriculum 48 credits

1) Plan 1.1

Year 1, Semester 1
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 701	Advanced Research Methodology for Tourism Management	(3)	2	3	5
TM 710	Strategic Management Theories for Tourism Management	(3)	2	3	5
TM 791	Seminar 1	(1)	0	2	1
TM 891	Dissertation 1	6	0	18	0
Total		6	4	25	11

Year 1, Semester 2
Course Codes		Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 792		Seminar 2	(1)	0	2	1
TM 892		Dissertation 2	6	0	18	0
Total			6	0	20	1

Year 2, Semester 1
Course Codes	Course Names		Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 793	Seminar 3		(1)	0	2	1
TM 893	Dissertation 3		6	0	18	0
Total			6	0	0	20
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Codes	Course Names		Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 794	Seminar 4		(1)	0	2	1
TM 894	Dissertation 4		6	0	18	0
Total			12	6	0	0

Year 3, Semester 1
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 795	Seminar 5	(1)	0	2	1
TM 895	Dissertation 5	12	0	36	0
Total		12	0	38	1

Year 3, Semester 2
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 796	Seminar 6	(1)	0	2	1
TM 896	Dissertation 6	12	0	36	0
Total		12	0	38	1

2) Plan 1.2

Year 1, Semester 1
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 701	Advanced Research Methodology for Tourism Management	(3)	2	3	5
TM 710	Strategic Management Theories for Tourism Management	(3)	2	3	5
TM 791	Seminar 1	(1)	0	2	1
TM 891	Dissertation 1	6	0	18	0
Total		6	4	25	11

Year 1, Semester 2
Course Codes		Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 792		Seminar 2	(1)	0	2	1
TM 892		Dissertation 2	6	0	18	0
Total			6	0	20	1

Year 2, Semester 1
Course Codes	Course Names		Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 793	Seminar 3		(1)	0	2	1
TM 893	Dissertation 3		6	0	18	0
Total			6	0	0	20
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Codes	Course Names		Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 794	Seminar 4		(1)	0	2	1
TM 894	Dissertation 4		6	0	18	0
Total			12	6	0	0

Year 3, Semester 1
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 795	Seminar 5	(1)	0	2	1
TM 895	Dissertation 5	12	0	36	0
Total		12	0	38	1

Year 3, Semester 2
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 796	Seminar 6	(1)	0	2	1
TM 896	Dissertation 6	12	0	36	0
Total		12	0	38	1

Year 4, Semester 1
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 795	Seminar 7	(1)	0	2	1
TM 895	Dissertation 7	12	0	36	0
Total		12	0	38	1

Year 4, Semester 2
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 796	Seminar 8	(1)	0	2	1
TM 896	Dissertation 8	12	0	36	0
Total		12	0	38	1

Year 5, Semester 1
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 795	Seminar 9	(1)	0	2	1
TM 895	Dissertation 9	12	0	36	0
Total		12	0	38	1

Year 5, Semester 2
Course Codes	Course Names	Credits	Theory	Practice	Self-Study
TM 796	Seminar 10	(1)	0	2	1
TM 896	Dissertation 10	12	0	36	0
Total		12	0	38	1

1) Non-credit Basic compulsory courses /required courses

TM 701	Advanced Research Methodology for Tourism Management	3(2-3-5)
	Prerequisite: As approved by the program committee
The importance of research in Advance Research Methodology for Tourism Management step in research methods; causes and selection of research topics; search and review of literatures related to a research; writing of a research proposal; research design and statistics; data collection and data analysis by statistical computer programs; result presentations and interpretations; symposium and publication of research articles in scientific journals.
(Lecture 2 hours, Practice 3 hours, self-study 5 hours/week)

TM 791	Seminar 1	1(0-2-1)
	Prerequisite: None
Literature review, presentation, and discussion of recent advances in various topics in Integrated Sustainable Tourism Management and related fields.
(Lecture 0 hour, Practice 2 hours, self-study 1 hour/week)

TM 792	Seminar 2	1(0-2-1)
	Prerequisite: TM 791 Seminar 1
Literature reviews, presentation, and discusstion of recent advances in various topics in Integrated Sustainable Tourism Management and related fields which are related to graduate student dissertation.
(Lecture 0 hour, Practice 2 hours, self-study 1 hour/week)
TM 793	Seminar 3	1(0-2-1)
	Prerequisite: TM 792 Seminar 2
Presentations of dissertation framework, dissertation progress. Discussion and reports on research study.
(Lecture 0 hour, Practice 2 hours, self-study 1 hour/week)

TM 794	Seminar 4	1(0-2-1)
	Prerequisite: TM 793 Seminar 3
Presentations of dissertation progress and discussion on research problems.
(Lecture 0 hour, Practice 2 hours, self-study 1 hour/week)

TM 795	Seminar 5	1(0-2-1)
	Prerequisite: TM 794 Seminar 4
Presentations of dissertation progress, discussion and report of research problems. Publication report concerning the recent research works.
(Lecture 0 hour, Practice 2 hours, self-study 1 hour/week)

TM 796	Seminar 6	1(0-2-1)
	Prerequisite: TM 795 Seminar 5
Presentations of dissertation progress, discussion and report of research problems. Publication report concerning the recent research works.