55 PhD programmes in Tourism & Leisure

At Oxford Brookes University you can pursue independent research in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management, developing specialist expertise and contributing to knowledge in your field.

The aim of Contemporary Tourism Studies programme from University of Maribor is to form a profile of a doctoral candidate who will be qualified to conduct research in the tourism sector and capable of managing tourism development projects and who will direct the future development of tourism through critical reflection.

The Ph.D. Recreation, Sport and Tourism program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is designed to develop researchers and educators in the study of leisure behavior, the management of recreation, tourism, and sport systems that provide leisure services, or both.

The doctoral program in retail, hospitality, and tourism management prepares you with advanced academic experiences in research and teaching that may not be easily obtained in other programs. The Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

This Tourism and Hospitality program is offered by the Department of Tourism Management within the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg.

The tourism and hospitality department offers a supportive research environment that provides opportunities for candidates to succeed in their chosen research area. The successful completion of the Tourism and Hospitality course at University of Plymouth will prepare you well for the a career in academia or industry.

Tourism at University of Otago goes beyond conventional thinking and explores all aspects of the industry.

The Recreation, Park and Tourism Management graduate program at Pennsylvania State University is designed to prepare students for administrative, supervisory, research, and teaching positions in public and private recreation and park systems, in colleges and universities, in voluntary agencies and institutions, and in commercial ventures.

The Hotel Management program from Lovely Professional University basically combines business knowledge high-level level hospitality concepts.

With a MPhil/PhD in Tourism at Middlesex University you'll get an unprecedented opportunity to explore the field of tourism and hospitality management – and making a lasting contribution to existing knowledge and research.

This Conservation of Cultural Heritage programme at University of Lincoln is designed for students who have a passion to pursue a conservation or heritage-based research project defined by themselves, but with the support of an academic environment and supervisors.

This Tourism Management degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

The Ph.D. in business administration with a concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) at Oklahoma State University provides the competencies and confidence needed to teach, conduct research and apply research findings in teaching in the hospitality and tourism industry. 

The Business and Management, Tourism, Hospitality and Events programme offered by Canterbury Christ Church University develops expertise in organisational leadership, enterprise growth, and visitor economy studies.

The PhD in business administration with an emphasis in Hospitality and Tourism at Washington State University is designed to prepare graduates for careers in research and teaching at institutions throughout the United States and abroad. 

The Parks, Recreation, and Tourism at University of Utah is an academic degree that is awarded for high attainment of the study of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Courses of study that lead to the PhD assist students in developing competence in research and they involve in-depth inquiry into topics within, and related to, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. 

The Leisure Studies (online) degree at Oklahoma State University, is designed to develop future faculty and researchers in recreational therapy and recreation and athletic management concentrations. 

The Recreation and Leisure Studies - Aging, Health and Well-Being programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in aging, health promotion, leisure, and well-being across diverse populations and care settings.

This Heritage and Cultural Tourism degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.

The PhD in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences degree at Texas A&M University prepares students for a career as a university faculty member or research scientist in a government agency or the private sector.