About
Ahmet TOPBAŞ is a full-time Lecturer at Karabük University, School of Foreign Languages, Department of Foreign Languages Preparatory Division, since 2008. He holds a PhD in Tourism Management (2023) from Kastamonu University, a Master’s degree in International Political Economy (2022/2023) from Karabük University, and a BA in Foreign Language Education (2006) from Middle East Technical University. His academic career spans over 16 years, focusing on tourism economics, planning, and management.
- PhD: Tourism Management, Kastamonu University (2023)
- Master’s: International Political Economy, Karabük University (2022/2023)
- BA: Foreign Language Education, Middle East Technical University (2006)
His research interests align with tourism economics, planning, and management, reflecting his academic training and professional work. Recent publications explore destination marketing strategies via social media influencers and bibliometric analyses of workaholism trends, indicating interdisciplinary engagement with digital communication and organizational behavior.
Collaboration with scholars like Halime Göktaş Kulualp and Kutay Oktay highlights partnerships in tourism and social science research. Metrics include 1 citation and an h-index of 1, with no scientific awards or formal advising roles documented.
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