Gülizar CENGİZ

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülizar CENGİZ is a faculty member at Kastamonu University, Faculty of Tourism, specializing in Tourism Management, Tourism Planning, and Sustainable Tourism. She holds a Ph.D. in Tourism and Hotel Management from Atatürk University (2016) and an MSc in Business Administration (2012).

• Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Tourism Guiding, Kastamonu University
• Previous Roles: Research Assistant at Atatürk University (2010-2017), Doctoral Lecturer

Her research focuses on cultural tourism, sustainable practices, and destination competitiveness. Key projects include Destinasyon Rekabetçiliği and EQUINNO. She has co-authored 38 journal articles and 12 book chapters, with a Google Scholar h-index of 15 and 697 citations.

She has served as an editor for international journals and books, including Gastronomi Deneyiminde Rotalar ve Festivaller (2022). Her collaborations span 35 researchers across Turkey and international institutions.