Bekir Bora Dedeoğlu

Overview

Prof. Dr. Bekir Bora Dedeoğlu is a prominent academic in tourism and hospitality management at Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University. He holds a Ph.D. from Akdeniz University (2016) and a Master's from Mustafa Kemal University (2012). His current roles include teaching courses like Special Interest Tourism and Destination Management, and supervising doctoral students in tourism and gastronomy research. He actively contributes to the academic community through research on destination branding, social media impact, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable tourism.

Education

• Doctorate: Tourism Management (Akdeniz University, 2016)
• Master's: Tourism and Hotel Management (Mustafa Kemal University, 2012)
• Bachelor's: Tourism and Hotel Management (Mustafa Kemal University, 2010)

Research Interests

His research focuses on enhancing tourism strategies through topics such as destination branding, the role of social media in tourism engagement, and the integration of corporate social responsibility in hospitality. He also explores gastronomy tourism and sustainable development frameworks for destinations. Recent work addresses post-pandemic tourism challenges and the psychological impacts of tourism on communities.

Grants & Projects

He leads projects such as 'Enhancing Travel Agency Capacities via Product & Market Diversification' and 'Analyzing Kozaklı Thermal Tourism Issues.' These initiatives aim to improve tourism infrastructure and policy-making in Turkey.

Labs & Teams

His research team collaborates on interdisciplinary projects at the Tourism Research Institute, focusing on destination management, gastronomy, and hospitality innovation. He frequently publishes in top-tier journals like Journal of Destination Marketing & Management and International Journal of Hospitality Management.