Demet CEYLAN

Demet CEYLAN is a Lecturer at Antalya Bilim University with over 25 years of experience in the tourism sector, including leadership roles such as Financial Controller, CFO, and Board Member in multinational companies. She holds a PhD in Tourism Management from Akdeniz University (2023), an MS in International Tourism Management (2018), and a BA in Business Administration (1992) from Boğaziçi University.

• BA: Business Administration, Boğaziçi University
• MS: International Tourism Management, Akdeniz University
• PhD: Tourism Management, Akdeniz University

Her research focuses on destination image studies, human resources in hospitality, tourism management, and applied tourism education. She pioneered the Management Shadowing Program since 2016, bridging industry and academia for managerial training.

Her publications span topics like destination image analysis, competency measurement, and managerial skill development, with articles in international journals and conferences. She received the Outstanding Master's Thesis Award at the 10th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure.