معرفی
Faruk Seyitoğlu is a Full Researcher at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, specializing in Tourism Management. He completed his PhD at Akdeniz University, Turkey, and served as a postdoctoral researcher at Aveiro University from 2020 to 2023. As an Associate Editor for the European Journal of Tourism Research and Journal of Tourism & Development, he contributes to academic rigor in tourism studies. His work focuses on robotics in hospitality, tourist behavior, destination management, gastronomy studies, and education.
His research explores technological advancements like robotic chefs, metaverse tourism, and post-pandemic service delivery. Articles highlight automation's dual impact on labor and service quality, as well as ethical considerations. Seyitoğlu’s studies on gastronomy tourism and last-chance destinations like Hasankeyf reveal visitor motivations and cultural engagement. He collaborates internationally, examining Portugal’s hospitality labor policies and peer-to-peer guided tours.
His publications bridge theory and practice, addressing topics such as culinary tourism authenticity, digital transformation in guiding, and workforce dynamics in independent vs. chain hotels. Seyitoğlu’s contributions emphasize innovation while addressing challenges like equity in robotic service adoption.
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