Research Degree (PhD) at the Faculty of Health Tourism
A Research Degree (PhD) is the highest level of academic qualification, awarded to individuals who make an original contribution to knowledge in the field of health tourism. It is primarily focused on independent research that advances understanding of therapeutic tourism, environmental healing practices, medical tourism systems, and sustainable wellness destinations.
During a PhD program in the Faculty of Health Tourism, students work closely with a supervisor to develop a research topic—such as the efficacy of sulphurous water therapies in chronic disease management, inclusive health tourism models for seniors and disabled populations, or economic impacts of eco-healing retreats in Africa and the Arab world—conduct in-depth studies, analyze findings, and present their work in the form of a thesis or dissertation
Research Degree (PhD)
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Duration: 3-4 years full-time (or 5-6 years part-time). Key Components: Year 1: Research methodology training, literature review, proposal development (advanced qualitative/quantitative methods tailored to health tourism data, including spa efficacy trials and destination analytics). Years 2-3: Original fieldwork (e.g., clinical studies at sulphur springs resorts, stakeholder interviews in medical tourism hubs like Egypt/Morocco/South Sudan), data analysis, publication of peer-reviewed papers. Year 4: Thesis writing (80,000-100,000 words), viva voce defence, dissemination via international health tourism conferences.
