The PhD in International Tourism Studies at Toyo University is an advanced doctoral program offered through its Graduate School of International Tourism Management that is designed to develop high-level academic and professional expertise in global tourism systems, destination development, tourism economics, policy planning, hospitality management, and sustainable tourism practices within international and cross-cultural contexts. The program focuses on equipping students with interdisciplinary research skills to critically analyse tourism trends, develop strategic tourism policies, and contribute to sustainable regional and international tourism development by integrating perspectives from management, economics, environmental planning, and socio-cultural studies, while also fostering leadership capabilities for careers in academia, global tourism organizations, government planning bodies, and multinational hospitality or travel enterprises.

NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements.
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