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Stenden University Qatar (SUQ) reached another important milestone as The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education
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Do you have an interest in tourism that extends beyond sunshine, beaches and palm trees? Are you creative and communicative, with a passion for foreign cultures? Do you like to get things done and see projects through from start to finish? If your answer is ‘yes’, Tourism Management could be just the course you’re looking for!
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Are you enterprising and do you like to expand your horizons? Would you like to be part of an exciting international business environment? Are you not one to be daunted by the prospect of being in charge of a whole department, branch office or company? Then you would be a great asset to our International Business and Management Studies (IBMS) programme!
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Do you enjoy an exciting and dynamic environment? Can you keep your cool even under great pressure? Do empathy and a service-minded attitude come naturally to you? If this describes you and you also happen to enjoy meeting people from all over the world, you’ll find that International Hospitality Management programme is perfect for you!
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Dr. Ivan Ninov joined Stenden University Qatar from the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM) in Dubai, where he served as Assistant Dean. He earned his Doctorate degree in Hospitality Administration from Texas Tech University, where he was teaching before joining EAHM. He also holds a Master’s degree in Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management from the same institution, and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Tourism Management from Sofia University.
At the Emirates Academy Dr. Ninov was involved in the day to day operation of the university and was specifically in charge of directing and managing the MBA programme. Dr. Ninov was also in charge of the development and the implementation of the Institutional Effectiveness Programme. The purpose of this programme was to constantly monitor and rigorously research all academic activities at the school through a systematic process of stakeholder feedback, which was used in the continuous quality improvement of the overall educational process.
Dr. Ninov’s main areas of expertise are Strategic Management, Quality Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management. He has been involved in numerous research and consultancy projects and has supervised many graduate and undergraduate dissertations. Dr. Ninov was recognized as a researcher within his field and received the Best Paper award in Tourism at the 2008 Annual ICHRIE Conference in Atlanta. He also serves as a reviewer for several tourism and hospitality management research journals and conferences.
• Dutt, C. & Ninov, I. (2017). Expatriates learning: The role of VFR tourism. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 31, 253-264.
• Dutt, C. & Ninov, I. (2016). The role of mindfulness in tourism: Tourism businesses’ perceptions of mindfulness in Dubai, UAE. Tourism, 64 (1), 81-95.
• Dutt, C. & Ninov, I. (2015). Tourists’ experiences of mindfulness in Dubai. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, November 2015
• Shakhgaleyeva, A. & Ninov, I. (2015). How does the physical environment influence customer experience in upscale restaurants? Refereed poster presented at the 2015 EuroCHRIE Annual Conference.
• Bea, A. & Ninov, I. (2015). Hotel managers’ perceptions of hospitality management graduates’ competencies. Full refereed paper presented at the 2015 ICHRIE annual conference.
• Dutt, C., Ninov, I., & Haas, D. (2015). The effect of VFR tourism on expatriates’ knowledge about the destination. Full refereed paper presented at the annual IACUDIT conference.
• Mitropolou, M., Ninov, I., & Christodoulidou, N. (2015). Social media messages on Facebook: An analysis of five-star hotels-to-consumer communications. Full refereed paper presented at the 4th International Interdisciplinary Business-Economics Advancement Conference.
• Athanasakos, S. & Ninov, I. (2015). Increasing sustainability awareness amongst employees in five-star hotels. Full refereed paper presented at the 2015 TTRA-Europe Annual Conference
• Dutt, C. & Ninov, I. (2014). The effect of VFR tourism on expatriates’ knowledge about the destination. Submitted to Tourism Management.
• Al Hallaq, A. & Ninov, I. (2014). Why do people go to spas? An analysis of benefits sought by spa goers (2014). Refereed poster presented at the 2014 EuroCHRIE Annual Conference.
• Govender, I. & Ninov, I. (2014). The future of theme parks in the UAE: A general managers’ perspective (2014). Full refereed paper presented at the 2014 EuroCHRIE Annual Conference.
• Venter, C. & Ninov, I. (2014). An employee perspective on the implementation of corporate social responsibility practices in five-star hotels. Refereed poster presented at the 2014 International CHRIE conference.
• Huang, J., Ninov, I. & Christodolidou, N. (2014). A qualitative analysis of the evolving relationship between hotel operators and online travel agents. Full refereed paper presented at the 2014 International CHRIE conference.
• Heisele, A. & Ninov I. (2014). Hotel managers’ perceptions of disabled travellers’ needs. Full refereed paper presented at the 12th Asia-Pacific (ApacCHRIE) Annual Conference.
• Buder, S. & Ninov, I. (2013). Examining hospitality management students’ motivations to study abroad (2013). Full refereed paper presented at the 11th Asia-Pacific (APacCHRIE) Annual Conference.
• Ryan, C., Ninov, I., & Aziz, H. (2012). Ras Al Khor – Eco-tourism in constructed wetlands: Post modernity in the modernity of the Dubai landscape. Tourism Management Perspectives, 28 (7), 751-764.
• Ryan, C. & Ninov, I. (2011). Dimensions of destination images – the relationship between specific sites and overall perceptions of place: The example of Dubai Creek and ‘Greater’ Dubai. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 28 (7), 751-764.
• Ninov, I. (2011). A PESTEL analysis of Dubai’s hotel industry. Refereed paper presented at the 9th Asia-Pacific (APacCHRIE) Annual Conference.
• Ninov, I. (2011). Review of “Handbook of tourist behavior: Theory and practice”, Routledge, London and New York (2009) pp. xiii+263 (hbk), ISBN: 10:0-415-99360-1. Tourism Management 32, 200–201
• Ryan, C. & Ninov, I. (2009) Place perceptions – the relationship between specific sites and overall impressions of place: The example of Dubai Creek and “Greater” Dubai. Full refereed paper presented at the 2009 EuroCHRIE Annual Conference.
• Ninov, I., Adams. C., Hughes, P., & Dodd, T. (2008). Support for rural tourism: An exchange and convergence model. Full refereed paper presented at the 2008 ICHRIE Annual Conference, won the “Best Paper Award” in Tourism.
• Ninov, I. (2008). Dubai’s booming hotel industry: A SWOT analysis. Conceptual paper presented at the 6th Asia-Pacific (APacCHRIE) Annual Conference.
• Ninov, I. (2008). Strategic reasoning by analogy: Do hospitality senior managers use it? Working paper presented at the 2008 EuroCHRIE Annual Conference.
• Ninov, I., Adams, C., Hughes, P., & Dodd, T. (2006). An exchange and convergence model of residence support for rural tourism. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research, 11, 162-169.
• Ninov, I., Adams, C., & Hughes, P. (2006). Decision makers’ attitudes and perceptions of rural tourism development: A grounded theory approach. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research, 11, 62 – 72.
• Ninov, I. and Adams, C. (2005). Attitudes and perceptions of local residents and decision makers toward rural tourism development. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research, 10, 694 – 696.
• DeFee, D., Ninov, I., Adams, C., & Shumate, S. (2002). Foodservice management faculty attitudes and use of the World Wide Web and e-mail. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research, 7, 171 – 174.