Philip L. Pearce is Foundation Professor of Tourism at James Cook University, Australia. His research focuses on tourist behavior, notably tourist motivation and experience, tourism and communities and tourism education and research. Detailed Profile and Publication

Bongkosh N. Rittichainuwat, Ph.D. is an associate professor and program director of the International Program in Hotel & Tourism Management at Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand.  She received Bachelor of Arts from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (major: French, minor, English & Spanish), Master in Hospitality Management from the Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston, and Ph.D. in Hospitality Management from the School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration at Oklahoma State University, USA.  She has papers published in A and A+ journals in tourism and hospitality and she is on an editorial board of the JTTM, APJTR and JHTR.   She has also served as Thailand representative of the Association of Asia Pacific Travel Association. In 2013, she received an outstanding alumna award from the School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration at Oklahoma State University.  Dr. Bongkosh is the founder of the World Conference on Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Research

• Head of Hospitality Management Program (Dept.), with successful record of managing and improving the academic standards, from not accredited to become accredited status (Grade A) by BAN-PT.
• Head of Travel Industry Management Program (Dept), with successful record of managing and improving the academic standards, from not accredited to become accredited status (Grade A) by BAN-PT.
• Most experienced in planning and arranging the academic’s annual program, including : the Academic Calendar, Academic’s Practical Program, Assigning lecturers, Preparing the Syllabus as well as the Students On the Job Training Placement Domestic & Overseas and also Operational Budgeting.
• Understands the technical aspects of Tourism & Hospitality Professional Education.
• Skilled Lecturer and leader with proven ability to solve & overcome problems.
• Strong backgrounds in the Tourism & Hospitality Studies, education & training focuses.
• Ensure standards of educational qualities within the Tourism Academy.
• Well equipped with practical and theoretical knowledge of Tourism, Hospitality Management, and Planning & Marketing.
• Experienced in being the Advisor for students who write Final Project and Final Report Advisor 
• Experience in Lecturing :
- Introduction to Tourism Knowledge
- Service Marketing
- Service Management
- Principles of Hotel Marketing
- Tourism Marketing
- Principles of Management
- Trends and Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- International Tourism Development
- Tourist Attraction Analysis
- Hotel Hygiene & Sanitation