Professor Muharrem Tuna, Association of Turkish Tourism Academics

Professor Dr. Muharrem TUNA was born in Kilis in 1972. In 1994, he graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Commerce and Tourism Education Department of Tourism Management Education and a year later he was appointed as research assistant to the same faculty. After completing his graduate and Ph.D. degrees at Gazi University Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Tourism Management, he started to work as assistant professor. Between 2002 and 2008, he was the director of Gazi University Sungurlu Vocational Higher School and was a member of the university senate. During this time, he worked for six months at Michigan State University in the USA and then in 2008 he earned the title of Associate Professor at the same university. In addition to his teaching membership, he also serves as vice dean, head of the department of education and various academic duties. In 2014, Tuna was appointed Professor of Tourism Management at Gazi University, Faculty of Tourism. Prof. Dr. Muharrem TUNA carries out scientific studies on tourism management, management, strategy, organizational behavior, quality and has English as a second language. Additionally, since 2015, Prof. Dr. Muharrem TUNA has been elected as president of the Association of Tourism Academics (TUADER)  which aims qualitative development in tourism education and research by creating a network of tourism academics.