Prof. Dr. İsmet Esenyel completed his undergraduate studies in Tourism and Hospitality Management at Southeastern University (Washington DC, USA) in 1994. He received his master’s degree (MBA) in International Business Management from the same university in 1996, and his doctoral degree in Business and Economics from Girne American University in 2016. He was awarded the titles of Assistant Professor in 2009, Associate Professor in 2016 and Professor in 2021. In addition to his academic career, he has 17 years of experience as a hotel manager in the tourism sector and has held important positions in international organizations, such as Vice President of AMFORHT (World Association for Hospitality and Tourism Education and Training). His research and work focus mainly on sustainable tourism, tourism planning and policies, destination marketing and cultural heritage, with particular reference to Northern Cyprus. He has published two academic books on these topics, delivered numerous international conference presentations and written hundreds of articles published in national newspapers.