Logistics, Tourism and Service Management

Overview

Welcome to the Faculty of Business and Economics!

At the Faculty of Business and Economics we take pride in aligning ourselves with international business trends while being committed to Oman’s vision for development where sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation are its main anchors. The Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Logistics, Tourism and Service Management offers two undergraduate study programmes: International Business and Service Management, focusing on the tourism and travel sector, and Logistics. Within the wider framework of international business studies, these two programmes move elegantly between theory and practice bringing students in direct contact with real life business scenarios in these two important economic sectors. These two sectors are earmarked to lead the diversification process of the Omani economy and create the desired job opportunities for the future generations as per outlines of Oman’s vision 2040.

Programmes

BSc in International Business and Service Management

The Bachelor of Science in International Business & Service Management at GUtech is tailored to the requirements of the Sultanate of Oman and the region as it focuses on one of the strategic service sectors in Oman – tourism.

The tourism industry is currently one of the largest service industries in the world; employing approximately 10% of the global labour force and contributing to about 6% of world exports. Tourism shares the characteristics of many international service industries; for the Omani economy, however, it is unique as it offers the basis for a viable economic diversification and employment creation on the one side, and it is highly competitive due to Oman’s unique tourism product on the other. This programme will therefore equip you with business knowledge and skills focusing on this vital service sector. The programme will also consider tourism via the prism of sustainability; providing the skills and the knowledge that can ensure that growth of this sector will not be at the expense of the society

BSc in Logistics

The Bachelor of Science in Logistics at GUtech was developed in close cooperation with RWTH Aachen University. It combines German state-of-the-art expertise with the local one to meet the requirements of the logistics sector in the Sultanate of Oman and the Gulf region.

The BSc in Logistics provides education in business and general management in combination with specialization in logistics, supply chain management, and transportation management.

Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Tourism and Regional Development

This program is currently on hold.

People

Current Staff

Prof. Dr. Heba Aziz Head of Department and acting Dean 22061180 heba (dot) aziz (at) gutech.edu.om	Prof Dr.Oliver Lorz Inaugural Dean 22061183 lorz(dot)rwth-aachen(at)de
Dr. Adrijana Car Associate Professor (GIS) 22061181 adrijana (dot) car (at) gutech.edu.om	Dr. Halil Ibrahim Gündüz Assistant Professor (logistics) 22061138 halil(dot)guenduez(at)gutech.edu.om
Ms. Amjaad Al Hinai, MSc Research Assistant 22061138 amjaad (dot) alhinai (at) gutech.edu.om	Ms. Amani Almamari Coordinator 22061183 amani(dot)almamari(at)gutech.edu.om
Dr. Corien Hoek Researcher and Education Consultant 22061138 corien(dot)hoek(at)gutech.edu.om

Former Staff

Dr. Anne Soper Assistant Professor 2010-2014	Dr. Maike Bontembal Assistant Professor 2009-2014
Ms. Rana Mustafa, MSc. Research Assistant 2012-2014	Mr. Andrew Makowicki, BSc. Research Assistant (TRC project) 08.2015-02.2016
Ms. Noora Al Balushi, BSc. Research Assistant (TRC project) 12.2015- 01.2016

Visiting Academics

Dr. Sven Packmohr Malmö University, Department of Media Technology and Product Development	Dr. Julinda Nuri University of Surrey
Prof. Michael Jansen RWTH Aachen / GUtech	Prof. Dr. Kerim Peren Arin Zayed University, College of Business
Dr. Samar F. Elkasrawy Alexandria University, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels	Prof. Dr. Burkhard von Freyberg University of Applied Sciences Munich, Department of Tourism

Interns

SS 2016:

Magdalena Mustapic (LTSM-IBSM), University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics
Bastian Studerus (LTSM-Logistics), RWTH Aachen

WS 2015:

Irina Zettlmayr (LTSM-Logistics), RWTH Aachen

SS 2015:

Julia Shustikova (STRD-GIS), Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel

WS 2013:

Sebastian Langer (STRD-GIS), University of Salzburg, Applied Geoinformatics

SS 2013:

Annemarie Hoffmann (STRD-GIS), Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Alexander Kueckes (STRD-GIS), Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

WS 2012:

Marius Herrmann (STRD-GIS), University of Salzburg, Applied Geoinformatics
Hanno Martens (STRD-Tourism), RWTH Aachen
Azmat Arif (STRD-GIS), University of Salzburg, Applied Geoinformatics

WS 2011:

Christoph Mayrhofer (STRD-GIS), University of Salzburg, Applied Geoinformatics
Magdalena Rupprechter (STRD-GIS), University of Salzburg

Logistics, Tourism and Service Management

Welcome to the Faculty of Business and Economics!

Prof. Dr. Heba Aziz

Prof Dr.Oliver Lorz

Dr. Adrijana Car

Dr. Halil Ibrahim Gündüz

Ms. Amjaad Al Hinai, MSc

Ms. Amani Almamari

Dr. Corien Hoek

Dr. Anne Soper

Dr. Maike Bontembal

Ms. Rana Mustafa, MSc.

Mr. Andrew Makowicki, BSc.

Ms. Noora Al Balushi, BSc.

Dr. Sven Packmohr

Dr. Julinda Nuri

Prof. Michael Jansen

Prof. Dr. Kerim Peren Arin

Dr. Samar F. Elkasrawy

Prof. Dr. Burkhard von Freyberg

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