Brief Bio
1. Personal Information
Name: Tamer Mohamed Atef
E-mail: tamer@squ.edu.om
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Tourism
Specialization: Tourism
Minor specialization: Hospitality Management
Address: Sultan Qaboos University, College of Arts & Social Sciences. P.O Box 42, P.C. 123. Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman.
2. Employment History
Place of Work (Institution)
Year
Occupation
Tourism Department / College of Arts and
From 15/08/2009 till
Social Sciences / Sultan Qaboos University /
Assistant Professor
now
Sultanate of Oman
Hotel Studies Department / College of Tourism From 25/03/2013 till
Associate Professor
and Hotels / Sadat City University / Egypt
now
Hotel Studies Department / College of Tourism from 26/03/2012 till
Associate Professor
and Hotels / Menoufiya University / Egypt
24/03/2013
Hotel Studies Department / College of Tourism from 31/12/2005 till
Assistant Professor
and Hotels / Menoufiya University / Egypt
25/03/2012
Hotel Studies Department / College of Tourism from 19/05/2001 till
Lecturer
and Hotels / Menoufiya University / Egypt
30/12/2005
Hotel Studies Department / College of Tourism from 14/10/2000
Teaching Assistant
and Hotels / Menoufiya University / Egypt
18/05/2001
Hotel Management Department / College of
from 08/1999 till
Researcher
Tourism and Hotels / Helwan University / Egypt 10/2000
3. Education and Qualifications
3- 1 Qualifications
Year
Qualification
Institution
College of Tourism and Hotels / Helwan
University / Egypt & School of Services
2005
PhD
Management / Bournemouth University / UK
(Joint Supervision)
College of Tourism and Hotels / Helwan
2001
MSc
University / Egypt
College of Tourism and Hotels / Helwan
1997
BSc
University / Egypt
3-2 Courses Taught
Level
Food Production
Hospitality Management
Hotels and Restaurant Management
Statistics for Tourism and Hospitality
Introduction to Financial Accounting in Hospitality and Tourism
Managerial Accounting for Hospitality
Hotel Cost Accounting
Service in Hospitality
Undergraduate / Tourism Department - College
Tourism Accounting
of Arts and Social Sciences - Sultan Qaboos
University - Sultanate of Oman
Graduation Project
Managing Tourism Information Systems
Modern Trends in Tourism
Public Relations for Tourism
Research Methods for Tourism and Hospitality
Special Topics in Tourism
Tourism Organizations and Authorities
Tourism Planning and Development
Food Service Systems - Production and Purchasing
Undergraduate / Food Science and Nutrition
Department - College of Agricultural and
1|P age
Marine Sciences - Sultan Qaboos University Sultanate of Oman
Information Systems for Tourism and Hospitality
Hotel Services Management
Graduation Project
Hotel Quality Management
Hotel Front Office Management
E-Reservations Systems in Hotels
E-Marketing in Hotels
Hotel information Systems
Environmental Practices in Hotels
Food Production
The Art of Service in Hospitality
Undergraduate / Hotel Studies Department College of Tourism and Hotels - Menoufiya
University - Egypt
Postgraduate (PhD) / Hotel Studies Department
- College of Tourism and Hotels - Menoufiya
University - Egypt
Postgraduate (Master) / Hotel Studies
Department - College of Tourism and Hotels Menoufiya University - Egypt
Postgraduate (Diploma) Hotel Management
Department - College of Tourism and Hotels Helwan University - Egypt
4. Research
4-1 Research Interests
Hospitality Management
Services Quality Management
Tourism and Hospitality Education
Training and Development
4-2 Papers (5 most important or recent papers)
ATEF, TAMER and AL-BALUSHI, MASOOMA (2015). Entrepreneurship as a means for restructuring employment patterns.
Tourism and Hospitality Research, 15(2), pp. 73-90. Published online before print November 6, 2014, doi:
10.1177/1467358414558082
AL-BALUSHI, MASOOMA and ATEF, TAMER (2013). A study of online social networks impact on potential travellers’ tourism
and hospitality choices. European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation (EJTHR), 4(1), pp. 69-88.
ATEF, TAMER (2012). The mystery demystified: a mystery shopper's experience with hotel services and products.
TOURISMOS, 7(1), pp. 289-308.
ATEF, TAMER (2011). Assessing the ability of the Egyptian hospitality industry to serve special needs customers. Managing
Leisure, 16(3), pp. 231-242.
ATEF, TAMER, MEGAHED, FARIDA and HEWEDI, MAHMOUD (2010). Managers training and development in the Egyptian
hospitality industry. In: Kefalaki, M. and Tixier, D. (ed.), Challenges and Prospects in Tourism Research, pp. 387-403. Athens
Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Athens, Greece. (Book Chapter).
.
4-3 Conferences (5 most important or recent conferences)
The 7th International Tourism Congress on: “The Image and Sustainability of Tourist Destination”, Tourism Department,
College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 2-4/12/2014.
The 10th Annual International Conference on Tourism, Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Titania Hotel,
Athens, Greece, 9-12/06/2014.
The 1st Oman Tourism Investment Conference. Organized by The Oman Chamber of Commerce. Al Bustan Palace Hotel,
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 30-31/12/2013.
The 6th International Tourism Congress on: “The Image and Sustainability of Tourist Destination”, School of Tourism and
Maritime Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPL), Peniche, Portugal, 27-29/11/2013.
th
The 5 International Tourism Congress on: “The Image and Sustainability of Tourist Destination”, School of Tourism and
Maritime Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPL), Peniche, Portugal, 23-24/11/2011.
4-4 Thesis Supervision (5 most recent theses)
2|P age
5. Awards
Distinguished Academic Award
th
 Sultan Qaboos University Distinguished Academic Award, 14 Celebration of University Day, 04/05/2014.
Letter of Recognition
 UNWTO.Themis Foundation Executive Director Letter of Recognition for my contributions to the: “UNWTO Executive
Training Courses on Tourism Principles and Practice for SCTA (Saudi Council for Tourism and Antiquities) Licensed
Operators”, Held in Saudi Arabia, 20/05/2014 - 03/06/2014 (20-21-22 May in Riyadh, 25-26-27 in Dammam, 1-2-3
June in Jeddah).
Certificate of Recognition
 Certificate of Recognition for my contributions in the development of the Travel & Tourism and Hospitality
Specializations Curricula (Certificate and Diploma Levels). Awarded by Her Excellency The Undersecretary of The
Omani Ministry of Manpower, 16/02/2015.
Letter of Recognition
 UNWTO.Themis Foundation Executive Director Letter of Recognition for my contributions to the: “UNWTO Executive
Training Courses on Tourism Destination Management and Marketing for the private sector operators and SCTH
(Saudi Council for Tourism and Heritage) executives”, Held in Saudi Arabia from 6-8 October 2015 in Abha and from
10-13 October 2015 in Taif.
Letter of Recognition
 Letter of Recognition for my contributions as a member of the College Quality and Accreditation Committee.
Awarded by Assistant Deanship of College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. Fall 2015.
6. Community Service
6-1 Community services (Lectures – Seminars – etc….)
UNWTO Expert for Accommodation Sector as part of the: “UNWTO Executive Training Courses on Tourism Destination
Management and Marketing for the private sector operators and SCTH (Saudi Council for Tourism and Heritage) executives”,
Held in Saudi Arabia from 6-8 October 2015 in Abha and from 10-13 October 2015 in Taif.
Delivered a lecture on: “The Hospitality Industry: An Overview”, Catering School, Royal Army of Oman, 01/06/2015.
Conducted a two-day workshop on: “Quality Assurance & Academic Accreditation”, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan
Qaboos University, 09&16/04/2015.
UNWTO Expert for Accommodation Sector as part of the: “UNWTO Executive Training Courses on Tourism Principles and
Practice for SCTA (Saudi Council for Tourism and Antiquities) Licensed Operators”, Held in Saudi Arabia, 20/05/2014 03/06/2014 (20-21-22 May in Riyadh, 25-26-27 in Dammam, 1-2-3 June in Jeddah).
Conducted a one day training session on: “The Hospitality Industry: A Sports Tourism Engine”, As part of a three day
workshop on Sport Tourism Industry, Organized by the Omani Ministry of Sports Affairs, Best Western Hotel, Muscat,
Sultanate of Oman, 21-23/05/2013.
6-2 Committee membership (5 main committees)
UNWTO TedQual Accreditation Committee Member and File Coordinator, Tourism Department, College of Arts and Social
Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. 2013 till now. The Tourism Department obtained UNWTO TedQual certification renewal
for three years October 2015 to 30 September 2018 for its undergraduate tourism program in October 2015.
Courses Audit Committee Head, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. Spring 2015.
College Accreditation Committee Member, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. 2013, 2014, 2015 &
2016.
Training and Community Service Committee Member (Tourism Department Representative), College of Arts and Social
Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016.
Committee Member for Hospitality Specialization Curriculum Development, Ministry of Manpower, Sultanate of Oman. 20112012.
3|P age