TOURISM DISSERTATIONS

B.COM. (HONS) with Tourism as an Area of Specialisation

1997

NAME TITLE
BALDACCHINO MGrace The perception of the LAND transport infrastructure
in Malta by tourists

BORG Andre Employment in Tourism

FENECH Chris The effect of new 5-star developments and policies
on the 2 and 3-star hotels industry in Malta

MIFSUD Robert Malta as a Yachting centre: an analysis

PSAILA Pauline The Hubbing Concept viewed from the schedule
airlines perspective



1998

FENECH Pierre Marketing Gozo: as a destination on its own

GATT Mark Impacts of Tour Operator Business in the Tourism
Industries

SCICLUNA Malcolm Health Related Tourism

AZZOPARDI Sandro Managing Tourism in a global environment the
Maltese perspective

CILIA Ian A comparative study of the hotel accommodation
sector in Cyprus, Mallorca and the Maltese Islands,
with reference to the German Tour Operator Market

SPITERI Jonaphin Conflicts and Impacts in Gozo: domestic versus
international tourism

STRICKLAND Roger Analysis of NTOM/MTA advertising campaigns in
the CIT sector

TONNA Adrian The Malta Tourism Product: The German tour
operator perspective



1999

BONELLO Edward A comparative study of foreign student
accommodation with host families and/or a college
campus the Maltese context

BORG Donald The future of the 3-star holiday market in Malta

CUSCHIERI Simon The TEFL market in Malta an evaluation of
customer satisfaction

GAMBINA Gabrielle Maltas Forts their potential in attracting cultural
tourism with special reference to Fort Ricasoli

GRECH Gerald Service quality in Maltese restaurants a
comparison between the perceptions of locals and
foreigners

MAMO Adrian Golfing in the Maltese Islands an analysis of its
tourism potential

VELLA Elaine Implications of career stress on service quality in the
hospitality industry

ROSSIGNAUD Jacques Meeting venues in the Maltese Islands are further
investments justified?

ZAMMIT TREVISAN Claude Reviving Valletta: A case study of a tourist-historic
city



B.A. (HONS) TOURISM STUDIES

2003

AZZOPARDI Franklin Tourist Perceptions of the Maltese People

AZZOPARDI Sylvain The role of local gastronomy in the tourism product:
analysis of its marketability

BORG Estelle The economic impact of car hire business in the
Maltese Islands

BORG Janice The economic contribution of English Language
Students during the winter months

CARUANA Ann-Marie Analysing the advertising of Malta in Italy

CUSCHIERI Rachael The contribution of tourism to the development of
local community in Valletta

DINGLI Bradley E-Commerce for the Maltese hospitality industry:
the future trend?

MALLIA Deborah The environmental impact assessment of the
Hilton/Portomaso Project: A retrospective critique

SCHRANZ Karl An assessment of the concept of sustainability
within the hotel sector in Malta

SCICLUNA Christine Capability of Air Malta to cater for the future
demand of CIT




2004

AGIUS Andrea An analysis of the leisure facilities offered by 4-star
hotels in Malta

AGIUS Gabriella The potential of marketing the south of Malta as a
tourist destination

AZZOPARDI Melanie Marketing Malta for events travel its role as an
events destination

BORG Eman The Accor marketing strategy: its implementation in
Maltese establishments

CAMILLERI Denise-Anne Women Workers Advancements and constraints in
their roles within the hospitality and accommodation
sector: a gender perspective

GRECH CUMBO Daphne The impact of tour operator business on the hotel
industry

HILSENITZ Nils Sports Tourism in Malta market analysis and
opportunities with particular reference to swimming

MAGRO Venera Feasibility study of developing off-road as a niche
market within the tourism industry

MICALLEF Helena-May Marketing Malta within the EU Zone: a tourism
perspective
PERRY James-Aldric Tourism Education in Malta: an analysis

TABONE Eveline The impact of Euro on the Maltese tourism industry:
future perspectives

XUEREB Brenda An investigation of the Co-Alignment principle in 5-
star hotels
MICALLEF Tonio The impact of land use policies on the ongoing
tourism development in Maltas 5-star
establishments

2005

ABELA Charlot Labour law issues of relevance to the hospitality
industry: the Maltese experience

AGIUS Anna The implications of the all-inclusive holidays
offered in hotels situated in Bugibba and Qawra,
Malta, during Winter 2004/5

ATTARD Maria The remains of the Knights of Malta around the
Mediterranean: a case for cultural tourism

BUGEJA Ian A study analysing womens participation in hand-
made tourist arts

MICALLEF Kurt The improvement of the Sliema and St Julians coast:
its potential in tourism

PEARSON Heather The proposal of marketing the journey of the
Knights of Malta

SAPIANO Karl Anthony SMEs workforce training within Maltas hospitality
industry

VELLA Claire Maltas south west coast: the potential of Maltas
south west coast for special interest travel

ZAMMIT Daniel The provision of training in 5-star hotels in Malta:
An analysis

ZAMMIT Rouvin The impact of Maltas EU accession on its
accommodation sector

ANASTASIA Roberta TQM within the hotel sector in Malta

AZZOPARDI Sarah Faith How could Malta as a tourism destination benefit
from the structural funds 2007-2013? A sustainable
tourism development approach
BONAVIA Daniela Managing Cultural diversity in 5-star hotels in Malta

BUGEJA Bernice MTA advertising campaigns in the CIT sector: a
retrospective analysis

BUHAGIAR Petra-Lynne Gender mainstreaming within Maltas hospitality
industry

CAMILLERI Antonella Marketing strategies of heritage sites in Malta and
Gozo

CAMILLERI Inika Sports tourism: Do we have what it takes? An
analysis of the current situation

CAMILLERI Marie Claire Maltese hospitality: an issue to be reviewed

CARUANA Keith The socio-economic impacts of the Cottonera
waterfront project: Waterfront Zone Birgu

CASSAR Bernard Private heritage visitor attractions in Malta: a
comparative marketing analysis

CASSAR Lisa A visitors analysis to the Maltese Neolithic temples
with special reference to Tarxien

CASSAR Maria An analysis of customer service training in 5-star
hotels in Malta

GALEA Eliza Diversifying Maltas MICE industry

GAUCI Caroline Towards quality tourism in Malta

GAUCI Ivan The use of online marketing communications by
destination management organisations: a European
perspective

GAUCI MAISTRE Sarah Assessing the future role of travel agents in Malta as
a result of the growth in internet use and the online
trust relationship with regards to outbound online
bookings in Malta

GIORDMAINA MEDICI
Christina

Learning from similarity Malta vs Cyprus
GRECH Godwin Developing the religious tourism product

INGLOTT Krystle A comparison of Maltas image abroad with the
contemporary, local situation. The use of images in
the tourism industry
KOPILOVA Yanina An analysis of Maltas image as a tourist destination
for the Russian market

LINWOOD Diane The impact of tourism on the local people

MAGGI Alexia The regeneration of Cottonera towards an
enhancement of the tourist product

MAGRO Sharon The impact of foreign (young) tourists on the leisure
patterns of Maltese youths

MICALLEF Sharon Heritage management practices of Fondazzjoni Wirt
Artna

MIFSUD Maria Understanding the linkages between cultural tourism
and cultural awareness and conservation. Malta as a
case study.

PULLICINO Louise The art of complaining! The role of the hotel guest
care manager in the effective handling of complaints

SAMMUT Daniella The impact of tourism on a Maltese fishing village
with the development of tourism

SAMUT TAGLIAFERRO
Stefanie
A comparison between the images and the
experiences of visitors to Maltese heritage sites

SCIBERRAS Anna Maria Reduce, reuse, recycle A 3R perspective for small
and micro tourism enterprises

SPITERI Roberta An evaluation of the sustainability of cultural
tourism in Malta

SULTANA Henriette The expansion of the Libyan tourism market and its
effect on Maltas tourism industry

VASSALLO Vanessa Interpretation methods used in local museums with
special reference to the Grandmasters Palace
armoury and state rooms

VELLA Diane Maritime security in the Maltese tourism industry

VELLA Isabelle Evaluating the taxi service in Malta

VELLA Melanie A 4-star hotels performance management system: a
critical analysis

ZAHRA Jacqueline The role of Tourism and recreation in marine
protected areas
2006

AQUILINA Francesca The relevance of continuous professional
development (CPD) of front line employees in the
hotel industry in Malta

ATTARD Esmeralda Marketing Malta in attracting cruise line passengers
to experience the destination

AZZOPARDI Matthew Safeguarding Maltas Roman Heritage: the role of
the SPA accommodation sector

BREWER Nathalene The culture sensitivity of the Maltese towards their
national heritage

BUSUTTIL Evicka Labour turnover in the hospitality industry: a case
study of the 5-star hotel sector in Malta

GIORDMAINA Marthese Foreign English language school students: social
and cultural impacts on Maltese society

GALEA Carl Bird hunting and tourism in Malta: an analysis of
mutual influences

SALIBA Luan May Disability issues and the Maltese tourism industry.
A case of tourists with impaired hearing

VELLA Graziella Regenerating Valletta by night through niche
tourism development

ZAHRA Andrew Maltese cuisine an analysis of its availability in 5-
star hotels in Malta



2007

BALDACCHINO James The role and potential of traditional music in the
Maltese cultural tourism product

BORG COSTANZI Nicola Sustainable tourism development: the socio-cultural
and physical effects in Mdina and Valletta

CALLEJA Johanna Triathlon: a potential tourism niche market in
Malta?

CAMILLERI KAMSKY
Rebekah
Tomorrows travellers. Profiling the youth travel
market from a Maltese University student
perspective.
DEGUARA Josephine Skill acquisition and employee commitment in the
housekeeping department in the hotel industry

DIMECH Elaine Marie The role and potential of traditional costumes in the
Maltese tourism industry

FARRUGIA Carmel A study of the interactions between visitors,
custodians, tourist guides in museums. An
evaluation of the services offered.

GALEA Andrew An analysis of the risk management practices at
AirMalta plc and its major stakeholders

GRIXTI Kurt The leisure and recreational facilities in Valletta
the present and future vision

MANDUCA Rebekah Tourism and leisure: the impacts and views of the
local stakeholders in St Julians

MICALLEF Lara Conference management in Malta a comparative
venue perspective

MICALLEF Nicholas Robert An analysis on different geographic market
segments for Maltas archaeological sites: their
relevance within Maltas heritage and tourism
product

MIFSUD Marilyn Eco-Certification: Towards a sustainable approach
within the hotel industry

MIFSUD May Hoteliers perspectives on sustainable tourism
development in Malta

MUSCAT Jennifer Unveiling Cominos Eco-Tourism potential: what
are the likely impacts of this endeavour?

PICCO Maria Wedding Tourism: an evaluation of a potential niche
market

SAMMUT Lacey Spa and wellness tourism as a niche market in
Malta: an analysis

VASSALLO Letizia Maltese students experiences on educational and
vocational travel: an evaluation

VELLA LAURENTI Cora Development or destruction: to what extent should a
destination be adapted for tourism?
XUEREB Catherine The creation of a church museum at Zurrieq: a
tourism potential for the South

2008

AGIUS Roderick Religious Tourism an analysis of its true potential
as a niche market in Malta

ARCIOLA Andre Politics and Tourism a case study of the Tigne
Development project

BONNICI Brenda Reconciling differences between EFL students and
other tourists

BORG MICALLEF Therese Working conditions in Maltas tourism industry

BUGEJA Matthew Dark Tourism: tourist motivation for visiting sites
associated with World War II

BURG Kirsten A comparative study of visitor management
strategies in Maltese historic house museums

CALLEJA Galeann The reproduction of marketing imagery in tourist
photography: a case study of Malta

CARUANA Vanessa The marketing aspect of diving schools in the
Maltese Islands: an analysis

DIMITROVA Sijana The marketing of Malta as a tourist destination in
Bulgaria

FENECH Tiziana Best practices of service quality in restaurants and
guest houses on the Maltese Islands

FRENDO Andrea Music concerts as a viable tourist attraction

MICALLEF Rendell The tourism impacts on the Maltese Religious
Village Feasts

MIFSUD Nadine Creating a new tourism zone: an analysis of the
South Coast of Malta

PETROVA Deyana Catering as part of the tourism product: a critical
analysis of the catering sector in Malta

PIROTTA Dorianne The socio cultural impacts of coastal tourism
development on the residents of St Julians and
Marsascala

RIZZO Petra The Valletta Waterfront an economic perspective

ROCCO Stephanie Sporting Culture: the role of sports tourism in
inculcating a sport culture in Malta

SAMMUT Robert Catering for female business travellers: a hospitality
perspective

SANT Francesca An evaluation of Maltese World Heritage Sites and
their sustainability

SCHEMPP Stephanie The role of NGOs in Maltas Heritage Management
Sector

TANTI Charlene Rural tourism in Malta: a potential niche market for
families with children

VELLA George The cruise line industry. Its impacts on the Maltese
economy


2009

ATANASOVA Irina Between tourism and (il)legal migration: The
Bulgarian experience in Malta

AXISA Nicolette Creating opportunities in the tourism industry for
those mothers who wish to return to the workforce

AZZOPARDI Francelle The influence of Web 2.0 applications on the
consumers buying decision process when choosing
their destination

AZZOPARDI Paul Honey: can this characteristic live to a potential
niche in the tourism industry?

BALDACCHINO Denise The potential of Malta as a cruise home port given
the changing aviation scenario

BORG Erika Identifying how the introduction of low cost airlines
contributes to or contradicts branding Malta as a
quality destination

BORG Louisa Prior journey perception and actual experience at
destination: the individual traveller experience

BORG Sarah Work and life balance in the tourism industry

BUTTIGIEG Mandy A value chain analysis within Air Maltas ground
handling operations

CORTIS Graziella How creative are tourism organisations? A
comparative study between the public and private
tourism sector in Malta that unveils creative
management practices

CUTAJAR Charlene Emissions Trading Scheme: impact on air services
of a tourism based island economy

DAMATO Sarah The importance of branding and images: Malta as an
English learning destination

DARMANIN Christine Climate change and the tourism industry the case
of Malta

DRENSKA Ianina Application of the European regulations on the
rights of disabled persons and PRMs in MIA and
by Air Malta

ELLUL BONICI Cheryl The economic relevance of the domestic market for
Gozo tourism

FALZON BARTHET Amanda Training and career progression in tourism
establishments in Malta

FARRUGIA Andrea Edward Smartcity@Malta: potential and what the tourism
industry can benefit from such a project

GRECH Stephanie Film inspired tourism to Malta

LIU Yushan The contribution of Chinese culture to Maltese
society

MAMO Stephanie Developing agritourism through olive oil: the case
of Northern Malta

MANGION Ramon Defining a tourism education curriculum for
primary and secondary schools

MICALLEF Ian Investigating the influences which affect the
tourists purchase of timeshare in periods of
uncertainty

MIFSUD Antoine Human resource management issues in Maltas
hospitality industry

MIFSUD Eliza Quality food for the village festa: the promotion of
Maltese cuisine as a product of cultural tourism
NIKOLOVA Galina The marketing of Bulgaria as a tourist destination in
Malta

PODESTA Arthur Aaron How do yacht marina developments in Malta affect
the social, economic and environmental aspects of
the surrounding areas?

PRUSAKOVA Diana Impact assessment of tourism development on
Maltese sandy beaches

REFALO Miguel Psychological aspects of labour supply in the Gozo
catering sector

SALERNO Christian Enhancing the ecotourism potential of the Hagar
Qim and Imnajdra Archaeological Park

SANT FOURNIER Fabien The social gains and costs of developing a runway
in Gozo

SCERRI Sarah Airport charges: the EU directive and its impact on
destination Malta

SLEPNEVA Daria The influence of racism and xenophobia on tourism
development: Malta as a case study

VELLA Angele Improving hotel business performance through our
people. Building HR capability

VERNON Petra Animals in the tourism industry in Malta

YANCHEVA Stanka The extent to which the 3, 4 and 5-star hotel sector
is affected by the changes in the utility tariffs: the
case of Malta


2010

ABDILLA Tiffany The effects of tourist photography on host
communities

ABELA Monique Evaluating hotel service quality and standards a
comparative analysis

BRIFFA Ruth The role of ambassadors, consulates and Maltese
representation offices in tourism
BRINCAT Camille The role of Air Malta in the development of the
Maltese economy with reference to the tourism
industry
CASSAR Michael Edward The local culture of fireworks

DESIRA Laura Global and local aspects of responsible tourism

FARRUGIA Giancarlo Training needs analysis for the hospitality sector,
focusing mainly on 5-star hotels

FACCIOL Stephen Route development considerations by leisure-based
airlines

GAUCI Maria Developing a typology of airport shoppers at Malta
International Airport

GRIMA Christabel Naturalment Malti: How can local food production
and consumption promote a sustainable tourism
activity?

MICALLEF Roberta Real estate tourism in Malta: exploring challenges
and opportunities for the way forward by examining
the current situation and possibilities

MINKOVA Marina Developing the wellness and spa sector in Malta,
learning from the Eastern European experience
using Bulgaria as a case study

PACE Amy Festivals and their roles in enhancing Maltas
competitive advantage

SAMMUT Luke The importance of employee training to ensure
quality service in economy and budget hotels

TABONE Lara Contemporary local Artists and the Tourism
Industry

TANTI Karine Towards a model of local food consumption on trips
and holidays to the Maltese Islands

VELLA Leanne Examining the elements required for Malta to
become a significant destination of dance education

XUEREB Tamsin Access for people with disability to tourism heritage
sites and attractions

ZARB Rodianne Environmental values and response to eco-labels
among tourists visiting Malta







2011

ATTARD Daniela Mellieha: how thirty years of tourism activity have
shaped a rural village

ATTARD Stefan Agro-Tourism in the Island of Gozo

BORG Daniel Identifying the values and position of Malta through
a unified nation brand

BACHE David Mdina: authenticity as a tourism product and the
impacts of tourism on the residents

BORG Joseph The public transport reform in Malta: its impact on
tourism experience

GAUCI Anisia Regeneration of Jews Sally Port (Il-Fossa) Valletta

GRECH Francesca The Maltese tendency to travel abroad

KYURCHEVA Viktoriya Broadening tourism in Gozo: health and wellness
sector and the treatments and practices used

MICALLEF Antonella Analysing the importance of corporate social
responsibility in the organisation of incentive
business travel in line with the Malta Tourism
Authoritys MICE segment policies

MIFSUD Angele Analysing how environmentally responsible
business is implemented by chain and independent
superior hotels: a Malta case study

SAMMUT Warren The regeneration of Qormi into a tourism
destination: an analysis of the potential socio-
economic impacts

SEYCHELL Terrene The Contribution of Casino Tourism to the Maltese
Economy

VELLA Veronique Attitudes and perceptions of heritage events as
tourism attractions the Cottonera community

ZAMMIT Sarah Using human resource development as an
instrument to develop customer relationship
marketing within the hospitality industry

BRINCAT Alan J. Right direction or wrong track? Maltas tourism
development a critical evaluation