Dr. John Ap is a Professor in Tourism Management who is internationally known for his research and publications on community perceptions of tourism. He has also been involved in a range of consultancy projects involving tourism and recreation planning studies, theme park studies, and market research surveys.
Professor Ap started his academic career with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1992. He joined Stenden University Qatar in September 2013 and commenced his current position as a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao in January 2016. Prior to becoming an academic he had worked 11½ years as certified town planner in Australia where he specialised in recreation and tourism planning.
His main areas of expertise are in tourism planning, theme parks and attractions, and research methods.