Mail Address
Nationality
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Marital Status
Tuccar Katibi Sok. 3/9 Suadiye - Istanbul
Turkish
01/01/1980
Istanbul, Turkiye
Single
To Serve The Industry & The Science At My Best
Present
09/2007
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09/2008
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08/2007
09/2004
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03/2004
09/1998
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06/1998
09/1991
Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences
PhD in Geography
(Course status to be completed by June 2008)
GPA: 99.20%
Umeå University, Department of Social & Economic Geography
Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences
Applicability of the Dockominium Model: Case of Marinas in Turkey
GPA: 98.33%
Bogazici University, School of Applied Disciplines
A Content Analysis on the Web Sites of Turkish Hotels
GPA: 2.36/4.00
High School Diploma in Literature & Mathematics
Elected as May King by fellow seniors
GPA: 2.95/5.00
12/2006
12/2005
07/1993
Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture And Tourism
Certified Tourism Information Officer
Certificate in Real Estate Appraisal
Anglo-Continental Los Angeles, Claremont, CA
11/2007
11/2006
11/2006
06/1998
Republic of Turkey, Higher Education Council
ALES: 85
TOEFL IBT: 100
Graduate Management Admission Council
GMAT: 660
Republic of Turkey, Higher Education Council
OYS: 510 (Ranked 637th in 541,642 entrants)
06/2008
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04/2008
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11/2007
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04/2006
Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul
Swedish - Turkish Scholarship Programme
Scholarship: 09/2008 - 06/2009
Istanbul Technical University &
Anatolia: Journal of Tourism Research
IV. Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism
Best Practicable Paper Award: "Master's Thesis"
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Educational Aid Program
Scholarship: 12/2007 - 07/2008
Turkish Tourism Investors Association
Barlas Kuntay Tourism Research Award
Mention Prize: "Prinkipo Palace"
(Those in Turkish mostly have English abstracts)
ARTICLES in ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Demiroglu, O. C. (2008, September). "Ada/Isle/Insel". Becoming Istanbul. Istanbul & Frankfurt: Garanti Galeri & Deutches Architekturmuseum. (in Turkish, English & German)
CHAPTERS in BOOKS
Degermen, A. & O. C. Demiroglu (2008, August). "Consideration". 7 P's and 7 C's in Marketing Tourism Establishments. Marmara Tourism Academic Work Group. (in Turkish)
Istanbullu-Dincer, F. & O. C. Demiroglu (2008, June). "Tourism Policies and Regulations of the European Union". Tourism for Gaining Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Sectoral Strategies and Applications. Istanbul: International Competitiveness Research Institute. (in Turkish)
ARTICLES in NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Dincer, M. Z.; O. C. Demiroglu & M. T. Izgi (2008, November). Revitalization of Cultural Heritage Assets within the Context of Sustainable Tourism Development: A Proposal for the Rejuvenation of Prinkipo Palace. Proceedigs of the International Tourism Conference 2008, Alanya.
Demiroglu, O. C. (2008, April). "Applicability of the Dockominium Model: Case of Marinas in Turkey". Proceedigs of the IV. Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Antalya.
Istanbullu-Dincer, F.; O. C. Demiroglu; E. H. Aslan; M. T. Izgi & G. Cetin (2007, November). "What is Tourismology? A Literature Analysis of the Theoretical Discussions on the Science of Tourism". Proceedings of the Cesme National Tourism Symposium, Ege University, pp. 490-502. (in Turkish)
Demiroglu, O. C. & M. T. Izgi (2007, September). "Analysis of Resident Attitudes Towards Tourism in the Context of Sustainability: A Field Survey in Tarakli, Goynuk and Mudurnu". Proceedings of the I. National Turkish Tourism Congress, Sakarya University, pp. 19-36. (in Turkish)
Demiroglu, O. C.; G. Cetin & M. T. Izgi (2007, May). "Sustainable Development of Tourism for Islands: Case of Buyukada". Proceedings of the 2007 International Tourism Biennial, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, pp. 121-131.
THESES & OTHER ORIGINAL WORK
Demiroglu, O. C. (2007, July). "Applicability of the Dockominium Model: Case of Marinas in Turkey". Master's Thesis. Istanbul University Institute of Social Sciences. (in Turkish, includes English abstract on p. iii)
Demiroglu, O. C. (2006, January). "An Applicable Investment Project Proposal for Prinkipo Palace (Buyukada Greek Orphanage) in the Context of Cultural Heritage - Tourism Relationship". Barlas Kuntay Tourism Research Award. The Turkish Tourism Investors Association. (in Turkish, includes English abstract on p. ii)
Demiroglu, O. C.; B. Imer; O. Demirkir; C. Kureli; L. Yildirim (2003, May). "A Content Analysis on the Websites of Turkish Hotels". Senior Research Paper. Bogazici University School of Applied Disciplines.
ARTICLES in LOCAL NEWSPAPERS & ONLINE NEWSLETTERS
Demiroglu, O. C. (2008, February). "Skiing in Istanbul! And a Call to the Investors". Turizm Gazetesi / Turizm Habercisi / TUYED Web Site / Turizmde Bu Sabah (in Turkish)
Demiroglu, O. C. (2008, January). "EU's Share in Global Tourism to Fall". TUYED Newsletter, no. 1, p. 2. (in Turkish)
Demiroglu, O. C. (2007, September) "Notes on the National Tourism Congress". TUYED Web Site. (in Turkish)
Demiroglu, O. C. (2007, June). "Sustainable Tourism on the Princes' Islands". Ada Newspaper, no. 39, p. 5. (in Turkish)
Demiroglu, O. C. (2007, January). "Princes’ Islands: A Distinctive Destination of Istanbul". Turkish - U.S. Business Council Newsletter.
Demiroglu, O. C. (2006, December). "Islands of the 2010 Culture Capital". Ada Newspaper, no. 31, pp. 4-5. (in Turkish)
WORKSHOPS, SPEECHES & LECTURES
Demiroglu, O. C. (2008, June). Participant at the MAST - PhD Workshop 2008. University of Southern Denmark & Izmir University of Economics.
Demiroglu, O. C. (2007, April). Guest Speaker at the Panel on Bartin's Tourism. Bartin Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism.
Demiroglu, O. C. (2005, June). Contributor at the Silk Road Destination Workshop II. Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Demiroglu, O. C. (2005, April). "Assessment of Financial Outcomes for Hospitality Investment Projects". Subject Lectured at "Investment Finance and Project Management in Tourism" Class, Istanbul University Institute of Social Sciences.
05/2004
05/2002
Gumbet Tourism Investments Inc. & Club La Luna, Developer
Proposed a timeshare resort for a given land.
Prepared market and feasibility studies.
Legally justified the 2-star hotel project into a 5-star timeshare resort.
Co-founded Gumbet Tourism Investments in order to realize the project.
Cooperated with the project architect for resort design.
Affiliated the resort with Resort Condominiums International.
Monitored the performance of the hard sales team.
08/2001
02/2001
ASK Project, Hospitality Consultant
Proposed a business hotel to be branded as Courtyard in Levent.
Prepared pre-feasibility studies and conceptual design works.
Location & ADR projections appreciated by Marriott Vice Presidency.
Acted as a negotiator between the landowners and the investor.
08/2000
07/2000
Divan Kurucesme, Intern
Trained in event organization and banquet sales.
11/2006
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10/2006
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04/2006
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04/2005
Member of the Ski Team
Cultural Society of the Princes’ Islands
Columnist for "Ada" Newspaper
TUYED - Association of Tourism Journalists, Writers & Editors Member of the Board of Directors
Turkish
English
German
Orkhon
Native
Excellent
Fair (Beginner and intermediate courses taken at UAA & BU)
Fair knowledge of the ancient Turkic alphabet
Office
HVS
SPSS
Design
Galileo
Excellent (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, FrontPage)
Good (Hospitality Valuation Software)
Good (Statistical Package for Social Sciences)
Good (3D Home Architect, Google SketchUp)
Fair (Ticketing Application)
Skiing
Soccer
Uskudar American Academy Soccer Team (1994-1997)
Karting
Go-kart Racer Licensed by Turkish Karting Federation (1989-1991)
Water Sports
Trained as a swimmer at Galatasaray Sports Club (1986-1988)
History
Geography
Architecture
Linguistics
Culinary Arts
Designing
Painting
Antiques
Mythology
Archaeology