Prof. (Hon.) Dr. Naresh SeetharamAdvisor and Faculty
May 28, 2026
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, FRGS, FRAS
Dean for Academic and Quality Assurance
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt has over 50 years of expertise both academically and in practice in tourism and hospitality. He is a recognized expert and pioneer in his profession.
As the Academic and Quality Assurance Dean at EAAS, he develops the strategy to guide the academic evolution of the institution, fortifying the academic principles in practice and consolidating the quality assurance loop.
Prof. Dr. Arlt has a doctorate in Political Science from the Freie Universität Berlin and a master’s degree in Sinology, Sociology, and Political Science. He has professorships from several institutions in Germany and has held visiting fellowships in China, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
He has also helped and advised the most trusted hospitality and tourism brands such as Disney, the Hilton, and the InterContinental Hotels Group. He is esteemed for his focus on tourism, particularly in China, and for his creation of the Meaningful Tourism concept, which helps create positive results for visitors, the community that is hosting, and the ecosystem.
At EAAS, Prof. Dr. Arlt promotes the philosophy with his academic leadership, research, and development on responsible and sustainable tourism. His vast work experience permits him to assist the institution in developing a promising, quality-informed and safe learning space that meets industry standards.
Email: wolfgang.arlt@eaas.mt
Publication
Books:
- Arlt, W.G., China's Outbound Tourism, Routledge, 2006
Books Chapter:
- Arlt, W.G., "Chinese tourists' behaviour in 'Elsewhereland,'" in: Cochrane, J. (ed.), Asian Tourism Growth and Change, Elsevier, 2007
- Arlt, W.G., "China's Outbound Tourism: History, Current Development and Outlook," in: Lee, R. (ed.), China Outbound Tourism 2.0, Apple Academic Press, 2015.
- Arlt, W.G., "Food and Beverages and their importance for Chinese Outbound Tourists," in: Pforr, Ch., Phau, I. (eds.), Food, Wine and China – A Tourism Perspective, Routledge, 2018.
- Arlt, W.G., "New Trends in Chinese Outbound Tourism: Consequences for the International Hospitality Industry," in: Gardini, M., Offenbacher, M., Schuckert, M. (eds.), The Routledge Companion to International Hospitality Management, Routledge, 2021.
- Arlt, W.G., "China Readiness and Meaningful Tourism," in: Buhalis, D. (eds.), Encyclopaedia of Tourism and Hospitality, Taylor & Francis, 2022.
- Arlt, W.G., "Meaningful Tourism," in: Morrison, A., Buhalis, D. (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Trends and Issues in Global Tourism, Taylor & Francis, 2022.
Co-editor of Special Issues:
- Arlt, W.G., Tse, D. (co-editors), Journal of China Tourism Research, Vol. 7, No. 4, 2011, Routledge.
- Arlt, W.G., Burns, P. (co-editors), Tourism Planning and Development, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2013, Taylor & Francis.
- Arlt, W.G., Xu, J., Johnson, C. (co-editors), Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2020: Outbound Chinese Tourism: Implications to Destinations.