SSBM Geneva is proud to announce and congratulate Prof. Dr. Hamid Mattiello, faculty and DBA Mentor at SSBM Geneva, for the academic success in being appointed as the Main Guest Editor of a new MDPI Open Access Special Issue in the international journal Tourism and Hospitality (ISSN 2673-5768), published in Basel, Switzerland.
The Special Issue is entitled: “Gender-Specific Trends in Medical Tourism: Health-Cultural Hospitality, Wellness, Aesthetics, and Policy within the X.0 Wave Framework.” Supported by an international editorial team, with a manuscript submission deadline of 31 August 2026.
What This Means for SSBM Students and DBA Candidates
This editorial leadership role represents a direct value opportunity for SSBM’s DBA and post-doctoral community:
- Access to a High-Impact Publication Platform
SSBM-affiliated scholars may submit their research to this Special Issue without article processing charges (APCs), subject to successful peer review and acceptance. - Publication-Oriented DBA Supervision
DBA candidates working on aligned topics may request direct supervision by Prof. Dr. Mattiello, ensuring strong methodology, theoretical contribution, and publication readiness. - Integration of Research and Practice
The Special Issue bridges healthcare, hospitality, wellness, technology, and policy—offering candidates a platform to develop interdisciplinary, real-world, relevant research. - Enhanced Academic Visibility
Publishing in an MDPI Open Access journal increases global reach, citation potential, and academic recognition—key assets for doctoral careers in academia, consulting, and leadership roles.
Key Research Areas Include (but are not limited to):
Gender and Cultural Dimensions in Medical Tourism
- Gender-sensitive strategies in health, wellness, and aesthetic tourism
- Sustainable and inclusive models addressing gender and cultural diversity
- Impact of recent developments (e.g., LipLeg study, government policies) on women’s healthcare access, equity, and patient mobility
- Cultural and policy frameworks shaping medical tourism practices
Integration of Healthcare and Hospitality Services
- Clinical-healthcare and hospitality integration: optimizing patient experience through service design
- AI-driven personalization in wellness, aesthetics, and patient care programs
- Health authority governance: defining insurance coverage, guidelines, and patient-care standards
Interdisciplinary and Analytical Frameworks
- Interdisciplinary frameworks capturing technological, social, and institutional transformations in medical tourism
- X.0 Wave Theory applications as a holistic analytical framework for healthcare and medical tourism research
Strengthening the SSBM Research Ecosystem
Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Mattiello on this great achievement, which highlights the SSBM faculty’s commitment to offering more than academic credentials. Students benefit from direct access to internationally active mentors, editorial leadership, and publication-oriented research ecosystems that enhance both academic and professional trajectories.
