Dr. Denis Tolkach is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prior to moving to Hong Kong in 2013 he has undertaken teaching and research in Australia and Timor-Leste. He has received his PhD at Victoria University, Melbourne. Dr. Tolkach has been teaching a variety of subjects in the hospitality and tourism field including visitor management, contemporary issues in tourism and ethics & social responsibility. He has also been invited to present on the topics of Tourism Trends and Sustainable Tourism. Dr. Tolkach has worked on a UNWTO-funded research project titled “Asia Pacific Tourism Trends”. His other research interests include nature-based tourism, community-based tourism and poverty alleviation through tourism.