{"id":26205,"date":"2024-11-29T13:28:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T06:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/?p=26205"},"modified":"2025-11-24T16:23:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:23:37","slug":"dr-scott-smith-recognized-as-thailands-first-apiem-certified-tourism-educator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/dr-scott-smith-recognized-as-thailands-first-apiem-certified-tourism-educator\/","title":{"rendered":"Pioneering Excellence: Dr. Scott Smith Recognized as Thailand\u2019s First APIEM Certified Tourism Educator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/theapiem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asia Pacific Institute for Events Management (APIEM)<\/a>\u00a0is proud to announce a landmark achievement in the realm of tourism education in Thailand.\u00a0<strong>Dr. Scott Michael Smith<\/strong>, a university lecturer for nearly twenty years at Assumption University of Thailand (AU) has become\u00a0<strong>the first APIEM Certified Tourism Educator in Thailand<\/strong>. This recognition marks a significant step in the professionalization of the tourism industry within the region and underscores the exceptional standards upheld by AU.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1942424827\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1717253205\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_704145381\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr_Scott_Smith-sdg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr_Scott_Smith-sdg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr_Scott_Smith-sdg-800x233.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr_Scott_Smith-sdg-768x224.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_704145381 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>APIEM, founded in 2016, stands as Asia Pacific&#8217;s leading professional institute for events education. APIEM\u2019s mission is to advance the events and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry in the Asia Pacific through a series of strategic initiatives. These include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accrediting Centres of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Recognizing universities, polytechnics, colleges, and training providers that offer an undergraduate events\/MICE curriculum meeting international standards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certified Event Management Courses:<\/strong>\u00a0Providing high-quality education for event professionals through accessible online study.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curriculum Development Consultancy:<\/strong>\u00a0Assisting educational institutions in crafting international standard curriculums in events\/MICE education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholarly Publications:<\/strong>\u00a0Contributing to academic discourse with texts such as\u00a0<em>&#8220;International Best Practice in Event Management&#8221; and &#8220;International Best Practice in Creative Event Design.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Development Programs:<\/strong>\u00a0Organizing international training sessions in the United Kingdom for faculty lecturers and industry professionals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global Conferences:<\/strong>\u00a0Uniting events\/MICE academics and practitioners at international gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>Postgraduate Accreditation: Recognizing institutions offering postgraduate events, hospitality, or tourism curriculums of an international standard.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1964552436\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1041750097\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Professor David Hind, President of APIEM, has visited Dr. Scott\u2019s classroom on multiple occasions, noting the exceptional level of student engagement and innovative teaching methodologies.\u00a0<em><strong>&#8220;We are delighted to welcome Dr. Scott Smith to the APIEM family. His dedication to tourism education and his innovative teaching methods have set a high standard. His achievement as the first APIEM Certified Tourism Educator in Thailand is a testament to his commitment to excellence,&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0said Prof. Hind.<\/p>\n<p>Whether organizing events and training workshops in the hill tribes of Northern Thailand, the jungles of Southern Thailand, or in the Metaverse, Dr. Scott uses cutting-edge approaches like The 2030 SDGs Game or the latest technology platforms like iStaging to drive meaningful change in the industry. His dedication to fostering innovation and inspiring the next generation of tourism leaders is unwavering, as he continues to advance sustainable practices in tourism education.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1269984418\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_846514539\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr_Scott_Smith-564x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr_Scott_Smith-564x800.jpg 564w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr_Scott_Smith-282x400.jpg 282w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr_Scott_Smith-768x1090.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr_Scott_Smith.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_846514539 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>In addition to his recent certification, Dr. Smith was among the first batch of facilitators trained in Thailand to lead the 2030 SDGs Game. The training program, held in Chiang Mai and led by international facilitator David Nevin and Takeshi Muranakar, co-founder of Imacocollabo, attracted some of the brightest minds in the field. Dr. Smith explains,\u00a0<em><strong>\u201cThe 2030 SDGs Game is a fun and interactive way for participants to learn about sustainability, ownership, teamwork, and responsibility. This activity works well for classrooms or corporations.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Smith\u2019s recent research,\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.aserspublishing.eu\/jemt\/article\/view\/7907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>&#8220;From Concept to Practice: Implementing Sustainable Tourism Development at Anurak Community Lodge in Thailand&#8221;<\/em><\/a>\u00a0published in the SCOPUS ranked Journal of Environmental Tourism and Management, explores the integration of responsible tourism practices into the business model of Anurak Community Lodge and their parent company, YAANA Ventures. His work combines field research, in-depth interviews, and guest surveys to provide a comprehensive view of sustainable tourism practices.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Smith\u2019s contributions extend beyond academic research, with notable presentations and collaborations emphasizing responsible tourism and community happiness. His case study,<em>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrie.org\/assets\/docs\/JHTC-case-notes\/JHTC-vol-7\/JHTC_Vol7Issue2_Smith_case.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Asian Oasis\u2014Mythical Journeys in the Hill Tribe Villages of Northern Thailand&#8221;<\/a><\/em>\u00a0is widely recognized and used in classrooms globally. Additionally, his collaboration on\u00a0<em><a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s42413-019-00038-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Planet Happiness: a Proposition to Address Overtourism and Guide Responsible Tourism, Happiness, Well-being and Sustainability in World Heritage Sites and Beyond&#8221;<\/a><\/em>\u00a0provides resources to guide tourism development towards sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Smith has also served as the Director of Young\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/skalbangkok.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SKAL Bangkok<\/a>\u00a0for nearly two decades, creating networking opportunities for future leaders and young professionals in the tourism industry and building bridges between industry and academia.<\/p>\n<p>APIEM extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Scott Michael Smith on this remarkable achievement. 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