Seven Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) and the Centre of Expertise Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality (CELTH) have decided to join forces in response to these challenges, and develop a tailored Professional Doctorate (PD) degree program in leisure, tourism hospitality (PD-LTH). These are: NHL Stenden UAS, Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas), Saxion UAS, Zuyd UAS, Inholland UAS, Hotelschool The Hague UAS, and Hogeschool Zeeland UAS.
The organization structure of the LTH PD Program is composed of a Program Board, a Graduate Network, a Graduate Committee and a secretariat (facilitated by CELTH).