Evolving Paradigms in Tourism and Hospitality in Developing Countries

A Case Study of India

Bindi Varghese

• Publisher: Apple Academic Press
• Year: 2018
• eBook ISBN: 9781351593892
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Industry
• Index: Business

This volume highlights a broad selection of valuable research work by renowned professionals and scientists from academia and the travel industry, bridging academic perspectives and research with practical applications. It provides a wide-ranging vision of a multitude of trends in the global travel and tourism industry today and in the future.

Adopting an integrated and interdisciplinary approach, the contributors examine a diverse selection of topics and share their research and exploratory investigations to frame their implications and outcomes. The volume reflects upon the wide-ranging conceptual approaches to the subject of tourism and includes varying paradigms and perspectives on the core elements of the tourism sector. The overall thrust of the book is to provide a required critical depth to tourism studies and to guide the reader through the fundamental themes of tourism, destination marketing, branding, and management.

CONTENTS

About the Editor

Contributors

Preface

Introduction

PART I: Tourism and Destination Management

1. Destination Management and Competitiveness: Intervention of Destination Management Organizations for Global Competency from an Indian Perspective

Bindi Varghese

2. Policing Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities of Tourist Police System In India

N. Chaitanya Pradeep

3. Visitor Management and Community Participation in an Ecotourism Destination: The Case of Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India

Anu Chandran

4. Empowerment of Marginalized Communities and Tourism: A Case Study of Theyyam Dance, an Indian Perspective

Jacob John and Megha Jacob

5. Influence of Perceived Risks on the Destination Choice Process: An Indian Perspective

Jose K. Antony and Joby Thomas

6. Community-Based Waste Management for Sustainable Tourism in Backwater Regions of Kerala, India

Emilda K. Joseph

7. Civil Disturbances and the Tourism Sector: An Impact Study on Kerala Tourism, India

Sandhya Hariprasad and Bindi Varghese

8. Ecological Tourism Pointers: Analysis on Concepts, Frameworks, and Applications on the Vembanad Lake of Kerala, India

Suja John

9. Managing A Heritage City for Tourism And The Contribution to the Regional Development: A Case of Darasuram in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India

K. Selva Kumar

PART II: Operational and Managerial Perspectives in the Service Sector

10. Organizational Culture and Employee Motivation Among the Tourism Professionals in Karnataka, India

Tomy K. Kallarakal

11. Employee Engagement in Travel Organizations in India: The Influence of Psychological Climate on Employee Engagement and its Influence on Intent to Stay

Ginu George

12. Can Foreign Exchange Volatility Really Influence Tourist Inflow in India?

K. J. Anson and Avin Thaliath

13. Celebrity Endorsement: Solving The Destination Marketing Puzzle: An Indian Perspective

Rosma Mary Jolly

14. Talent Development in the Tourism Industry: A Deliberation on the Open Source Talent in Goa, India

Chery Poornima Smith e Venan Dias and Venan Bonaventure Dias

15. Role of Tourism Education In Meeting the Competency Expectations of the Tourism Industry In India

Nagarjuna G.

16. Socially Responsible Investment: A New Paradigm in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector: An Indian Scenario

Gowri Shankar R. and Arjun B. S.

17. Sociocultural Impacts of the Namdapha Ecocultural Festival on the Local Residents of Miao, India

Pinky Jacob

PART III: Emerging Areas in Tourism

18. The Indian Hybridity in its Cultural Expression: Better Understanding One’s Cultural Heritage

Githa U. Badikillaya

19. Challenges of Medical Tourism: Managerial Paradigm in the Indian Framework

Bindi Varghese

20. Developing a Competitive Wine Tourism Destination: A Case Study of Vineyards in Maharashtra, India

Anupama S. Kotur (Kaddi)

21. Agritourism in India: Strategies for Growth

Suraj Nair

22. Commercialization of Art Forms: A Kerala Tourism Perspective, India

Anu Ajayagosh

23. Hindu Pilgrimage: Issues and Challenges in Kerala, India

Nikhil Raj

24. Sustainable Tourism Indicators: A Literature Review on Concepts, Frameworks, and Applications

Shamima Akhtarl

25. Social Media in Tourism: Challenges and Corrective Measures

Sneha N. and B. George

Index

ABOUT THE EDITOR

Dr. Bindi Varghese holds a doctorate in commerce, specializing in tourism. As an academician and tourism profes- sional, she has over sixteen years of academic and industrial experience. Currently, she is affiliated with Christ (Deemed to be University) as an asso- ciate professor and Research Coordi- nator at School of Business Studies and Social Sciences, Bannerghatta Road Campus. She has served many educa- tional institutions in South India and has served as a national and international expert for a decade among the educational institutions of India. Currently, she is actively associated with the Indian Tourism Congress (ITC) and the Kerala Development Society (KDS), New Delhi.

With a passion for research, she has guided MPhil and PhD scholars. The active research undertaken include: impact assessment studies, medical tourism, DMOs, and ecological studies.

Dr. Bindi completed a major research project on “Strategic Interven- tion of Destination Management Organizations to Enhance Competitive- ness of Tourism Destinations—A Model for Karnataka, India,” funded by Christ (Deemed to be University). The study has been presented to the Karnataka Government, India, as an annexure. This action research proposes a strategic model to the Government of Karnataka to improve the quality of tourism in the State. This completed study was funded by Christ (Deemed to be University), Center for Research (2013–2016).

Along with her academic expertise, she is also an issue editor for ATNA—Journal of Tourism Studies, published by Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore. She has extensively written for national and international peer-reviewed journals and is very well recognized in the academic circle in India. She has authored a book on medical tourism in India and has also contributed chapters to edited books and has published several articles in areas of destination management, governance, medical tourism, e-tourism, and so forth.

As an educationist, with her experience and expertise, she is frequently invited to address students from other institutions and at various industry summits. Apart from the academic journal, Dr. Bindi also writes for leading newspapers and travel magazines in tourism and hospitality.

CONTRIBUTORS

Anu Ajayagosh is an academic consultant in Toronto, Canada. She has worked as a coordinator for business commerce vocational courses with NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore, India. Anu has completed her MPhil and Master’s degree in Tourism from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore. She holds IATA-UFTAA certification from SATM, Kochi. Being an enthusiastic researcher she has presented and published various research papers in national and international conferences and seminars. Her research interest includes cultural studies and sustainability.

Shamima Akhtar works with TriCounty OIC—an organization dedicated to training and education in Pennsylvania, USA. Prior to relocating to the USA, Shamima worked with Kashmir University, India, as a lecturer in the Tourism Studies Department. In addition to the work as an academician, she also has experienced travel and tourism corporate life while working for different organizations. She has had affiliations with Colorado State University, USA, for her academic growth. Her research interests lie in sustainable tourism practices and destination marketing. Fortifying her research, she has immensely contributed to national and international journals.

K. J. Anson is an assistant professor at the Department of Commerce, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India. He has completed an MPhil, and with his academic expertise he has widely written in peerreviewed journals and is a regular invitee among the scholarly talks and discussion forums. He is currently pursuing his PhD in behavioral finance. He has a keen interest in interdisciplinary research and has presented papers widely in tourism and hospitality by applying newer methodologies of research into areas of contemporary concern.

Jose K. Antony is an assistant professor in the discipline of tourism studies, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India. Having completed his Master’s in Tourism Administration from Bangalore University and Master’s in Philosophy (Tourism) from Christ (Deemed to be University), he also holds wide experience in working with the airline and travel industry. His interests in research ...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Halftitle Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Book Series by Apple Academic Press, INC.
• About the Series Editor
• Table of Contents