Synopsis
The impact of disasters and crises on culture, heritage, and religious tourism, have been realized in recent years, creating a need for solutions to heal and prevent future damage to these aspects of tourist regions. There is a need for strategies in mitigating these challenges and preserving cultural sites for the future. An emphasis on the importance of sustainability in cultural and heritage tourism, discussions on digitalization, stakeholder participation, and socio-economic livelihoods must be made to properly address this intricate issue. This book explores the development, marketing, and societal implications of cultural and heritage tourism enterprises, showcasing best practices and innovative business models. Exploring Culture and Heritage Through Experience Tourism is an academic research book that delves into the intricate relationship between tourism, culture, and heritage. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of this evolving field. Drawing on the latest research and international frameworks, this volume identifies new areas of culture and heritage tourism, understand its scope and challenges, and highlight its interlinkages with various sectors of the industry and the broader economy. Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of travel and tourism management, this book serves as a valuable resource. It also meets the needs of universities with cultural and heritage tourism in their curricula, and offers insights for industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers interested in multidisciplinary studies.
À propos des auteurs
Yashwant Rawal has 15 years of experience in both industry and academics. He has worked with the Oberoi Group of Hotels and Carnival Cruise Line USA. His Doctoral Research work was in the area of Staff Turnover Intention in the Hotel industry. He has published more than 57 research papers in Hospitality, Tourism, and Management and presented more than 20 papers at International and National conferences. He was awarded the best role model teacher at the National level in 2019. He also has been awarded with high work engagement award four times at the university level.
Rupa Sinha Currently working as an Assistant professor in Amity Institute of Travel and Tourism, Amity University, Kolkata, India. Completed MBA & Ph.D. in Tourism administration & management from University of Burdwan, WB, India & Pacific academy of higher Education and Research University, Rajasthan, India respectively in the year of 2014 & 2019. Her area of research includes Cultural & Heritage tourism development, Community Based Tourism, Indigenous community development, sustainability, Cultural & Behavioral Studies. She has attended and presented research paper in number of National & International Workshop, FDP, Seminar, Doctoral Colloquium & Conferences, also invited as a keynote speaker & delegates from several national & international bodies including Ministry of Internal affairs, Turkey, ASSOCHAM, NIDM, Central University of Pondicherry. So far, she has more than 25 publications in reputed journals and edited books indexed in Scopus, Wos etc. Also, she is the reviewer of many peer-reviewed & high indexed journals including Frontiers of Sustainability.
Sankar Kumar Mukherjee is a tourism teacher teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. They have a keen interest about the cultural tourism context of India.
Debasish Batabyal , PhD, is currently teaching at Amity University, Kolkata, India. Dr. Debasish regularly speaks at academic conferences in India and abroad on tourism and hospitality management, specifically on eTourism, ecotourism, destination development and management. He has authored two books and edited a book 'Managing Sustainable Tourism Resources'. He has 32 publications in various journals of repute and book chapters at national and international level. As a key member, he also worked with various research institutes and team members, including committee for the production of development reports by UNDP, District Gazetteer Development committee, Board of study, syllabus committee etc. and designed job oriented courses with industry-academia liaison.
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