Dr. Bindu V T

Asst. Professor(SG) & Head (i/c)

Department of Tourism Management

School of Commerce and Management

Mail: bindu_tm@avinuty.ac.in, hod_tm@avinuty.ac.in

(Ph.no) +919443060852, +91 9677389492

Qualification

B Sc, DHMCT, M.T.M,

M. Phil, PGDBA, NET, PhD

Experience

23 Years at UG level &

11 Years at PG level and Research

Specialization

Tourism and Hospitality,

Sustainable Tourism

Funded Projects

  • Principal Investigator: AI Project “Ask Me WHW”- Development of Coimbatore Destination App, 2019-20- DST-CURIE-AI

  • Principal Investigator: AI Project “Tippu Chat”- Development of Palakkad Destination App, 2019-20- DST-CURIE-AI

  • Principal Investigator: In House Project on Visitor Impact Management of Parambikkulam Tiger Reserve, 2017-18- UGC AIHS& HE

  • Principal Investigator: MTA Innovative Programme, 2010-15- UGC SAP

  • Principal Investigator: Customer Relationship Management In Medical Tourism With Special Reference To Women Tourism in Ayurvedic Resort, 2008-09-UGC AIHS& HE

  • Principal Investigator: Tourism Promotional CDs on Coimbatore, Tamilnadu& Kerala, 2007-Self

  • Principal Investigator: "VOYAGE" CD on Evolution of Travel and Transport Industry, 2006- Tourism India, Trivandrum

  • Principal Investigator: Coimbatore Tourism Brochure, 2004- Avinashilingam Deemed University

Awards and Achievements

  • Best Faculty Award, ESN Publications & Achariya World Class Education, Puducherry, September, 2021

  • Best senior Faculty in Tourism Management, Novel Research Academy, Pondicherry, November, 2020

  • Most Fabulous Professor in Tourism, HRD Congress, February, 2020

  • Best professor in Tourism Mgt Studies, 27th Business School Affaire & Dewang Mehata National education Award, Mumbai, November, 2019

  • Prof. Indira Parikh 50 Women in Education Leaders, World Education Congress, Mumbai, July, 2019


Research Guidance

AWARDED(Give numbers)

PhD

  1. Destination Image, Visitor Satisfaction and Destination Loyalty in Heritage Tourism: A Case Study of Mahabalipuram, December 2020.

  2. A study on Visitor Impact Management at Eravikulam National Park for Sustainable Development, February 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10603/31083/

  3. Community Perception on Religious Tourism and Spatial Representation of Temples in Thrissur District, July 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10603/276378

M.Phil

  1. A Study on Environmental Impact and Visitor Satisfaction of Botanical Garden, Ooty, July 2019.

  2. Visitor Profile and Preference: A Geo Spatial Analysis of Recreation Park in Coimbatore, July 2017.

  3. Impact of Community Based Ecotourism- A Guest Host Perception on Baralikkadu, Coimbatore, August 2016.

ONGOING (Ph.D)

  1. Responsible Tourism Practices and Quality of Life Satisfaction: Perspective of Local Communities of Wayanad.

  2. Disaster Management in Tourism

  3. Cultural Tourism


Research Profile

Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in/

ORCID - https://0000-0002-4966-4962

ResearcherID - G-4558-2016

Scopus - 57219928760

Research Gate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bindu-Vt

Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Kyd3eM0AAAAJ&hl=en

LinkedIn - https://in.linkedin.com/in/bindu-v-t-nair-16bb9517

Academic and other responsibilities

  • Organized:

  1. Online Quiz on Quiz Query, Avinashilingam University, 2020

  2. Online Quiz on Cultural Heritage-' Parambara Pareeksha' for UG Students, Avinashilingam University, 2020

  3. Online FDP Re-Engineering of Educational Practices in Management, Tourism and Hospitality, Avinashilingam University, 2020

  4. National Seminar on Sustainable Tourism: A tool for development, UGC, 2017

  5. National Seminar on "Tourism for all- Promoting Universal Accessibility", Avinashilingam University, 2016

  6. National Seminar on "Entrepreneurship Development- A Paradigm Shift in Global Economy, UGC, 2015

  7. National Conference on Biodiversity and Tourism, UGC And DST CURIE, 2013

  8. Workshop on critical issues in Tourism Sustainability and Impacts of Tourism, UGC Inovative Programme,2013.

  9. Workshop on Tourism research methodologies, UGC Innovative Programme,2013

  10. Workshop on Service Marketing and Research Methodology, UGC Innovative Programme,2012

  11. Convention on Path Finder- Explore, Experiment, Eluciadate Research, UGC, 2012

  12. Workshop on France and its Culture, UGC, 2012

  13. Workshop on Data Analysis, UGC, 2012

  14. Workshop on Personality Grooming Endeavour, UGC, 2011

  15. Seminar on Women in Hospitality Industry, UGC, 2011

  16. Workshop on Scope Change Management, UGC, 2011

  17. Research Convention on Research Ethics and Post Research Perspectives, UGC, 2011

  18. Colloquium on Path Finder- Explore, Experiment, Elucidate and Research, UGC, 2010

  19. National Conference on Tourism Opens Doors for Women, Avinashilingam University, 2007


  • Convenor:

1 . Chairperson of BOS for the Dept of Tourism Management Since2009

2. Chairperson of Central Evaluation for the Dept of Tourism Management Since2011

3. Overall Convenor of Kalaivizha 2014.

4. Overall Convenor of World Tourism Day celebrations Since2009

5. Convenor of Voyage Club of Dept of Tourism Management Since 2010

  • Attended:

  1. 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Globalization served as jury member for student poster presentation on 9/01/2020 to 11/01/2020 organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

  2. International Conference on Responsible practices in India “Issues and Challenges served as Panel List on 7/12/2019 to 9/12/2019 organized by Pondicherry university, Pondicherry.

  3. Ph.D external Public Viva voce examiner for MKU College ,Madurai on 06th July2018

  4. Resource Person for International Tourism Conference on “Sustaining Tourist Destinations Implications for developing countries” from 03-05th November 2017 at IITTM Goa

  5. Ph.D Viva voce examiner external Public forMG university ,Kottayam on 21stOctober 2016

  6. TNPSC Expert for Tourist Officer Recruitment in state -Government of Tamil Nadu,Chennai,November2015

  7. Member of Inspection Commission for starting of new courses in Government Arts College, Coimbatore by Bharathiar

University for the year 2014-2015

  1. BoS Member in the Department of Tourism Management at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Since 2013 and Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayamsince2015

  2. Discussant in the 5th International Conference Development Policy Transfer of Technology for Sustainable Growth and Development : Lessons and Experiences conducted from 21st-22nd August2014 at Avinashilingam University Coimbatore

  3. Panelist for Niche Area, Sports, Spa, MICE, Wedding in National level Directorsconclave2014conductedatIITTM Gwaliorfrom18th to 19thJanuary2014

  4. External Expert for assessing teaching performance of Tourism and Social Work Faculties in Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 02.10.2013

  5. Panelist for Tourism and Global Peace: Setting Agenda for Future in National level Directors conclave- 2011 conducted at IITTM Gwalior from 24th to 25th December2011

  • Invited Lectures

  1. Invited as a Resource person for the national Seminar conducted by Post Graduate &Research Department of History,

Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore on “Environmental history and eco Tourism” on29thJuly2016

  1. Delivered a special lecture on A Birds Eye view of Eco Tourism in the UGC Funded National Symposium on Tourism

and Hospitality: Emerging Frontiers of Economic Growth on 11th to 12th September 2014 at Vellalar College of Arts and Science, Erode.

  1. .Delivered lecture on Itinerary planning and costing on Tourist Guide Training Programme on 18th November 2013 at IITTM, Nellore.

  2. Delivered lecture on Changing Paradigms in Indian Tourism: Implications for Growth and Sustainability on 23rd September 2009 at Department of Commerce, PSGR Krishnammal College, Coimbatore.

Publications

Book Chapters (7)

  1. Visitor Perception and Expectation of Heritage Tourism at Mahabalipuram Monuments, IGI Global Publishers, June 2020, ISBN:9781799843306

  2. Corporate Social Responsibility by Indian Hotels for Sustainable Development, ShanlaxPublications, 2018, ISBN:9789387102989

  3. History of the Mattancherry Synagogue, AuthorsPress, 2017, ISBN: 9789386722607

  4. A study on determinants of Online Buying Behavior, Shanlax Publications, 2017, ISBN: 9788193331651

  5. Challenges in Travel Retailing: Impact of Online Booking on Travel Entrepreneurial Business, Shanlax Publications, 2017, ISBN: 9788193331651

  6. A Study on customer Oriented Marketing Implications for Ayurvedic entrepreneur, Allied Publications, 2012, 9788184248029

  7. Customer Perception & Satisfaction A precursor to Customer Retention in Health Tourism, Himalaya Publisher, 2012, 9789350973721

Journal Publications (26)

  1. Sustainability Initiatives for Green Tourism Development: The Case of Wayanad, India-Journal of Risk and Financial Management - MDPI Journal. https://www.mdpi.com/1911-8074/15/2/52/ ISSN: 1911-8074

  2. A study of visitor impact management practices and visitor satisfaction at Eravikulam National Park, India- International Journal of Geo heritage and Parkhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2577444121000423/ ISSN: 2577-4441 Scopus Indexed

  3. Women Empowerment in Tourism Industry for Sustainable Inclusive Development for the Community -Journal of Modern Tamizh Research - ISSN: 2321-984X-UGC Care Listed I

  4. Impact of Social Media on Travel Purchase -Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology http://hustjournal.com/vol502021may-2/ ISSN-1671-4512

  5. The Impact of Digitalization on IRCTC Booking at Coimbatore city -Journal of Xi’An University of Architecture and Technology -https://www.xajzkjdx.cn/gallery/27-may2021.pdf ISSN No.1002-7930

  6. COVID-19: Rethink and Reset Tourism towards a New Normal -Research Highlights -ISSN: 2231-2374

  7. A study on factors influencing the Visitor Experience on Eco Tourism Acivities at Parambikulam Tiger Reserve International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Systems. http://www.publishingindia.com/ijhts/24/a-study-on-factors-influencing-the-visitor-experience-on-eco-tourism-activities-at-parambikulam-tiger-reserve/834/5805/ ISSN :0947-6250, Scopus Indexed

  8. Visitor Perception on Environmental Impacts of Botanical Garden, Ooty for Sustainable Practices - International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research- http://ijmer.in/pdf/volume9-issue3-2020/volume9-issue3(1)-2020.pdf- ISSN 2277 - 7881

  9. Indigenous Entrepreneurial Avenues in Wayanad - International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research - http://ijmer.in/pdf/volume9-issue3-2020/volume9-issue3(1)-2020.pdf- ISSN No: 2277 - 7881

  10. Cross-cultural Consumers and their Influence on Tourism Industry for Sustainable Environment, International Journal of Engineering, Business Enterprise Applications-http://iasir.net/IJEBEApapers/IJEBEA19-103.pdf ISSN: 2279-0020

  11. Heritage Tourism Development of Great Living Chola Temples: A Study on Visitors Perception and GIS Representation, International Journal of Management and Social Sciences https://journals.foundationspeak.com/index.php/ijmss/article/view/726 ISSN: 2249- 0191.

  12. Visitor Impact Management of Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Western Ghats, International Journal of Commerce and Management Research- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332141360_Visitor_impact_management_of_Parambikulam_Tiger_Reserve_in_Western_Ghats ISSN: 2455- 1627.

  13. Perception of Local Community on Ecotourism Pracices at Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339484065_International_Journal_of_Social_Science_and_Economic_Research_PERCEPTION_OF_LOCAL_COMMUNITY_ON_ECOTOURISM_PRACTICES_AT_PARAMBIKULAM_TIGER_RESERVE . ISSN : 2455-8834.

  14. Accessible Tourism: A Key to Sustainable development in Coimbatore, International Journal of Hospitality Business and Research- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Kyd3eM0AAAAJ&hl=en. ISSN:0976–7789

  15. Service Design in Tourism Industry: A key for Sustainable Entrepreneurial Business, Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Kyd3eM0AAAAJ&hl=en. ISSN:2278- 4853

  16. Exploration of Ecotourism Destinations and Approach towards Sustainable Tourism around Coimbatore, International Journal of Hospitality Business and Research, Volume 8(2), 2017 UGC Listed. ISSN: 0976 –7789.

  17. Economic Leverage of Coimbatore Through MICE Tourism: A Supply Side perspective, International Journal of Marketing Research- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Kyd3eM0AAAAJ&hl=en. ISSN:2347-1670

  18. Local Community Perception on Ecotourism and Sustainability in and around Ooty, International Journal of Marketing Research- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Kyd3eM0AAAAJ&hl=en. ISSN2347-1670.

  19. Community Based Tourism: An Approach to Sustainable Tourism Development in Wayanad, International Journal of Marketing Research- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324247631_Community_based_tourism_an_approach_to_sustainable_tourism_development_in_Wayanad. ISSN2347-1670.

  20. Impact of Clean India Campaign on tourism development in Coimbatore as a destination, International Journal of Business Studies- http://icrb.international/pdf/papers/Dr.%20Bindu%20V.T.pdf. ISSN:2455- 2992.

  21. Accessible Tourism: Determinants and Constraints: A Demand Side Perspective, IOSR Journal of Business and Management- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324248468_Accessible_Tourism_Determinants_and_Constraints_A_Demand_Side_Perspective . ISSN:2319-7668 .

  22. Customer Satisfaction and Service Quality Gap Analysis of Health Tourism in Kerala, Journal of Exclusive Management Science- https://www.scribd.com/document/335740204/Customer-Satisfaction-and-Service-Quality-Gap-Analysis-of-Health-Tourism-in-Kerala. International 2320- 866X.

  23. Perception of Tourists towards Kerala as a Preferred Alternate Health Tourism Destination, South Asian Journal of Tourism- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259183036_Perception_of_Tourists_towards_Kerala_as_a_Preferred_Alternate_Health_Tourism_Destination_A_Study. ISSN No.0974- 5432.

  24. A study of Tourism Preference, Perception and Satisfaction on Health Tourism- Implications for Healthcare Marketing, International Journal of Applied Management- https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=Kyd3eM0AAAAJ&hl=en. ISSN: 09748709 .

  25. Service Quality of Hotels in Coimbatore- Gap Analysis of Business Tourists, Tourism Innovations- https://tourismcongress.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/tourism-innovations-vol-1-no-1.pdf. ISSN:2278-8379.

  26. A Study of Destination Image of Kerala as an Ayurvedic Healthcare Destination, Atna Journal of Tourism Studies- http://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/atna/article/view/1019. ISSN: 0975-3281

Conference Publications (8)

  1. Coimbatore Destination Chatbot: A Study on Customer Preference, 2021 IoT Vertical and Topical Summit for Tourism, DOI: 10.1109/IEEECONF49204.2021.9604846, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9604846, ISBN: 978-1-7281-6970-5

  2. Cultural diversity management of employees in Hotel industry For Sustainable development, ICSG 3rd International conference on Sustainable globalization 2020, Pg.No.15-35. https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/icsg-a03.appspot.com/o/ICSG%202020%20PROCEEDINGS.pdf?alt=media. ISBN: 978-93-5346-376-2

  3. Sustainable tourism in Cochin- A study on visitors perception and experience, 2nd International conference on sustainable globaization ICSG 2019, Pg. No. 327-345. https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/icsg-a03.appspot.com/o/ICSG%202019%20Proceedings.pdf?alt=media. ISBN: 978-93-5346-002-0

  4. Impact of Festival Celebrations on Sustainable development of Coimbatore City, 2ndInternatioanl Conference on Sustainable Globalization 2019, Pg. No. 202-215. https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/icsg-a03.appspot.com/o/ICSG%202019%20Proceedings.pdf?alt=media. ISBN: 978-93-5346-002-0

  5. Heritage Tourism Development of Cochin: A Study of Critical Factors, International Conference on Sustainable Globalization (ICSG 2018), Pg No 12-13. http://www.icsg.info/docs/ICSG-Proceedings-2018.pdf. ISBN : 978-93-5279-203-0.

  6. Impact of Social Media on Travel Decision Making, National Conference on Contemporary Dimensions in Library and Information Science, 2018, Pg. No. 285-292. ISBN: 978-93842-348-6-7. Laser Park Publishing House, Coimbatore.

  7. Internationalization of Tourism Education, National Conference on Teaching in Technological Era, 2017, Pg. No. 36-39. ISBN 978-93-86638-12-0

  8. Guidelines for Writing a Research Article, Research Convention 2011, Research Ethics and Post Research Perspectives. Pg. No. 96-104.