Department of PG Studies and Research in Tourism
Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Tourism Administration was established in the academic year 2005-06. The Department offers Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Travel Management) [MBA (TTM)], a two-year full time, regular P.G programme in Tourism Studies. This P.G Programme is a multi-disciplinary Professional Programme with a well designed and updated curriculum focusing on National and International Travel and Tourism Management, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Airline Management, Air Ticketing, Event Management, Computer Skills, Accounting Knowledge, Communication Skills, Personality Development, etc to mould and trim the students to meet the standards of the Industry. As well the department also offers PhD in Tourism and Travel Management.
Besides the Regular Faculty Members of the Department, professionals and experts from Tourism and Allied Industries are invited to interact with the students to enable them to understand the recent trends and requirements of Travel and Tourism Industry in the right perspective. Study Tours, both national and regional, are conducted to provide practical exposure on tour packaging and management to the budding aspirants of Tourism. Moreover, one month on the Job Training and Dissertation are made compulsory at second and fourth semester respectively to ensure practical exposure to the students. Seminars and Workshops are conducted regularly to provide better opportunities to the students to discuss and interact among themselves and with the teachers and experts. The Department is eagerly looking for Research Projects in the field of Tourism as a part of academic requirement and societal development, and the students are given ample opportunities to involve in such Research programmes.
Vision Statement
The Department shall strive hard, as an integrated entity, to create and mould dynamic and career-oriented tourism professionals to cater to the human resource requirements of the industry/society which enable to tap the enormous tourism potential of the nation for its overall socio-economic progress and prosperity.
Mission & Goals
To ensure socio-economic development of the country through developing adequate and appropriate tourism human resource beyond any kind of disparities and discrepancies by imparting quality education and by providing equal educational opportunities for socially and economically backward communities especially rural settlement.
An Internal Library with Books, and a few Journals, and with Internet Accessibility is made available for the Students apart from the well equipped central library with a good collection of books and journals.
A Placement Cell has been constituted to train and place the students in various public and private sector undertakings. The Department has invited a number of Resource Persons from different industries to train the students. The focus of the programme, among other things, is on development of soft skills which is one of the critical areas for the educational institution to meet the requirements of industry. Overall, the Department is striving hard to impart quality education to enhance the employability of the students.
Chairman
Dr. H.N Ramesh
Year of Establishment
2005
Address
Department of PG Studies & Research in TourismKuvempu University
Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta-577451
Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA 08282-256202
+919480012022 08282-256255 mta@kuvempu.ac.in
binoymta@yahoo.com
Teaching Faculty of Tourism in Kuvempu University
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Mr. Srikanth K S Guest Lecturer
Qualification:MTA, PGDHRM, UGC-NET, KSET,
Area of Specialisation: Tour Operations, Travel Agency Management, Airline and Airport Operations -
Mr. NATARAJA T. C. Guest Lecturer
Qualification:MTA, UGC-NET, (Pursuing Ph.D.),
Area of Specialisation: Tourism Geography, Tour Operations, Tourism Products & Resources, Eco-Tourism & Sustainable Tourism -
Ms. Anusha A. R Guest Lecturer
Qualification:MTA,
Area of Specialisation: Tourism Management, Accounts
Research Project of Tourism in Kuvempu University
| Sl No | Title | Funding Agency | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Media-As an influencer Among Foreign Tourists Visiting India | ministry of Tourism, Government of India | 1 | On going | ||
| 2 | (Project Coordinator of a Major Research Project entitled Social Media As An Influencer Among Foreign Tourists Visiting India funded by Ministry of Tourism and IITTM Gwalior in 2014 | Ministry of Tourism, Government of India | Dr. Binoy T A | Nil | 1 | Completed and Report Submitted |
| Sl No | Faculty | Name of the Supervisor | Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID | Mode of Ph.D. | Registration Number | Date of Registration | Research Topic | Likely date of completion of Ph.D | Availing Fellowship | Funding Agency of Fellowship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management | Dr. Binoy T A | Vinayakumara K S, 714355638434 | Part Time | 229 | 0000-00-00 | Socio Cultural and Economic Impact of Eco tourism A Study on Select Ecotourism Destinations of Karnataka | 0000-00-00 | NO | No |
| 2 | Management | Dr. Binoy T A | Naveen Kumar T G,549919385143 | Part Time | 230 | 0000-00-00 | Integrated Visitor Management System A Study on Select Archaeological Heritage Destinations of Karnataka | 0000-00-00 | NO | Nil |
| 3 | Management | Dr. Binoy T A | Gunarekha B S, 893708635087 | Part Time | 233 | 0000-00-00 | Impact of Marketing Mix on Satisfaction of Inbound Tourists- A Study on Select Destinations of Karnataka | 0000-00-00 | NO | No |