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Papers by Aditya Ranjan

IGI Global eBooks, Apr 14, 2023

Sustainability and Competitiveness in the Hospitality Industry

Accommodation is a base of the tourism industry, forming a vital and fundamental part of the tour... more Accommodation is a base of the tourism industry, forming a vital and fundamental part of the tourism supply. As guest experience evolved, the accommodation industry needed to find new ways to differentiate itself. It led to the commercialization of the accommodation industry, impacting the competitiveness and sustainability of tourist accommodations. Moreover, accommodation has been identified as a resource‐intensive tourism subsector, contributing to local or global environmental problems. Hence, the chapter highlights the need for sustainability and how tourist accommodations could offer competitiveness in the current scenario and plan effectively for future endeavors. It further outlines how complying with the sustainable policies, the accommodation industry could co‐create tourism experiences to improve customer experience and lead to greater satisfaction. The chapter also highlights how accommodation managers can utilize precise and comprehensive visibility and awareness of tou...

Disruptive Innovation and Emerging Technologies for Business Excellence in the Service Sector, 2022

Rural tourism continues to evolve toward an experience economy. Along with rural tourism activiti... more Rural tourism continues to evolve toward an experience economy. Along with rural tourism activities, travelers often enjoy intangible heritage as part of their cultural tourism experience. Digital technologies could aid in the development of online preservation, learning tool, and a set of guidelines based on intangible cultural heritage to assist small rural businesses in designing and promoting sustainable tourist products. The digital revolution has the potential to foster mutual learning among tour operators, tourists, and host communities, in addition to boosting access to cultural material and making it publicly available. However, there is a lack of digital technology in creating a favorable environment to promote the inheritance and enhancement of the value of intangible cultural heritage through rural tourism development. Moreover, the digital optimization of intangible cultural heritage and rural tourism development needs special attention. The chapter provides insights on...

Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing, 2022

Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing, 2022

Tourism, 2022

The study attempts to understand students' apprehensions, satisfaction, and experience concer... more The study attempts to understand students' apprehensions, satisfaction, and experience concerning online hospitality and tourism education (HTE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Focused group discussions were conducted to gather student experiences implementing ICT in hospitality and tourism education. The group discussions were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed in search of themes to identify and validate the constructs to develop the questionnaire for the study. The questionnaire was then presented before the subject experts to cross-check the validity of constructs. Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) was used to determine students' satisfaction by comparing students' perceptions to students' expectations. The study's findings show the importance of practical classes and labs and on-site instructor comments on students' overall satisfaction. Online teaching can complement traditional classroom teaching but cannot fully replace lab sessions with instructor...

Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry, 2022

Experience economy plays a predominant role in the hospitality industry. Consumer experience has ... more Experience economy plays a predominant role in the hospitality industry. Consumer experience has always been of great importance for the hospitality business. As consumer experience evolved, businesses needed and still need to find new ways to differentiate themselves. To remain competitive and stay in the market, hospitality firms are working towards creating outstanding and memorable experiences that exceed guest expectations. In the context of Pine and Gilmore's experience economy conceptual model, the chapter attempts to theorize and explain how hospitality businesses are curating consumer experiential encounters. Digital nomads are the ignition source of driving an experience economy. The chapter further highlights how technology would additionally ease hospitality enterprises to frame excellent strategies focused on supplying the value to the digital consumers and then expecting their customers to generate additional business.

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 2021

ABSTRACT The study explored people’s life experiences, mental health, and well-being during the l... more ABSTRACT The study explored people’s life experiences, mental health, and well-being during the lockdown phase of the coronavirus pandemic. It discusses people’s inclination and motivation for travel post-COVID-19. Narrative inquiry was used as a qualitative research design. Thematic analysis and sentimental analysis were applied to assess study participants’ life state, emotions, and travel choices. Respondents described their lived experiences around seven major themes. Nature-based travel for spiritual elevation, transformation, and healing emerged as the most sought out choice of travel post-COVID-19. The study provides a foundation for policy formulation and will facilitate understanding people’s perceptions and expectations from travelling post-COVID-19..

Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing, 2022

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing , 2021

The study explored people’s life experiences, mental health, and well-being during the lockdown p... more The study explored people’s life experiences, mental health, and well-being during the lockdown phase of the coronavirus pandemic. It discusses people’s inclination and motivation for travel post-COVID-19. Narrative inquiry was used as a qualitative research design. Thematic analysis and sentimental analysis were applied to assess study participants’ life state, emotions, and travel choices. Respondents described their lived experiences around seven major themes. Nature-based travel for spiritual elevation, transformation, and healing emerged as the most sought out choice of travel post-COVID-19. The study provides a foundation for policy formulation and will facilitate understanding people’s perceptions and expectations from travelling post-COVID-19.

Development and evolution is the way for the survival of the living beings on the universe mighti... more Development and evolution is the way for the survival of the living beings on the universe mightiest planet. Human are not exception. In one or other, we always are in the hunt for our best endurance. But what if, in this race of hunting, one uses its heritage for not only his but overall development of a village. This case details about one of such village in the land of white sands and its multiplier effect on the overall development of the village.

Wellness tourism is a new niche market extensively spreading across the globe. In many countries ... more Wellness tourism is a new niche market extensively spreading across the globe. In many countries the wellness components varies with the prevalence of varieties of wellness therapies. India has an advantage to be known as the home for wellness. Many of the recognized wellness practices like Yoga, Ayurveda have its origin in India and are being practiced since time immemorial. The current study provides a state-of-art assessment of journal publications on wellness tourism research. In this study, some aspects of wellness tourism research are reviewed, addressing conceptual opportunities in India associated with the existing research. Existing studies are largely limited to secondary research works in wellness tourism sector and the matters were not addressed properly, which may lead confounding explanations. It is recommended that future studies should be grounded in solid theoretical foundation and utilizes a more meticulous research.

Community Based tourism and it’s allied ventures are trending globally. But, its success largely ... more Community Based tourism and it’s allied ventures are trending globally. But, its success largely depends on the participation of the host community, in arranging and retaining tourism expansion in order to cultivate a more sustainable industry. There are, however, insufficient studies available that are critically acclaimed to provide concrete and applied ways to endorse or measure community participation. This case study delivers an overview in the context of the community based tourism projects (with reference to Sham-e-Sarhad) and reviews the process, progress and outcomes of the initiatives and critically examine the major problems of such projects. Considering such issues could contribute to a more viable and justifiable role of community in tourism industry.

Tourism in its modern form is not the same as travels of the early periods of human history. In t... more Tourism in its modern form is not the same as travels of the early periods of human history. In the language of Jews, the word 'Torah' means study or search and 'tour' seems to have been derived from it. In 'Latin' the original word 'Tornos' stands close to it. 'Tornos' was a kind of round wheel-like tool hinting at the idea of a travel circuit or a package tour. In Sanskrit, 'Paryatan' means leaving one's residence to travel for the sake of rest and for seeking knowledge. 'Deshatan' is another word which means travelling for economic benefits. 'Tirthatan' is the third equivalent which means travelling for religious purposes.

Tourism Innovations, 2015

A college student study tour report

The rural tourism is one of the fastest growing trend in tourism. In India it is initial stage. E... more The rural tourism is one of the fastest growing trend in tourism. In India it is initial stage. Even few villages has been identified which has potential to develop into rural tourism destination. How to commoditize tourism? What are the challenges, in packaging tourism attractions in rural villages? How can the Pura model initiated by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam be best implemented to the villages? Yet lot more is to be identified. The village with it’s unique possibilities can become a hub for pilgrimage as well as wellness tourism along with the ecotourism as a part.

IGI Global eBooks, Apr 14, 2023

Sustainability and Competitiveness in the Hospitality Industry

Accommodation is a base of the tourism industry, forming a vital and fundamental part of the tour... more Accommodation is a base of the tourism industry, forming a vital and fundamental part of the tourism supply. As guest experience evolved, the accommodation industry needed to find new ways to differentiate itself. It led to the commercialization of the accommodation industry, impacting the competitiveness and sustainability of tourist accommodations. Moreover, accommodation has been identified as a resource‐intensive tourism subsector, contributing to local or global environmental problems. Hence, the chapter highlights the need for sustainability and how tourist accommodations could offer competitiveness in the current scenario and plan effectively for future endeavors. It further outlines how complying with the sustainable policies, the accommodation industry could co‐create tourism experiences to improve customer experience and lead to greater satisfaction. The chapter also highlights how accommodation managers can utilize precise and comprehensive visibility and awareness of tou...

Disruptive Innovation and Emerging Technologies for Business Excellence in the Service Sector, 2022

Rural tourism continues to evolve toward an experience economy. Along with rural tourism activiti... more Rural tourism continues to evolve toward an experience economy. Along with rural tourism activities, travelers often enjoy intangible heritage as part of their cultural tourism experience. Digital technologies could aid in the development of online preservation, learning tool, and a set of guidelines based on intangible cultural heritage to assist small rural businesses in designing and promoting sustainable tourist products. The digital revolution has the potential to foster mutual learning among tour operators, tourists, and host communities, in addition to boosting access to cultural material and making it publicly available. However, there is a lack of digital technology in creating a favorable environment to promote the inheritance and enhancement of the value of intangible cultural heritage through rural tourism development. Moreover, the digital optimization of intangible cultural heritage and rural tourism development needs special attention. The chapter provides insights on...

Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing, 2022

Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing, 2022

Tourism, 2022

The study attempts to understand students' apprehensions, satisfaction, and experience concer... more The study attempts to understand students' apprehensions, satisfaction, and experience concerning online hospitality and tourism education (HTE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Focused group discussions were conducted to gather student experiences implementing ICT in hospitality and tourism education. The group discussions were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed in search of themes to identify and validate the constructs to develop the questionnaire for the study. The questionnaire was then presented before the subject experts to cross-check the validity of constructs. Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) was used to determine students' satisfaction by comparing students' perceptions to students' expectations. The study's findings show the importance of practical classes and labs and on-site instructor comments on students' overall satisfaction. Online teaching can complement traditional classroom teaching but cannot fully replace lab sessions with instructor...

Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry, 2022

Experience economy plays a predominant role in the hospitality industry. Consumer experience has ... more Experience economy plays a predominant role in the hospitality industry. Consumer experience has always been of great importance for the hospitality business. As consumer experience evolved, businesses needed and still need to find new ways to differentiate themselves. To remain competitive and stay in the market, hospitality firms are working towards creating outstanding and memorable experiences that exceed guest expectations. In the context of Pine and Gilmore's experience economy conceptual model, the chapter attempts to theorize and explain how hospitality businesses are curating consumer experiential encounters. Digital nomads are the ignition source of driving an experience economy. The chapter further highlights how technology would additionally ease hospitality enterprises to frame excellent strategies focused on supplying the value to the digital consumers and then expecting their customers to generate additional business.

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 2021

ABSTRACT The study explored people’s life experiences, mental health, and well-being during the l... more ABSTRACT The study explored people’s life experiences, mental health, and well-being during the lockdown phase of the coronavirus pandemic. It discusses people’s inclination and motivation for travel post-COVID-19. Narrative inquiry was used as a qualitative research design. Thematic analysis and sentimental analysis were applied to assess study participants’ life state, emotions, and travel choices. Respondents described their lived experiences around seven major themes. Nature-based travel for spiritual elevation, transformation, and healing emerged as the most sought out choice of travel post-COVID-19. The study provides a foundation for policy formulation and will facilitate understanding people’s perceptions and expectations from travelling post-COVID-19..

Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing, 2022

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing , 2021

The study explored people’s life experiences, mental health, and well-being during the lockdown p... more The study explored people’s life experiences, mental health, and well-being during the lockdown phase of the coronavirus pandemic. It discusses people’s inclination and motivation for travel post-COVID-19. Narrative inquiry was used as a qualitative research design. Thematic analysis and sentimental analysis were applied to assess study participants’ life state, emotions, and travel choices. Respondents described their lived experiences around seven major themes. Nature-based travel for spiritual elevation, transformation, and healing emerged as the most sought out choice of travel post-COVID-19. The study provides a foundation for policy formulation and will facilitate understanding people’s perceptions and expectations from travelling post-COVID-19.

Development and evolution is the way for the survival of the living beings on the universe mighti... more Development and evolution is the way for the survival of the living beings on the universe mightiest planet. Human are not exception. In one or other, we always are in the hunt for our best endurance. But what if, in this race of hunting, one uses its heritage for not only his but overall development of a village. This case details about one of such village in the land of white sands and its multiplier effect on the overall development of the village.

Wellness tourism is a new niche market extensively spreading across the globe. In many countries ... more Wellness tourism is a new niche market extensively spreading across the globe. In many countries the wellness components varies with the prevalence of varieties of wellness therapies. India has an advantage to be known as the home for wellness. Many of the recognized wellness practices like Yoga, Ayurveda have its origin in India and are being practiced since time immemorial. The current study provides a state-of-art assessment of journal publications on wellness tourism research. In this study, some aspects of wellness tourism research are reviewed, addressing conceptual opportunities in India associated with the existing research. Existing studies are largely limited to secondary research works in wellness tourism sector and the matters were not addressed properly, which may lead confounding explanations. It is recommended that future studies should be grounded in solid theoretical foundation and utilizes a more meticulous research.

Community Based tourism and it’s allied ventures are trending globally. But, its success largely ... more Community Based tourism and it’s allied ventures are trending globally. But, its success largely depends on the participation of the host community, in arranging and retaining tourism expansion in order to cultivate a more sustainable industry. There are, however, insufficient studies available that are critically acclaimed to provide concrete and applied ways to endorse or measure community participation. This case study delivers an overview in the context of the community based tourism projects (with reference to Sham-e-Sarhad) and reviews the process, progress and outcomes of the initiatives and critically examine the major problems of such projects. Considering such issues could contribute to a more viable and justifiable role of community in tourism industry.

Tourism in its modern form is not the same as travels of the early periods of human history. In t... more Tourism in its modern form is not the same as travels of the early periods of human history. In the language of Jews, the word 'Torah' means study or search and 'tour' seems to have been derived from it. In 'Latin' the original word 'Tornos' stands close to it. 'Tornos' was a kind of round wheel-like tool hinting at the idea of a travel circuit or a package tour. In Sanskrit, 'Paryatan' means leaving one's residence to travel for the sake of rest and for seeking knowledge. 'Deshatan' is another word which means travelling for economic benefits. 'Tirthatan' is the third equivalent which means travelling for religious purposes.

Tourism Innovations, 2015

A college student study tour report

The rural tourism is one of the fastest growing trend in tourism. In India it is initial stage. E... more The rural tourism is one of the fastest growing trend in tourism. In India it is initial stage. Even few villages has been identified which has potential to develop into rural tourism destination. How to commoditize tourism? What are the challenges, in packaging tourism attractions in rural villages? How can the Pura model initiated by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam be best implemented to the villages? Yet lot more is to be identified. The village with it’s unique possibilities can become a hub for pilgrimage as well as wellness tourism along with the ecotourism as a part.

1. Global pattern of tourism demand 2. Nature of demand in different segments of tourism market 3... more 1. Global pattern of tourism demand
2. Nature of demand in different segments of tourism market
3. Consumer behaviour and markets in different sectors of tourism