Mr.Vinayakumara K.S

Qualification: MTA, M.Com and K-SET in Tourism
Area of Specialization: Tourism and Travel Management and Commerce.
Research experience: Teaching : 11 years, Industry:6Months
Publications: International : 5, National : 2
Paper Presented: 12
Workshop /Conference / Seminar/ FDP attended (Give Numbers) : Workshop:5, Conference:5, Seminar: 9, FDP:03
Other details (If any): NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteer

Served as a Faculty member in the Department of Tourism Administration, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shivamogga, since August 2008 to August 2016.
Pursuing Ph.D under the guidance of Dr. Binoy. T. A and topic titled “Socio-cultural and Economic Impacts of Ecotourism-A study on Select Eco-Tourism Destinations of Karnataka” in Dept. of Tourism Administration, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga (Part Time).
Produced Study material for Kuvempu University Directorate Education students of Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Resource person &Reviewer – E-content for Tourism, NME-ICT, and UGC National level project, EMRC, University of Mysore.
Paper Presented in National and International Level Seminars:

Sl. No	Title of the paper	Organizer	Date
01	Problem and Prospects of Wildlife Tourism – A Case Study on Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary	Department of Tourism Administration, Kuvempu University	December 1st, 2007
02	Tourism and Economic Development – An Indian Perspective	SAVVP Arts and Commerce College, Naregal	25th and 26th September 2009
03	Economic Slowdown and Indian Tourism Industry	Dept. of Commerce, Kuvempu University	31st January 2010
04	Impact of Economic Meltdown on Hospitality Industry in India – with Special Reference to Tourism Sector	St. Joseph Engineering college, Vamanjoor, Mangalore	29th and 30th of April 2010
05	Agri-tourism development in Karnataka – A Study	Department of Economics, Kuvempu University	4th February 2011
06	Medical tourism development in Karnataka a study	IMS, Kuvempu University	18th 19th of March 2011
07	Adventure Tourism Development – A Study at Gokarna	Department of History and Tourism, S.J.V.P College, Harihar	21st March 2011
08	Rural Tourism Development- A Study at Chickmagalore	Dept. of Tourism Administration, Kuvempu University	31st May2012
09	Rural Tourism in shivamoga District	Pazhasi Raja College Pulpally, Kerala	27^th September 2012
10	Tourism Education v/s Employability	Dept. of Tourism Administration, Kuvempu University	21 October 2015
11	Eco- Tourism for Natural Heritage Protection-A Special reference to Kudremukha National Park.	Dept. of Tourism and Hospitality Management, PBMMEC, Mysore	26th October 2016
12	Role of Commerce Education in Travel and Tourism Industry	Dept. of Tourism Administration, Kuvempu University	08^th April 2017

Paper Published in National and International Journals:

Sl. No	Title of the Paper	Name of the Journal	ISSN/ISBN
01	Medical tourism development in Karnataka a study	Renewing Business trends in post recessionary Economy	ISBN 9789381361191
02	Urban Tourism in India – A Stud Cost and Management Accountants in Service Sector-Realistic Positioning of cost and Management Accountants in Airline Industry.	The Management Accountants (ICWAI) Nov.2011,vol.46,No.11	ISSN: 09723528
03	Eco- Tourism for Natural Heritage Protection-A Special reference to Kudremukha National Park.	Asia Pacific Journal of Research	ISSN-2320-5504
04	An Evaluation of Tourism Industry Under the GST Regime.	Asia Pacific Journal of Research	ISSN-2320-5504
05	Technology Enhanced Eco-Tourist Familiarity-A Study.	JEITR	ISSN-23495162

Invited lectures and Resource Person:

Sl. No	Title of lecture/ Academic	Title of Conference /Seminar etc.	Organizer	International/ National
01	Invited Lecture	Accounting for Tourism	Dept. of Tourism, Sahyadri Science college, Shimoga.	College Level
02	Invited Lecture	Financial Management	Dept. of Tourism, Sahyadri Science college, Shimoga	College Level
03	Invited Lecture	Development Of Tourism Schemes and Project Management	Dept. of Tourism, Sahyadri Science college, Shimoga	College Level
04	Resource Person	Tourism and Hospitality Education-A Milieu f Academicians and Professionals Convergence	Kuvempu University	National Level
05	Co-Ordinator	Two day National level Seminar On ‘Tourism and the Digital Transformation’	PBMMES, PG Centre	National Level

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