Meaningful Tourism

Pankaj Kumar Tyagi is an accomplished academician, researcher, and consultant, presently working as a Professor (Tourism and Management) at Chandigarh University, Mohali, India. He has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, teaching, training, and consultancy, with expertise in the travel process and disruptive technologies.Vipin Nadda is currently serving as Senior Lecturer and Programme Manager (Tourism and Hospitality) with the University of Sunderland in London. With more than twenty years of experience in academics and Industry, Dr Nadda has published seven books and presented papers in various international seminars and global conferences.Ajit Kumar Singh is currently serving as a Professor at Chandigarh University, Mohali, India. With more than fifteen years of experience in academics, Dr. Singh possesses expertise in the tourism and hospitality industry.

• Chapter 1. Taste Odyssey: Discovering Odisha's Gastronomic Marvels and Tourism Potential; Vipin Singh, Amrik Singh, and Jyoti Prakash Chapter 2. Awareness of Hotel Businesses within the Scope of Responsible Tourism: Vignette Technique Application; Ebru Kemer and Pankaj Kumar Tyagi Chapter 3. Usage of Augmented Reality and Gamification Elements to Enhance Engagement and Learning Experiences in Heritage Tourism Sites: Case Studies and Insights; Neerupa Chauhan and A. Karthikeyan Chapter 4. Unveiling Unique Aspects of Meaningful Tourism in India: A Case Study of Dhordo; Rekha Maitra and Dharna Shukla Chapter 5. Cultural Tourism Beyond Staged Authenticity: Experiencing Everyday Village Life in Sri Lanka; M.K. Amila Indika Chapter 6. The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Tourism and Hospitality: A Case Study of Livingstone / Victoria Falls, Zambia; Rubina Moniz Vieira and Vipin Nadda Chapter 7. Sustainable Wildlife Tourism: Government Guidelines and Lodge Contributions in Zambia; Kira Thomsen, Bincy Baburaj Kaluvilla, and Farah Zahidi Chapter 8. Creating Meaningful Tourism Experiences with Digital Storytelling; Aditya Ranjan and Priya Chaturvedi Chapter 9. Cultivating Wellness: Synergy of Emerging Technologies in Spiritual and Wellness Tourism; Anand Patil, M.S. Prathibha Raj, R. Gowri Shankar, and Lakshmi R. B Chapter 10. Empowering Communities and Preserving Heritage: Case studies on Socially Responsible Travel Through Fair Trade Tourism; Neerupa Chauhan Chapter 11. Exploring the Transformative Potential of Spice Tourism in Nepal: Unveiling the Path to Meaningful Tourism; Bivek Datta Chapter 12. Culinary Experiences and Food Tourism in Bangladesh; Mohammad Badruddoza Talukder and Sanjeev Kumar Chapter 13. Circular Economy in Tourism: Unlocking Sustainable Development Opportunities in the UAE; Anushka Lydia Issac Chapter 14. Embracing Sustainability: A Study on Tourist’s Behavioural Perspective Towards Sustainable Tourism; Sweety Jamgade, Joseph Allen Fernando, and Pranab J Patar Chapter 15. Cultural Intelligence as an Important Skillset for Boosting Tourism; Aaliya Ashraf and Nancy Sahni Chapter 16. Accentuating Responsible Travel in an Ecotourism Destination: Perspective and Challenges from the Stakeholders; Supina Supina and Amrik Singh Chapter 17. The Effect of Local People’s Environmental Attitudes and Ecological Awareness on Environmentally Friendly Tourism Behaviors within the Scope of Sustainable Tourism: A Research in Cappadocia Region; Ebru Kemer, Mehmet Tekeli, Ezgi Kırıcı Tekeli, and Senem Etyemez