The Success Story

The 7th International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management 2020

The 7th International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management 2020, was held on 25th – 26th August 2020 on a virtual platform under the theme “TOURISM & HOSPITALITY 2030” The conference was organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Taylor’s University, Malaysia as the hosting partner while Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, International Bali Institute of Tourism, Indonesia, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka and Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka remained as the successful, collaborative academic Partners of the Conference. Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), has joined hands as the Resource partner of the conference.

BOOK OF ABSTRACTS 2020

Read and download a digital copy of the book of Abstracts of the International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management 2020 here.

Inauguration Ceremony

The opening remarks of ICOHT 2020 were made by the Conference Co-Chairs Dr. Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena (Canada International Ambassador & Past President – Institute of Hospitality (HCIMA), United Kingdom), Prof. Dr. D.A.C. Suranga Silva (Coordinator of Tourism Study Program Department of Economics, University of Colombo Sri Lanka and Prof.Dr. Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan (Executive Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, Taylor’s University, Malaysia,President, ASEAN Tourism Research Association (ATRA),Malaysia together and  with Mr. Isanka P. Gamage (Managing Director, The International Institute of Knowledge Management).

Key speakers of ICOHT 2020

The Keynote forum was one of the significant sessions of the Conference and it was enlightened by Dr. Mihee Kang (Director Asia-Pacific, Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Korea) delivered the keynote speech on the topic “Trends and Chanllenges in Making Tourism Sustainable”, Dr. Richard Teare (Co-founder and president Global University for Lifelong Learning (GULL) United Kingdom delivered the keynote speech on the topic “Enhancing Capacity in Hospitality: Workplace Learning for Low Paid Workers” and Prof.Dr. Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan (Executive Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, Taylor’s University, Malaysia,President, ASEAN Tourism Research Association (ATRA),Malaysia.

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DR. CHANDANA (CHANDI) JAYAWARDENA

[CONFERENCE CO – CHAIR]

President – Chandi J. Associates Inc.
Consulting, Canada
International Ambassador & Past President – Institute of Hospitality (HCIMA), UK

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PROF. DR. D.A.C. SURANGA SILVA

[CONFERENCE CO – CHAIR]

Coordinator of Tourism Study Program Department of Economics, University of
Colombo Sri Lanka
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PROF.DR. NEETHIAHNANTHAN ARI RAGAVAN

[CONFERENCE CO – CHAIR / KEYNOTE SPEAKER]

Executive Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, Taylor’s University,
Malaysia,President, ASEAN Tourism Research Association (ATRA),
Malaysia

Dr. Mihee Kang

DR. MIHEE KANG

[KEYNOTE SPEAKER]

Director Asia-Pacific,Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC),
Korea

Speech Title: Trends and Chanllenges in Making Tourism Sustainable

Dr. Richard Teare

DR. RICHARD TEARE

[KEYNOTE SPEAKER]

Co-founder and president
Global University for Lifelong Learning (GULL)
United Kingdom
Speech Title: Enhancing Capacity in Hospitality: Workplace Learning for Low Paid Workers
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DR. RICHARDSON

[GUEST SPEAKER]

Executive Dean, at the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in
Dubai

Participants from more than 12 countries

ICOHT 2020 consisted of over 60 participants from 12 countries around the world, including Sri Lanka, Italy, Japan, Indonesia, India, Nigeria, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand. industry leaders, educators, researchers, academicians, policy makers, and members from non-governmental organizations to share their diverse experiences, discuss, argue and ultimately to find solutions to the issues related to Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Technical Sessions

ICOHT 2020 comprised of Four (04) technical sessions. The technical sessions were under the below themes

Workshop on “When, Why, And How Can We Apply Partial Least Squares – Structural Equation Modeling (Pls-Sem) In Academic Research?”

The Career Development Workshop was conducted by

Dr. S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh
Dr. S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh
Senior Lecturer
School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events,
Taylor’s University
SEM is a statistical approach to analyze a hypothetical framework simultaneously. It allows a researcher to test and develop theories, and to test the relationships between latent variables on the conceptual model. There are two types of SEM; the covariance-based technique (CB-SEM) and the variance-based or partial least squares SEM (PLS-SEM). CB-SEM is confirmatory in nature, whereas PLS-SEM can handle theory development and prediction. The PLS-SEM is a variance-based approach and aims to maximize the explained variance of the dependent latent constructs; whereas the CB-SEM aims to reproduce the theoretical covariance matrix. Therefore the PLS-SEM is preferred when the researcher want to predict the construct and identify relationship between them. In addition, PLS-SEM can handle more complex model including formative, composite and reflective constructs. PLS-SEM has been applied in many studies in marketing, business, strategic management, and social science areas in recent years. During this workshop the following areas was discussed.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF ICOHT 2020

Session Moderators and Evaluation Committee

ORGANIZERS & PARTNERS

Hosting Partner

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Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management,Taylor’s University,Malaysia

Academic Partner

Universiti Teknologi MARA

Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Academic Partner

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International Bali Institute of Tourism, Indonesia

Academic Partner

Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Prince of Songkla University,Thailand as an academic partner.

Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Prince of Songkla University,Thailand

Academic Partner

Department of Tourism Management, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka

Department of Tourism Management, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka.

Academic Partner

faculty of management, uva wellassa university, sri lanka

Faculty of Management, Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka

Resource Partner

Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)

Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)

Media Partner

Travel and Tour

Travel-and-Tour

Media Partner

GIBF

GIBF, India

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The International Institute of Knowledge Management

Events Partner

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Blue Arc

Tour & Accommodation Partner

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