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The 9th International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management 2022

The 9th International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management 2022, organized by the International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) was successfully held on October 27 and 28, 2022 via virtual platform.
In 2022, the conference executed focusing on learning from the best practices from around the world in recovery strategies, as the pandemic challenges are gradually reducing. The conference brought together industry leaders, academics, and researchers in finding practical and innovative solutions to the challenges pertaining to the industry.

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Conference Committee

DR. CHANDANA (CHANDI) JAYAWARDENA

Conference Co-Chair
DPhil, MSc, Dip.M (CIM), Dip.BA, Dip.HC, FCHSGA, FIMCA, CHE
President – Chandi J. Associates Inc. Consulting, Canada.
Founder – Global Hospitality Forum

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

Conference Co-Chair
Professor in Tourism Economics, University of Colombo. Secretary General,
Tourism and Hospitality Educators and Researchers Association of Asia
Director, Center for Economic Research and Industrial Policy Analysis
Act. Director, Colombo University Community Extension Center, Sri Lanka

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Athula Gnanapala

Dean
Faculty of Management Studies
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Prof. Chris Ryan

Professor of Tourism Management Director of China-New Zealand Tourism
Research Unit Undergraduate/Graduate Convenor for Tourism and Hospitality Management New Zealand

Prof. Urmila Bob

Professor
University of KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

Plenary Speakers

Dr. Ayu Cornelia

Founder & Director
Cornellia & Co

Prof. S.K. Lenka

Professor in Tourism
Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management

Dr. Cindy Pereira

Founder and Managing Director
Western Cape South Africa

Dr. W.H.M.S Samaratunga

Senior Lecturer
Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Faculty of Management Studies
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Assoc. Prof. Zhang Yang

Program Director of Postgraduate Program Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Macao University of Science and Technology
China

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • GHF & GSF Webinar
  • WHATT ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Title: "What Are the Significant Innovative Recovery Strategies Used in Hospitality and Tourism, Around the World?"
  • WORKSHOP ON JOURNAL PUBLICATION Title: “Tips on Handling the Peer Review Publishing Process”
Technical Sessions

EVALUATION PANEL

  • Ilian Assenov (Prince of Songkla University, Thailand)
  • Mi-Hea Cho (Sejong University, South Korea)
  • Setyo Prasiyono Nugroho (STP AMPTA Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
  • Tshinakaho Sunday (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa)
  • Abdelkader Abderohman A. Ababneh (Yarmouk University, Irbid- Jordan)
  • Mahbub Parvez (Daffodil International University, Bangladesh)
  • Sarat Kumar Lenka (Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, India)
  • Zhang Yang (Macau University of Science and Technology, China)
  • Mahendar Goli (Anurag University, Hyderabad)
  • Ravindran (Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bangalore)

SESSION CHAIRS

  • Manoj Samarathunga (University of Rajarata, Sri Lanka)
  • Sarah Hussain (Jamia Millia Islamia, a Central University, India)
  • Kiven Olivar (University of Mindanao, Philippines)
  • Raghavendra G (Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, India)
  • Abin George (Technical Officer at National Aerospace Laboratories, India)
  • Shashidhara Y.N (Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), India)
  • Poornima P Kundapur (Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), India)

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