2022
Employment issues in tea tourism: A way forward
The Routledge Handbook of Tea Tourism (Lee Jolliffe, ed.)
Research &
Publications
Over 80 publications spanning peer-reviewed journals, academic textbooks, policy reports, and international conference proceedings — grounded in evidence, oriented toward impact.
Industry-interactive and application-oriented research that bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world tourism policy.
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Citations
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h-Index
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i10-Index
Specialisations
Core Research Areas
Sustainable Tourism Development
Community-based tourism, eco-tourism, responsible destination management, post-COVID resilience strategies.
Tourism Economics
Macroeconomic impact of tourism, pro-poor tourism employment, fiscal policy and tourism growth.
Inbound Tourism Promotion
Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Indian, and Middle Eastern tourist behaviour and market development strategies.
Heritage & Religious Tourism
Buddhist cultural tourism, heritage site visitor motivation, agro-tourism and eco-lodge development.
Tourism Education & HRD
Higher education reform, manpower development, vocational training, and skills development in the tourism sector.
Environmental Economics
Recreational value assessment, ecological impact of tourism, resource and environmental management.
Academic Output
Selected Journal Publications
A curated selection from over 80 peer-reviewed research outputs.
2022
Impact of Tourism Accommodation Sector Awareness on Responsible Tourism in Destination Development: A Case Study of Hambantota District
SpringerProfessional.de
2022
Prospects and Challenges in Promoting All-Inclusive Holiday Tourism in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to the Resorts in Kalutara
Overtourism, Technology Solutions and Decimated Destinations — Springer Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2474-2_15
2021
The Impact of Hotel Attributes on Room Rate in Star Graded Hotels in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship (JoSTE), Vol 2, No 3, pp 159–170. ISSN: 2714-6480
2021
Women in Hospitality: Challenges Amidst Covid-19 Global Pandemic
International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), Vol 5, Issue 4
2017
A Study on Chinese Tourists' Preferences in Sri Lanka
Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports, Vol 26, pp 49–56
2017
A Study on the Impact of Buddhist Cultural Tourism for Chinese Inbound Tourism Promotion in Sri Lanka
Journal of Developing Country Studies, Vol 7 (4), pp 98–105
2015
Tourist Expectation and Perception of World Heritage Site Sigiriya: Policy and Institutional Implications for Sri Lanka
Journal of Institutions and Economies, Vol 7, No 2, pp 165–183
2009
Community Based Sustainable Tourism Development in Sri Lanka: Special Reference to Monaragala District
Sri Lanka Journal of Agrarian Studies, Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, Vol 13 No 1, pp 23–44
Books & Textbooks
Authored & Co-authored Works
2019
Corporate Growth and Strategy: With Tourism Cases
CERIPA, Department of Economics, University of Colombo — ISBN 978-955-42814-1-7
2017
Community-Based Tourism Development: Principles and Practices
Department of Economics, University of Colombo — ISBN 978-955-703-018-0
2015
Economics of Tourism Development: Way Forward of Sri Lanka Tourism
Shakya Publication, Sri Lanka
2015
A Handbook for Tourism Entrepreneurship
CERIPA, University of Colombo — ISBN 978-955-42814
2014
Chinese Inbound Tourism Development in Sri Lanka: Prospects and Challenges
Shakya Publication (Sinhala Medium) — ISBN 978-955-4645-06-6
2011
Tourism Planning: Planning Concepts, Approaches and Techniques
S. Godage and Brothers (Sinhala) — ISBN 978-955-30-2966-9
2011
Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Tourism (Sinhala Medium)
S. Godage and Brothers — ISBN 978-955-30-2968-3
2007
Community Based Sustainable Tourism Development in Sri Lanka
University of Colombo, Olanda Publisher — ISBN 955-1571-00-2
2002
Sustainable Tourism Development in Sri Lanka (Ph.D. Thesis)
Vrije University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Knowledge Dissemination
International Conference Participation
Keynote Speaker and Resource Person at over 20 international conferences across Asia, Europe, and beyond.
2022
VI. International Gastronomy Tourism Studies Congress — Keynote Speaker
Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye
2022
ICMRI-2022 Multidisciplinary Research Conference — Keynote Speaker
Chandragupt Institute of Management, Bihar, India
2019
10th International Conference in Contemporary Economics — Speaker
University of Nicholas Copernicus, Torun, Poland
2018
Islands Tourism Summit — Keynote Speaker
University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
2017
International Conference on New Trends in Tourism & Hospitality — Keynote Speaker
European University for Tourism, Milan, BIT Fiera di Milano, Italy
2016
International Conference on Emergence of India as a Global Power & Tourism — Keynote Speaker
Dempo College of Commerce & Economics, Goa, India
2014
UN Symposium: Mainstreaming Sector Policies into National Sustainable Development Planning — Resource Person
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
2012
International Conference on Tourism & Hospitality Sector — Keynote Speaker
Western Dhaka, Bangladesh
2011
2nd Annual Conference on Sustainable Tourism — Guest Speaker
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
2011
International Conference on Urban Tourism, Senior Citizen Tourism and Wellness Tourism — Guest Speaker
University of Toulouse, France