A. Vinodan

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A. Vinodan</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">is an experienced academic and researcher with over 18 years of expertise in eco and sustainable tourism, sustainable development, and informal sector and human resource management. As the Head of the Department of Commerce at the Central University of Tamil Nadu, he has led impactful research projects, published extensively in reputed journals, and significantly contributed to the fields of geography and sustainable tourism through consultancy and teaching. Recognized globally for contributions to ecotourism and community-based tourism development, including UNEP-recognized case studies on ecotourism.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">S. Meera </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">is presently working as an Assistant Professor and</span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Chairperson MBA (Tourism) program of Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">(</strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India)</span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">South Campus</span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">, </strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nellore</span>. She is a behavioral economist by research, she started her research at IIT Madras and earned Ph.D. in Economics from Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nādu, India. She has 14 years of teaching and research experience in Economics, Management and Tourism, particularly research in the areas of Intangible heritage, supply chain and logistics, and <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">consumer behavior in tourism.</span> Actively engaged in research and consultancy. She has <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Published articles in referred national and international journals. </span></span></p>
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