Name: Dr. A. Vinodan Designation: Associate Professor Phone: 04366-277230 Email:vinodan@cutn.ac.in
Biographic Sketch:
Presently working as Associate Professor in the School of Commerce and Business Management, Central University of Tamil Nadu. He was the founder Nodal Officer (Campus Head) of the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India) South Campus, Nellore. He holds a Ph.D. from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala. He has 16 years of teaching and research experience in Commerce, Management, and Tourism, particularly research in Human Resources Management, Marketing, Micro Finance, Tourism, and Sustainability. He has introduced the first approved PGDM/MBA in Tourism and Cargo management program in the Country. He is a Certified Trainers Trainer of the WFTGA, UK, and holds Research Certification from the University of Amsterdam. He has completed MDP from SHRI Singapore. He has undertaken various research and consultancy services for the Ministry of Tourism (GOI) and State Governments, and published articles in refereed international journals of Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, Springer, Sage, Emerald and, Policy papers/ Case studies including UNEP, MOEF of Government of India. He has received several review assignments from IGBR, IGI, Sage, Taylor and Francis, Emerald, and Springer group journals.
Research Highlights :
Dr. Vinodan is actively involved in experiential research focusing on the service sector and sustainability. In his recent research, the research on technology and innovations among small and marginalized enterprises is covered, and the entrepreneurship development possibilities are explored with social vision and orientation. The institutional effectiveness and quality management of grass-roots institutions are studied in terms of their sustainability and quality orientations. A special focus on individual centric market orientation, hitherto unexplored among marginalised entrepreneurs, found relevance in the SDG era. Besides human resource management, supporting skill and capacity building and supplementing better ESG practises are contemporary topics of research. The microfinance models and applications in tune with the SDG gained attention. He will be focusing on quality and sustainability measurement to strengthen his contributions to ESG and the SDGs.
Vinodan, A., & Meera, S. (2024). Exploring Community Engagement, Gender and Sustainability among Tourist Destinations in India. Tourism & Development Magazine,46, 349-370. (Scopus-SJR -Q3) SC. 1.6
Vinodan, A. & Meera, S. Non-Formal Education and Tourism Resource Management. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 1-14.Cambridge University Press. (ABDC-B/Scopus-SJR -Q2/WoS) IF 1.8: SC:1.9
Meera, S &Vinodan, A. (2022).Sustainability Initiatives, Development and Well-being: Understanding Linkages in Tourism. Society and Business Review18(4), 572-591.(ABDC-B/Scopus-SJR -Q2/WoS) IF 3.20: SC:5.5
Vinodan, A. & Meera, S. (2023), Challenges and Prospects of Traditional Medicine and Martial Art: Kalarichikilsa from a Medical Management Perspective.Ido Movement for Culture. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology23(3), 53-64.(Scopus-SJR -Q1/WoS) IF 1.02: SC:2.0.
Vinodan, A., Sethumadhavan, M., & Manalel, J. (2022). Exploring Sustainability Facets of Pro-Poor Tourism Programs in India. Enlightening Tourism. A Pathbreaking Journal, 12(2), 732-766. (Scopus -SJR -Q4) IF 1.10: SC:1.8
Vinodan, A. & Meera, S. (2022), Integrated management of heritage sites: scale development and validation. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 14 (3), 312-336 (ABDC/Scopus-SJR -Q1/WoS) IF 1.2: SC:2.9
Vinodan, A. & Meera, S. (2022). Case Study on Self-Help Groups Intervention and Destination Sustainability in Kerala: Input-Output -Outcome Model. Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal 70(2), 201-222(ABDC/Scopus-SJR -Q2/WoS) IF 1.81: SC:2.5
Shyju P.J., Vinodan, A., Sedekar., Meera, S., & Lama, R (2021), Determinants of online learning efficacy and satisfaction of Tourism and Hospitality Management students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism21(4), 403-427Taylor and Francis (ABDC-B/Scopus-SJR -Q2/WoS) IF 2.5: SC:3.6
Shyju P.J., Vinodan, A., Meera, S &Kokkranikal, J., (2021) Women's Experiences in Religious Tourism: An Investigation into Women's Involvement in Sabarimala Pilgrimage, Kerala International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, (Scopus -SJR -Q1) IF 1.08: SC:1.8
Vinodan, A. & Meera, S. (2021). Potential for social entrepreneurship in tourism in the city of Chennai. International Journal of Tourism Cities, 7 (4), 986-1007, Emerald. (ABDC/Scopus-SJR -Q1/WoS) IF 3.3: SC:5.9
Meera, S., &Vinodan, A., (2020). M-tourism in India: Symbolic versus Intended Adoption. IIMB Management Review 32(2), 177-188, Elsevier (ABDC-B/Scopus-SJR -Q2/WoS) IF 1.7: SC:4
B) Books
Vinodan A., Mahalakshmi S & Rameshkumar S (2024). Informal Economy and Sustainable Development Goals: Ideas, Interventions and Challenges, Emerald Publishing, UK (Scopus)
