Academic Profile
Dr. Renu Malra serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism, Institute of Integrated and Honors Studies (Erstwhile University College), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India — a position she has held since 2006.
She has authored numerous books covering the fundamentals of tourism and the environmental impacts of tourism. Her extensive publication record spans edited books and reputed academic journals, with papers that have achieved significant readership in the academic community.
Notable research contributions include landmark papers on the Environmental Impacts of Tourism (Case Study of Mussoorie), Impact of COVID-19 on the Tourism Industry, Blockchain in Tourism, and Implications of the Metaverse in Tourism.
Research & Teaching Interests
Her scholarly interests are centred on E-Tourism and Online Tourism Marketing, Entrepreneurship in Tourism, Sustainable Tourism Development, and the Environmental Impacts of Tourism. She has developed deep specialisations in Tourism Business, E-Tourism, Sustainable Tourism, and Tourism Marketing — the same subjects covered in the study notes available on this platform.
TravelTeachings Platform
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