SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IMPACT LAB HUBS
HUB 1
HUB 1 - Responsible Tourism for Inclusive Economic Growth (SDG#12, #8)
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Responsible consumption of all stakeholders
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Responsible tourism products
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Sustainable and inclusive employment and gender equity in workplace
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Hub Leader:
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Description
The focus of this hub is to promote responsible and inclusive tourism to ensure that tourism contributes to economic growth and development while respecting the environment, supporting local communities, and preserving cultural heritage for future generations.​
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Members Name
Azlinda Hakim Lokman Hakim (SHTE)
Dhiya Hikmahana Abdul Razak (SHTE)
Dr. Ruth Sabina Francis (SHTE)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kandappan Balasubramanian (SHTE)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Joaquim Dias Soeiro (SHTE)
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Project 1 - Ecotel
(e.g., water waste, food waste, plastic consumption)
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Education
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HOS61504, Hotel Innovation Management
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Project 2 - Tourism Impact Tracker
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Education
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TOU62104, Sustainable Tourism Development
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TOU61804, Tourism Economics
Project 3 - Productivity of Businesses
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Education
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HOS62004, Business of Hospitality, Food and Leisure management
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HOS60504, Hospitality Project Management
Research
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The Asian Paradigm in Hospitality and Tourism - Edited book under Emerald Publishing
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Matching grant
HUB 2 - Tourism for Social and
Community Development (SDG#11)
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Community-based tourism
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Heritage tourism as a tool for community development and heritage conservation
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Hub Leader:
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Description
The focus of this hub is to promote different engagements of the local communities and tourism stakeholders in promoting and preserving heritage tourism and community-based tourism. It addresses tourism from the community, by the community, and to the community.
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Members Name
Dr. Amira Mas Ayu Amir Mustafa (SOF)
Dr. Chia Kei Wei (SHTE)
Dhiya Hikmahana Abdul Razak (SHTE)
G Manickam Govindaraju (SOMAC)
Jasmine Chen Yar Li (TCI)
Dr. Jeetesh Kumar (SHTE)
Prof. Dr. S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh (SHTE)
Dr. Khairiah Ismail (SHTE)
Dr. Lisa Tung Pei Pei (SHTE)
Dr. Mayukh Dewan (SHTE)
Dr. Nagathisen Katahenggam (SHTE)
Ng Wai Yee (SHTE)
Norhayati Hussin (SFSG)
Nur Khairunnisak Athira Ab Razak (SFSG)
Reuben Suresh Arthur (TCI)
Shahril Nizam Shamsudin (SFSG)
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Shuib (SHTE)
Prof. Dato' Dr Victor Wee Eng Lye (SHTE)
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Project 4 - Journey of Present to Past
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Education
• TOU62004, Tourism Integrated Project
• CUL64304, Asian Patisseries and Dessert
• BCA61704 Trends in New Media
• EVT60404 Event Project
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Project 5 - Community-based Homestay
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Education
• HOS60504, Hospitality Project Management
• TOU60504, Tourism Business Management
Project 6 - Cultivating “Power Com”
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Education
• Public Relations Event Consultancy
• TOU62004, Tourism Integrated Project
Research and Advocacy
• Collaborative project with UPM (Empowering Orang Asli towards Tourism Sustainability)
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HUB 2
HUB 3 - Tourism for Environmental Protection (SDG#13)
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Environmental impacts of hospitality and tourism
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Promote nature-based and Eco-tourism
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Hub Leader:
Dr. Kalpana Das A/P Sawdesh Ranjan Das
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Description
The focus of this hub is to promote local ecotourism destinations for the purpose of conservation through the tenets of education, research and advocacy amongst students and staff of Taylor’s Community.​
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Members Name
Dr. Amira Mas Ayu Amir Mustafa (SOF)
Dhiya Hikmahana Abdul Razak (SHTE)
Jasmine Chen Yar Li (TCI)
Dr. Mayukh Dewan (SHTE)
Dr. Nagathisen Katahenggam (SHTE)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurlida Ismail (SOMAC)
Rabi'ah Abd Rahman (School of Pre-University Studies)
Reuben Suresh Arthur (TCI)
Sumitha Anantharajah (SHTE)
Dr. Suresh Kannan (SHTE)
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Project 7 - Pro-Environmental Behavior Of Tourists
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Education
• MKT60204, Consumer Behaviour
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Research
• Pro-environmental behavior of tourists
• Gen Z Perceptions of Pro-environmental Behavior
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Project 8 - Developing and promoting Eco-tourism
Education​
• TOU62104, Sustainable Tourism Development
Advocacy
Bird Watching
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HUB 3
HUB 4 - Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism (SDG#9)
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Advanced technologies for inclusive and sustainable hospitality and tourism
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Service and Product innovations for sustainable hospitality and tourism
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Hub Leader:
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Description
Innovation and technology play a vital role in helping the hospitality and tourism industry recover from COVID-19 crisis, while building a more resilient and sustainable business. The purpose of this hub is to nurture the collaboration between academia and industry to find innovative solutions for the challenges faced by hospitality and tourism practitioners, facilitate digital transformation, and improve customer experience and engagement through various technology innovations.​
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Members Name
Chiew Boon Tian (SHTE)
Chor Ban Ch'ng (SHTE)
Gopinath Sangaran (SHTE)
Jasmine Chen Yar Li (TCI)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kandappan Balasubramanian (SHTE)
Dr. Rupam Konar (SHTE)
Dr. Ruth Sabina Francis (SHTE)
Dr. Anshul Garg (SHTE)
HUB 4
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Project 9 - InnoCreative: Hotel Game Changer
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Education
• HOS65104, Hotel Innovation Management
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Project 10 - Digitalization of the Event Industry
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Education
• EVT61204, Event Technology​
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Project 11 - Enhancing customer engagement and experiences in Hospitality Industry
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Education
• MKT70204, Social Commerce and Digital Marketing
• HOS62204, Service Quality Management
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