ABOUT THE AAHAR WAYS

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AMRAPALI
GROUP OF INSTITUTES
AHAR WAYS, is a leading monthly journal publication registered with Registrar of Newspapers for India
(Government of India), The Journal is dedicated to the Food, Catering and Hospitality Industry. For more than a
decade, the publication boasts of undiluted professional integrity. The publication is the choice of professionals
from Food & Beverage, Catering, Dairy, Confectionery, Packaging, Bakery, Hotels, Restaurants, Food and Beverage
Equipment & Services, Health, House-keeping and Hospitality Educational Institutions.

ABOUT COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT (CITHM), LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY
The College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management (CITHM) was founded in November 1998. Its

AVAHAN - 2020 is the first Toursim and Hospitality Management College in the Philippines, the CIHM offers the BS HRM
program.
The establishment of CITHM was introduced to the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines
(COHREP), and to the Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP), in 1999, which was later named as
Union of Filipino Tourism Educators (UFTE). Membership and participation in these organizations have ensured
that the CITHM's network and exposure in the industry is current.

International Conference In Year 2009-10, CITHM launched its new programs in line with its partnership with Dusit Thani College of
Thailand.

on
"Hotel & Tourism Industry- Challenges
Upfront & Future Perspectives:
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and
Economic Policy”.
20 th& 21 st March, 2020
Organized by:
Faculty of Hospitality Management
Amrapali Group of Institutes
Shiksha Nagar, Kaladhungi Road, Haldwani-263139
Nainital, Uttarakhand, Ph: 05946-238201, 02 Fax: 238205
E-mail: conference@amrapali.ac.in, www.amrapali.ac.in
Supported by:
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
In a short span of 19 years, The Faculty of Hotel Management, Amrapali Group of Institutes has carved out a distinct
niche in the academic and intellectual world across Pan-India. Located in the state of Uttarakhand, adjacent to the
world-renowned Jim Corbett National Park and nestled in the lap of the mighty Himalayas; Amrapali Institute of
Hotel Management has gained the status of being one of the India's premier professional Institute in the field of
hospitality.
ABOUT THE AVAHAN 2019
The AVAHAN 2019 was themed as “Preparing Education for The Effects of 4th Industrial Revolution on Hospitality and
Tourism Industry” was way forward from the previous year theme due to fruitful discussions by then eminent
panelist on diverse topics of Hotel Industry and Hospitality education. The panel interaction was enhanced to a
higher level in form of expert & student two-way interactive sessions on Hospitality & Tourism topics. Lastly, we
explored the collaborative research done by hotel professionals, faculty and students for overall learning. This
conference had brought in new insight and development that involved researchers, scholars, academicians,
practitioners, cutting edge speakers and students.
ABOUT THE AVAHAN 2020
We plan to take forward the enthusiasm and passion exhibited during the deliberation's on “Preparing Education for
the effects of 4th Industrial Revolution in Hospitality&Tourism Industry” at AVAHAN 2019 to a higher levelas AVAHAN
2020. The new frontier AVAHAN 2020 comprising theme centrally as “Hotel & Tourism Industry - Challenges upfront
& future Perspectives: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Policy”, with the drastic changes dynamically
across all segments globally as per the parameters of Hospitality Industry.
This conference will deliberately serve the purpose with trending market & economic policies pertaining to
Hospitality and Travel Industry. There will be two prodigious interactive sessions comprising of Panel experts &
students' fraternity. Lastly, we will have the paper presentation on theme and sub-themes. Keeping new horizon
challenges in mind, we are conducting AVAHAN 2020 on 21st& 22nd of March 2020.
 SUB THEMES
Ø Tourism Development
Ø Artificial Intelligence
Ø Virtual Reality
Ø New World of Automation
Ø Community Responses to Tourists and Tourism
Ø Impact of Tourism / Hospitality Industry
Ø Tourism / Hospitality Education
Ø Sustainable Development in Tourism
Ø Alternative and Special Forms of Tourism
Ø Destination Marketing and Management
Ø Best Practices of Hospitality / Tourism
Ø Tourism Marketing and Management
Ø Strategic Management in Tourism / Hospitality
Ø Managing Human Resources in Hospitality and
Tourism
Ø Ecotourism, Agro-Tourism & Rural Tourism,
Spiritual Tourism
Ø Global Economic Crisis and Tourism / Hospitality
Ø Evolving Tourist Behavior
Ø Human Resource Practices in Tourism and Hotel
Industry
Ø Competitive Advantage in Tourism / Hospitality
Industry
Ø Role of Education in Tourism and Hospitality
Industry
Ø Communication in Tourism / Hospitality
Ø Dimensions and Perception of Services Quality in
Tourism
Ø Measuring Service Quality and Customer
Satisfaction
Ø Logistics and Transportation
Ø Technology and its Impact on Quality
Ø The Importance of Quality Management in Tourism
Destinations
Ø Benchmarking in Tourism
Ø Total Quality Management in Tourism
Any other topic related to tourism, hospitality industry,
hospitality education and allied/inter- disciplinary sector
may also be considered with approval of the organising
committee.
ADVISORY BOARD
Prof. Ma. Christina G. Aquino, CHE
Executive Director - Department of Linkages and
Standards, Lyceum of Philippines University, Manila
Prof. (Dr.) S.K Gupta
Center for Mountain Tourism & Hospitality Studies,
Former Dean, School of Management
H.N.B Garhwal University - A Central University
Prof. (Dr.) Parikshat Singh Manhas
Director, School of Hospitality & Tourism
Management, University of Jammu
Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Arora
Head, Department of Tourism, Kumaun University,
Nainital
Dr. Prashant Gautam
Ex-Director, University Institute of Hotel
Management and Tourism, Panjab University,
Chandigarh
Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra
Ex– Regional Manager, Human Resource, ITC Hotels
Mr. Rohit Dar
Regional Director Operations, Hilton Hotels, India
Mr. Abhimanyu Kayastha
Vice President, Justa Group of Hotels, India
COMMITTEE
Chief Patron: Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Dhingra, C.E.O, Amrapali Group of Institutes
Conference Convener:
Prof. (Dr.) S.K Singh, C.O.O, Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management
Organising Secretary:
Prof. Prashant Sharma, Dean Academics, Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management
Conference Co-oordinator
Mr. Mahendra Singh Negi (C.H.E), Assoc. Professor, Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management
Conference Team:
Mr. Pawan Mehra, Mr. Vinod Negi, Mr. Sumit Joshi, Mr. Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Mr. Mayank Tomar, Mrs.
Karuna Joshi, Ms. Pooja Mehta, Ms. Pooja Sharma, and Mr. Dinesh Pandey
ABSTRACT REGISTRATION
§ Paper abstract (maximum 500 words) should be Registration Fees should be sent along with the
submitted to conference@amrapali.ac.in for review registration form on the Institute's address by 08th Feb,
and selection. 2020. All the payments should be made through online
§ The abstract should summarize the key points of the /demand draft / cheque /cash in favour of “Amrapali
paper with a maximum of 5 keywords that define Institute of Hotel Management” payable at Union Bank
the subject matter. of India (Main Branch), Haldwani.
§ All the paper abstracts will be reviewed and authors
A/C NO.- 411601010011175
of the accepted paper abstracts will be invited for IFSC :- UBIN0541168
full paper submission.
§ Once the abstract is accepted, at least one of the REGISTRATION FEE DETAIL
authors must register and physically present for Corporates - INR 3000
paper presentation at the Conference. Academicians - INR 2500
§ Selected papers will be considered for publication in Research Scholars - INR 2000
annual Hospitality Journal of Amrapali Institute of Students - INR 500
Hotel Management - AVAHAN (a peer reviewed International Delegates - USD $ 50
International Journal)
FULL PAPER SUBMISSION TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
§ Manuscripts submitted to International conference Haldwani is well connected by railway networks with
on “Hotel & Tourism Industry - Challenges upfront & major destinations of India like Lucknow, Delhi and
future Perspectives: Innovation, Entrepreneurship Kolkata. Motorable roads link it to most of the towns in
and Economic Policy” should be original
Northern India.
contribution and should not have been previously
Accommodation for the participants can be arranged
published nor under consideration for publication
on request at Institute's guest house and hostel on
elsewhere. Individual and multiple authors
(maximum three) are welcome to contribute. payment basis @Rs. 500/- per day per person.
§ Manuscripts must be written in English. Participants can also avail hotels through the support of
§ Manuscripts should not exceed 5,000 words. our hospitality team.
§ All contributions should follow the format and style
IMPORTANT DATES
described in the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association (APA, 6th Date of Conference 20th & 21st March, 2020
edition). Submission of Abstract 25th Feb, 2020
§ All manuscripts should be typed in MS WORD
Acceptance Notification 28th Feb, 2020
format, single-spaced with one-inch margins and
using 12-point Times New Roman font (exception of Submission of Full Paper 05th March, 2020
tables 10-point Times New Roman).
§ Manuscripts should include the following major
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT
Mr. Mahendra Singh Negi (C.H.E), Coordinator
sections & sequence: title, affiliation of the authors
Mob No. : +919568002161
(e.g. University Name, Country), abstract (not more
than 500 words), keywords (3-5 words only), main Phone: 05946-238201, 202 Fax: 05946-238205
body (Introduction, Literatur Review, Methodology, E-mail: conference@amrapali.ac.in
Findings, Conclusion) and references. Website: www.amrapali.ac.in