Saurabh Kumar Dixit

Biography

Saurabh Kumar Dixit is a Professor and founding head Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong (Meghalaya) India. He holds Bachelor's in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Master's Degree in Tourism Management and Doctorate Degree (Ph. D.) in Hotel Management. His research interests include Consumer Behaviour, Gastronomic Tourism, Service Marketing, and Tourism Experience Management.

Edited/Authored Books:

1.Dixit S.K. (2006) (ed), Promises and Perils in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Aman Publications, Darya Ganj, N.Delhi (ISBN No. 81-8204-010-8).
2. Dixit S.K. (2016) (ed), Proceedings of International Conference on Advancements In Tourism And Hospitality Marketing (ATHMCON - 2016) held on May 17 and 18, 2016, Pothi.com, Bangalore (ISBN No. 9789385186523).
3. Dixit S.K. (2017) (ed), The Routledge Handbook of Consumer Behaviour in Hospitality and Tourism, Routledge Publications, UK (ISBN No’s. Hardback - 978-1-138-96167-8, E-Book 978-1-315-65965-7).
4. Dixit S.K. (2017) (ed), Emerging Paradigms of Hospitality & Tourism: Marketing Perspectives, D.P.S. Publications, N. Delhi. (ISBN No. 978-81-928994-2-8).
5. Dixit S.K. (2018) (ed), Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Marketing: Setting Agenda for Future Research (STHMCON - 2018) held on March 15 to 17, 2018. (ISBN No’s.  Paperback – 9789353005115, E-Book 978-93-5300-591-7).
6. Dixit S.K. (2019) (ed), The Routledge Handbook of Gastronomic Tourism, Routledge Publications, UK (ISBN No’s.  Hardback - 97811385515589, E-Book 9781315147628).
7. Dixit S.K. (2020) (ed), Proceedings of Global Hospitality and Tourism Conference on Experiential Management and Marketing (GHTC - 2020) held on March 18, 19, and 20, 2021. (ISBN No’s.  Paperback – 9789354060939, E-Book 9789354063213).
8.  Dixit S.K. (2020) (ed), The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Experience Management and Marketing, Routledge Publications, UK (ISBN No’s.  Hardback - 9780367196783, E-Book 9780429203916).
9. Dixit, S.K. (2020) (ed.), Tourism in Asian Cities, Routledge Publications, UK (ISBN No’s.  Hardback 9780367210021, E-Book 9780429264801).
10. Dixit, S.K. (2021) (ed.), Tourism in India: Marketing Perspectives, Routledge Publications, UK (ISBN No’s.  Hardback - 978-0-367-74626-1, E-Book 978-1-003-15878-3).
11. Dixit, S.K., Kuan-Huei Lee & Poh Theng Loo (2021), Consumer Behavior in Hospitality and Tourism, Routledge Publications, UK (ISBN No.  Hardback - 9781032019345,E-Book- 9781003181071 ).
12. Kotur, S. A., Dixit, S.K. (2022) (eds.), The Emerald Handbook of Luxury Management for Hospitality and Tourism, Emerald Publishing, UK (ISBN  No’s. Hardback -  978-1-83982-901-7, E-Book- 978-1-83982-902-4, Online- 978-1-83982-900-0).
13.  Dixit, S.K. (2023) (ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Wine Tourism, to be published from Routledge Publications, UK (ISBN No’s.  Hardback - 9780367698607, E-Book 9781003143628).
14. Dixit, S.K. & Piramanayagam, Senthilkumaran (2023) (eds.), Teaching Cases in Tourism, Hospitality and, Events to be published from the CABI, UK.
15. Dixit, S.K. & Prayag, Girish (2023) (eds.), Gastronomic Tourism Experiences and Experiential Marketing to be published from Routledge Publications, UK  (ISBN  No. Hardback- 9781032412832, E-Book 9781003357322)
16. Dixit, S.K. (2023) (ed.), Routledge Handbook of Collaborative Consumption in Tourism, to be published from Routledge  Publications, UK (ISBN  No’s. Hardback-9781032275857, E-Book 9781003293422).

Publications in the Research Journals:

1.  Dixit,  S.K.  (2005),  Tourism  Pattern in  Uttaranchal:  Cure for  Seasonality  Syndrome, Tourism Today (ISSN 1450-0906), Number 5, Autumn 2005, pp. 79-90, The College of Tourism and Hotel Management, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2.  Dixit, S.K. (2005), Food and Beverage Industry in Garhwal Himalaya: A Case Study of Srinagar Garhwal, The Green Portal, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 60-68, Kerala Institute of Travel and Tourism Studies.
3.  Dixit, S.K. and Sreenivasan G.K. (2009), Tourism Development & Sustainability: A Case Study of Madurai Meenakshi Temple, Tamilnadu, India, Tourism Today (ISSN 1450-0906), Number 9, Autumn 2009, pp. 134-145, The College of Tourism and Hotel Management, Nicosia, Cyprus.
4.  Dixit, S.K. (2010), Sustainable Hotels Vis-À-Vis Destination Sustainability, Indian Journal of Applied Hospitality and Tourism Research (ISSN 09754954), Vol. 2, p.p. 18-25, published from Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management, Kalkaji, New Delhi.
5.  Dixit S.K. and Mishra A. (2010), Nature-Based Tourism in Madhya Pradesh, Journal of Hospitality Application & Research, Vol. 5 No. 1, p.p. 60-74, published by Department of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Birla Institute of Technology – A Deemed University, Mesra, Ranchi.
6.  Dixit, S.K. (2013), A Study of Guest’s Expectation and Perception of Hotel Service Quality: Case of Khajuraho, India, Enlightening Tourism: A Pathmaking Journal (ISSN 2174-548X), Vol. 3, No. 2, p.p. 125-141, published by University of Huelva, Spain.
7.  Dixit, S.K. (2014),  Community Involvement and Tourism Development in Meghalaya, India, South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage (ISSN 0974-5432), Vol. 7, No. 2, p.p. 25-32, Centre for Tourism and Heritage Research, Dayanand College, Ajmer-305001. INDIA.
8. Dixit, S.K. (2015), Corporate Growth Strategies of Successful Indian Hotel Companies, Indian Journal of Applied Hospitality and Tourism Research (ISSN 09754954), Vol. 7, p.p. 56-67, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management, Kalkaji, New Delhi.
9.  Dixit, S.K. (2016), North East India – An Unexplored Paradise for World Tourism, Yojana (ISSN 09718400), a Journal published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GOI, April 2016, p.p. 47-50.
10. Dixit, S.K. (2018), The Routledge Handbook of Hospitality Studies, Hospitality and Society, 8 (1):99-102.
11. Dixit, S.K. (2018), Asian Genders in Tourism, Tourism Culture and Communication, 18 (3):223-224.
12. Dixit, S.K. (2019), Arctic tourism experiences: production, consumption and sustainability, Journal of              Ecotourism,              18              (2):191-193.              DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14724049.2018.1465257
13. Dixit, S.K. (2019), Management and marketing of wine tourism business: theory, practice, and cases,     Information     Technology     &     Tourism.    21     (1):135-137.     DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40558-018-0137-4
14. Dixit, S.K., Kuan-Huei Lee & Poh Theng Loo (2019) Consumer behavior in hospitality and tourism, Journal      of      Global      Scholars      of      Marketing      Science, 29:2, 151-
161, DOI: 10.1080/21639159.2019.1577159
15. Chaudhury   R.   R.   &   Dixit,  S.   K.   (2019), Coordination   Between   Administrative Announcement and Ground Level Management in Tourism Development: Evidence from Chilika Lake, Odisha, Tourism Innovations: A Journal of Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress (ITHC), 9(2):70-76.
16. Dixit, S.K (2020), Managing hospitality organizations: achieving excellence in the guest experience, Annals of Leisure Research, 23:2, 266-268, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2019.1653205
17. Dixit, S.K. (2020). Editorial, Special issue: tourism in India, Anatolia: An International Journal of     Tourism     and     Hospitality     Research,    31:2,     177-180     DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2020.1749454
18. Dixit, S.K. (2020), Contemporary Cases in Heritage, Tourism Culture and Communication, 20 (1):57-58. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3727/194341419X15554157596191
19.Gupta, V., Sajnani, M., Dixit, S.K., and Khanna, K. (2022). Foreign Tourist’s Tea Preferences and Relevance to Destination Attraction in India. Tourism Recreation Research, 47 (4), 428-442  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2020.1841376
20. Choudhury, Rashmi R., & Dixit, S. K. (2020).  Indigenous events and community perspective towards cultural tourism in Meghalaya, India: A Q-method analysis.  Man and Development, 42(4), 83-102.
21.Gunasekar, S, Kumar, DS, Purani, K, Sudhakar, S, Dixit, SK, Menon, D (2021). Understanding service quality attributes that drive user ratings: A text mining approach. Journal of Vacation Marketing. 27 (4): 400-419. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/13567667211003246    
22. Dixit, S.K. (2021), Service Encounters in Tourism, Events and Hospitality: Staff Perspectives,     Journal of Qualitative Research in Tourism.    2     (1): 80-81.     DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/jqrt.2021.01.07
23. Dixit, SK (2021). Tourist Consumption Behavior: An Unsolved Puzzle. International Journal Of Hospitality & Tourism Administration.  22 (5): 475-480 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15256480.2021.1982104
24.Gunasekar S., Das P., Dixit S. K., Mandal S. and Mehta S. R (2021). Wine-experience and Tourist satisfaction: Through the lens of online reviews. Journal of Foodservice Business Research. 25 (6), 684-701. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2021.2006039
25. Menon D., Gunasekar S., Dixit S.K., Das P. & Mandal S. (2022), Present and prospective research themes for tourism and hospitality education post-COVID19: A bibliometric analysis, Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 30, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2021.100360
26. Piramanayagam, S., Dixit, S. and Seal, P.P. (2022), We are in survival mode: how family-owned small foodservice firms in India responded to the Covid-19 pandemic", Journal of Family Business Management, 12 (3), 436-449. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-10-2021-0130
27. Mawroh, H. and Dixit, S.K. (2023), "Willingness to eat ethnic foods and food experience: a study on Khasi Food", British Food Journal, 125(2), 522-535. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-07-2021-0762
28. Dixit, S.K. and  Prayag, G. (2022), Gastronomic tourism experiences and experiential marketing, Tourism Recreation Research, 47(3), 217-220, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2022.2065089
29. Mandal, S, Gunasekar, S, Dixit, SK, Das, P. (2022). Gastro-Nostalgia: Towards A Higher-Order Measurement Scale Based on Two Gastro Festivals. Tourism Recreation Research. 47(3), 293-315,  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2021.1951589
30. Gupta, V., Sajnani, M., Dixit, S.K., Mishra, A. and Gani, M.O. (2023), "Are consumers influenced by the use of green practices in five-star hotels: an assessment of guest's revisit intentions, inclusive ratings and hotel performance", International Journal of Tourism Cities, 9(1), 159-181. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJTC-05-2022-0131
31. Dixit, S.K., Langstieh, K.C.S. and Abraham, A. (2023), "Integrating Indigenous knowledge and rural tourism in Kongthong, the “whistling village” of India", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, 15 (1), 41-51. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-08-2022-0097      
32. Gunasekar, S., Ray, S., Dixit, S.K. and PA, M.R. (2023), "AI-enables product purchase on Amazon: what are the consumers saying?", Foresight, 25 (2), 185-193. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/FS-10-2021-0212
33. Yilmaz, G., and Dixit, S.K. (2023), " Analyzing Tea Tourism Products and Experiences From India and Turkey: Supply Proclivities", Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal. 71 (2), 331-348. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37741/t.71.2.7
34. Prasad, S. D., Bindu, VT, and Dixit, S.K. (2023), " Community Support for Religious Tourism: The Role of Place Image, Community Attachment and Overall Quality of Life", Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal. 71 (2), 398-410. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37741/t.71.2.11
35. Das, P., Mandal, S., Dubey, R.K., Kaur, T. and Dixit, S.K. (2023), " Street food nostalgia and COVID-19 perceptions on street food desire", Current Issues in Tourism. 27 (7), 1040-1063.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2023.2197197
36. Das, P., Mandal, S., Dixit, S.K., Patra, S.K., and Chandran, A. (2024), " Reconceptualizing destination image", Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research. 35 (2), 359-373. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2023.2213713
37. Tiwari, A., Das, P., Dubey, R.K., Kaur, T., Dixit, S.K. and Mandal, S. (2023), "Does technology make start-ups resilient amidst COVID-19? A qualitative enquiry", Qualitative Market Research, 26 (4), 408-427. https://doi.org/10.1108/QMR-03-2022-0053
38. Roy, G., Datta, B., Mukherjee, S., Eckert, A., and Dixit, S.K. (2023), " How Online Travel Reviews Sources Affect Travelers’ Behavioral Intentions? Analysis with Source Credibility Theory", Tourism Planning & Development, 21(3), 299-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2023.2229296
39. Dixit, S.K., Correia, A. and Gunasekar, S. (2023), "Guest editorial: Re-imagining marketing in a post-pandemic world: challenges, strategies, and solutions", Qualitative Market Research, 26       (4), 281-284. https://doi.org/10.1108/QMR-07-2023-200
40. Das, P., Kaur, T., Dubey, R., Dixit, S.K. and Mandal, S. (2024), " Examining the enablers of street food attachment: an integrated attachment-SOR perspective", Journal of Foodservice Business Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2024.2368915

Publications of Chapters in Edited Books:

1. Dixit, S.K. and Gupta S.K. (2003), Principles and Approaches for Sustainable Tourism Development, In  Ranga  M.  and  Nigam  D.  (eds.),  New  Approaches  in  Tourism Management, pp 224-239, Abhijeet Publications, N. Delhi (ISBN No. 81-88683-09-4).
2. Dixit, S. K. and Gupta S.K. (2003), Sustainable Mountain Tourism Development: an Analytical Approach, In Rawat M.S.S. (ed.), Central Himalaya Environment and Development Vol.II, pp 388-400, Transmedia Publications, Srinagar Garhwal.
3.  Dixit, S.K. (2004), Srinagar – Ancient Capital of Tehri Garhwal, In Agrawala A.P. (ed.), Uttaranchal –The Abode of Gods- a Travel encyclopedia, pp 121-123, Nest & Wings, New Delhi (ISBN No. 81-87592-16-8).
4.  Dixit, S.K. (2005), Issues of Sustainability and Ecofriendliness for the Hospitality Industry, In Jacob R. (ed.), New Facets of Tourism Management, pp 137-149, Abhijeet Publications, N.Delhi (ISBN No. 8188683704).
5.  Dixit, S.K. (2006), Changing Scenario Of Human Capital Development In Indian Hospitality Operations, Dixit S.K. (ed.), Promises and Perils in Hospitality and Tourism Management, pp 393-413, Aman Publications, Darya Ganj, N.Delhi (ISBN No. 81-8204-010-8).
6. Dixit, S.K. and Sreenivasan G.K. (2010), Rural Tourism: A Study on Alanganallur, Tamilnadu, In Nigam Devesh & Vinay Narula (eds.), Rural Tourism, pp 120-26, Shree Publications, N. Delhi (ISBN No. 978-81-8329-377-8).
7.  Dixit, S.K (2012), Health & Wellness Tourism: A Promising Trend Of Indian Tourism, in Dixit Manoj, S.M.H. Rizvi, Anupama Srivastava (eds.), Challenges & Strategic Interventions for Tourism, pp 239-245, Royal Publications (India), 1st Floor, Shah Trade Centre, 32/16, Valmiki Marg, Lalbagh Lucknow (ISBN No. 978-81-910072-6-8).
8.  Dixit,  S.K.  (2014),  Indigenous  Tourism  Vis-À-Vis  Destination  Sustainability:  Case  of Madhya Pradesh, in Ashok Aima, Vinay Chauhan and Jaya Bhasin (eds.), Contemporary Trends in Tourism & Hospitality Management, pp 147- 159, Primus Books, New Delhi. (ISBN No. 978-93-80607-72-6).
9.  Dixit, S.K. and Marios D. Sotiriadis (2015), Strategic Alliances in Hospitality Industry as an Expansion Strategy: An Indian Perspective’, in Collaboration in Tourism Businesses and Destinations: A Handbook, Prof. Dogan Gursoy, Prof. Melville Saayman and Prof. Marios D. Sotiriadis (eds.), pp 77- 94, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. (ISBN Print - 978-1-78350-
811-2, ISBN eBook - 978-1-78350-806-8).
10. Dixit, S.K. (2016), E - WOM Marketing In Hospitality Industry, in Dr. Anurag Singh, Punita Duhan (eds.), Managing Public Relations and Brand Image through Social Media, pp. 266- 280,  IGI  Global  Publishers,  U.S.A.  (ISBN  Print  -  9781522503323,  ISBN  eBook  - 9781522503330).
11. Dixit,  S.K.  (2017),  Introduction,  In  Dixit,  S.  K.  (ed.),  The  Routledge  Handbook  of Consumer Behaviour in Hospitality and Tourism (pp. 1-3), London: Routledge (ISBN No’s. Hardback - 978-1-138-96167-8, E-Book 978-1-315-65965-7).
12. Gaitree (Vanessa) Gowreesunkar & Dixit, S.K. (2017), Consumer Information Seeking Behaviour, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Consumer Behaviour in Hospitality and Tourism (pp. 55-68), London: Routledge (ISBN No’s.  Hardback - 978-1-138-96167-8, E-Book 978-1-315-65965-7).
13. Raj, Aparna & Dixit, S.K. (2017), Application of Total Quality Management in Tourism Sector, The Routledge Handbook of Consumer Behaviour in Hospitality and Tourism, Dixit, S. K. (ed.), pp. 128-137, Routledge Publications, UK (ISBN No’s.  Hardback - 978-1-138-96167-8, E-Book 978-1-315-65965-7).
14. Dixit,  S.K.  (2019), Introduction, In Dixit, S.  K.  (ed.), The  Routledge  Handbook  of      Gastronomic  Tourism  (pp.  1-10).  London:  Routledge.  (ISBN  No’s. Hardback  -97811385515589, E-Book 9781315147628).
15. Dixit, S.K. (2019), Gastronomic Tourism: A Theoretical Construct, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Gastronomic Tourism (pp. 13-23.). London: Routledge. (ISBN No’s.  Hardback - 97811385515589, E-Book 9781315147628).
16. Dixit  S.K.  (2019),  Conclusion:  Building an  Agenda  for  Global  Gastronomic  Tourism Research, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Gastronomic Tourism (pp. 572- 575).  London:  Routledge.  (ISBN  No’s. Hardback  -  97811385515589,  E-Book 9781315147628).
17. Dixit S. K. and Mawroh, H. (2019), Vocational Education and Training for Hospitality and Tourism Industry in India (Chapter 3), In C. Liu, H. Schänzel (eds.), Tourism Education and Asia (pp. 35-48), Singapore: Springer Nature Pte. Ltd. (ISBN No’s.  Hardback – ISBN 978-981-13-2612-7, E-Book 978-981-13-2613-4).
18. Dixit, S. K. and Mawroh, H. (2019), Cultural Manifestation of Food in Branding Destination: A Case of Khasi Food of Meghalaya, India (Chapter 10), In E. Park et al. (eds.), Food Tourism in Asia (pp. 143-154), Singapore: Springer Nature Pte. Ltd. (ISBN No’s. Hardback – ISBN 978-981-13-3623-2, E-Book 978-981-13-3624-9)
19. Chaudhury, R. R. and Dixit, S K (2019), Rural Tourism in India: Exploring the Travel Blogger’s Perspective (Chapter 5), In Aggarwal, Sumedha et al. (eds.), Rurality, Ruralism and Rural Tourism (pp. 51-64), New Delhi: Ane Books Pvt. Ltd. (ISBN 978-93-89212-33- 4).
20. Dixit, S.K. (2020), Introduction, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Experience  Management  and  Marketing  (pp.  1-12),  London:  Routledge.  (ISBN  No. Hardback 9780367196783, E-Book 9780429203916).
21. Sundbo, J. and Dixit, S.K. (2020), Conceptualisations in Tourism Experience, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Experience Management and Marketing (pp. 15- 26), London: Routledge. (ISBN No. Hardback 9780367196783, E-Book 9780429203916).
22. Dixit, S.K. (2020), Marketing Gastronomic Tourism Experiences, in Dixit, S. K. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Experience Management and Marketing (pp. 323-336), London: Routledge. (ISBN No.  Hardback 9780367196783, E-Book 9780429203916).
23. Chaudhury,  R.  R.  and  Dixit,  S  K  (2020),  Guest  and  Host  Relationship  in  Tourism Experience Building, in Dixit, S. K. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Experience Management and Marketing (pp. 496-508), London: Routledge. (ISBN No.   Hardback
9780367196783, E-Book 9780429203916).
24. Abraham, A. and Dixit, S K (2020), Tourism Experience and Destination Competitiveness, in Dixit, S. K. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Experience Management and Marketing (pp. 560-569), London: Routledge. (ISBN No.  Hardback 9780367196783, E-Book 9780429203916).
25. Dixit, S K (2020), Conclusion: Some Reflections on Experiential Tourism Management and Marketing, in Dixit, S. K. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Experience Management and Marketing (pp. 590-595), London: Routledge. (ISBN No.   Hardback 9780367196783, E-Book 9780429203916).
26. Dixit, S. K. and Abraham, A. (2020), Brand Identity and Positioning in Selected Indian Chain Hotel   Companies,  In Marco A. Gardini, Michael C. Ottenbacher and Markus Schuckert (eds.), The   Routledge   Companion to   International   Hospitality Management, (pp. 260-270),  London: Routledge. (ISBN No.  Hardback – 9781138386372).
27. Dixit, S. K. (2020), Tea tourism potential in Meghalaya (India), In The WGI Global Report, «A Gastronomic Planet» (pp. 173-175), World Gastronomy Institute: Madrid (ISBN E-Book 978-84-685-5064-0 Print: 978-84-685-5063-3).
28. Dixit, S.K. (2021), Introduction, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.) Tourism in Asian Cities (pp.  1-7), London:  Routledge.  (ISBN No’s. Hardback 9780367210021, E-Book 9780429264801).
29. Dixit, S.K. and Abraham, A. (2021), Tourism in Cities: Asian Perspectives, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.) Tourism in Asian Cities (pp.  11-30), London:  Routledge.  (ISBN No’s. Hardback 9780367210021, E-Book 9780429264801).
30. Gupta, V., Sajnani, M. and Dixit, S.K. (2021), Impact of Augmented and Virtual Reality on the Value Co- Creation of Visitor’s Tourism Experience, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.) Tourism in Asian Cities (pp.  263-277), London:  Routledge.  (ISBN No’s. Hardback 9780367210021, E-Book 9780429264801).
31. Kotur, S. A. & Dixit, S.K. (2022), Introduction, in Kotur, S. A., Dixit, S.K. (eds.), The Emerald Handbook of Luxury Management for Hospitality and Tourism (pp. 1-16), Emerald Publishing, UK, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-900-020211028
32. Gupta, V. & Dixit, S.K., (2022), Influence of branded luxury guestroom amenities on guest's hotel buying decisions: A case of five-star hotels in Delhi, in Kotur, S. A., Dixit, S.K. (eds.), The Emerald Handbook of Luxury Management for Hospitality and Tourism (pp.  305-319), Emerald Publishing, UK, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-900-020211015.
33. Dixit, S.K. & Kotur, S. A., (2022), Conclusion: Way forward for the hospitality and tourism luxury, in Kotur, S. A., Dixit, S.K. (eds.), The Emerald Handbook of Luxury Management for Hospitality and Tourism (pp.  533-538), Emerald Publishing, UK, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-900-020211027.
34. Dixit, S.K. (2022), Gastronomic Tourism Marketing, in Buhalis, D. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing (pp.  368-370), London:  Edward Elgar. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800377486.gastronomic.tourism.marketing.
35. Abraham, A. & Dixit, S.K. (2022), Destination Competitiveness Dimensions, in Buhalis, D. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing (pp.  858-861), London:  Edward Elgar. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800377486.destination.competitiveness.dimensions.
36. Dixit, S.K., Chaudhury,  R.  R.  & Abraham, A. (2023), Social Media Marketing for Business Events, in Arcodia, C. (ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Business Events (pp.  248-259), London:  Routledge. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315210568-28.
37. Senthilkumaran, P. & Dixit, S.K. (2023), Start from scratch: Managing the life cycle and sustaining tourist destinations, in Dixit, S.K. & Senthilkumaran, P. (eds.), Teaching Cases in Tourism, Hospitality and, Events (pp.  112-124), CABI, UK.
38. Senthilkumaran, P. & Dixit, S.K. (2023), Mayday, Mayday: Falling off a legacy, in Dixit, S.K. & Senthilkumaran, P. (eds.), Teaching Cases in Tourism, Hospitality and, Events (pp.  182-190), CABI, UK.
39. Senthilkumaran, P. & Dixit, S.K. (2023), Sage bliss: The question of employee equity, in Dixit, S.K. & Senthilkumaran, P. (eds.), Teaching Cases in Tourism, Hospitality and, Events (pp.  288-297), CABI, UK.
40. Dixit, S.K. (2022), Introduction, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Wine Tourism (pp. 1–12), London:  Routledge. (ISBN No’s. Hardback 9780367210021).
41. Yadav, M.K. & ,Dixit, S.K. (2022), The growth and evolution of global wine tourism, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Wine Tourism (pp. 15–28), London:  Routledge.
42. Dixit, S.K. (2022), Conclusion: Uncorking The Emerging Realms For Wine Tourism Research, In Dixit, S. K. (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Wine Tourism (pp. 735–741), London:  Routledge. (ISBN No’s. Hardback 9780367210021).
43. Nengnong, E. M. & Dixit, S.K. (2023), Homestay in small tea gardens: The case of Meghalaya, India, in Jolliffe, L. et al. (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Tea Tourism (pp.  124-133), London:  Routledge. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003197041
44. Hindjou, E. V., Kuwa, E.T. & Dixit, S.K. (2023), Online Reviews, a Restaurant's Foe or Pal?, in Mei, Xiang Ying (ed.), Tourism and the Experience Economy in the Digital Era, London:  Routledge. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003335924

Publication in Conference Proceedings:

1. Dixit S.K (2014), Entrepreneurial Developments in Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Indian Perspectives, Bhandari R.K., Kumar Bhupesh, Sharma Piyush and Saraswati Arvind Kumar (eds), Advances in Hotel, Travel, and Tourism Research: A Global Perspective, pp 138-146, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, New Delhi. (ISBN No. 978-81-920850-3-6).  
2. Dixit S.K & Mawroh H. (2017). Reflections On Indigenous Khasi Cuisine and Gastronomic Tourism in Meghalaya, India. The e- Proceedings of HONG KONG 2017: 3rd Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, June 5 - 7, 2017, pp 828-839, (ISBN No. 9789628505999).  

Publications in Self Instructional Learning Modules:

Master in Tourism Management:

1. Dixit S.K (2013), Unit 13: Human Resource Accounting and Audit, Human Resource Management (MTM - 301), pp. 214-288, Directorate of Studies and Publications, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital (ISBN No. 978-81-920850-3-6).  
2. Dixit S.K (2013), Unit 14: Human Resource Policies, Human Resource Management (MTM - 301), pp. 229-244, Directorate of Studies and Publications, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital (ISBN No. 978-81-920850-3-6).  
3. Dixit S.K (2013), Unit 15: Human Resource Records and Information Systems, Human Resource Management (MTM - 301), pp. 245-258, Directorate of Studies and Publications, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital (ISBN No. 978-81-920850-3-6).  

Bachelor of Hotel Management:

4. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 10: Mis-en-Scene and Mis-en-Place, Introduction to Food and Beverage (BHM / DHM - 103), pp 178- 192, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-63-5).  
5. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 11: Organizational Structure of F & B Service, Introduction to Food and Beverage (BHM / DHM - 103), pp 193- 209, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-63-5).  
6. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 14: Order-taking, Service and Billing, Introduction to Food and Beverage (BHM / DHM - 103), pp 256- 269, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-63-5).
7. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 1: Menu Planning, Food and Beverage Service Operations (BHM - 203), pp 1 - 20, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-66-6).
8. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 3: Budgeting, Front Office Management (BHM - 301), pp 61- 75, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital.  (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-67-3).  
9. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 4: Managing Human Resources at Front Office, Front Office Management (BHM - 301), pp 76- 92, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-67-3).  
10. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 5: Property Management System at Front Office, Front Office Management (BHM - 301), pp 93- 108, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-67-3).  
11. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 6: Different Property Management System, Front Office Management (BHM - 301), pp 109- 121, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-67-3).  
12. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 8: Staffing, Principles of Management (BHM - 303), pp 85- 98, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-69-7).
13. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 12: Leadership, Principles of Management (BHM - 303), pp 134- 145, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-69-7).
14. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 13: Communication, Principles of Management (BHM - 303), pp 146- 162, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-69-7).
15. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 14: Controlling, Principles of Management (BHM - 303), pp 163- 173, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-69-7).

Bachelors of Tourism Studies:

16. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 18: The Taj, Mumbai, Hospitality, Hotel and Hoteliering (BTS - 204), pp 397- 429, Directorate of Studies and Publications, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-47-5).  
17. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 19: The Leela Resort Beach, Goa, Hospitality, Hotel and Hoteliering (BTS - 204), pp 430- 451, Directorate of Studies and Publications, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-47-5).  
18. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 20: The Cecil, Shimla, Hospitality, Hotel and Hoteliering (BTS - 204), pp 452 - 471, Directorate of Studies and Publications, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-47-5).  

Diploma in Restaurant Service Management:

19. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 7: Mis-en-Scene and Mis-en-Place, Food and Beverage Service I (DRS - 102), pp 103- 117, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-77-2).  
20. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 8: Organizational Structure of F & B Service, Food and Beverage Service I (DRS - 102), pp 118- 133, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-77-2).  
21. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 9: Job Description of F & B Service, Food and Beverage Service I (DRS - 102), pp 134- 147, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-77-2).  
22. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 10: Coordination of F & B Service with other Departments, Food and Beverage Service I (DRS - 102), pp 148- 160, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-77-2).  
23. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 11: Menu Planning, Food and Beverage Service I (DRS - 102), pp 161- 174, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-77-2).  
24. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 13: Order-taking, Service and Billing, Food and Beverage Service I (DRS - 102), pp 193- 206, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-77-2).  
25. Dixit S.K (2014), Unit 14: Communication in general, modes, importance in tourism and hotel Industry, communication barrier and overcoming these barriers, Introduction to Hospitality Industry (IHI- 101), pp 277-299, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital. (ISBN No. 978-93-84433-70-3).

Completed Research Projects:

1. Successfully completed Minor Research Project entitled “Status of Hotel & Restaurant Industry in Bundelkhand Region with Special Reference to Jhansi, Gwalior, and Khajuraho” sanctioned by University Grants Commission, New Delhi for the period of two years i.e. from 1.7.2006 to 30.6.2008.
2. Successfully completed the Minor Research Project on “Guests' Satisfaction vis-à-vis Service Quality in the Luxury Hotels of Agra and Khajuraho” sanctioned by University Grants Commission, New Delhi from 1.2.2010 to 31.7.2011.
3. Successfully completed Major Research Project on “Study of Service Quality, Satisfaction and the Intent to Return among Tourists Visiting the Leading Hotels of Guwahati (Assam) and Shillong (Meghalaya)” for the period of three years i.e. from 1.7.2015 of  Rs. 9,69,600/- sanctioned by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

VIDEO RECORDING FOR THE MOOCS (SWAYAM PLATFORM)

Recorded the following 11 videos for TS 6 Tourism Marketing Course (IGNOU)

Marketing strategies for the Hotels https://youtu.be/hU9b4axjYpE

Basis of Hotel Classification https://youtu.be/KH_FViHLnD0

Hotel products and services marketing https://youtu.be/pwfs6pVqqpk

Hospitality Marketing Mix https://youtu.be/4mBuZ5EboqM

Hospitality Market segmentation https://youtu.be/Km8SSEDuWZc

Hotel pricing strategies and policies https://youtu.be/RJYIgh6nuOk

Supplementary and Alternative accommodation https://youtu.be/hPkddlOz0W4

Heritage Accommodation https://youtu.be/_-DfX2b0YXA

Other emerging accommodation Units https://youtu.be/eXpsKwkFEpU

Digital and social media marketing https://youtu.be/V79sJc-KrIk

Linkages in the trade https://youtu.be/YmBUhmV-LXE

Editorial Board Member:

EDITORIAL/ REVIEWER BOARD MEMBER
1. Associate Editor SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education
2. Editorial Advisory Board Member Tourism Geographies
3. Editorial Advisory Board Member Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing
4. Editorial Advisory Board Member Tourism and Hospitality Management
5. Guest Editor: Special Issue of  Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science: Bridging Asia and the World (JGSMS) on “Consumer Behavior in Hospitality and Tourism”
6. Guest Editor: Special Issue of  Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research on “Tourism in India”
7. Guest Editor: Special Issue of  Tourism Recreation Research on Gastronomic Tourism Experiences and Experiential Marketing.
8. Guest Editor: Special Issue of  Journal of Foodservice Business Research on   Food  and  Beverage  Tourism: Management and Marketing Perspectives
9. Guest Editor: Special issue of Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education on Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, and COVID-19 Disruptions
10. Guest Editor: Special issue of International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration on Tourist consumption behavior: An unsolved puzzle
11. Guest Editor: Special issue of Qualitative Market Research on Re-imagining Marketing in a Post-Pandemic World: Challenges, Strategies, and Solution
12. Guest Editor: Special issue of Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality on Changing dynamics of hospitality and tourism experiences and servicescapes in the 'new normal'

Education

Ph.D. (Hotel Management), Bundelkhand University, India
Masters in Tourism Management, I.G.N.O.U., India
Bachelor of Hotel Management & C.T., M.JP.R.K.U., India
Bachelor in Tourism Studies, I.G.N.O.U., India
Awarded J.R.F. - N.E.T. (Tourism Management), U.G.C., India

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

Consumer Behaviour; Gastronomic Tourism; Wine Tourism; Tourism Marketing; Service Marketing, Tourism Experience

Personal Interests

Travelling, Reading books and listening  music

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