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Professional Information
A hospitality educator at WGSHA, MAHE, with over 12 years of industry experience and 6 years in academia, specializing in food and beverage service, restaurant operations, and guest experience management.
Research interests
Consumer behaviour, Tourism, Empowerment, Social Media Influencers and Marketing
Experience
Work Experience:
P & O CRUISES, CARNIVAL U.K. , Restaurant Supervisor 2008-2018
J.W. MARRIOTT , MUMBAI F & B Associate 2006-2007
Academic Experience:
Udupi Group of Institute, Manipal - Lecturer - Was conducting classes in F & B Service, Front Office and Housekeeping (theory and practical as allotted) for First and Second year B.Sc. Hospitality Science and Aviation and Hospitality Management - Jan 2019 to Sept 2019
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 4 Article
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Residents' Support for Tourism: An Empowerment Perspective with Mediating Roles of Attitudes and Trust in Organisations
Kelkar, V. N., Kamath, G. B., Dhaigude, A. S. & Mallya, J., 2025, In: African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure. 14, 4, p. 736-744 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Residents’ empowerment in tourism contexts: a structured literature review and future research agenda
Kelkar, V. N., Kamath, G. B., Dhaigude, A. S. & Mallya, J., 2025, In: International Journal of Tourism Policy. 15, 3, p. 187-202 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the impact of wine influencers’ characteristics on consumer attitudes, purchase intention, and actual wine purchase
Piramanayagam, S., Mallya, J. & Kelkar, V. N., 2024, In: Wine Economics and Policy. 13, 2, p. 25-41 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modelling lifestyle-based segments of Indian wine consumers using the latent profile analysis approach
Kelkar, V. N., Bolar, K., Payini, V. & Mallya, J., 02-02-2022, In: International Journal of Wine Business Research. 35, 1, p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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