Executive Dean - Faculty of Social Sciences & Leisure Management
- Faculty of Social Sciences & Leisure Management
- 603-5629 5516
- neethia.n@taylors.edu.my
Professor Dr Neethiahnanthan A/L M Ari Ragavan
Academic Qualification
- Doctorate's Degree in Sociology, UNIVERSITY OF TOULOUSE II, France
- Master of Education, UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA, Malaysia
- Bachelor of Laws, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, United Kingdom
- Bachelor Of Arts (Education) with Honours, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA, Malaysia
Professional Qualification
- Train The Trainer, PEMBANBANGUNAN SUMBER MANUSIA BERHAD (PSMB), Malaysia
- Executive Certificate in Event Management, UNIVERISITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Australia
Areas of Expertise
- Economics, Business And Management, Management, Hotel Business Management
- Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education
- Economics, Business And Management, Tourism, ASEAN Tourism
Research Interest
- Hotel Sales, Marketing and Innovation
- Tourism Management and Development
- Higher Education Models and System
Publications
2024
- Camera to Compass: Unraveling the Impact of Travel Vlogs on Tourist Visit Intentions. Academica Turistica - Tourism and Innovation Journal. (SCOPUS-Indexed), Academica Turistica - Tourism and Innovation Journal. - Article in Journals
- Theoretical Insights into the Impact of Cruise Tourism Destination Branding on Economic Growth in Penang, Malaysia. - Article in Proceeding
- Economic Growth Of Penang, Malaysia: Does Cruise Tourism Destination Branding Have A Real Potential Or Just An Illusion - Article in Proceeding
- Cruise Tourism Destination Branding as a Pathway to Economic Growth in Penang, Malaysia: A Multi-Theoretical Exploration. - Article in Proceeding
2023
- Eating Out, A Data Base to Study the Spatiality, Temporality and Sociality of Food: The Case of China, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and France. (ISI-Indexed), Frontiers in Nutrition - Article in Journals
- Much More Than Food: The Malaysian Breakfast, a Socio-Cultural Perspective (ISI-Indexed), Sustainability (Switzerland) - Article in Journals
- Breakfast Practices in Malaysia, Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality: A Study Based on the Malaysian Food Barometer (ISI-Indexed), Nutrients - Article in Journals
- Effects of Perceived Value on Satisfaction and Revisit Intention: Domestic vs. International Tourists (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Vacation Marketing - Article in Journals
- Nature-based tourism and nature conservation: exploring the elements and links. - Book Chapter
2022
- Exploring measures to enhance the low adoption rate of IR 4.0 technologies: a qualitative inquiry with hotels during COVID-19 (ISI-Indexed), European Journal of Innovation Management - Article in Journals
- Measuring Patients' Satisfaction Toward Health Tourism in Malaysia through Hospital Environment, Nutritional Advice, and Perceived Value: A Study on Chinese Exchange Students (ISI-Indexed), Frontiers in Public Health - Article in Journals
- Investigating the Determinants and Process of Destination Management System (DMS) Implementation (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Organizational Change Management - Article in Journals
- Stakeholders Participation Intention towards A Sustainable Destination Management System (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Sustainability Science and Management - Article in Journals
- Enhancing Local Community Participation towards Heritage Tourism in Taiping, Malaysia: Application of the Motivation-Opportunity-Ability (MOA) Model (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Heritage Tourism - Article in Journals
2021
- Towards Service Excellence: The Zone of Tolerance for Hospitality and Tourism Education in Malaysia - Book Chapter
- Rethinking the Learning Space to build 21st Century Learning Skills: Bringing Simulation-Based Gamification to the Hospitality Higher Education (SCOPUS-Indexed), Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism (APJIHT) - Article in Journals
- Acceptance of Consumer-Oriented Health Information Technologies (CHITs): Integrating Technology Acceptance Model with Perceived Risk, Informatica, An International Journal of Computing and Informatics - Article in Journals
2020
- Malaysian Food Barometer (MFB): A Study of the Impact of Compressed Modernization on Food Habits (ISI-Indexed), Malaysian Journal of Nutrition - Article in Journals
- Hospitality Revolution 4.0": A Literature Review of a Unified Typology of IR 4.0 Technologies for the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (SCOPUS-Indexed), Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism (APJIHT) - Article in Journals
- Prospects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for the Hospitality Industry: A Literature Review (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology - Article in Journals
- Reflections on the Theme Issue Outcomes. The Way Forward: How is Malaysian Hospitality and Tourism Education Working with Industry? (SCOPUS-Indexed), Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes - Article in Journals
- Editorial: The Way Forward, How is Malaysian Hospitality and Tourism Education Working with Industry? (SCOPUS-Indexed), Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes - Article in Journals
2019
- Perceived Impacts and Residents' Support for Tourism Development in Port Dickson, Malaysia (ISI-Indexed), Tourism - Article in Journals
- What are the Key Challenges Faced by the Malaysian Hospitality and Tourism Industry in the Context of Industrial Revolution 4.0? (SCOPUS-Indexed), Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes - Article in Journals
- Le Malaysian Food Barometer. L impact de la modernisation compress e sur l alimentation., Sciences de la Societe - Article in Journals
2016
- Conceptualising a Framework to Study Behavioural Intention of Tourists of Distinct Cultures towards Wearable Augmented Reality (AR) Application. Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (ISI-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
- Re-vitalising Port Dickson as a Leading Beach Resort Tourism Destination in Malaysia: A Benchmarking Approach. Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (ISI-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
- Does Higher Education Service Quality Effect Student Satisfaction, Image and Loyalty? A Study of International Students in Malaysian Public Universities (ISI-Indexed), Quality Assurance in Education - Article in Journals
2015
- Sustainable Tourism and Resulting Resident Satisfaction at Jammu and Kashmir, India (ISI-Indexed), Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes - Article in Journals
- Benchmarking Innovations and New Practices in Rural Tourism Development: How do We Develop a More Sustainable and Responsible Rural Tourism in Asia? (ISI-Indexed), Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes - Article in Journals
- Studying the Consequences of Modernization on Ethnic Food Patterns: Development of the Malaysian Food Barometer (MFB), Malaysian Food Barometer (MFB) - Research Project Report
- Essentials to Food & Beverage Operations: A Guide to Mastering Restaurant Service Quality - Book
- Hospitality Higher Education Talent Management Programme, STEP: A Stepping-Stone to Develop Future Hospitality Leaders, Hospitality Higher Education Talent Management Programme, STEP - Research Project Report
2014
- Memorable customer experience: examining the effects of customers experience on memories and loyalty in Malaysian resort hotels (ISI-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
- Tourists' Perceptions of Destination Travel Attributes: An Application to International Tourists to Kuala Lumpur (ISI-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
- A Periodic Comparison of Micro Impacts and Benefits of Business Tourism in Malaysia. - Article in Proceeding
- International Business Travellers Experience with Luxury Hotel Restaurants: The Impact of Foodservice Experience and Customer Satisfaction on Dining Frequency and Expenditure (SCOPUS-Indexed), International Journal of Hospitality and Event Management - Article in Journals
- Micro Impacts and Benefits of Business Tourism in Malaysia: A Comparative Analysis for 2011-2012, Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism (APJIHT) - Article in Journals
2011
- How to Manage Guest Complaints: Global Implications from Hong Kong Hoteliers, Global Journal of Management and Business Research - Article in Journals
Research
- Developing an Organisational Resilience Framework for the Malaysian Hotel Industry to manage the Crisis, Co-researcher, 2023 to 2025, National
- Potentials of tourism development among the Dayak women in Sarawak, Co-researcher, 2020 to 2021, National
- Developing and validating the Sustainable Tourism Index towards SDGs for City Tourism in Malaysia, Co-researcher, 2019 to 2022, National
- Gamification in Hospitality Management Programme: Application of Hotel Management Simulation Game in Developing 21st Century Competencies, Project Leader, 2018 to 2021, National
- Asian Food Barometer, Co-researcher, 2017 to 2022, Taylor's University
- Satiety-enhancing and satiation-enhancing food and beverage model development as weight management regime in Asian population, Co-researcher, 2017 to 2022, Taylor's University
- Innovative technique in studying contextual eating behaviour, Co-researcher, 2017 to 2020, Taylor's University
- Socio-Cultural and Economic Research in Protein Transition in SE Asia: Focus on Malaysia and Indonesia (SCRiPT) , Co-researcher, 2017 to 2023, International
- Human Capital Analysis of Hotel Industry in CLMV Countries: An Exploratory Study on the Demand and Supply Analysis of Human Capital Development of Hotels in CLMV Countries, Project Leader, 2015 to 2016, Private
- Langkawi Google Glass Augmented Reality (AR): A Feasibility Study, Project Leader, 2014 to 2016, Taylor's University
Awards and Stewardship
- Higher Education Malaysia: Re-imagining & Re-designing Award 2017(Innovative Programme Category), Education, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, Finalist #3 , 2017
- Conceptualizing a Framework to Study Behavioral Intention of Tourists of Distinct Cultures towards Wearable Augmented Reality (AR) Application, Conference, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Best Paper Award , 2016
- PATA Excellence Award , Education, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Outstanding Student Chapter , 2016
- 6th Asia's Education Excellence Award, Education, CMO Asia, Education Leadership Award , 2015
- PATA Grand Award , Education, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Education and Training , 2015
- Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (Malaysia Series), Education, Hospitality Asia, Hospitality Institution of the Year 2013-2015 , 2014
- Education Leadership Award , Education, World Education Congress, India, Excellence in Education, Leadership & Teaching in Higher Education , 2014
- President's Award , Education, Taylor's University, Excellence in Research & Innovation , 2013
- Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (Malaysia Series), Education, Hospitality Asia, Hospitality Institution of the Year 2012/2013 , 2013
- Electrolux Culinary Institution of the Year (Regional) , Education, World Gourmet Summit, Singapore, Electrolux Culinary Institution of the Year (Regional) 2012 , 2012
Paper Presented
- Redefining Hospitality & Tourism Education with a Caribbean Flavor, 2010 International CHRIE Annual Summer Conference & Marketplace (CONFERENCE), MODERATOR , 28/07/2010 to 31/07/2010
- Cultural Paradigm on New Leisure Hospitality, Digital Creativity, Industry and Culture Symposium 2023 (Symposium), INVITED SPEAKER , 04/08/2023 to 04/08/2023
- The New Dynamics of Tourism & Hospitality Workforce in ASEAN, 13th ATRA Tourism Forum (ATF) 2023 (SEMINAR), PLEANARY/KEYNOTE SPEAKER , 21/07/2023 to 21/07/2023
- Rethinking Tourism, PATA Youth Symposium World Tourism Day 2022 (Symposium), INVITED SPEAKER , 27/09/2022 to 27/09/2022
- Is ASEAN Ready for Travel Corridor?, 9th ATRA Tourism Forum (ATF) 2021 (SEMINAR), INVITED SPEAKER , 12/11/2021 to 12/11/2021
- Contributing towards the Development of Arts & Culture in Malaysia in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, Kuala Lumpur Creative Economy Forum (KUL.CEF) 2021 (Forum), INVITED SPEAKER , 14/10/2021 to 14/10/2021
- The Future of Hospitality, & Tourism Education: Post Pandemic, QS Subject Focus Summit on Hospitality and Leisure Management 2021 (Summit), INVITED SPEAKER , 07/10/2021 to 07/10/2021
- Revitalizing the ASEAN MICE Industry, ATRA Webinar Series (SEMINAR), INVITED SPEAKER , 17/06/2021 to 17/06/2021
- The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic to the Global Tourism: The Way Forward, The Great Silk Road A Great Heritage Tourism Forum (Forum), INVITED SPEAKER , 28/05/2021 to 28/05/2021
- Is Malaysia Ready for the 'Vaccine Passport', Hospitality Executive (HEX) Talk 2021 (Forum), INVITED SPEAKER , 20/05/2021 to 20/05/2021