Dr. Ashish Dahiya Director Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management

Dr. Ashish Dahiya/Profile/ as on October 2013

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Dr. Ashish Dahiya

Director

Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, University Campus

Maharshi Dayanand University – Rohtak, Haryana - India 124001

e - [email protected]/ [email protected]

Ph: +91 9992015656 / +91 1262 393370/ 90

Qualifications:

Ph.D (Hotel & Tourism Management), M.Sc (Hotel Management) (University Topper),

Master of Tourism Management, PGDTHM (University Topper)

BOOKS & JOURNALS – (Published)

Books:

Hotel Housekeeping (Himgiri Zee University Publication Division India)

(2013) - In Press

Food of Haryana: The Great Desserts (2013) – Dahiya Ashish, University

Press MD University – Rohtak India. ISBN: 978-93-81818-13-5

mailto:[email protected]



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Food of Haryana: The Great Chutneys (2012) – Dahiya Ashish, University

Press MD University – Rohtak India. ISBN: 978-93-81818-05-3

Hospitality Industry – Contemporary Issues (2009) - Bagri & Dahiya;

CMTHS Publications ISBN: 978-81-904282-1-7

Introduction to Hospitality Industry – A Text Book (Jan 2008) - Bagri &

Dahiya; Aman Publications ISBN 978-81-820404-6-5

Contributed Study Material for B.Sc Hospitality & Hotel Management

Programme at Uttarakhand Open University (A State Govt University of

Uttarakhand” Haldwani – Uttarakhand.

Revised & wrote study material on "Housekeeping – Hotel Management"

for "Directorate of Distance Education – Kurukshetra University –

Kurukshetra Haryana.

Journals:

Founder Editor – "JOHAR" – Journal of Hospitality Application &

Research – a biannual publication by B.I.T- Mesra & Dept. of Tourism

Govt. of Jharkhand. (ISSN 0973 – 4538)

Associate Editor – International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Systems

(ISSN 0947 – 6250)

Managing Editor – Journal of Tourism – An International Journal jointly

published by University of Mississippi USA & HNB Garhwal University

India. (ISSN 0972 – 7310)

Former Editor English Section Magazine ZALAJ.

Member Editorial Board: Journal of Tourism & Hospitality; Los Angeles

– USA (Open Access)

Member Editorial Review Board: Journal of Tourism, Hospitality &

Culinary Arts MALAYSIA (ISSN 1985 – 8914)

Member International Board – Journal of Tourism Law – Australia (ISSN

2200 – 0429)



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Major Research Projects: UGC Major Research Project on “Evaluating the

existing culinary practices & gastronomy delights of Haryana state for the promotion of

community oriented highways tourism” – Ongoing (Amount Sanctioned Rupees 8.79

Lakhs)

Invited Talks/ Workshops/ Seminars: Organized

Organised a National Seminar on „Environmental and Business Issues in

Hospitality & Tourism Industry‟ on September 04, 2013 at IHTM-MD University

Rohtak as an Organizing Secretary.

Organised a National Seminar on „Employment, Education and Entrepreneurship

in Tourism & Hospitality‟ on September 02, 2013 at IHTM-MD University

Rohtak as an Organizing Secretary.

Organised „Chef of Rohtak‟ Programme from 25-27 April, 2013 at on M.D

University Rohtak as an Organizing Secretary.

Organised „National Workshop on Environmental Practices in Hotel & Tourism

Business‟ held under aegis of Dr. Radha Krishnan Foundation Fund at Institute of

Hotel & Tourism Management on M.D University Rohtak on February 12, 2013

as an Organizing Secretary.

Organised National Seminar on Managing Sustainable Tourism Development on

Oct-1, 2012 at IHTM-MDU Rohtak as an Organizing Secretary

Organised One Day Workshop on „Career Development in Tourism &

Hospitality‟ on September 27, 2012 on the Occasion of World Tourism Day at

IHTM-MDU Rohtak as an Organizing Secretary



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Organised National Seminar & HR Summit: „Shaping Youth for Hospitality

Tourism Industry‟ on Saturday, September 01, 2012 on the occasion of Haryana

Tourism Day as an Organizing Secretary

Organised Two Day Workshop on „Application of e – techniques/ tools in

Research‟ April 19-20, 2012 as an Organizing Secretary at Institute of Hotel &

Tourism Management, M.D University Rohtak Haryana.

Organised One Week Faculty Development Programme „ Learning to do

Academic Research in Hospitality & Tourism Management‟ April 02-08, 2012 as

an Organizing Secretary at Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, M.D

University Rohtak Haryana.

Organised Food Festival „Haryanvi Food – The Great Chutneys‟ on March 21,

2012 as an Organizing Secretary at Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management,

M.D University Rohtak Haryana.

Organised 4th

Indian Hospitality Congress International Conference on

„Nourishing the Balance of Universe: Through Tourism & Cultures‟ March 3-5,

2012 as an Organizing Secretary at Dev Sanskriti University Hardwar,

Uttarakhand India.

Organised One Day Workshop on „International Food: The Cuisine of China‟ on

28 February 2012 as an Organizing Secretary at Institute of Hotel & Tourism

Management, MD University Rohtak India.

Organised National Seminar on „Indian Tourism: Meeting Challenges for Future‟

on 25 February 2012 as an Organizing Secretary at Institute of Hotel & Tourism

Management, MD University Rohtak India.



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Organised National Seminar on „Indian Values & Cultures: Role in career

Enhancement‟ on 20 February 2012 as an Organizing Secretary at Institute of

Hotel & Tourism Management, MD University Rohtak India.

Organised National Seminar on „Culinary Services & Hospitality‟ on occasion of

International Chef‟s Day October 20, 2011 as an Organizing Secretary at IHTM

MDU Rohtak.

Organised National seminar on „ Tourism - Linking Cultures‟ on World Tourism

day as an Organising secretary on 27th

September 2011 at IHTM – MDU, Rohtak

Organised a Workshop on “Application of SPSS Software in Research” April 19-

20, 2011 at Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, MD University Rohtak as

an Organising secretary.

Organised National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Hospitality & Tourism”

April 09-10, 2011 at Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, MD University

Rohtak as an Organising secretary.

Organised 2nd Indian Hospitality Congress National Conference on “Hospitality

Management Education – Issues & Challenges” January 29-30, 2009 as an

Organising Secretary

Organised Workshop on “Application of Research in Hospitality & Tourism” on

the occasion of World Tourism Day, September 27, 2008 at Himalayan Institute

of Technology – Dehradun. ( As an Organising Secretary)

Organised AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) Sponsored

National Conference on “Indian Hospitality Industry – Contemporary Issues” 27-

28 March 2008 Rishikesh India. ( As an Organising Secretary)



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Organised AICTE Sponsored National Conference on “Operations &

Management Practices in Indian Hotel Industry: Prospects & Challenges” January

09& 10, 2008 Dehradun, Uttarakhand. ( As an Organising Secretary)

Organized workshop on "Flower Arrangement" on January 30th & 31st 2006 with

Prof. Lata Patil from Bharti Vidya Peeth College of Hotel Management Mumbai

at B.I.T-Campus. ( As Convener)

Organized a "National Seminar on Hospitality Industry, Prospects & Challenges

with Special reference to National games 2007” (September 27, 2005) In

Association with - Department of Tourism, Govt. of Jharkhand as an organizing

secretary.

Organized an All India Inter College Hospitality Quiz on the occasion of "World

Tourism Day" as an organizing secretary in 2005.

Invited Talks/ Workshops/ Seminars: Attended/ Chaired

Delivered an Extension Lecture on „Role of Mannerisms and Dinning Etiquettes

in Professional Career‟ under aegis of career Counseling and Placement Cell of

MDU Rohtak to Students from Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, M.D

University Rohtak on September 25, 2013.

Delivered an Extension Lecture on „Grooming and Dressing Etiquettes for a

Successful Interview‟ to Students from Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences,

M.D University Rohtak on the occasion of Pharmacist Day Dated September 25,

2013.



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Delivered an Extension Lecture on „Career Preparation: Gearing Students for

Professional Life Situations‟ on August 21, 2013 Hosted by Department of

English & Foreign Languages, MDU Rohtak.

Attended a Workshop/ Live Session on Food Presentation Skills by Chef Manjit

Gill hosted at CIHM Chandigarh on 17 Aug, 2013.

Attended a Workshop on „Teaching Negotiation Skills‟ conducted by Prof. John

C Crotts – Full Bright Scholar, Professor – College of Charleston - USA on May

12, 2013 jointly organized by CMTHS, HNB Garhwal Central University,

Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India and “Department of Hotel Management”

Graphic Era University.

Presented a paper titled “Best practices in Human resources – a selected study of

Indian hotels” in the International Conference „Tourism and Hospitality Industry:

Modern State, Problems and Perspectives” held at Graphic Era University,

Dehradun (India) from May 11-12, 2013 and jointly organized by CMTHS, HNB

Garhwal Central University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India and

“Department of Hotel Management” Graphic Era University and also chaired

Technical Session - III .

Delivered an Extension Lecture on topic „Application of e - resources in

Teaching‟ in 14th

Orientation Programme at UGC Academic Staff College BPS

Women University Khanpur Kalan Sonipat on April 29, 2013.

Delivered an Extension Lecture on „Scaling Techniques & Applications in

Research‟ for Pre-PhD students in Faculty of Management, Tourism &

Hospitality, HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar Garhwal Uttarakhand on

March 23, 2013.



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Delivered a Key Note Address on „ Application of e- Resources in Hospitality &

Tourism Research‟ in National Conference on Contemporary Trends in Tourism

& Hospitality on March 12-13, 2013 (sponsored by ICSSR & UGC) hosted by

Women Christian College – Chennai and Chaired Technical Session on Global

Trends in Hospitality & Tourism.

Delivered a theme address on „Tourism Education and Industry growth in

Haryana‟ in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on „Industry – Academia

Interface: Challenges before Tourism Education‟ on February 23, 2013 at

Department of Tourism & Hotel Management Kurukshetra University –

Kurukshetra

Attended National Seminar on One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities

organized by University Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, Panjab

University Chandigarh, Sponsored by Indian Council for Social Science Research

(ICSSR N.W Regional Centre) on Feb 15-16, 2013 and presented a paper on

Status, Scope of Research in Tourism & Hospitality Industry: In ref to Indian

subcontinent..

Delivered a theme address on „ Gauging the Tourism & Hospitality Industry‟ in

the National Seminar HOSTCON-2013 organized by University Institute of Hotel

& Tourism Management, Panjab University Chandigarh on Feb 15-16, 2013.

Delivered a theme address on „National Workshop on Environmental Practices in

Hotel & Tourism Business‟ held under aegis of Dr. Radha Krishnan Foundation

Fund at Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management on M.D University Rohtak on

February 12, 2013.



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Delivered a Keynote Address on Rural and agro tourism for Integrated tourism

development‟ Directors Conclave 2012-13 on "Tourism: Passport for Prosperity

& Poverty alleviation" on Saturday 2nd

February 2013 at IITTM Campus, Gwalior

Chaired Technical Session on Hotel Operations Management :Issues and

Challenges Jan 30, 2013 at BCIHMCT – GGSIP University New Delhi in India

International Hotel, Travel & Tourism Research Conference on Technology

Trends and Innovations from 29th – 31st January 2013

Delivered an Extension Lecture on 2nd

January 2013 at UGC Academic Staff

College, BPS Women University Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat on “Researching in 21st

Century”

Delivered an Extension Lecture on 27st Dec 2012 at Workshop for PGT Teachers

of Northern Region Jaipur Circle, Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya Samiti, under

Ministry of HRD, Dept. of Education, Govt of India at JNV – Ghuskani – Rohtak

on “Hospitality Careers & Programmes in India”

Delivered an Extension Lecture on 22nd

Dec 2012 at UGC Academic Staff

College, BPS Women University Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat on “Wading Through

Web”

Delivered an Extension Lecture on 21st Dec 2012 at UGC Academic Staff

College, BPS Women University Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat on “Application of

Electronic Resources in Research”

Delivered an Extension Lecture on 07th

Dec 2012 at UGC Academic Staff

College, BPS Women University Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat on “Interdisciplinary

Approaches to Research”



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Delivered Extension Lecture on 10th

Nov 2012 at Department of Tourism Studies,

Dev Sanskriti University Hardwar on „Trends & Practices in Hospitality &

Tourism Research‟

Delivered an Extension Lecture on 09th

of November 2012 at Centre for Mountain

Tourism & Hospitality Studies, HNB Garhwal Central University Uttarakhand on

„Global Trends & Practices in Hospitality & Tourism Business‟

Delivered an Extension Lecture on “Developing Communication Skills for

Hospitality & Tourism Business‟ on 08th

of Nov 2012 at Department of Tourism

Studies, Dev Sanskriti University Hardwar Uttarakhand.

Delivered Key Address and Chaired Session in National Seminar on Managing

Sustainable Tourism Development on Oct-1, 2012 at IHTM-MDU Rohtak.

Delivered an Extension Lecture on „Gearing up for Hospitality Industry - Do‟s &

Don‟ts for Final Year Students in Campus Interviews‟ at Department of

Hospitality & Hotel Administration, BPS Women University Khanpur Kalan

Sonipat in Sept 2012.

Served as a Resource Person in One Day Workshop on „Career Development in

Tourism & Hospitality‟ on September 27, 2012 on the Occasion of World

Tourism Day at IHTM-MDU Rohtak.

Delivered Theme Address & presented paper in National Seminar & HR Summit:

„Shaping Youth for Hospitality Tourism Industry‟ on Saturday, September 01,

2012 on the occasion of Haryana Tourism Day.



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Delivered Extension Lecture on 30th

July 2012 at Department of Tourism Studies,

Dev Sanskriti University Hardwar on „Research Techniques for Hospitality &

Tourism Management‟

Delivered Talk on „ Multi - tasking‟ on All India Radio – in Programme Yuva

Vani telecasted live at 17.00 Hrs – 18.00 Hrs on 29 May 2012 from AIR Rohtak

Chaired – Technical Session in „International Seminar on Heritage and Tourism :

Public, Potential & Problems‟ April 16,17 &18, 2012 organized by ITHM, Dr

B.R Ambedkar University Agra in association with Archeological Survey of India

and Uttar Pradesh Tourism held at UNESCO - World Heritage Monuments „Taj

Mahal, Fatehpur Sekri & Agra Fort.‟ Uttar Pradesh - India.

Chaired – International Conference on „India International Hotel, Travel &

Tourism Research Conference on Technology Trends and Innovations‟ from 1-3

February 2012 at BCIHMT – GGSIP University .New Delhi India.

Attended National Conference on „Emerging Trends of Diet Aspects in

Hospitality Sector‟ at IHM Pusa New Delhi on Nov 02, 2011

Delivered a Talk “Tourism Linking Cultures” on All India Radio – in Programme

Road Show telecasted live at 13.00 Hrs – 14.00 Hrs on 27 September 2011from

AIR Rohtak

Delivered a Talk “Hospitality Career Opportunities – in Culinary Services” on All

India Radio – in Programme Yuva Sansar telecasted at 17.30 Hrs -18.00 Hrs on

August 16, 2011from AIR Rohtak



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Delivered Extension Lecture on „Hospitality Management: Careers &

Opportunities‟ on August 09, 2011 at Department of Hotel Management &

catering Technology‟ BIT Mesra Ranchi.

Delivered a Talk “ Hospitality & Tourism Exiting Opportunities” on All India

Radio – in Programme Road Show telecasted live oat 13.00 Hrs – 14.00 Hrs on

21 June 2011from AIR Rohtak

Participated & Presented Paper titled' Sustainable Tourism in India - The Role of

Small Firms' in National Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development :

Practices, Issues, Grey areas and Strategies March 26-27, 2011 Organised by

Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management, Bundelkhand University Jhansi U.P

Participated and Presented paper tiled ' An Investigation into Tourism and

Hospitality Scholarly Activity currently being undertaken in Universities in India,

in National Seminar on ' An Integrated Approach to tourism development:

Contemporary Practices and Innovations' March 18-19, 2011, Organised by The

Business School - University of Jammu, J&K.

Participated & Presented Paper titled' Dark Tourism in India: Issues &

Challenges' in International Conference on Sustainable Destination Excellence:

Innovations in Alternative Tourism Feb 17-18, 2011 Organised by School of

Hospitality Tourism, University of Jammu, J&K

Participated and Presented paper titled ' Housekeeping Practices in Indian

Hospitals' at International Conference on Challenges and

Strategic Interventions for Tourism in India on Dec 4-5, 2010 Organised by Dept.

of Tourism Studies, University of Lucknow



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Attended workshop on ' Enhancing Employability Skills: Communication and

Personality Development‟ on Nov 13-15, 2010 at M.D University Rohtak.

Attended National Conference on “Science and Technology Applications in

Tourism Sector focusing on Uttarakhand Opportunities 27-28 September 2010” as

a Session Co Chairperson.

Presented paper titled “Indian Tourism Websites: Are we ready for International

Tourism” in National Conference on “Science and Technology Applications in

Tourism Sector focusing on Uttarakhand Opportunities 27-28 September 2010”

Delivered Key Note Address in 3rd Indian Hospitality Congress annual

Conference at Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration -

WAGSHA, Manipal Karnataka on 26 - 27 Feb, 2010.

Attended Seminar on ' Tourism, Hospitality & Environment - Issues &

Challenges' on January 21 & 22, 2010 Organised by Banarsidas Chandiwala

Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology - GGSIP University - New

Delhi India .

Attended Seminar on "Trends & Technology in Bedding Products" (December

15, 2009) Organised by - Pacific Coast Feather Company at Radisson Hotel -

New Delhi, India.

Chaired Technical Session 2 & 3 on National Conference on "Hospitality Industry

in India - Developments & Challenges" (November 6-7, 2009) organised

by M.M University Mullana. Also presented a paper titled “Job Quality in the

Indian Hospitality University Hospitality Graduate Perspective."



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Attended Faculty Development Programme “Methodology for Management

Research” in October 2009 by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode - IIMK

Invited Talk on “Hospitality Management” (September 20-21, 2009) Department

of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry Central University – Puducherry – India.

Attended National Conference on “ Destination Image & Branding – Strategies

and Implications: (11-12 Sept, 2009), Presented a paper titled " Websites the

image builders of a Tourist Destination - An Analysis of Top Tourism

Destinations" and Co - Chaired Technical Session at Institute of Vocational

Studies (Tourism), Himachal Pradesh University – Shimla India

Invited Lecture on Hospitality Management at Centre for Hospitality & Tourism

Management, University of Jammu - Jammu Kashmir - February 2-4, 2009.

Attended National Conference on Hospitality 2010 at AJK College of Arts &

Science as Guest of Honour, on 11-12 Dec 2008 at Coimbatore –

Tamilnadu India.

Participated in National Seminar on “Tourism Education: Meeting HR Challenges

for Future, (March 14-15, 2008) Organised by Department of Tourism & Hotel

Management, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra Haryana.

Attended International Conference on Spectrum of Hospitality & Tourism

Industry in the Global Scenario – Organised by Dept. Of Hotel Management BIT

Mesra (15 January 2008)

Attended 5th Indian Tourism Congress on 14-15 Dec 2007 at Centre

for Hospitality & Tourism Management at University of Jammu – Jammu.



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Participated in “International Conference on Cutting Edge Research in Tourism –

New Directions & Challenges” organized by Dept. of Tourism, Institute of

Vocational Studies, H.P University, Shimla – India (17th & 18th March 2007)

Participated in National Seminar on “Tourism Development, Impacts &

Strategies” organised by Department of Hotel & Tourism Management

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra – Haryana (23 – 24th February 2007)

Conducted a training programme on “ Customer Care & Excellence in Service

Quality. “ in the vocational training programme for Front Office staff of Union

Bank of India (Jan 22, 2007)

Invited as a Resource Person by Coordinator SAP, Professor Department of Hotel

& Management for PGDTHM Programme at Kurukshetra University –

Kurukshetra Haryana. Dec 2006

Invited lecture on “Overview of Accommodation Operation” to Master of Hotel

Management Students at Institute of Management Studies & Research

in Maharshi Dayanand University , Rohtak Haryana. (27th October 2007)

Organized workshop on "Flower Arrangement” with Prof. Lata Patil from Bharti

Vidya Peeth College of Hotel Management Mumbai at B.I.T-Campus. (30th &

31st January 2007)

Organized a “National Seminar on Hospitality Industry, Prospects and Challenges

with special reference to National Games 2007” In Association with - Department

of Tourism, Govt. of Jharkhand as an organizing secretary. (September 27, 2005)

Organized an Inter College Hospitality Quiz on the occasion of "World Tourism

Day" as an organizing secretary. (September 27, 2005)



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PAPERS PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS

Dahiya A & Sunil K (2013) “ Websites of Hotel Management Institutes(HMI‟s)

in India: An empirical study of Private Institutes under NCHMCT, Ministry of

Tourism, Government of India” Accepted for Publication in GUMBAD Business

Review, Journal of Business Studies Vol 7 No 2 ISSN: 0973-6158 by HNB

Garhwal Central University Uttarakhand India.

Dahiya A & Duggal S (2013) “An Investigation to the Websites of Hotel

Management Institutions in India: Comparative study of Industry Integrated,

Central Government and State Government Institutions” in Communication

Journal of Tourism & Hospitality OMICS Group Las Vegas USA

Dahiya A & Duggal S (2013) “Websites of Hotel Management Institutes (HMIs)

in India: An empirical study of central and state government Institutes” Accepted

for Publication in International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Systems

(IJHTS) Vol 6 No-2

Dahiya A & Duggal S (2013) “An Analytical Study of the Websites of Industry

Integrated Hotel Management Institutes in India” accepted for publication in –

Journal of Hospitality Application and Research (JOHAR) Vol. 8 No 2 July 2013.

Dahiya A. & Duggal S (2013) “An Investigation to websites of Hotels in India:

Indian Origin V/S Foreign Origin Hotel Chains” accepted for Publication in

Indian Journal of International Tourism & Hospitality Research, Kurukshetra

University Kurukshetra Haryana.

Dahiya A. & Duggal S (2013) “Indian Hotel Websites: Are we meeting the

desired requisites?” in Communication – Journal of Tourism Hospitality &

Culinary Arts Malaysia.

Dahiya A (2013) “Hospitality & Tourism Education in India : In search of

Innovative Programmes” in Journal Productivity Quarterly, The Principal Journal

of National Productivity Council of India, An Autonomous Organisation under

Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. Vol 53, No-4 (Jan-

March 2013) Pp 358-370



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Dahiya A, Chand M & Bagri (2011) “Housekeeping Practices in Indian Hotel

Industry: a comparative study of Chain and Non-Chain Hotels” Indian Journal of

International Tourism & Hospitality Research. Vol-4 No-1, 2011.

Dahiya A, Chand M & Bagri (2010) “Investigating Tourism & Hospitality

Research in India and evaluating the Scholarly Productivity in a Major Tourism

Journal” Journal of Indian Art, Culture, Heritage and Tourism, Vol 2, No-1 , 2010

Dahiya A, Chand M & Bagri (2010) “An analysis of the perceived housekeeping

practices in Indian hotels” Indian Journal of International Tourism & Hospitality

Research. Vol-3 No-1, Pp 28-40, 2010.

Chand M & Dahiya A” (2008) “Human Resource Strategies and Global Business

Environment: A Case study of Indian Hospitality Enterprises” Tourism

Development Journal – An International Journal, Vol 5 & 6 No-1, 2008, P 42-49.

Chand M & Dahiya A” (2008) "Hospitality Education and Advisory Committees

in Indian Universities: An analysis of academic success” Atna Journal of tourism

Vol.3 No.1 Page No 115-128

Dahiya A & Negi P (2008) “Content Analysis of Hotel Management Syllabi: A

Study of Indian Universities” Atithi A Journal of Hospitality & Tourism, Vol. I

No.I.

Dahiya A & Negi P (2008) ”Career Opportunities & Programmes in Hotel

Management” Published in Employment News- Vol. XXXIII No.28, 11-18 Oct

2008, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India. Page no 1 & 56,

Dahiya A, Chand M & Patil L (2007) “ Gastronomy Tourism – A tool for

promoting Jharkhand as a Tourist Destination” Published (2007) in Atna Journal

of tourism Vol.2 No.I, Page No 88-100



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Dahiya A, Patil L & Gopali J.B (2006) “Eco Tourism, a tool for sustainability and

conservation of heritage resources in Maharashtra” Journal of Tourism – an

International Journal Vol – VIII, 2006, Page No -41-60.

Dahiya A (Et al) “Need & Means for organized finishing programme for Hotel

Management Students” Journal of Hospitality Application & Research Vol-I No-

II , July 2006 Page No. 21-26

Dahiya A & Agrawal A.M (2006) “Housekeeping – related musculoskeletal

disorders – in Hospitality Industry in India” Journal of Hospitality Application &

Research JOHAR, Vol. I No. I Page 15-31.

Dahiya A & Madhulika J (2005) " Developing Human Resources- for Hospitality

Industry" published in „HR Practices in Travel & Tourism Industry‟ by Centre for

Mountain Tourism & Hospitality Studies H.N.B Garhwal University, Srinagar

Uttaranchal ,Page No 81-84

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Dahiya Ashish (2012) “Eco-Design in Hospitality Architecture” Published in

Book Titled BHY012 for School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral

Management, Indira Gandhi National Open University – A Central University,

New Delhi.

Dahiya Ashish (2012) “Sustainable Development of Hospitality Industry”

Published in Book Titled BHY012 for School of Tourism & Hospitality Service

Sectoral Management, Indira Gandhi National Open University – A Central

University, New Delhi.

Mishra Jitendra Mohan, Dahiya A & Mohit Kukreti (2009) “Housekeeping &

Tourism Destinations” Published in Book titled Hospitality industry

Contemporary issues, CMTHS Publications Pp 139-160



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Dahiya A & Sharma S (2008) “Hospitality Industry an Introduction” Published

in Book titled Introduction to Hospitality Industry – A Text Book, Aman

Publications, Pp 1-13

Dahiya A & Negi P (2008) “Major Hospitality Players & Associations in India”

Published in Book titled Introduction to Hospitality Industry – A Text Book,

Aman Publications, Pp 149-158

Dahiya A (2007) “ Impacts of Hospitality Industry Associations on Quality

Education in India” Published in book titled Travel & tourism Management :

Contemporary Issues & Trends, Abhishek Publications Chandigarh, Pp 276-306

Dahiya A & Madhulika J (2007) " Developing Human Resources- for

Hospitality Industry" published in „Human Resource Development Practices in

Tourism & Travel Sectors‟ by Centre for Mountain Tourism & Hospitality

Studies H.N.B Garhwal University, Srinagar Uttaranchal ,Page No 86-93

Dahiya A, Patil L & Gupta A (2007) “ Hospitality Careers – Opportunities &

Dilemmas Facing Graduate Education in Tourism & Hospitality” Published in

Book titled “ Cutting Edge Research in Tourism – Emerging Issues &

Challenges” sub theme “ Tourism education System: Need for

Professionalisation of Tourism education. New Methods in Tourism Research.”

Abhishek Publications Chandigarh, Pp 585-596

Dahiya A, Chand M & Patil L (2007) “ Impact of High Occupancies in Waste

Management – A Concern for Hotel Housekeepers” Published in Book titled “

Tourism development – Impacts & Strategies” Anmol Publications New Delhi,

Pp 137 – 149.



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ARTICLES IN BUSINESS MAGAZINES:

Dahiya A (2008) “Good Housekeeping from Classes to Masses” Published in

Hospitality Biz India Magazine, October 26, 2008 Issue.

AWARDS & HONOURS:

Felicitations on the Occasion of Teachers Day to Hospitality Doyens (05th Sept

2012 by Hospitality Biz India

Felicitations on the Occasion of Teachers Day (05th Sept 2012 by Hindustan

Times

Certificate of Appreciation by IHM Pusa New Delhi under Aegis of Ministry of

Tourism, Govt of India in National Conference to commemorate Golden Jubilee

Year. ( Nov 2011)

Felicitations by Indian Housekeepers Club for Outstanding Contribution in Hotel

Housekeeping in the 3rd

National Convention of Indian Housekeepers at Hotel

Mapple New Delhi. (Aug 2011)

Certificate of Appreciation by Vice Chancellor Uttarakhand Open University –

Uttarakhand for Contribution to Launching of Hospitality & tourism Programme

at Uttarakhand Open university as Programme Advisor & Publishing of study

Material. (2008)

Certificate of Appreciation by Chairperson – Department of Tourism & Hotel

Management, Kurukshetra University & Programme Coordinator SAP for

contribution of Study Material in Hotel Housekeeping for PG Diploma & MBA

(Hospitality Programme) DDE KUK. (2007)

Certificate of Appreciation by Vice Chancellor Birla Institute of Technology,

Mesra Ranchi for Contribution of Launching Journal of Hospitality Application &

Research (JOHAR) India‟s first University Journal of Hospitality. (2006)

Biography listed in Asia Pacific Who‟s Who (2006)

Nominated for South Asia S M Foundation Scholarship by IGNOU Jan 2005



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Awarded “ Certificate” by Director NCERT – New Delhi, for selection &

presentation of Exhibit in 22nd

Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Exhibition 14-

23 Nov 2005 (New Delhi)

Awarded Certificate by NCERT for selection & Presentation of Project in

Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Exhibition – Rajkot Gujarat (1999)

Awarded Certificate of Merit by HSSSE Department of Education, Haryana &

Dept. of Science & Technology – Haryana at Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra

(1997)

Awarded Certificate of Merit by SCERT Gurgaon Haryana (1995)

CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Trainer on „Training Methods & Techniques‟ from Director General of

Employment & Training, CSTRAI Ministry of Labour Govt. of India (Dec 2004)

Certified Trainer & Life Saver by FHRAI in FFLS Programme organised in

Kolkata (2004)

PROFESSIONAL MEMEBERSHIPS:

Life Member – Indian Society for Technical Education

Executive Member & Secretary (Central India) – Indian Tourism Congress

Advisory Member – Indian Housekeepers Club

Executive Member & Jt. Secretary – Indian Hospitality Congress

MEMBER BOARD OF STUDIES/ RESEARCH COMMITTEE/ ADVISORY &

OTHER COMMITTEES:

BIT-Mesra, Ranchi

Christ University Bangalore

Dev Sanskriti University – Hardwar

Himachal Pradesh University – Shimla

HNB Garhwal Central University – Uttarakhand

Indira Gandhi National Open University – New Delhi

M.D University - Rohtak



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M.M University Mullana – Ambala

University of Patanjali – Hardwar

Uttarakhand Open University – Haldwani

Uttarakhand Technical University – Dehradun

INTERESTS & HOBBIES:

Academics & Training is my first passion. I enjoy creativity in its every

application. Administration and Planning makes my cup of tea. Reading

Socializing, Traveling and making Flower Arrangements give me immense

pleasure. I am fond of Pets.

OTHER ASSIGNMENTS:

Visiting Professor – Tourism & Hospitality - Dev Sanskriti University – Hardwar

Dr. Ashish Dahiya

Documents

Dr. Ashish Dahiya Director Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management