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Non-Academic Publications

  1. Nair, V., Daud, M., Nathan, G. And Ramli, A.R. (1998). Terrestrial Vegetation Interaction in a Balanced Ecosystem. The Newsletter of the Environmental Management and Research Association of Malaysia (BERITA m). Malaysia. Jan. 1998.

  2. Nair, V. (2001) Educommerce: Are we heading the right direction? Education Quarterly. Malaysia. Jan. 2001. Malaysia.

  3. Nair, V. And Daud, M. (2002). The Business of Ecotourism: A New Phenomenon towards Sustainable Management. Business Today. Vol. 2, Issue 2, February 2002. Malaysia.

  4. Nair, V. And Daud, M. (2002). Ecotourism. Business Today. Vol. 2, Issue 3, March 2002. Malaysia.

  5. Nair, V. And Daud, M. (2002). Sustainable Management and Ecotourism.  Business Today, April 2002, Vol.2, Issue 4. , Malaysia

  6. Nair, V. And Daud, M. (2002). Making Ecotourism Pay. Business Today, November 2002, Vol.2, Issue 11. , Malaysia

  7. Nair, V. And Daud, M. (2002). Venturing into Ecotourism. Business Today, December 2002, Vol.2, Issue 12. , Malaysia

  8. Nair, V. (2003). A Career in Travel. Business Today, March 2003, Vol.3, Issue 3. , Malaysia

  9. Nair, V. And Vivian (2003). An Ecological Haven. Business Today, April 2003, Vol.3, Issue 4. , Malaysia

  10. Nair, V. (2003). E-Commerce in Travel Trade. Business Today, May 2003, Vol.3, Issue 5. , Malaysia

  11. Nair, V. (2003). Online Service for Travellers. Business Today, June 2003, Vol.3, Issue 6., Malaysia

  12. Nair, V. (2003). Travel by Wire. Business Today, July 2003, Vol.3, Issue 7., Malaysia

  13. Nair, V. And Ong, S.F. (2003). Research to Ringgit. Business Today, August 2003, Vol.3, Issue 8. , Malaysia

  14. Nair, V. (2003). Eco-Cooperation. Business Today, September 2003, Vol.3, Issue 9. , Malaysia

  15. Nair, V. And Daud, M. (2003). E-rating for Ecotourism. Business Today, October 2003, Vol.3, Issue 10. , Malaysia

  16. Nair, V. And Daud, M. (2003). Evaluation of Eco-rating Site. Business Today, November 2003, Vol.3, Issue 11. , Malaysia

  17. Nair, V.  And Daud, M. (2003). Eco-rating Scale. Business Today, December 2003, Vol.3, Issue 12. , Malaysia

  18. Nair, V.  (2004). Teamwork Tourism. Business Today, January 2004, Vol.4, Issue 1., Malaysia

  19. Nair, V.  (2004). Simulation for Growth. Business Today, February 2004, Vol.4, Issue 2. , Malaysia

  20. Nair, V. And Tamrin, D.  (2004). Customer Service. Business Today, March 2004, Vol.4, Issue 3. , Malaysia

  21. Nair, V. And Tamrin, D.  (2004). The Importance of Training. Business Today, April 2004, Vol.4, Issue 4. , Malaysia

  22. Nair, V. And Neethiahnanthan A.R. (2004). ICT in Tourism. Business Today, May 2004, Vol.4, Issue 5. , Malaysia

  23. Nair, V. (2004). Scaling Gunung Tahan. Business Today, June 2004, Vol.4, Issue 6. , Malaysia

  24. Nair, V. (2004). Tourism Education. Business Today, July 2004, Vol.4, Issue 7. , Malaysia

  25. Nair, V. (2004). Eco-Resort. Business Today, August 2004, Vol.4, Issue 8, Malaysia

  26. Nair, V. (2004). Caring for the Environment. Business Today, September 2004, Vol.4, Issue 9, Malaysia

  27. Nair, V. (2004). For Nature Lovers. Business Today, October 2004, Vol.4, Issue 10, Malaysia.

  28. Nair, V. And Daud, M. (2004). Ecotourism Sites. Business Today, November 2004, Vol.4, Issue 11. , Malaysia

  29. Nair, V. And Daud, M. (2004). More Ecotourism Sites. Business Today, December 2004, Vol.4, Issue 12. , Malaysia

  30. Nair, V. (2005). Legend of Damai Laut. Business Today, January 2005, Vol.5, Issue 1, Malaysia.

  31. Nair, V. (2005). The Mystique of Pangkor Island. Business Today, February 2005, Vol.5, Issue 2, Malaysia.

  32. Nair, V. (2005). The World at your Doorstep. Business Today, March 2005, Vol.5, Issue 3, Malaysia.

  33. Nair, V. (2005). Pamper Yourself at Samsara Spa. Business Today, June 2005, Vol.5, Issue 6, Malaysia.

  34. Nair, V. And Tai Siew Yen (2005). The Gateway to Borneo. Business Today, August 2005, Vol.5, Issue 8, Malaysia.

  35. Nair, V., Daud, M., Badaie, M.Z. and Mohd, A. (2005). Cyber Solution to Ecotourism Rating. Information for Development (i4d) Print Magazine. August 2005 Issue. India.

  36. Nair, V. (2005). Mulu Simply Breathtaking. Business Today, September 2005, Vol.5, Issue 9, Malaysia.

  37. Nair, V. (2005). Rendezvous with Nature’s Paradise. Business Today, October 2005, Vol.5, Issue 10, Malaysia.

  38. Nair, V. (2005). A Mesmerising Trip Above the Altitude. Business Today, November 2005, Vol.5, Issue 11, Malaysia.

  39. Nair, V. (2005). The Mystique Tasik Chini. Business Today, December 2005, Vol.5, Issue 12, Malaysia.

  40. Nair, V. (2006). Toulouse : La Ville Rose. Business Today, February 2006, Vol.6, Issue 2, Malaysia.

  41. Nair, V. (2006). Oh la la… It’s the Eiffel Tower. Business Today, March 2006, Vol.6, Issue 3, Malaysia.

  42. Nair, V. (2006). Savouring a Splendid Stay: ‘Share-a-Tonne’ of Memories at the Sheraton Hotel Penang. Business Today, April 2006, Vol.6, Issue 4, Malaysia.

  43. Nair, V. (2006). Penang’s Chew Jetty: A Hidden Heritage. Business Today, June 2006, Vol.6, Issue 6, Malaysia.

  44. Nair, V. (2006). A Place to Feel Inspired: Llandudno, Wales. Business Today, July 2006, Vol.6, Issue 7, Malaysia.

  45. Nair, V. (2006). Cuisine Befitting a King: Ashoka Restaurant offers fine Northern Indian fare with a Japanese twist. Business Today, August 2006, Vol.6, Issue 8, Malaysia.

  46. Nair, V. (2006). Trails, Tales and Tradition: Cameron Highlands Resort. Business Today, September 2006, Vol.6, Issue 9, Malaysia.

  47. Nair, V. (2006). Taroko Gorge: Nature at its Best. Business Today, October 2006, Vol.6, Issue 10, Malaysia.

  48. Nair, V. (2006). Best of the Best Airport Hotel in Asia: Pan Pacific KLIA is Truly Above the Rest for the Tired Traveller. Business Today, November 2006, Vol.6, Issue 11, Malaysia.

  49. Nair, V. (2006). Fraser’s Hill: Be Mesmerised by Age-Old Heritage. Business Today, December 2006, Vol.6, Issue 12, Malaysia.

  50. Nair, V. (2006). Ecotourism: A Career in Responsible Tourism. Courses Now: Hospitality & Tourism. Issue 4, 2006.

  51. Nair, V. (2007). Visit Malaysia Year 2007: Let the Show Begin. Business Today, January 2007, Vol.7, Issue 1, Malaysia.

  52. Nair, V. (2007). Business of Tourism, Culture & Gastronomy: A Look at the Asia-Euro Link. Business Today, March 2007, Vol.7, Issue 3, Malaysia.

  53. Nair, V. (2007). Relationship between Teaching & Research. Bits & Bytes Research Newsletter, Taylor’s University College, Malaysia. Vol. 1, Issue 1. October 2007.

  54. Nair, V. (2008). Working in the Exciting World of Hospitality & Tourism. Courses Now: Hospitality & Tourism. Issue 55, Sept. 2008.

  55. Nair, V. (2008). Water Shortage in a Tropical Rainforest Country like Malaysia? Heatless: Tourism Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change. Taylor’s School of Hospitality & Tourism Publishers, Malaysia. pp. 42-44.

  56. Nair, V. (2008). The ABC of Understanding Research. Bits & Bytes Research Newsletter, Taylor’s University College, Malaysia. Vol. 2, Issue 1. March 2008.

  57. Nair, V. (2008). Research led Teaching. Bits & Bytes Research Newsletter, Taylor’s University College, Malaysia. Vol. 2, Issue 2. June 2008.

  58. Nair, V. (2008). Citation Index (C.I.) Journals. Bits & Bytes Research Newsletter, Taylor’s University College, Malaysia. Vol. 2, Issue 3. September 2008.

  59. Ang, M. and Nair, V. (2008). The Malaysian Research Agenda vs. Taylor’s Research Agenda. Bits & Bytes Research Newsletter, Taylor’s University College, Malaysia. Vol. 2, Issue 4. December 2008.

  60. Nair, V. (2009). Eradicating Poverty via Tourism Development. Le Petit Hotelier Newsletter. Vol. 1. 2009.

  61. Nair, V., Wong, K.Y. & Badaruddin, M (2009). ASEAN Tourism Development Corridor. Taylor's Research Synopsis. Vol 1, Issue 1, 4th Sept 2009.

  62. Nair, V. (2009). Alleviating Poverty via Tourism. The Edge Malaysia. 6th April 2009.

  63. Nair, V. (2009). Sustainable Ecotourism. IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability. Issue 1. 2009.

  64. Nair, V. (2009). Climate Change: Educating the Youth of the World. IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability. Issue 3. 2009.

  65. Nair, V. (2010). Discerning the Equilibrium between Development and Sustainability. IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability. Issue 2. 2010.

  66. Nair, V (2010). Post Copenhagen: A Greener Workforce? IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability, Issue 1/2010.

  67. Nair, V (2010). Greening Tourism: Moving Towards Responsible Tourism. IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability, Issue 3/2010.

  68. Nair, V. (2010). Industri Pelancongan dan Perhotelan Hijau (Tourism Industry and Green Hotel). Era Hijau. Issue 3, 2010.

  69. Nair, V. (2010). How to Teach Smart People to Learn: Food for Thought. Taylor’s Research Insight. March 2010, Vol. 4, Issue 1.

  70. Nair, V. (2010). Kenyir at Risk with Duty Free Zone (DFZ) Status. The Star.
    4 October 2010.

  71. Nair, V (2010). From Copenhagen to Cancun: A New Climate Deal Reached! IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability, Issue 4/2010.

  72. Nair, V (2011). Research Output versus Return on Investment (ROI) for Private IHLS: Food for Thought. New Straits Times. 27 February 2011.

  73. Nair, V (2011). Academic Authorship: KPI vs KIP. New Straits Times. 5 June 2011.

  74. Nair, V (2011). Redefining Sustainable Development Models. IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability, Issue 1/2011.

  75. Nair, V (2011). A National Framework for Responsible Tourism Carrying Capacity. IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability, Issue 3/2011.

  76. Nair,V. & Tengku Hanidza, T.I. (2011). Keunikan Pulau Sipadan. Era Hijau. Issue 4, 2011.

  77. Nair, V (2012). Success or Failure: United Nations Climate Change Conference 2011 – Durban, South Africa. IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability, Issue 1/2012.

  78. Nair, V (2012). Rio+20 – The Future We Want? Back to Rio: 1992-2012.  IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability, Issue 3/2012.

  79. Lo, M.C. & Nair, V. (2012). Environmental Resources: Finding the Right Equilibrium.  IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability, Issue 3/2012.

  80. Nair, V (2012). Eco-Economy: Is the Developing World Ready to Go Green? IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability, Issue 4/2012.

  81. Nair, V (2012). Cleaner Production to Reduce the Carbon Footprint. Cleaner Production: Towards Environment Friendly Industries. Vol. 2(1). July 2012.

  82. Nair, V. (2015). World Environment Day: Tourism on the Move. IMPAK: Quarterly DOE Update on Environment, Development and Sustainability. Issue 1. 2015.

  83. Nair, V. (2015). Sustainable Rural Tourism in Malaysia: Homestay Programmes Identified to Develop Rural Tourism and Economy of Locals. Green+. 13(7), 64-67.

  84. Nair, V. (2015). Exploring the Path Less Travelled. SmartInvestor. 301, 31-33.

  85. Nair, V. (2018). Sustainability of cruise tourism in The Bahamas. Nassau Guardian. 3 August 2018. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  86. Nair, V. (2018). Reaping from ecotourism in The Bahamas. Nassau Guardian. 31 August 2018. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  87. Nair, V. (2018). Lighthouse Point - Responsible tourism development? Nassau Guardian. 28 September 2018. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  88. Nair, V. (2018). Responsible Tourism – The Bahamas: Greenwashing. Nassau Guardian. 26 October 2018. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  89. Nair, V. (2018). Agritourism - An alternative responsible tourism option. Nassau Guardian. 23 November 2018. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  90. Nair, V. (2018). Warm-water small island destinations. Nassau Guardian. 14 December 2018. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  91. Nair, V. (2019). Political will in sustainable and responsible tourism development, pt. 1. Nassau Guardian. 25 January 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  92. Nair, V. (2019). Political will in sustainable and responsible tourism development, pt. 2. Nassau Guardian. 22 February 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  93. Nair, V. (2019). Ten important world tourism issues for 2019. Nassau Guardian. 29 March 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  94. Nair, V. (2019). Keeping Bimini blue: On the crossroads of tourism boom. Nassau Guardian. 26 April 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  95. Nair, V. (2019). Community based tourism approach for The Bahamas: The fundamentals, pt. 1.  Nassau Guardian. 31 May 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas

  96. Nair, V. (2019). Community based tourism (CBT) approach for The Bahamas – Moving Forward. Nassau Guardian. 5 July 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  97. Nair, V. (2019). Building the synergy between community-based tourism and cruise tourism. Nassau Guardian. 26 July 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  98. Nair, V. (2019). Overtourism and cruise tourism. Nassau Guardian. 30 August 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  99. Nair, V. (2019). Tourism resilience: bouncing back after hurricanes. Nassau Guardian. 27 September 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  100. Nair, V. (2019). ‘Blue Planet’ versus ‘Red Planet’ – red alert for The Bahamas? Nassau Guardian. 25 October 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  101. Nair, V. (2019). Plastic pollution in tourism destinations: its impact and the way forward. Nassau Guardian. 3 December 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  102. Nair, V. (2019). Less is not more: managing scarcity more sustainably. Nassau Guardian. 20 December 2019. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  103. Nair, V. (2020). Tourism 2020 and beyond: charging forward, pt. 1. Nassau Guardian. 31 January 2020. Nassau, The Bahamas.

  104. Nair, V. (2020). Tourism 2020 and beyond: charging forward, pt. 2. Nassau Guardian. 28 February 2020. Nassau, The Bahamas.

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