Dissertation/Thesis
President, DISTED College
Professor in Sustainable Tourism, Wawasan Open University
Penang, MALAYSIA
Research specialisation:
Sustainable and Responsible Tourism;
Rural Tourism; Ecotourism Management;
Environmental Management;
Community-based Tourism; Green Tourism
Training/Development Projects
2007
Research workshop on “Capacity Building for an ASEAN MRT in Tourism (A National Socialization Workshop)” which was jointly organised Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and funded by the Australian Government via University of Queensland to develop a Common Competency Standards in Hospitality and Tourism for ASEAN member countries. Total Funding Awarded: RM17,000. Consultant Member / External (International) funding
Research workshop for policy makers in the Commonwealth countries on “Policies & Strategies For Sustainable Tourism Development: The Malaysian Experience” which was jointly organised and facilitated by Commonwealth Tourism Centre, Taylor’s School of Hospitality & Tourism & Tourism Educators Association of Malaysia. Total Funding Awarded: RM270,000. Lead Consultant / External (National) funding
2008
Research workshop for policy makers in the Commonwealth countries on “Strategies for Successful Destination Marketing” which is jointly organised and facilitated by Commonwealth Tourism Centre & Taylor’s School of Hospitality & Tourism. Total Funding Awarded: RM200,000. Consultant Member / External (National) funding
2010
Research workshop for all stakeholders on “Towards Ideopolis Kuala Lumpur: Capitalizing on Higher Education for the Development of Globalizing City-Region” on 31 July 2010 at Trader’s Hotel, KL which is organised by IPPTN, USM and commissioned by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. Consultant Member / External (National) / No funding
2020
Capacity building workshop for local community in Bimini for tourism entrepreneurs on “Community based tourism toolkit for The Bahamas” on 27-29 February 2010 at Bimini which is orga and University of The Bahamas. Consultant Member / External (National) / US$5,000+