Bindi VargheseBindi Varghese , Doctorate in Commerce, with 21 years of Academic experience;Currently, affiliated with Christ University, as an Associate Professor and is the Research Coordinator at School of Business and Management. Served as a national and interntional expert, and is working with Indian Tourism Congress (ITC) and is the honorary director at Kerala Development Society (KDS), New Delhi. The active researches undertaken include Impact Assessment Studies, Medical Tourism, Destination Management Organization and Ecological Studies. Dr. Bindi completed a major research project on the title “Strategic Intervention of Destination Management Organizations to Enhance Competitiveness of Tourism Destinations– A Model for Karnataka” funded by Christ University. Along with her academic expertise, she is also an Section editor for ‘ATNA- Journal of Tourism Studies’, published by Christ University, Bengaluru. She has authored one book; on Medical Tourism in India: and has edited a book on “Evolving Paradigms in Tourism and Hospitality in Developing Countries: A Case Study of India”. The book is published by CRC Press, Taylor and Francis group - international publisher in US and released in 2018. Read More Read Less