RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

(Journals, Proceedings, Book Chapters, Conference Edited Volume and Book)

 

(a)   Refereed Journal List:

 

R.J. 1   Ray Nilanjan, Das Dillip Kumar (2011): 3Hs Tourism, An Alternative Approach of Developing Rural Tourism at Kamarpukur: An Empirical Study, South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage Referred International Journal ISSN 0974-5432, July 2011, Vol. 4, No.2, India ,  Factor Index : 1.22

 

      # Citation of R.J. 1: [Said, H M; Ramli, Z A; Radin S D (2012): Enhancing Temuan Tribe Economic Activities As An Indigenious Attraction In Kampung Dengkil, Mukim Sepang, Selangor, Interdisciplinary Journal Of Contemporary Research In Business, ISSN 2073-7122; 4(1), Malaysia Google Scholar]

 

R.J. 2   Ray Nilanjan et al. (2012): Rural tourism and its Impact on Socio- Economic Condition: Evidence from West Bengal, India Global Journal of Business Research The IBFR ISSN 1931- 0277 Vol. 6. No. 2, Hilo, USA

 

# Citation of R.J. 2: “h- Index”: 1 [Brooks, M. R., & Frost, J. D. (2012). Providing freight services to remote arctic communities: Are there lessons for practitioners from services to Greenland and Canada's northeast. Research in Transportation Business & Management (Elsevier), 4, 69-78. Google Scholar] 

 

R.J.3 Chakraborty Kaushik, Ray Nilanjan (2012): Factors Influencing Company  Valuation: An Empirical  Assessment of the Indian Corporate Sector, International Journal of Research in Computer Application & Management ISSN 2231 – 1009, Vol, 2, No.4 April, 2012, India

 

 

R.J.4 Das Madhuparna, Ray Nilanjan (2012): Emerging Issues Of Developing             Marketing Tactics through Internet: Evidence from Capgemini, International                Journal of Research in   Commerce, Economics & Management ISSN 2231-  4245 Vol, 2 No. 7, India

 

R.J.5 Mitra Ayan, Ray Nilanjan, Chakraborty Kaushik(2012): Market Share                          Through Telecom Retailing: An Evidence from Airtel, International Journal of Research In Commerce, Economics & Management ISSN 2231- 4245,Vol, 2 No. 7, India

    

R.J.7 Ray Nilanjan, Das Dillip Kumar (2012): Impact Of Heritage Tourism On Socio Economic Development Of The Local People: Evidence From Vishnupur, West Bengal, India, Refereed International Journal of Business & Management Studies, Vol 1, No. 1, ISSN 1944-6934, USA

 

 

R.J.8 Mitra Ayan, Ray Nilanjan, (2013): Comparative Assessment of Market Share             Through Retail: Evidence from Airtel and Vodafone, Asian Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, ISSN 2250-1665, Index Copernicus Value  5.09, India, Impact Factor: .315

 

 R.J.9 Ray Nilanjan,(2012): Infrastructure Requirement For Tourism Growth In the state of West Bengal: Evidence From Heritage Tourism Destination, Bishnupur, India, Asian Journal of  Research in Business Economics and Management ISSN 2250-1673, Vol II Issue-XII,  Impact Factor: .376

 

 

    (b) Non-Refereed Journal List

   

N-R.J.1  Ray Nilanjan, Das Dillip Kumar (2011):  Marketing Practices for Promotion of Rural Tourism: A Study On  Kamarpukur, India, Journal of Business and Economics ISSN 2155- 7950 Academic Star Publishing Co. May 2011, Vol. 2, No. 5 New York, USA

 

# Citation of N-R.J.1: Ray Nilanjan, Das Dillip Kumar (2012): Impact Of Heritage Tourism On Socio Economic Development Of The Local People: Evidence From Vishnupur, West Bengal, India, Refereed International Journal of Business & Management Studies, Vol 1, No. 1, ISSN 1944-6934, USA

 

N-R.J.2 Chatterjee Soumen, Ray Nilanjan, Das Dillip Kumar (2011): Marketing Jharkhand as A Tourism Destination: Issues and Challenges, The Alternative Journal of Management Studies and Research ISSN 0973-0451, Vol. X No.2 April 11 – September 11 B.I.T. Mesra, Department of Management, India

 

 

N-R.J.3 Chatterjee Soumen, Ray Nilanjan, Das Dillip Kumar (2011): Tourism development, Issues, Challenges and Prospects:  With Special Reference from Jharkhand, India Journal of Business and Economics ISSN 2155- 7950 Academic Star Publishing Co.  July 2011, Vol. 2, No. 7 New York, USA

 

(c) Conference Proceedings List

 

C-P. 1 Ray Nilanjan et al. (2011): Rural Tourism and It’s Impact on Socio- Economic Condition: A Case Study on Kamarpukur Proceedings Referred ISBN 1941- 9589, Vol. 6 No.1 The IBFR, LasVegas, USA

 

# Citation of C-P. 1 : [Ray Nilanjan, Das Dillip Kumar (2012): Impact Of Heritage Tourism On Socio Economic Development Of The Local People: Evidence From Vishnupur, West Bengal, India, Refereed International Journal of Business & Management Studies, Vol 1, No. 1, ISSN 1944-6934, USA]

 

C-P. 2 Banerjee Aliv, Ray Nilanjan,(2011): Issues and Challenges of Tourism Development in West Bengal, India, Proceedings Referred   ISBN 967-5705- 03-8 ICM, Malaysia, Vol.  No.  Penang, Malaysia

 

# Citation of C-P. 2 : “h- Index”: 1 [Kundu, S K (2012) : Economic empowerment through rural tourism: The case of Tara pith – A religious tourism destination in Birbhum District of West Bengal, India , Malaysia Journal of Society and Space issue 7 (65 - 74), ISSN 2180-2491- Google Scholar] 

 

 

C-P. 3 Ray Nilanjan et al. (2011): A Study on Application of Information Technology on Tourism Development, IEEE Catalog No: CFP1141H-ART ISBN978-1-4244-6579-DOI 10.1109, ICMSS.2011.5998707, NSPECAccession Number: 12257280, China

 

(d) Book Chapters List:

 

B-C.1 Ray Nilanjan et al. (2011): Information Technology and Its Impact on Tourism: An Overview Book (Chapter) Computing Business Application and Legal Issues ISBN 978-81-7446-936-6 Excel Book Publisher Edition 1st. 2011 from IMT Gaziabad, India

 

B-C.2 Das Dillip Kumar, Ray Nilanjan(2012): Infrastructure Requirement For       Promoting Rural Tourism In The State Of West Bengal: A Study On Kamarpukur, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Strategic Framework of Infrastructure Financing ISBN 978-81- 924302-1-8 Book Chapter, Edition 1st 2012   Bloomsbury Publication, USA, from IIT- Kharagpur

 

B-C.3 Ray Nilanjan, Das Dillip Kumar (2012): An Empirical Study on Rural Tourism Impact on Local Economy at Kamarpukur, West Bengal Book Chapter On Publication Process from Burdwan University, from The University of Burdwan (Accepted)

 

B-C.4 Ray, Nilanjan. (2013). Factors Influencing Tourists’ Motivational Determinants for Promotion of Tourism Destination: An Empirical Assessment on Rural Tourism with Special Reference from Kamarpukur, West Bengal. In R. Khurana, & R. Aggarwal (Eds.), Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Business Convergence, Computing, and Legality (pp. 26-35). IGI-Global USA, Business Science ISBN 9781466642096 from IMT Gaziabad

 

 

B-C.5 Dillip K Das; Ray Nilanjan (2013): Sustainable Rural Tourism Development through Stakeholders` Participation: A Study on Kamarpukur, West Bengal, India,Tourism Business (Emerging Trends and Evolving Practices) ISBN 978-93-5097-541-1 Edition 1st from Himalaya Publication, from Pondicherry University

 

      B-C. 6 Ray Nilanjan et al.(2013): Tourism Promotion Through Web, In Irena Samanta (Ed) Strategic Marketing in Fragile Economic Condition, from Graduate  Education and Technological Institute of Piraeus, Greece. (Accepted)

 

(e) Conference Edited Volume

 

Con-Ed.Vol. 1 Das Madhuparna , Ray Nilanjan (2011): Emerging Sustainable Issues Of Developing Marketing Tactics Through Internet: Evidence From Capgemini, IIM Shillong Conference Edited Volume

 

(f) Book Publication:

 

      Lead Editor of “Strategic Business Infrastructure Development and Contemporary Issues in Finance” published from IGI-Global Publication New York, USA [Cite (APA): Ray, N., & Chakraborty, K. (2014). Strategic Business Infrastructure Development and Contemporary Issues in Finance(Ed) (pp. 1-378). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-5154-8]

 

Lead Editor of “Strategic Infrastructure Development for Economic Growth and Social Change” to be published from IGI-Global Publication New York, USA (To be published in August 2014)

 

(g)Encyclopedia:

 

  Choudhuri . S; Ray N (2013), Application Of Web-Based Geographical Information System (GIS) In Tourism Development, Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, IGI-Global, USA (Accepted)

 

*** Journal’s Directory List: Most of the Journals are listed in EBSCO Host, Pro-Quest ABI/Inform and SSRN, Cabell’s directories, Cabell online and Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, Open J-Gate, India, Inflibnet UGC, India, Google Scholar, American Economic Association’s Econlit, e-JEL and JEL on CD.

 

SELECT CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PRESENTED PAPER

 

C.1 National Seminar on “Tourism in India: Vision 2020 Burdwan University7-8 March, 2008

C.2 International Conference on “Achieving Excellence in Business Organization:Issues and Challenges Burdwan University 29^th. – 31^st. Jan. 2009

C.3 Global Conference on Business and Finance 2^nd. Jan – 5^th. Jan 2011, The IBFR,Lasvegas , USA

      C.4 International Conference on Computing Business Application and Legal Issues,  ICCBALI, 3^rd. – 4 th. March 2011, IMT- Gaziabad

C.5 1st. National Conference on Tourism Culture & Travel Literature, 27^th. – 28^th. Sep, 2011, DMS University Dept. of Tourism, Ajmer

C.6 International Conference-2011- “Sustainability: People, Planet and Prosperity,  IIM- Shillong , 9^th.- 11^th. Nov 2011

C.7 Diamond Jubilee International Conference of Infrastructure Finance (ICFIF 2011), IIT- Kharagpur(VGSOM & RCGSIDM) 28^th – 29^th. Dec 2011

C.8 International Conference on Management and Service Science (MASS 2011),IEEE Wuhan Section and University of Whuan, China,

C.9 2nd. National Conference on Business Studies, IBSA Durgapur 25^th-26^th February 2012, 12th. -14^th Aug 2011

C.10 International Conference on Contemporary Innovative Practices in  Management, Pacific Academy of Higher Education & Research University, Udaipur, Rajasthan 13th- 14^th April 2012

 C.11 UGC SAP National Conference on Issues and Challenges of Tourism,Pondicherry University, 22^nd. – 23^rd. March 2012

C.12 National Conference on “Development, Environment, Livelihood”, The  University of Burdwan Department of Economics, 28^th. -29^th. March 2012

C.13 IJAS Multidisciplinary Conference at Harvard University, USA, 27^th.- 29^th.May 2012, Boston, USA

C.14 3^rd. National Conference on Business Studies IBSA Durgapur, 2^nd. – 3^rd. Feb.2013, Durgapur, West Bengal

 

WORKSHOP / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:

 

• Workshop on Research Methodology, organized by The Burdwan University, Centre for Interdisciplinary Study

 

 

• Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship Development from 2nd. Jan to 13th. Jan 2013 at FMS, Banaras Hindu University – Faculty of Management Studies, DST-NIMAT Sponsored.

 

RESEARCH AWARD: 

• Outstanding Research Award won at Global Conference on Business and  Finance, 2-5 Jan 2010  The IBFR, Lasvegas, USA “Rural Tourism and Its Impact Socio  on Socio Economic  Condition: A Case Study on Kamarpukur

Synopsis: This study aims at explorations of rural tourism in West Bengal , India, which acts as an incentive to promote local economy, socio-cultural changes and life style of the people residing around the tourist locations .The purpose of this study is to explore the reasons for which the foreign and domestic tourists visit this location either for religious or for recreational purposes, which in turn has created tremendous impact on local economy, life style and socio-cultural changes among the rural people in and around this tourist destination. In a pilot survey, it has been observed that rural tourism at this location has also improved civic amenities like communication, sanitations, transport facilities and standard of living for the people in general.

 

• Certificate of Outstanding Presentation at IJAS Multidisciplinary Conference at   Harvard University, 27th. – 31st. 2012 USA Paper Titled:   Impact Of Heritage Tourism on Socio Economic Development Of The Local People: Evidence From Vishnupur, West Bengal, India

Synopsis: This study aims at exploration of heritage tourism in West Bengal, which acts to promote local economy, socio-cultural changes and pattern of life style of the people residing in and around the tourist destination. The purpose of this study is to explore about heritage tourism for which the foreign and domestic tourists visit the heritage destinations for recreation and leisure purposes. This present study has been focused mainly on heritage tourism at Vishnupur in West Bengal, India and its impacts on socio economic life of the local people in and around Vishnupur who are engaged in tourism related activities. Considering the objectives of the study, two set of questionnaires were developed. This study also indicates that how to develop and upgrade the heritage tourism destinations by development of proper utilization of local tourism infrastructural amenities in the area as well as active participation by public private initiatives and utilization of local resources. In the policy implication point of view, present research study is relevant for balancing the demand and supply of tourism infrastructural requirement indicators which can offer the service excellence in the study area.

 

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS:

 

• University Examiner and Paper Setter:
  • West Bengal University of Technology, West Bengal
  •  The University of Burdwan, West Bengal
  • Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
  • Gautam Budh Technical University, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
  • Royal Thimphu College

 

• Reviewer/ Editorial Panel Member

Reviewer	Journal of Service Management Emerald Group Publishing Limited Impact Factor: 1.218
Reviewer	Journal of Business and Economics, NewYork, USA
Reviewer:	Research Journal of Business and Management Accounting
Reviewer:	Africa Development And Resources Research Institute Journal
Editorial Board:	Asian Journal of Research In Social Sciences And       Humanities, (Referred Journal) Impact Factor: .315
Editorial Board:	Asian Journal Of Research In Business Economics &      Management, (Referred Journal) Impact Factor: .376
Editorial Board	Asian Journal Of Research In Marketing, (Referred Journal)
Editorial Board	Research Journal of Business and Management Accounting
Editorial Board and Review Board	International Journal of Applied Management Sciences and Engineering(IGI-Global USA), (Referred Journal)

 

• Skills & Expertise

            Research, Qualitative Research, Conference Coordination, SPSS, PowerPoint

            Editing, Curriculum Development, Academic Administration, Teaching.

• Projects Guided

    56 Post Graduate projects (MBA and PGDBM) from West Bengal          University of Technology, The University of Burdwan, Annamalai University.

• Chairmanship

Chaired Technical Session at IJAS Interdisciplinary Conference at Harvard University, Boston, USA jointly organized by Central Connecticut State University, USA on 27th. May to 31st. May 2012

• Membership of Professional / Academic Bodies

Life Member of International Business Studies Academia, Durgapur

• Area of Research Interests:

International Marketing, Service Marketing, Tourism Marketing, Socio Economic Impact