I am currently working as an assistant professor with the Department of Tourism and Airlines, School of Hotel Management and Tourism, Lovely Professional University Jalandhar. I completed my Ph.D. from the Faculty of Rural Development and Business Management, MGCGV, M.P. in January 2022, and my MBA in Tourism Administration in July 2009. I qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) in Tourism Administration and Management in November 2017. Along with teaching and guidance, I also have 5 years of industry experience in handling travel agency operations. I have presented papers at various conferences and published articles in reputed journals. My teaching interests are in Aviation, Cargo and Logistics (Operations), Tourism Management and Marketing Management
Scopus Publications:
· Exploring the influence of servicescape, e-WoM, and satisfaction on tourists’ revisit intention to yoga tourist destination: Evidence from Patanjali Yogpeeth, India
U Pandey, MT Islam, Mohammad Imtiaz Hossain - Journal of Tourism & Development 2023 (Article)
· Do Travel Vloggers’ Credibility Influence Tourists’ Visit Intention to Eco-tourism Destinations? Evidence from Bangladesh
Md. Tariqul Islam and U Pandey - Impact of Industry 4.0 on Sustainable Tourism, Emerald Publishing Limited, U.K. 2023 (Book Chapter)
· How does a hotel’s hygiene protocol quality trigger guests’ revisit intention during the pandemic? Evidence from Chinese guests
MT Islam, U Pandey, S Sinha, SR Hussin - International Journal of Tourism Cities, 2023 (Article)
· The Implications of Blockchain Technology for the Preservation of Indian Intangible Cultural Heritage
A Ghorpade, U Pandey - Building Secure Business Models Through Blockchain …, 2023 (Book Chapter)
Other Publications:
· Motivations Of Farm Stay Hosts and Guests: A Phenomenological Study
J Thakur, U Pandey - PUSA Journal of Hospitality and Applied Sciences, 2023
· Aesthetic Appeal and Beyond: Examining the Influence of Restaurant Interior Design on Bangladeshi Consumers’ Satisfaction and Revisit Intention
Md. Tariqul Islam; Biswabhusan Pradhan; Uma Pandey; Siti Rahayu Hussin; Foong Yee Wong - ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism, 2023
· The Role of Food in Destination Marketing- An Indian Perspective
Eshita Gurung, U Pandey - Local Food and Community Empowerment through Tourism {Volume I} (edited book)- 2021
· Tourist Behaviour towards Conservation and Tourism: National Parks in India
U Pandey, Reshma M - International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 2019
· Cave Tourism in the Heart of India: A Study of Madhya Pradesh
U Pandey - Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 2018
Forthcoming publications (accepted by the editor):
· Indian Female Undergraduate Students’ Perception towards Working in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
MT Islam and U Pandey - Routledge Handbook on Gender in Tourism: Views on Teaching, Research and Praxis, 2024
· Examining Tourists' Motivations for Participating in Orchard Tourism in Shimla: An Analysis through the Lens of the Theory of Planned Behaviour
Jyoti Thakur, Uma Pandey, Shakeel Basheer, Gul, Marco Valeri- International Journal of Work Innovation, 2024
Participant/Paper Presentation:
• 2nd International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism held on 27th April 2019 at GNA University, Phagwara, Punjab.
• 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Developmental Goals and Management Practices at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 2019
• 3rd International Conference on the Role of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Management for Sustainable Development (ICRIEMSD-2022) at O P Jindal University, November 2022
• 4th International Conference on Sustainable Developmental Goals and Management Practices at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 2023
Session Coordinator:
• International Conference on SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS & MANAGEMENT PRACTICES at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 2022
Organizing Committee:
• 4th International Conference on Sustainable Developmental Goals and Management Practices at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 2023
Nptel/Swayam E-content Translation:
• Principles of Human Resource Management (110105069) for NPTEL, for 5.25 hours in 2020,
• English I for NPTEL, for 2 hours.
Faculty Development Program:
• Refresher Course on Mixed Methods Research by Lovely Professional University (08/05/2023 to 23/05/23)
• Author's Workshop on Scientific Writing by Lovely Professional University (25/03/23 to 01/04/23)
• Technological Advancement in Tourism and Hospitality Industry by Amity School of Hospitality (20/03/23 to 24/03/23)
• Short Term Course on Mentoring and Academic Support by Human Resource DEevelopment Center, LPU (27/08/22 to 17/09/22)
• AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy - Productivity Enhancement through Effective Stress Management (15/10/21 to 19/10/21)
• AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy - Indian Heritage Management (05/07/21 to 09/07/21)