Kumar Ashutosh is Professor and Head of Department in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Continuing Education at the University of Delhi. A distinguished academic and researcher with an interdisciplinary background in tourism, management, and international travel, Dr Ashutosh holds a graduate of Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management from Pondicherry University, an MBA from Jiwaji University, and a Doctorate in Tourism Development. He is also IATA/FIATA certified. With over 15 years of experience in education, Dr Ashutosh has held academic and administrative positions, including Director of an IITTM chapter. He has authored two books and published over 30 research papers in Scopus-indexed journals.
His research interests include sustainable tourism, community development, and international travel systems, and he holds a patent in Community-Based Tourism. He has been invited five times by the UNWTO as a Speaker and Keynote Speaker and has received the University of Delhi Teaching Excellence Award and UNWTO Award of Excellence for his teaching and research.
