Madhumita Das

Overview:

Madhumita Das is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Indian Institute of Management, Bodh Gaya. She did her PhD from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur. Her interest areas are environmental economics, ecotourism, sustainable tourism. Dr. Das has research publications in top-tier journals like International Journal of Hospitality Management, Tourism Management Perspectives, Singapore Economic Review. Dr Das also serves as invited reviewer in reputed international journals. Before joining IIM Bodh Gaya, she served as Assistant Professor Senior in VIT Business School, VIT University, Vellore.

Academic background

• Ph.D. from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur.
• M.Phil from Ravenshaw University, Odisha
• M. A. from Utkal University, Odisha

Affiliations:

• Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya, Bihar, July 2024 – Present.
• Senior Assistant Professor, VIT Business School, VIT University-Vellore, June 2022 – July 2024.
• Assistant Professor, School of Management, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, July 2018- June 2022.

Teaching Interests:

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Environmental Economics
• Economics of Ageing

Research Interests:

• Environmental economics
• Destination marketing
• Ecotourism and its impact
• Sustainable Tourism

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Publications (Journal Articles):

• Lim, W. M., Mohamed Jasim, K., & Das, M. (2024). Augmented and virtual reality in hotels: Impact on tourist satisfaction and intention to stay and return. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 116, 103631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2023.103631 (A* Journal with IF 11.7)
• Das, M., & Chatterjee, B. (2023). Ecotourism in Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary, India: Assessment of participation, economic benefits and conservation goals. Journal of Ecotourism, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/14724049.2023.2282955 (B Journal with IF 2.4)
• Das, M., & Chatterjee, B. (2022). Ecotourism a solution or deception for conservation: A case of Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary, Odisha, India. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 6(3), 1380-1399. https://doi.org/10.1108/jhti-12-2021-0336 (C Journal with IF 3.9)
• Das, M., & Chatterjee, B. (2020). Community empowerment and conservation through ecotourism: A case of Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary, Odisha, India. Tourism Review International, 24(4), 215-231.https://doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15990732245655 (C Journal with IF 2.11)
• Das, M., & Chatterjee, B. (2017). Livelihood in bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary, India: An impact assessment of ecotourism practices. The Singapore Economic Review, 65(03), 653-681.https://doi.org/10.1142/s0217590817410065 (B Journal with IF 1.8)
• Das, M., & Chatterjee, B. (2015). Ecotourism: A Panacea or a predicament? Tourism Management Perspectives, 14, 3-16.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2015.01.002 (A journal with IF 8.7)
• Das, M., & Chatterjee, B. (2015). Ecotourism and empowerment: A case analysis of Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary, Odisha, India. IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, 4(2), 136-145.https://doi.org/10.1177/2277975215613175 (C Journal with IF 1.6)

News and Magazine Articles:

• Das, M, and Das B. Introducing Blended Learning in Higher Education in India: A Lesson from the Pandemic, Indian Express, Bhubaneswar Edition, 7th June, 2021
• Das, M, and Jena, L.K. Tourism and COVID-19: A Critical Call for Hunar Se Rojgar Yojana, Indian Express, Bhubaneswar Edition, 28th August, 2020
• Das, M. and Chatterjee, B. (2015). Ecotourism in India: An Example of Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary. Yojana, May Edition, 42-46.

Peer Reviewed Conference Presentation(s):

• Das, M. and Chatterjee, B. (2019). Avenues through CBSP in Ecotourism: A Case Study of Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary. Presented at 1st International Seminar on Academic Industry Collaboration: towards bridging skill gap in tourism sector at Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Odisha from February 22-24, 2019.
• Das, M. and Chatterjee, B. (2019). Empowerment and Conservation through Ecotourism: A Case of Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, India. Presented at 51st annual conference of Orissa Economics Association at Kendrapara Autonomous College, Odisha from February 09-10, 2019.
• Das, M. and Chatterjee, B. (2016). Ecotourism and Livelihood: An Analysis in Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, India. Presented at 5th International Conference on Economics and Finance Research (ICEFR 2016) at Osaka, Japan from April 11-12, 2016.
• Das, M. and Chatterjee, B. (2016). Ecotourism in Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, India: Economic Benefit and Cost Assessment. Presented at 52nd Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES), organized by the Indian Institute of the Management, Kozhikode during January 4-6, 2016.
• Das, M. and Chatterjee, B. (2014). Ecotourism and Local Livelihood: An Economic Impact Assessment in Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary. Presented at 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES), organized by The Department of Economics and Centre for Research in Economic Change, Punjabi University, Patiala during December 12-14, 2014.

Awards & Recognitions:

• Research Excellency Award 2023 by VIT University, Vellore
• Bhitarkanika Mahotsav Award, Ministry of Tourism, Government of Odisha
• Recipient of Pro-Vost Award at Centurion University of Technology and Management, 2021 for contribution to research work
• Chancellor’s Cup (Debate) Gold Medal consecutively for 4 years organized by Utkal University, Odisha.