Babu P George
Biographic Data
| ID | 1609198 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Babu P George |
| GIVEN NAMES | Babu P |
| FAMILY NAME | George |
| SIGNATURE | GEORGE B P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Alaska Pacific University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2791-828X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
From Privileged Gaze to Undesired Guest: Reimagining Worldmaking in Postpandemic Tourism
This conceptual article examines the transformation of tourist–host relationships in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of Keith Hollinshead’s worldmaking theory. Drawing on the historical roots of tourism in colonial curiosity and travel writing, we explore how the pandemic has disrupted long-standing power dynamics in global mobility. The article argues that the tourist, once valorized as an ambassador of liberal democracy …
Empowering African American Tourism Entrepreneurs with Generative AI: Bridging Innovation and Cultural Heritage
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) present opportunities and challenges for African American tourism entrepreneurs. This paper conceptually explores how tools like language models, image generators, and creative assistants can be used for content creation, personalized marketing, and deeper customer connections. Drawing on relevant innovation- and resource-related theories, this paper examines factors influencing the adoption of generative A…
Injecting care and negotiating pleasures with weight loss pharmaceuticals
The recent rise of injectable 'wonder drugs' for weight loss has been rapid and unregulated (so rapid that it has resulted in a worldwide shortage of Ozempic). We analyse the commercialisation of these drugs, and the political manoeuvres companies engage in to leverage and manufacture the gendered capitalism of 'care'. Marketing relies heavily on situating 'obesity' as a chronic disease influenced by genes or other aspects of biology, working the…
Managing the Strategic Transformation of Higher Education through Artificial Intelligence
Considering the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and their potential implications for the higher education sector, this article seeks to critically evaluate the strategic adoption of AI in the framework of “smart universities”. We envisage these innovative institutions as the imminent evolution in higher education, harnessing AI and quantum technologies to reshape academic and administrative processes. The core presumption is th…
Impact management and experience design for sustainable development of ecotourism destinations: The case of Eravikulam National Park, India
Among India's national parks, Eravikulam National Park(ENP) is the abode of several rare Kurinji flower species, especially Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthianus) that blooms only once in 12 years; it also hosts the endangered Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius). It is also the most extensive stretch of the undisturbed Shola-Grassland (Tropical montane forest) ecosystem in the Western Ghats of India. With more than a hundred thousand visitors…
The Nature and Future of Tourism: A Post-Covid-19 Context
This book focuses on the tourism industry in conjunction with the impact of COVID-19 from the perspective that it is both negatively impacting the industry while also offering an opportunity to rise from the ashes. The volume offers a new conceptualization and theorization of tourism, suggests new research methods, offers parallels with other crises (such as 9/11) to better understand the current one, and suggests futurist and innovative strategi…
Interdependence and complementarity between rural development and rural tourism: A bibliometric analysis
Rural tourism is a vital means of rural development. There exist a great deal of interdependence and complementarity between the two. Rural tourism offers an alternative attraction of rurality as a diversification and regenerative strategy to bring about socio-economic development with minimal adversity. This research presents advancements in research trends for rural tourism and rural development during 2001–2020 by critically reviewing and anal…
Safety, fear, risk, and terrorism in the context of religious tourism
This chapter deals conceptually with the terms risk, security, and fear. It then examines the extent to which religious events and religious tourism in general are fertile grounds for terrorism and local violence. Religious mega-events and tourism involve rituals that must be performed safely and carefully. The chapter enumerates the most significant security considerations in planning religious tourism events. It examines the security challenges…
The Colonial Voyages
Mobility and Globalization in the Aftermath of Covid-19: Emerging New Geographies in a Locked World
International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters: Natural - Manmade Calamities and Pandemics
Showcasing internationally sourced case studies on disaster management, International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters presents a diverse range of case studies on how disasters, both natural and manmade, are being managed globally.
Strategies for Promoting Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Services
"This book discusses interdisciplinary perspectives in the areas of global tourism and highlights cultural boundaries of strategic knowledge management through case studies"
The rise of West Lake: A cultural landmark in the song dynasty
The rise of West Lake: a cultural landmark in the song dynasty." Tourism Geographies, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp. 1–3
The End of Tourism as We Know It: Neoliberalism, Thana-Capitalism, and Touring
The present chapter posits an interesting discussion revolving around the term Thana Capitalism, which was originally formulated in earlier works. Originally formulated to serve as an opposite alternative against neo-pragmatism, neoliberalism toyed with the belief that the world can be united through the consumption and free trade. During 80s and 90s decades, the theory of development adopted tourism as an efficient instrument to struggle with po…
The media or the message? An examination of myths as resources to understand the tourism phenomenon
The present paper discusses the histories of tourism knowledge. The authors argue that tourist travel should be considered in the perspective of broader institutions enrooted into the mythical structures of cultures. The inadequacies of some of the previous attempts to understand tourism from various methodological perspectives are noted. Then, myths are introduced as offering alternate explanations of the tourism phenomenon. Myths have two prong…
The Bells Within the Bell Curve: Destination Visitation Model Revisited
In the present research, Stanley Plog's (1974) Psychocentrism—Allocentrism Visitation Model is reimagined. The authors decompose Plog's original model and identify five smaller bell-shaped curves constituting five tourist personas within the normal distribution of tourist flow that depicts Plog's model. The study also finds that while allocentric tourists largely prefer nascent destinations, they also regain a strong affinity for destinations tha…
The internal structure of destination visitation model and implications for image management
In the present research, Stanley Plog's (1967) Psychocentrism -Allocentrism Visitation Model is reimagined. The researcher decomposes Plog's original model and identifies five smaller bell shaped curves constituting five tourist personas within the normal distribution of tourist flow that depicts Plog's model. The study also finds that, while allocentric tourists largely prefer nascent destinations, destinations that are close to the end of their…
Risk management in the outdoors: A whole-of-organization approach for education, sport and recreation
Risk management in the outdoors: a whole-of-organization approach for education, sport and recreation, edited by Tracey J. Dickson and Tonia L. Gray, Port Melbourne, Vic., Australia, Cambridge Univ
Child sex tourism: Facilitating conditions, legal remedies, and other interventions
Commercial sexual exploitation of children puts a black cloud upon the myriad promises offered by the tourism industry. This article provides an overview of some of the major topical areas that appear in the current debates on child sex tourism (CST) and attempts to synthesize a conceptual model that encompasses the scope of CST. As an academic field of inquiry, CST refers to touristic pursuits for the express or otherwise purpose of having sexua…
Rapid Rail Transit and Tourism Development in the United States
In March of 2009, the US President announced a plan for the development of a rapid transit rail system that would eventually connect the continental US with a system of high-speed trains similar to those in the developed European countries. This paper explores the impact such a system could bring to tourism development through a focus on the rapid transit rail system proposed for the US Gulf Coast corridor. Historical insights gleaned from an ext…
City design and its relationship with tourism crimes: A Behaviour Analysis of the Urban Environment
This study explores city level design and its relationship to crime. We perform a comparative analysis between three tourist towns and three non-tourist control towns. The results found that tourist towns had a higher percentage of arterial roads to all roads (good prospect, quick escape) and that the percentage of streets with public space was four times as high (good prospect, good refuge, good escape). The implication for this is that tourist …
HRD practices in the classified hotels in Orissa: A Study of Employee Perceptions
In the present paper, an attempt has been made to measure the employees' perception of some of the human resource development (HRD) practices prevailing in the classified hotels in Orissa. Orissa is a state in the eastern India which has been heavily concentrating its developmental efforts at the tourism industry in general and the hotel sector in particular since the early 80's. However, the results do not substantiate the quantum of efforts for…
Injecting care and negotiating pleasures with weight loss pharmaceuticals
The recent rise of injectable 'wonder drugs' for weight loss has been rapid and unregulated (so rapid that it has resulted in a worldwide shortage of Ozempic). We analyse the commercialisation of these drugs, and the political manoeuvres companies engage in to leverage and manufacture the gendered capitalism of 'care'. Marketing relies heavily on situating 'obesity' as a chronic disease influenced by genes or other aspects of biology, working the…
Interdependence and complementarity between rural development and rural tourism: A bibliometric analysis
Rural tourism is a vital means of rural development. There exist a great deal of interdependence and complementarity between the two. Rural tourism offers an alternative attraction of rurality as a diversification and regenerative strategy to bring about socio-economic development with minimal adversity. This research presents advancements in research trends for rural tourism and rural development during 2001–2020 by critically reviewing and anal…
Child sex tourism: Facilitating conditions, legal remedies, and other interventions
Commercial sexual exploitation of children puts a black cloud upon the myriad promises offered by the tourism industry. This article provides an overview of some of the major topical areas that appear in the current debates on child sex tourism (CST) and attempts to synthesize a conceptual model that encompasses the scope of CST. As an academic field of inquiry, CST refers to touristic pursuits for the express or otherwise purpose of having sexua…
Rapid Rail Transit and Tourism Development in the United States
In March of 2009, the US President announced a plan for the development of a rapid transit rail system that would eventually connect the continental US with a system of high-speed trains similar to those in the developed European countries. This paper explores the impact such a system could bring to tourism development through a focus on the rapid transit rail system proposed for the US Gulf Coast corridor. Historical insights gleaned from an ext…
Empowering African American Tourism Entrepreneurs with Generative AI: Bridging Innovation and Cultural Heritage
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) present opportunities and challenges for African American tourism entrepreneurs. This paper conceptually explores how tools like language models, image generators, and creative assistants can be used for content creation, personalized marketing, and deeper customer connections. Drawing on relevant innovation- and resource-related theories, this paper examines factors influencing the adoption of generative A…
The media or the message? An examination of myths as resources to understand the tourism phenomenon
The present paper discusses the histories of tourism knowledge. The authors argue that tourist travel should be considered in the perspective of broader institutions enrooted into the mythical structures of cultures. The inadequacies of some of the previous attempts to understand tourism from various methodological perspectives are noted. Then, myths are introduced as offering alternate explanations of the tourism phenomenon. Myths have two prong…
HRD practices in the classified hotels in Orissa: A Study of Employee Perceptions
In the present paper, an attempt has been made to measure the employees' perception of some of the human resource development (HRD) practices prevailing in the classified hotels in Orissa. Orissa is a state in the eastern India which has been heavily concentrating its developmental efforts at the tourism industry in general and the hotel sector in particular since the early 80's. However, the results do not substantiate the quantum of efforts for…
Child sex tourism: Facilitating conditions, legal remedies, and other interventions
Commercial sexual exploitation of children puts a black cloud upon the myriad promises offered by the tourism industry. This article provides an overview of some of the major topical areas that appear in the current debates on child sex tourism (CST) and attempts to synthesize a conceptual model that encompasses the scope of CST. As an academic field of inquiry, CST refers to touristic pursuits for the express or otherwise purpose of having sexua…
Rapid Rail Transit and Tourism Development in the United States
In March of 2009, the US President announced a plan for the development of a rapid transit rail system that would eventually connect the continental US with a system of high-speed trains similar to those in the developed European countries. This paper explores the impact such a system could bring to tourism development through a focus on the rapid transit rail system proposed for the US Gulf Coast corridor. Historical insights gleaned from an ext…
City design and its relationship with tourism crimes: A Behaviour Analysis of the Urban Environment
This study explores city level design and its relationship to crime. We perform a comparative analysis between three tourist towns and three non-tourist control towns. The results found that tourist towns had a higher percentage of arterial roads to all roads (good prospect, quick escape) and that the percentage of streets with public space was four times as high (good prospect, good refuge, good escape). The implication for this is that tourist …
Risk management in the outdoors: A whole-of-organization approach for education, sport and recreation
Risk management in the outdoors: a whole-of-organization approach for education, sport and recreation, edited by Tracey J. Dickson and Tonia L. Gray, Port Melbourne, Vic., Australia, Cambridge Univ
The Bells Within the Bell Curve: Destination Visitation Model Revisited
In the present research, Stanley Plog's (1974) Psychocentrism—Allocentrism Visitation Model is reimagined. The authors decompose Plog's original model and identify five smaller bell-shaped curves constituting five tourist personas within the normal distribution of tourist flow that depicts Plog's model. The study also finds that while allocentric tourists largely prefer nascent destinations, they also regain a strong affinity for destinations tha…
The internal structure of destination visitation model and implications for image management
In the present research, Stanley Plog's (1967) Psychocentrism -Allocentrism Visitation Model is reimagined. The researcher decomposes Plog's original model and identifies five smaller bell shaped curves constituting five tourist personas within the normal distribution of tourist flow that depicts Plog's model. The study also finds that, while allocentric tourists largely prefer nascent destinations, destinations that are close to the end of their…
The media or the message? An examination of myths as resources to understand the tourism phenomenon
The present paper discusses the histories of tourism knowledge. The authors argue that tourist travel should be considered in the perspective of broader institutions enrooted into the mythical structures of cultures. The inadequacies of some of the previous attempts to understand tourism from various methodological perspectives are noted. Then, myths are introduced as offering alternate explanations of the tourism phenomenon. Myths have two prong…
The End of Tourism as We Know It: Neoliberalism, Thana-Capitalism, and Touring
The present chapter posits an interesting discussion revolving around the term Thana Capitalism, which was originally formulated in earlier works. Originally formulated to serve as an opposite alternative against neo-pragmatism, neoliberalism toyed with the belief that the world can be united through the consumption and free trade. During 80s and 90s decades, the theory of development adopted tourism as an efficient instrument to struggle with po…
International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters: Natural - Manmade Calamities and Pandemics
Showcasing internationally sourced case studies on disaster management, International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters presents a diverse range of case studies on how disasters, both natural and manmade, are being managed globally.
Strategies for Promoting Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Services
"This book discusses interdisciplinary perspectives in the areas of global tourism and highlights cultural boundaries of strategic knowledge management through case studies"
The rise of West Lake: A cultural landmark in the song dynasty
The rise of West Lake: a cultural landmark in the song dynasty." Tourism Geographies, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp. 1–3
Safety, fear, risk, and terrorism in the context of religious tourism
This chapter deals conceptually with the terms risk, security, and fear. It then examines the extent to which religious events and religious tourism in general are fertile grounds for terrorism and local violence. Religious mega-events and tourism involve rituals that must be performed safely and carefully. The chapter enumerates the most significant security considerations in planning religious tourism events. It examines the security challenges…
The Colonial Voyages
Mobility and Globalization in the Aftermath of Covid-19: Emerging New Geographies in a Locked World
The Nature and Future of Tourism: A Post-Covid-19 Context
This book focuses on the tourism industry in conjunction with the impact of COVID-19 from the perspective that it is both negatively impacting the industry while also offering an opportunity to rise from the ashes. The volume offers a new conceptualization and theorization of tourism, suggests new research methods, offers parallels with other crises (such as 9/11) to better understand the current one, and suggests futurist and innovative strategi…
Interdependence and complementarity between rural development and rural tourism: A bibliometric analysis
Rural tourism is a vital means of rural development. There exist a great deal of interdependence and complementarity between the two. Rural tourism offers an alternative attraction of rurality as a diversification and regenerative strategy to bring about socio-economic development with minimal adversity. This research presents advancements in research trends for rural tourism and rural development during 2001–2020 by critically reviewing and anal…
Managing the Strategic Transformation of Higher Education through Artificial Intelligence
Considering the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and their potential implications for the higher education sector, this article seeks to critically evaluate the strategic adoption of AI in the framework of “smart universities”. We envisage these innovative institutions as the imminent evolution in higher education, harnessing AI and quantum technologies to reshape academic and administrative processes. The core presumption is th…
Impact management and experience design for sustainable development of ecotourism destinations: The case of Eravikulam National Park, India
Among India's national parks, Eravikulam National Park(ENP) is the abode of several rare Kurinji flower species, especially Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthianus) that blooms only once in 12 years; it also hosts the endangered Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius). It is also the most extensive stretch of the undisturbed Shola-Grassland (Tropical montane forest) ecosystem in the Western Ghats of India. With more than a hundred thousand visitors…
Injecting care and negotiating pleasures with weight loss pharmaceuticals
The recent rise of injectable 'wonder drugs' for weight loss has been rapid and unregulated (so rapid that it has resulted in a worldwide shortage of Ozempic). We analyse the commercialisation of these drugs, and the political manoeuvres companies engage in to leverage and manufacture the gendered capitalism of 'care'. Marketing relies heavily on situating 'obesity' as a chronic disease influenced by genes or other aspects of biology, working the…
From Privileged Gaze to Undesired Guest: Reimagining Worldmaking in Postpandemic Tourism
This conceptual article examines the transformation of tourist–host relationships in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of Keith Hollinshead’s worldmaking theory. Drawing on the historical roots of tourism in colonial curiosity and travel writing, we explore how the pandemic has disrupted long-standing power dynamics in global mobility. The article argues that the tourist, once valorized as an ambassador of liberal democracy …
Empowering African American Tourism Entrepreneurs with Generative AI: Bridging Innovation and Cultural Heritage
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) present opportunities and challenges for African American tourism entrepreneurs. This paper conceptually explores how tools like language models, image generators, and creative assistants can be used for content creation, personalized marketing, and deeper customer connections. Drawing on relevant innovation- and resource-related theories, this paper examines factors influencing the adoption of generative A…
Tourism (15 works) · Business (11 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (11 works) · Political science (11 works) · Geography (10 works) · Computer Science (8 works) · Archaeology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Economics (5 works)