K Thirumaran
Biographic Data
| ID | 212673 |
|---|---|
| NAME | K Thirumaran |
| GIVEN NAMES | K |
| FAMILY NAME | Thirumaran |
| SIGNATURE | THIRUMARAN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | James Cook University Singapore |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8399-1545 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring the intersection of religious festivals and tourism approaches: A scoping review
Religious festivals have become significant in the context of global tourism interactions.Recognising their potential, governments are increasingly promoting religious festivals as key tourist events within annual calendars.This study critically reviews relevant literature to analyse the major trends and subjects from the past decade, emphasising their implications for the field of anthropology.To conduct our review, we retrieved peer-reviewed ar…
Exploring the intersection of religious festivals and tourism approaches: A scoping review
Religious festivals have become significant in the context of global tourism interactions. Recognising their potential, governments are increasingly promoting religious festivals as key tourist events within annual calendars. This study critically reviews relevant literature to analyse the major trends and subjects from the past decade, emphasising their implications for the field of anthropology. To conduct our review, we retrieved peer-reviewed…
The Impact of Urbanization on the Erosion of Identity of Historic Buildings: The Case of Kalan Masjid, Old Delhi, India
Due to rapid urbanization, many of the historical buildings are losing their identity and the cultural values associated with them. India is no exception. There is rapid urbanization around the Kalan Masjid which is a historical mosque in Old Delhi, India. There are extensive encroachments near the historical mosque, which is located in the midst of a complex series of residential buildings. Unfortunately, some of these buildings have encroached …
Transformed landscapes, tourist sentiments: The place making narrative of a luxury heritage hotel in Singapore
The position of heritage hotels in place making narratives is not secure, given the challenges of new local developments and larger international forces. This research examines Singapore’s iconic luxury heritage hotel, Raffles Singapore, against the relatively new hotels, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and Marina Bay Sands, to identify the nexus between the island city-state’s historical and contemporary position in the changing hospitality landsc…
Robotic life of casino employees: Exploring well-being dimensions in the gambling industry in Malaysia
Purpose Employee well-being in a casino work environment is crucial for the quality of work-life and employees' performance. This study examines the dimensions of well-being at a casino in Malaysia to gain deeper insights into employee challenges and motivational factors to arrive at practical mitigation efforts. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a qualitative approach involving 14 semi-structured interviews with casino employees in M…
Guest editorial: (In)equalities in hospitality and tourism – exploring diversity and equity issues
Evaluating the Impact of Urbanization on the Physiochemical Parameters of the Urban River System: A Study on Vaigai River, Madurai
The article attempts to investigate the impact of Madurai’s urban expansion on the River Vaigai at the confluence of six channels draining into the river from the urban watershed and at the causeways. Impervious surface cover (ISC) has impacted the river. Water samples were collected during 2017 in 15 stations in the urban stretch and two stations in the peri-urban stretch. Physical characteristics, namely, temperature, colour, odour and taste, a…
Interpretations of the Hidden
Within the realms of tourism, there are a select group of inquisitive people eager to experience the mystery and mystique inspired by sites located off the beaten path and thus not frequented by domestic and international visitors. These sites attract curiosity and often demand a degree of bravery in or order to enter their liminal domains.Given these places are either hidden or closed to public view, this paper plumbs the experiences of non-main…
Transformed landscapes, tourist sentiments: The place making narrative of a luxury heritage hotel in Singapore
The position of heritage hotels in place making narratives is not secure, given the challenges of new local developments and larger international forces. This research examines Singapore’s iconic luxury heritage hotel, Raffles Singapore, against the relatively new hotels, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and Marina Bay Sands, to identify the nexus between the island city-state’s historical and contemporary position in the changing hospitality landsc…
Interpretations of the Hidden
Within the realms of tourism, there are a select group of inquisitive people eager to experience the mystery and mystique inspired by sites located off the beaten path and thus not frequented by domestic and international visitors. These sites attract curiosity and often demand a degree of bravery in or order to enter their liminal domains.Given these places are either hidden or closed to public view, this paper plumbs the experiences of non-main…
Evaluating the Impact of Urbanization on the Physiochemical Parameters of the Urban River System: A Study on Vaigai River, Madurai
The article attempts to investigate the impact of Madurai’s urban expansion on the River Vaigai at the confluence of six channels draining into the river from the urban watershed and at the causeways. Impervious surface cover (ISC) has impacted the river. Water samples were collected during 2017 in 15 stations in the urban stretch and two stations in the peri-urban stretch. Physical characteristics, namely, temperature, colour, odour and taste, a…
The Impact of Urbanization on the Erosion of Identity of Historic Buildings: The Case of Kalan Masjid, Old Delhi, India
Due to rapid urbanization, many of the historical buildings are losing their identity and the cultural values associated with them. India is no exception. There is rapid urbanization around the Kalan Masjid which is a historical mosque in Old Delhi, India. There are extensive encroachments near the historical mosque, which is located in the midst of a complex series of residential buildings. Unfortunately, some of these buildings have encroached …
Transformed landscapes, tourist sentiments: The place making narrative of a luxury heritage hotel in Singapore
The position of heritage hotels in place making narratives is not secure, given the challenges of new local developments and larger international forces. This research examines Singapore’s iconic luxury heritage hotel, Raffles Singapore, against the relatively new hotels, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and Marina Bay Sands, to identify the nexus between the island city-state’s historical and contemporary position in the changing hospitality landsc…
Robotic life of casino employees: Exploring well-being dimensions in the gambling industry in Malaysia
Purpose Employee well-being in a casino work environment is crucial for the quality of work-life and employees' performance. This study examines the dimensions of well-being at a casino in Malaysia to gain deeper insights into employee challenges and motivational factors to arrive at practical mitigation efforts. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a qualitative approach involving 14 semi-structured interviews with casino employees in M…
Guest editorial: (In)equalities in hospitality and tourism – exploring diversity and equity issues
Exploring the intersection of religious festivals and tourism approaches: A scoping review
Religious festivals have become significant in the context of global tourism interactions.Recognising their potential, governments are increasingly promoting religious festivals as key tourist events within annual calendars.This study critically reviews relevant literature to analyse the major trends and subjects from the past decade, emphasising their implications for the field of anthropology.To conduct our review, we retrieved peer-reviewed ar…
Exploring the intersection of religious festivals and tourism approaches: A scoping review
Religious festivals have become significant in the context of global tourism interactions. Recognising their potential, governments are increasingly promoting religious festivals as key tourist events within annual calendars. This study critically reviews relevant literature to analyse the major trends and subjects from the past decade, emphasising their implications for the field of anthropology. To conduct our review, we retrieved peer-reviewed…
Archaeology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Tourism (5 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Religious Tourism and Spaces (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Business (2 works)