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Name: Dr Md Saiful Islam
Designation: Assistant Professor (Maritime Tourism & Hospitality Management)
Contact: +8801712580910
Email: saiful.mthm@bsmrmu.edu.bd
Present address: Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Permanent Address: Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Tourism and community development
Research Interests:Maritime tourism, community-based tourism, sustainability indicators, tourism carrying capacity, destination planning and development
Teaching:MTHM-503: Eco and Sustainable Maritime Tourism
MTHM-505: Destination and Facilities Management
MTHM-506: Coastal Tourism and Cruise Management
MTHM-511: Strategic Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
MB-505: Research Methodology
Academic Qualifications:Sl | Exam | Institute | Year | Result |
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1 | PhD | University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand | 2023 | |
2 | MBA | University of Dhaka | 2012 | |
3 | BBA | University of Dhaka | 2011 |
Sl | Title | Institute | Year | Remarks |
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1 | Foundation Training Course | Bangladesh Maritime University | 2022 | |
2 | CAUTHE Bill Faulkner Workshop for PhD Scholars and Early Career Researchers | The Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) | 2020 | |
3 | Interpretivist & Phenomenological research and qualitative data | Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand | 2020 | |
4 | 20th CAUTHE Conference | Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand | 2020 | |
5 | Otago Research Symposium | University of Otago, New Zealand | 2019 | |
6 | 1st International Conference on Tourism | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2017 | |
7 | 3rd Regional Conference on Tourism Research | Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia | 2013 |
Member of Tourism Educators' Association of Bangladesh (TEAB).
Also, Dr Saiful is a reviewer of following research journals:
1. Journal of Resources and Ecology (Taylor & Francis),
2. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change (Taylor & Francis)
3. Bangladesh Maritime Journal.
Awards:1. University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship, 2017 (Scholarship).
2. University of Otago Highly Commended Award for Graduate Seminar, 2018.
3. Dean's Honour Award, University of Dhaka, 2012.
4. Dean's Merit Award, University of Dhaka, 2012.
Sl | Designation | Organization | From | To | Remarks |
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1 | Assistant Professor & Head of Department (HOD) | Department of Maritime Tourism, Bangladesh Maritime University | 10-Nov-2021 | Currently working | |
2 | Lecturer | Primeasia University | 04-Jun-2014 | 07-Nov-2021 | |
3 | Associate Researcher | Bangladesh Tourism Board | 01-Jan-2021 | 31-Jul-2021 | |
4 | Data Analyst | COMCEC Project, Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) | 01-Aug-2021 | 31-Oct-2021 | |
5 | Tourism Carrying Capacity Expert | Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Bangladesh | 01-Nov-2018 | 28-Feb-2019 | |
6 | Research Assistant | nternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) | 16-Mar-2015 | 15-Jun-2015 | |
7 | Research Assistant | International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) | 01-Jul-2013 | 31-Oct-2013 | |
8 | Data Collector | International Labour Organization (ILO) | 01-Jul-2012 | 31-Jan-2012 |
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
1. Ferdaus, J., Islam, M. S., Momo, M. K., & Hassan, K. (2024). Integrating Climate Change in Coastal and Maritime Tourism Development in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Maritime Journal, 8(1), 125-143.
2. Islam, M. S., Kabir, M. M., & Hassan, K. (2023). Resilience Strategies of Tour Operators During the Uncertainty of COVID-19: Evidence from Bangladesh. Tourism Planning & Development, 20(2), 281-300.
3. Islam, M. S., Momo, M. K., & Hassan, M. K. (2022). Determining Tourism Carrying Capacity of Inani Beach, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Maritime Journal, 7(1), 137-152.
4. Hossain, M. M., Islam, M. S. (2022). Policy recommendations and guidelines on sustainable tourism development in Bangladesh. Journal of Primeasia, 3(1), 1-9.
5. Islam, M. S., Lovelock, B., & Coetzee, W. J. (2021). Liberating sustainability indicators: developing and implementing a community-operated tourism sustainability indicator system in Boga Lake, Bangladesh. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 31(7), 1651-1671.
6. Islam, M. S., & Hasan, S. R. (2016). Current Structure of Tourism in Ruma, Bandarban: Strategies and Action Plans for Potential Community- based Tourism Development. Bangladesh Journal of Tourism Volume, 1(1), 90-104.
7. Hasan, S. R., & Islam, M. S. (2015). Exploring Bandarban through Trekking Trails: A New Horizon for Community-based Tourism Development. European Scientific Journal, 11(5), 286-299.
8. Hasan, S. R., Hassan, M. K., & Islam, M. S. (2014). Tourist-group consideration in tourism carrying capacity assessment: A new approach for the Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 5(19), 150-158.
9. Sultana, M., & Islam, M. S. (2013). Global tourism trends and Bangladesh tourism: a nexus. Jagannath University Journal of Business Studies, 3(1), 91-112.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
1. Islam, M. S. (2024). Carrying Capacity Assessment for Coastal Tourism: A Case Study of Inani Beach, Cox's Bazar. Conference Proceedings, BSMRMU International Seminar 2024, Monday, 29 April 2024, National Science and Technology Complex, Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2. Islam, M. S., Coetzee, W. J., & Lovelock, B. (2020). Decolonising the western-centric sustainable tourism indicator system: an infusion of indigenous indicators in Boga Lake, Bangladesh. Conference Proceedings, 20th CAUTHE Conference, 10-13 February, 2020, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
3. Islam, M. S., Coetzee, W. J., & Lovelock, B. (2019). Community-based Tourism and Sustainability Evaluation: A Bottom-up Approach to a Community-led Sustainability Indicator System. Otago Research Symposium, 3-4 August, 2019, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
4. Islam, M. S., & Hasan, S. R. (2017). Identifying Prospects of Tourism in Bandarban District, Bangladesh: A Value Chain Mapping Approach as a Kick off for Potential Tourism Development. Conference Proceedings, 1st International Conference on Tourism, 14-16 February, 2017, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
5. Hassan, S. R., Hassan, M. K., & Islam, M. S. (2013). Tourism Carrying Capacity Assessment for the St. Martin’s Island. Conference Paper presented at the 3rd Regional Conference on Tourism Research, 29-31 October, 2013, Langkawi, Malaysia.
INVITED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
1. Rethinking tourism: Introducing a community-led research approach. Invited Keynote Presentation at Rangamati Science and Technology University, Rangamati, Bangladesh, October 02, 2022.
2. Prospects of tourism development in Bangladesh: Can community-based tourism be an effective model? Invited Keynote Presentation at Primeasia University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 14, 2022.
3. Rejuvenation of small tourism businesses affected by COVID-19: Need assessment and policy guidelines. Keynote Presentation, BSMRMU Auditorium, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 23, 2022.
SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
1. Implementing a Local Community-operated Tourism Sustainability Indicator System. 2nd Graduate Seminar, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, World Tourism Day, September 27, 2019.
2. Liberating Methodology: Can Local Community be Researchers? 3-MT Three Minute Thesis competition, Dunedin, New Zealand, July 10, 2019.
4. Community-based Tourism and Sustainability Evaluation: A Bottom-up Community-based Approach. Graduate Seminar Series, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, March 9, 2018.
5. Most Popular Tourist Destinations in Bangladesh and Abroad: A Study from the Perspective of Bangladeshi Tourists. Keynote presentation. National Press Club, Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 30, 2016.
6. Development of Community-based Tourism: Bangladesh Perspective. National Seminar on World Tourism Day 2014, National Hotel & Tourism Training Institute (NHTTI) Auditorium, Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 27, 2014.
7. Tourism in Bangladesh: Problems & Prospects. National Export Promotion Seminar organized by Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh, TCB Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 29, 2014.
CONSULTANCY PROJECT REPORTS
1. Rejuvenation of Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19: A Case Study on Tour Operators in Bangladesh. Submitted to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Turkish Development Bank, and Bangladesh Tourism Board, Government of Bangladesh, 2021.
2. Identification and development of tourism products for Bangladesh. Submitted to the Bangladesh Tourism Board, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Government of Bangladesh, 2020.
3. Determining Tourism Carrying Capacity of Inani Area, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Submitted to the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 2019.
4. Sustainable Management of Tanguar Haor Resources: Community-based Tourism as an Alternative. Submitted to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 2015.
5. Rapid Assessment of the Context and Current Status of Tourism Development and Management in Bandarban. Submitted to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), 2013.
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