Waseem Ahmad Bhat
University of Kashmir, Government Higher Secondary school Nehama Kulgam, Hotel Tramboo continental Srinagar
0000-0001-5561-2256
About
Dr. Waseem Ahmad Bhat is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Studies at the University of Kashmir. He holds a Ph.D. in Tourism Studies and specializes in tourism entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial ecosystems, sustainable tourism development, rural tourism, and hospitality management. His research focuses on entrepreneurial intentions and behavioral outcomes, tourism planning and development, and the role of entrepreneurial ecosystems in fostering innovation and sustainable livelihoods.
Prior to his academic career, Dr. Bhat gained professional experience as a vocational trainer and as a reservation manager in the hospitality sector, providing him with valuable industry insights that inform his research and teaching. He has qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and has actively contributed to the academic community through research publications, conference presentations, and peer-review activities for scholarly journals. His current research explores entrepreneurship, tourism development, and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on the socio-economic transformation of Jammu and Kashmir.
Employment
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University of Kashmir Assistant Professor2026 - Present
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Government Higher Secondary school Nehama Kulgam Vocational Trainer2017 - 2020
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Hotel Tramboo continental Srinagar Reservation Manager2016 - 2017
Education
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University of Kashmir Ph.D2020 - 2025
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (11)
- Entrepreneurial potential through the lens of contextual embeddedness: evidence from homestay entrepreneurship Save
- Beyond Linear Models: A Complexity-Theoretic Approach to Understanding Tourist Behavior in Peacebuilding Contexts Save
- Community-driven ecotourism in the trans Himalayan region: A sustainable model for cultural and environmental preservation Save
- Modelling halal tourism as a reflective–reflective second-order construct: linking attributes to tourist outcomes using structural model analysis Save
- Exploring value co-creation in homestays: insights from customers and owners Save
- Exploring the mediating role of attitude in the investigation of rural tourism entrepreneurial intention among tourism students Save
- Research and Knowledge Production in Rural Tourism Entrepreneurship: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization Save
- How to Conduct Bibliometric Analysis Using R- Studio: A Practical Guide Save
- Impact of Influencer Marketing Attributes on Purchase Intention among Gen Y and Gen Z: Evidence from India Save
- Investigating Entrepreneurial Resilience in the Face of Challenges Save