Naresh Nayak

Naresh Nayak

Lecturer, Tourism and Hospitality Management
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  • Department: The Business School
  • Campus: Saigon South Campus Vietnam

About

Naresh Nayak, a seasoned educator, and researcher, a PhD graduate from the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago, New Zealand, bringing over 15 years of diverse experience to his academic journey. Progressing from Lecturer to Assistant Professor - Selection Grade at Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal University, Naresh has made impactful contributions in India and Dubai.

His international roles as Teaching Fellow and Tutor at the University of Otago showcased his commitment to inspiring students. With expertise in rooms division operations gained at The Leela Hotels in India and the Millennium Group of Hotels in New Zealand, Naresh possesses a global perspective on luxury hospitality. His research focuses on tourism and hospitality education, sustainable tourism, consumer behavior, and water management in the hospitality industry.

Research fields

  • 3508 Tourism
  • 4406 Human geography

Academic positions

  • Tutor- Department of Tourism, University of Otago
  • University of Otago
  • Dunedin, New Zealand
  • 1 Oct 2021 – 2 Feb 2022
  • Teaching Fellow-Department of Tourism, University of Otago
  • University of Otago
  • Dunedin, New Zealand
  • 1 Apr 2020 – 1 Nov 2020
  • Teaching Assistantship- Department of Commerce and Arts, Manipal University, Dubai Campus
  • Manipal University, Dubai Campus
  • United Arab Emirates
  • 1 Feb 2015 – 1 Nov 2024
  • Teaching Assistantship- Department of Commerce and Arts, Manipal University, Dubai Campus
  • Manipal University, Dubai Campus
  • United Arab Emirates
  • 1 Aug 2014 – 1 Nov 2014
  • Assistant Professor, WGSHA,
  • Manipal University
  • India
  • 1 Feb 2012 – 1 Feb 2013
  • Lecturer, WGSHA, Manipal University
  • Manipal University
  • India
  • 1 Feb 2010 – 1 Feb 2012

Non-academic positions

  • Travel and accommodations coordinator,
  • Te Whatu Ora, Southern, Dunedin
  • New Zealand
  • 1 Nov 2022 – 1 Dec 2023
  • Receptionist/duty manager - Rooms Division,
  • Kingsgate Millennium, Dunedin, New Zealand
  • New Zealand
  • 12 Feb 2020 – 2 Feb 2021
  • Housekeeping Executive | Assistant Manager – Rooms Division,
  • Hotel Leela Palaces, Resorts, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala & Udaipur, India
  • India
  • 1 Jun 2009 – 1 Jun 2009
  • Management Trainee - Rooms Division, 2008 - 2010
  • |Hotel Leela Palaces, Resorts, Mumbai, India
  • India
  • 1 Jun 2008 – 1 Dec 2010

Teaching interests

Lecturer, Hospitality and Tourism Management, School of Business and Management, RMIT University (Vietnam) | October 2023 to Present 
Assistant Professor- Selection Grade, Department of Accommodation Management, WGSHA, Manipal University| July 2018 to July 2023. 
Teaching Fellow-Department of Tourism, University of Otago| April 2020 to November 2020 
Tutor- Department of Tourism, University of Otago| October 2021 
Tutor- Department of Tourism, University of Otago| January 2022 to February 2022 
Assistant Professor-Senior Scale, Department of Accommodation Management, WGSHA, Manipal University| July 2013 to July 2018.   
Teaching Assistantship- Department of Commerce and Arts, Manipal University, Dubai Campus| October 2014 – December 2014 
Teaching Assistantship- Department of Commerce and Arts, Manipal University, Dubai Campus| November 2015 – December 2015 
Assistant Professor, WGSHA, Manipal University| April 2012 to July 2013 
Lecturer, WGSHA, Manipal University| January 2010 to April 2012

Research interests

  • Water Management
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Regenerative Hospitality
  • Visitor Management
  • Pilgrimage Studies
  • Coffee and Wine Tourism
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