KATRA, Jul 16: Sourav Mangoch, son of Kamla Devi and Late Bodh Raj, a Research Scholar at the School of Business, has been awarded the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management.
Sourav carried out his research work under the supervision of Dr. Deepak Jain, Associate Professor, School of Business, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra.
His doctoral thesis, titled “Problems and Prospects of Women’s Participation in Mountaineering-based Adventure Tourism in Northern India,” examines the complex relationships among perceived travel constraints, perceived travel risks, travel motivation, travel intention, and destination choice among women adventure tourists.
The study contributes significantly to the fields of tourism management, adventure tourism, women’s travel behaviour, and gendered studies.
He has published research papers in reputable ABDC ‘A’ and ‘B’ category and SCOPUS-indexed journals, including the Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research and the Journal of Vacation Marketing.
He has presented his research at several national and international conferences. His research offers valuable insights into the challenges and motivations influencing women’s participation in mountaineering-based adventure tourism. It provides practical implications for policymakers, tourism stakeholders, destination managers, and adventure tourism operators.
Expressing his gratitude for this achievement, Sourav acknowledged the academic support and research-oriented environment provided by the School of Business.
He conveyed his sincere thanks to Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) Pragati Kumar, for his visionary leadership and continuous encouragement toward promoting academic excellence and quality research at the university.