Research means to search again and again for new knowledge. This presentation guides all researchers to perform their research work to provide and give something to society.

1. SELECTION OF
TOPIC FOR
ACADEMIC
RESEARCH
Dr. Arunesh Parashar
H.O.D. Tourism Management
Dev Sanskriti University
Gayatrikunj , Haridwar

2.  Re + Search = Research
 New Things
Research
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Curiosity
Knowledg
e
Necessity

3. ACADEMIC
RESEARCH – 1
(INTRODUCTION)
 Academic + Management +
Research
i) Input – Self efforts +
Community efforts
ii) Output – Productivity
iii) Research Generalization
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4. ACADEMIC RESEARCH
– 2
(TOPIC DEPTH)
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 Thinking
Creativity
 Work
Competition
 Faith
Dedication

5. SCIENTIFIC APPROACH
Science = Logic + Facts + Findings
 Natural Sciences
 Behavioural Sciences
 Management
 Applied Sciences
 Philosophical Sciences
 Multi- disciplinary Sciences

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 Empirical
 Theoritical
 Role of
- Perception
- Intellectual Analysis
- Experience process
TOPIC
SELECTIO
N

7. THE PROBLEM – 1
(SIGNIFICANCE)
 Motivational Research Area
 Burning Issue
 Authentic Literature Review
 Topic / Project area visit
 Global
 Literature Review Justification
 Pilot Project
 Topic Justification
 Synopsis Justification

8. THE PROBLEM - 2
 Area
 Search New Problem
 Field Study (Ground work)
 Problem Justification ( Hypothesis + Variable)
 Proper Statement

9. IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH TOPIC
4. Human welfare work
1. To get a knowledge
5. Facts collection
2. Prediction
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6. National and International Goodwill
3. New ideas and
insights
7. Generalisation of New theory

10. TOPIC REVIEW / CRITIC
1. Facts
2. Analysis of Facts
3. Conclusion of analysis
(Role or concept , process and technique)

11. TOPIC
INSIGHT - 1

12. TOPIC
INSIGHT - 2

13. TOPIC INSIGHT – 2
(CONT..)

14. TOURISM & HOSPITALITY RESEARCH
(TOPIC SIGNIFICANCE)
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Advocacy
Platform
(Economic
benefits)
Cautionary
Approach (Impact
Factor)
Adaptancy Platform
(Changing aspect of
tourism)
Knowledge Base
Platform
- Interdisciplinary
topic
- Holistic view of
tourism & hospitality
Management
Research

15. TOPIC RELATED EXAMPLES
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1. Feature of Eco-tourism in Uttarakhand with special reference to Ramnagar – (Corbett
National Park)
2. Effect of tourism in Uttarakhand region with special reference to Kumaun
3. Problem and Possibilities of Yoga tourism with special reference to Jaipur (Samod
Village)
4. Status and scope of spiritual tourism a case study of Shantikunj
5. Emerging dimension of Ayurveda as health tourism with special reference to Kerala
6. Ayurveda and health tourism in Kerala
7. Prospect of creative tourism in India with special reference to Rajasthan
8. Use of G.I.S techniques in tourism development in India with special reference to
Bangalore
9. Inter-relationship in Religious tourism and spiritual tourism with special reference to
Bangalore

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