Biography

Mr. Md. Abdul Halim, a keen traveler, completed (M.B.A) & (B.B.A) concentrating on Tourism and Hospitality Management from Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka.

Area of Study

Tourism Fundamentals, Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Planning, Travel Agency Measurements.

Published Paper:

1. Rahman, M.H.; Voumik, L.C.; Islam, M.J.; Halim, M.A.; Esquivias, M.A. (2022). Economic Growth, Energy Mix, and Tourism-Induced EKC Hypothesis: Evidence from Top Ten Tourist Destinations. Sustainability, 14, 16328. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416328 (Scopus Index-Q1, IF:3.889)                

2. Halim, M.A., Mawa, M.J., Deb, S.K., & Nafi, S.M. (2022). LOCAL COMMUNITY PERCEPTION ABOUT TOURISM IMPACT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR FUTURE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY ON SYLHET, BANGLADESH. GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, 44(4), 1260–1270. https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.44410-942 (Scopus Index-Q2, IF:2.38)

3. Salam, M. A., & Halim, M. A. (2022). Post Pandemic Challenges of the Travel Agency Business in Bangladesh. International Journal of Science and Business, 12(1), 70–80. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6685142

4. Halim, M. A. (2022). Measuring Tourists’ Intention to use Digital Platform in Selecting Travel Products : A Study on Bangladesh. 22(13), 34– https://doi.org/10.9734/AJEBA/2022/v22i1330615

5. Roy, S. K., Halim, M. A., Nafi, S. M., & Sazib, S. I. (2021). Factors Affecting Outbound Tourism from Bangladesh: A Study on Young Bangladeshi Tourists. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 11(4), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2021/v11i430292

Seminar & Training Conducted:

1. Conducted Training session on ‘Table Manner’ for almost 150 4^th class employees of Ministry of Planning, people's republic of Bangladesh (March-May) 2022)
2. Key Discussant on 'Using Digital Technology in Promoting of Bangladesh' at Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh on 29th Nov 2019
3. Keynote Speaker on 'The Problem and Prospect of Tourism in Sylhet' at Sylhet District Office on the occasion of World Tourism Day-19
4. Keynote Speaker on 'Tourism for Inclusive Growth' at Sylhet District Office on the occasion of World Tourism Day-21

Training Received:

1. “Interactive Teaching and Learning” conducted by Prof. Md. Golam Samdani Fakir, PhD, Hon’ble VC, Green University of Bangladesh. (Year; 2019)
2. “Quality Assurance for a University” conducted by Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Alam, Director, IQAC, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. (Year; 2019)
3. “The Paradigm of Quality System at Tertiary Education: An International Approach” conducted by Prof. Dr. Jude William Genilo, Director, IQAC, ULAB (Year; 2018)
4. “Technical Report Writing” conducted by Prof. Dr. Md. Mozahar Ali, Former Director, Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University (Year; 2018)

Certification:

• ITES Foundation Skills Training on Digital Marketing, Conducted by Ernst & Young LLP, India, under Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance (LICT) Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), ICT Division, People's Republic of Bangladesh