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 Centre
for Tourism Research and Development (CTRD) at Lucknow
(India), is a non-government organization, devoted
to the cause of tourism academics and research. As
a self-financed institution, it has grown up slowly
and steadily over the last 38 years, to establish
its presence, nationally and internationally. Today, CTRD is identified with the generation and publication
of valuable research literature on tourism.
CTRD
was established by Prof. Tej Vir Singh. Having served
in the Himalayan Institute at H.N.B. University
(Garhwal, Uttrakhand) for over a decade, he took
up the self-addressed task of establishing a tourism
research centre that could inspire academicians
to forge ahead with tourism research in India, largely.
Under such inspiring leadership, CTRD embarked
on an outreach programme, that included education,
training, research guidance, consultancy, curriculum
design, and tourism programme initiation to several
Indian universities, management institutions and
colleges. This work continues with growing interest
in the subject, professionally and academically.
Similar expertise is extended internationally, too.
The Centre receives tourism scholars on exchange
programmes, students and professors alike, from
universities overseas. During their stay, they are
assisted in developing their research agenda, undertaking
field trips and preparing reports.
The
Centre with Dr. Singh figures on the research
programmes of international bodies such as the
International Academy for the Study of Tourism
(IAST), the International Geographical Union (Sustainable Tourism)
(IGUST), United Nations Environment Programme,
Ford Foundation and the Asia
Pacific Tourism Association (APTA). The Centre
has been recognized by the World Travel and Tourism
Council (WTTC) for its contribution to Global
Good Practices in Travel & Tourism Human
Resource Development.
The Centre
for Tourism Research and Development
is adequately equipped with state-of-the-art
amenities necessary for the pursuance of scholarly
studies. Its rich, though small, library is
its major strength. The Library receives about
20 internationally acclaimed research journals,
numerous reports and, of course, the most recent
books.
These publications are also accessible
through a computerized cataloguing system (developed
by UNESCO), available at the Centre.
Publications:
Tourism
Recreation Research (TRR)
is CTRD’s sustained publication (English)
having a global circulation. This international
journal is focused on research problems
in various recreational environments and hence
adopts a multidisciplinary approach. TRR is
a refereed (peer–reviewed) publication and
is published thrice a year. Almost all its
issues are thematically oriented and are
often guest
edited by learned scholars possessing rich
expertise in their respective spheres of tourism
knowledge. TRR editorial team is drawn from
high profile scholarship from the world scene
who actively participate in the Centre’s commitment
to research-based information generation and
dissemination. With a publication history
of 38 years, the journal is well received
by educators, students and the industry and
is abstracted in several renowned reviews,
including Emerald Management Reviews
(UK).
Tourism Recreation Research (TRR) was honoured
with the Golden Page Award 2003 by
Emerald Management Reviews, U.K. for ‘Readability
of Research’ and exceptional quality of
articles.
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Books: The
Centre publishes standard books in areas
of knowledge gap. Of the 20 international
titles, Integrated Mountain Development,
Towards Appropriate Tourism: The Case of
Developing Countries, The Kulu Valley –
Impact of Tourism in Mountain Areas, The
Himalayan Ecology, Tourism Nature Culture
& Economy and Tourism Development in
Critical Environments, Tourism in the
Destination Community, Studies in Tourism: Key issues for Effective Management,
Shades of Green: Eco-Tourism for
Sustainability and New
Horizons in Tourism: Strange Experiences
and Stranger Practices are noteworthy. In
2012, the Centre published a book Critical
Debates in Tourism edited by Prof. T. V.
Singh with Channel View Publication, UK.
Projects: CTRD
has accomplished a project
on Volunteer Tourism in the Himalayas. The outcome of
this study was a video film that was developed
post field trip. A nationwide survey was
also being undertaken to understand the
principles of Community tourism enterprises.
Operating on the principle of small is
beautiful, The Centre for Tourism Research
& Development is committed to quality
research for the larger benefit of human
well-being. It calls upon people, with
similar conviction, to join them in
their endeavour.
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