FACULTY PROFILE

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Name & Contact Address
Dr

Ankathi Raghu is an Alma-Mater of

Kakatiya University, Warangal- a
Thirty-year old University located at
a
historic and heritage city, Warangal
in
the state of Telangana. Dr. Raghu is
post-graduate
in
Zoology
and
Tourism Administration. His outof-box thinking has made him land in
nonconventional course i.e Tourism and
Travel Management. He is an
MTM of 2001 batch with first Ph.D holder in Tourism
from Kakatiya University in 2012. He served as a
District Tourism Officer and Consultant for tourism
projects in the undivided Andhra Pradesh. He was a
visible administrator with an appreciation for speedy
implementation of policy and programmes. His flair
for teaching and research brought him to the world
of academics in 2008 with his joining as an Assistant
Professor in National Institute of Tourism and
Hospitality
Management,
Hyderabad-An
Internationally Known Institute of Tourism and
Hospitality Research. His long cherished desire to
pursue teaching and research in University got
realized, when he joined as an Assistant Professor at
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University in 2012. He
has introduced best practices for the University
Guest House to be fully functional and independent.

Name of the Department

Department of Tourism
Designation Assistant Professor

Faculty of Commerce and

management

Department of Tourism
Qualification,
Experience :
Areas of Specialization:
Research Publications

Off. Phone 07746964475

Residence ; Qt.No. 11, B-block, IGNTU Staff
Quarters,
Lalpur, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh.
Mob.
Email raghu.ankathi@gmail.com

MTM, M.Sc., Ph.D

Fifteen Years
Medical and Health Tourism
1

Perceptions of Medical Tourists Cultural

Tourism Products Critical Analysis,
Published by the J.M.J. college in U.G.C.,
Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on
Prospects of Heritage Tourism in India 25 th
to 26th July, 2011.

Books Publications
Seminar Participation

Authenticity and Commoditization of

Cultural Tourism Resources A Case
Study of Tribal Dances in Andhra Pradesh.
Published in Earth Journal in January
June, 2011, ISSN No. 2231 6213 Earth.

Medical Tourism in Andhra Pradesh

Opportunities and Cost Analysis; With
Special
reference
to
Cardiology,
Orthopedics, and Neurology. Published in
Earth Journal in January June, 2011,
ISSN No. 2231 6213 Earth.

Presented a research paper on Blessing in

Disguise Phenomenal Growth of Medical
Tourism in India, in National Seminar on
Global Recession Challenges And
Opportunities to Health Care Industry
Organized by Apollo Institute of Hospital
Administration and Apollo Institute of Health
Care Management, Apollo Health City Campus,
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, on 6th and 7th
November, 2009.

Presented a research paper on Concept of

Peace in Buddhism in National Seminar on
Buddhism World Harmony and Peace in
Buddhism Organized by University PostGraduate College, Subaderi, Warangal, Andhra
Pradesh, held on 12th and 13th September, 2009.

Presented a Paper on the Eco-Tourism in the

Peripheral Region of Srisilam Wild life
Sanctuary A \Review on Development
activities organized by Tigma Group of
National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality
Management.

Presented
a
research
paper
on
Commodification and Authenticity of Cultural

Tourism Resources A Case Study of Tribal

Dances in Andhra Pradesh, U.G.C., National
Seminar \organized by Department of History,
S.K.S.D Mahila Kalasala, Tanuku, West
Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, on 19th and
20th November, 2010.
5

Presented a research paper on Responsible

Tourism Development & Practical Challenges
A Study in Costal Andhra Region. National
conference on Hospitality and Tourism,
organized by Dr.Y.S.R. National Institute of
Tourism
and
Hospitality
Management,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, on 11th and 12th
November, 2011.

Presented a research paper on Perceptions of

Medical Tourists Cultural Tourism Products
U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on
Prospects of Heritage Tourism in India
Organized by JMJ College for Women, Tenali,
Andhra Pradesh, on 25th and 26th July, 2011.

Presented a paper on Development of Cruise

Tourism in Papikondallu region of Godavari
Valley in Andhra Pradesh in the two-day
national seminar organized by the Department
of History and Tourism Management, Kakatiya
University, Andhra Pradesh, on 25th and 26th
February, 2013.

Presented a paper on Role of Private and

Public Sector in Promoting Tourism and its
implication on environment in the UGC
sponsored national seminar organized by the
Department of History and Tourism,
Government College for Women, Srikakulam,
Andhra Pradesh, on 27th and 28th February,
2013.

Presented a research paper on Educational

Empowerment of Tribes Through Tourism
Development Activities in the National

Seminar organized by the Department of

Sociology and Social Anthropology, Indira
Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak,
Madhya Pradesh, on 14 16, March, 2013.
10 Presented a research paper on The Role of
Destination Management Systems in the
Development of Tribal Tourism in the national
seminar on Awareness of Computer Science &
Information Technology Among the Tribes of
Central India organized by the Department of
Computer Science, Indira Gandhi National
Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya
Pradesh, on 14 16, March, 2013.
Training Participated
Seminar Organized
Research Projects Undertaken
Teaching Pedagogy Followed
Patents
Additional Responsibilities
Innovation
Corporate Life and Extension
Membership of Professional Bodies
Associated With Academic Institutions
Members of BoS
Members of Academic Council
Members of School Board
Member of SAP Advisory Board
Honors/Awards
Hobbies
Any Other

Nil
Nil
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Guest House In Charge

Member, BoS, National Institute of Tourism and

Hospitality, Management, Hyderabad.

University First Rank Holder in 2001 Batch of MTM

Astrology, palmistry, Dark studies,