Mysore :

Prof. K.S. Nagapathi, Director of Mahajana Tourism Development Institute, Mysore, has been awarded D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters) degree by Rani Channamma University, Belgaum, for his thesis ‘Karnataka – A delight for tourists.’

He has been instrumental in procuring funding for the establishment of the Institute from Govt. of Karnataka. With assistance from Dept. of Tourism, he has also helped to start one year Diploma in Hotel Management and several short duration courses in tourism and Hospitality for the benefit of economically weaker sections of the society.

From current academic year, the Institution is starting a Masters program in Tourism and Air Travel Management.

Prior to joining Mahajana FGC in 2005, the Prof. Nagapathi retired as Professor and HoD of Commerce from D. Banumaiah’s College of Commerce and Arts, Mysore. Prof. Nagapathi has authored the following books: Management Accounting; The Art of Entrepreneurship; Tourism Development – A new Approach (Both in English & Kannada); Mysore Guide- Edited; Karnataka – A Delight for Tourists; Tourism and World Heritage (Hand book) and Samskruthi (a hand book on heritage and cultural tourism).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / August 26th,  2014