Dr. Vineeta Kumari

• Destination bicycle tourism
• Eco-friendly tourism and practices

• Kumari, V., Jamgade, S., & Bagde, M. (2026). Nature-based adventure and bicycle tourism: A pathway to sustainable rural tourism. In V. Singh, A. Singh, A. I. Ansari, A. K. Haghi, & N. Maheshwari (Eds.), Entrepreneurship for Rural Tourism Growth: New Perspectives and Future Directions (Part 2, pp. 21–32). Bentham Science Publishers (Scopus Indexed).
• Kumari, V., & Jamgade, S. (2026). Role of Community in the Development of Conducive Destination Bicycle Tourism in Rural Areas. In Responsible Rural Tourism: Multidimensional Aspects of Tourism-Based Growth. Bentham Science Publishers (Scopus Indexed).
• Kumari, V., Ansari, A. I., & Singh, A. (2025). Empowering Urban Communities: The Role of Local Stakeholders in Solid Waste Management. In Solid Waste Management for Rural Regions. IGI Global Scientific Publishing (Scopus Indexed).
• Kumari, V., Ansari, A. I., Singh, A., & Singh, V. (2025). Enhancing the Bleisure Traveler Experiences Through Personalized and Innovative Services. In Tourism and Hospitality Management: A Modern Fusion of Sectors. Bentham Science Publishers (Scopus Indexed).
• Bagde, M., Jamgade, S., & Kumari, V. (2025). Art of Balancing Tradition and Innovations in Housekeeping Operations of Hotels. In Tourism and Hospitality Management: A Modern Fusion of Sectors. Bentham Science Publishers (Scopus Indexed).
• Kumari, V. (2023). Relation of TPB model on entrepreneurship intention among hospitality management graduates in Bangalore. In The Challenges and Issues of Sustainability in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (Vol. 3). IIP Proceedings.

• Certified in ESG Sustainability Reporting by the World Environment Council, India, upon successful completion of the Online Certified ESG Sustainability Reporting Course (August–September 2024).
• Recognized with the Faculty Achiever Award at RUAS Innovation Day, organized by Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences on 16 October 2023.
• Awarded Best Mentor for motivating and encouraging students to enroll in the PHA YUVA Association, organized by the Professional Housekeepers’ Association (PHA) on 14 October 2023
• Won gold and silver medals in the state cycling championship in 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively
• Participated in national cycling championships in 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively

National Journal Papers

• Kumari, V. (2026). Exploring beliefs and awareness of destination bicycle tourism: Perspectives of tourists and service providers. International Journal of Knowledge Management in Tourism and Hospitality, 5(1), 62–75.
• Kumari, V., Sharma, A. S., Devineni, L., Das, S., Bhaskar, R., & Survase, N. G. (2025). Environmental sustainability development, protection and restoration: Challenges for a green environment. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 11(22s). https://doi.org/10.64252/rcb1hk30
• Kumari, V., Tiwari, R., & Jamgade, S. (2025). Tourism on two wheels: Stakeholder engagement and destination development in bicycle tourism. Tourism Planning & Development, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2025.2487754
• Negi, M. S., Vaish, K., & Kumari, V. (2017). Ecotel concept and green practice followed in hotel industry: With reference to city Bengaluru. AVAHAN: A Journal on Hospitality & Tourism, 5(1).
• Kumari, V. (2025). Stakeholders' participation in conducive destination bicycle tourism development: Intermediating effect of extended value belief norm theory. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 14(2), 385–394. https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720.620
• Silvester, A., Jamgade, S., & Kumari, V. (2024). Green building and green tourism practices: A case of Jatayu Earth's Center, Kerala. Ripples Journal, 12(1).
• Sharma, M. P., Singh, V., Sharma, A. S., Kumari, V., & Prakash, J. (2023). Community perception of initiatives promoting community-based tourism. BioGecko, 12(3). DOI: http://biogecko.co.nz/.2023.v12.i03.pp120-133
• Kumari, 2020, Student and Faculty Perception in Context to the Students Preparedness for Hospitality Entrepreneurship, Shodh Sandhar Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 40, 2020
• Kumari, 2017, Ecotels- the novel age trends in Hospitality industry, Avahan, Vol 5, issue 1, ISSN 2347- 4556

National Conference Papers

• Kumari, 2020, Student and Faculty Perception in Context to the Students Preparedness for Hospitality Entrepreneurship, Shodh Sandhar Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 40, 2020

International Conference Papers

• “Cultivating Sustainability: Prospects of Agri-Tourism in Karnataka, India”, 6th World Environment Summit, Thailand, 8th to 12th Nov 2025.
• “Stakeholders’ Participation in Development of Conducive Destination Bicycle Tourism: Intermediating Effect of Extended Value Belief Norm (EVBN) Theory”, ITSA Amity Regional Conference for ASIA 2025, UP, 7th–9th February 2025.
• “Awareness and Beliefs on Destination Bicycle Tourism,” 10th International Conference on Hospitality & Tourism Management, Colombo, July 2024.
• “Empirical Study on Stakeholder Awareness and Beliefs on Sustainable Development Bicycle Tourism,” CESTour Conference, BIMTECH, Feb 2024.
• Kumari, 2017, Ecotels- the novel age trends in Hospitality industry, Vol 5, issue 1, ISSN 2347- 4556

• Professional Housekeeper Association
• Life Member at Environment and Social Development Association

• Title of the Invention- The customer’s satisfaction feedback system for effective service quality improvement
  Application no.- 202311001467A,
  Date of filing Application: - 06/1/2023
  Publication Date:- 13/01/2023
  Patentee Name:- Prof. (Dr.) Vikas Singh, Himanshu Sharma, Dr. Ankus Rathor, Ankita Sakhuja Sharma, Ajay Pratap Singh, Sunil Kumar, Vineeta Kumari
  Authority Name:- Intellectual Property India
• Title of the Invention: - Machine learning-enabled predictive housekeeping for vacation rentals.
  Application no.: - 202311022939
  Date of filling application:- 29/03/2023
  Publication date:- 19/05/2023
  Patentee Name:- Dr. M P Sharma, Vineeta Kumari, Dr. Sunita, Dr. Dharna Shukla, Nikita Tomar, Dr. Rachna Chandan, Suchismita Roy Indra, Sonia Arya
  Authority Name:- Intellectual Property India
• Title of the Invention: An intelligent voice-operated device to maintain list of groceries in the Kitchen
  Design Number: - 6296819
  Registration Date: - 17 July 2023
  Grant Date: - 23 July 2023
  Patentee Name: - Dr. Rajiv Mishra, Dr. Vikas Singh, Dr. Ankita Sakhuja Sharma, Vanishree Krishnegowda, Vineeta Kumari, Dr. Mohan Prasad Sharma, Sanjay Adwani
  Authority Name: - UK Design
• Title: Cloud Based Hotel Management Operation Processing Device
  Design Number: 476643-001
  Registration Date: 13 Oct 2025
  Grant Date: 20 Jan 2026
  Patentee Name: Dr. Ankita Sakhuja Sharma, Vineeta Kumari, Dr. Vanishree K, Dr. Deepa T M
  Authority name: The Patent Office, Government of India
• Title of invention - The customer’s satisfaction feedback system for effective service quality improvement
  Application no. - 202311001467A, Date= 16/12/22