SREE NARAYANA

ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE,KUMARAKOM

Govt. Aided College Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Managed by S.N.D.P Union, Kottayam

Smt. Surya.N.S. MTA, UGC NET

Assistant Professor (Academic  Level 12)

Smt. Surya N. S. is an Assistant Professor (Level 12) and Head of the Department of Tourism Studies at Sree Narayana Arts and Science College, Kumarakom. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and a Master of Tourism Administration (MTA) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, where she secured second rank. Surya has cleared the UGC NET in Tourism and Management and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. from the Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala, with a focus on Adventure Tourism. With 14 years of experience teaching at the undergraduate level and 2 years at the postgraduate level, Surya has made significant contributions to academia and the tourism industry. She has served as Chairperson of the Board of Studies in Tourism and as a member of the Academic Council at Mahatma Gandhi University. She is also a member of the Board of Studies for Tourism at Calicut University and Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum.

Her research interests include Adventure Tourism, and she has published and presented papers on sustainable tourism and responsible tourism in national conferences. In addition to her academic role, Surya actively participates in community outreach programs, collaborating with the Department of Tourism and the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) in Kerala on tourism developmental initiatives. She also serves as the Convenor of the Academic Committee and Programme Officer of the Red Ribbon Club at the college, and she is a member of the College Council and IQAC. Surya is dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism practices and advancing the tourism industry through education and community engagement.