Ekanayaka, E.M.A.D.; Dasanayake, D.M.C.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Spa and wellness tourism has become a growing segment in Sri Lanka’s tourism
industry, with Trincomalee emerging as a promising destination due to its coastal
beauty, cultural heritage, and therapeutic potential. Despite ...
Samarathunga, W.H.M.S.; Jayasinghe, J.A.P.M.; Sanjeewa, D.D.P.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Sri Lanka has become an increasingly attractive destination for foreign solo female
travellers, offering diverse natural and cultural resources that encourage independent
exploration. Solo female travel, however, is ...
Gunawardhana, H.A.Y.H.; Gamage, A.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
The demanding environment of luxury hotel kitchens, including long hours, intense
pressure and emotional labour, makes chefs especially vulnerable to low job
satisfaction and turnover. This study examines how a package ...
Dissanayake, K.K.D.K.; Jayathilake, P.M.B.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
This study explores the role of wildlife tourism in promoting local community
development in the Minneriya area of Sri Lanka. Wildlife tourism is a significant
recreational and economic activity in many countries, ...
Shamani, R.K.R.; Gamage, A.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
In today's dynamic business environment, diversity management (DM) has become a
key strategic tool for enhancing workforce effectiveness. In this study, which
explores the relationship between diversity management (DM) ...
Thamilvily, S.; Dayangana, K.T.L.U.S.; Rathnayaka, R.K.S.R.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Jaffna, located in the Northern province of Sri Lanka, has a unique blend of tangible
and intangible cultural treasures influenced by centuries of Tamil history, colonial
legacies, and multi-religious customs. Due to ...
Sandarenu, K.R.H.; Dasanayake, D.M.C.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Seafood tourism has become a distinctive niche within food tourism, particularly in
coastal destinations where culinary traditions are closely tied to marine environments.
The Galle District of Sri Lanka, with its rich ...
Shehara, T.A.A.; Galdolage, B.S.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Backpacker tourism in Sri Lanka is an emerging yet underexplored segment with
significant potential to support sustainable tourism development. This study explores
the motivations, preferences and challenges of backpacker ...
Nimantha, K.H.S.; Abeywickrama, K.T.N.P.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
In the competitive hospitality industry, employee satisfaction is vital for sustaining
service quality, reducing turnover, and ensuring organisational sustainability. This
study investigates the impact of Human Resource ...
Ahamed, N. R.; Dahanayake, S.N.S.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
This study explores stakeholder perspectives on environmental sustainability within
Pigeon Island National Park, one of Sri Lanka’s most ecologically significant marine
protected areas. Although tourism has become an ...
Sonali, R.G.I.; Weerasooriya, W.M.R.B.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
In Sri Lanka, domestic tourism is gaining increasing importance, making it essential
to understand the factors that influence leisure travel decisions. The objective of this
study is to examine the impact of six key ...
Dharani, R.M.P.K.; Dayananda, D.P.D.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) has become an important determinant of hotel
booking intentions for tourists as online platforms are expanding at a rapid pace.
There is, however, a dearth of research on the responsiveness ...
Herath, H.M.N.; Abeywickrama, K.T.N.P.; Leelachandra, W.D.T.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
The focus on physical, mental, and spiritual well-being that characterises wellness
tourism presents major potential for areas with abundant natural and cultural
resources. Anuradhapura, a UNESCO World Heritage City, ...
Kavinda, R.P.D.; Bandara, T.M.E.G.D.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
The concept of environmental sustainability is important to the hotel industry and one
of the motives of customer loyalty. With sustainability becoming a central concern
for businesses and consumers, hotels face growing ...
Warnasooriya, W.I.J.M.N.M.; Sanjeewa, D.D.P.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Ayurveda, a historic Sri Lankan healing tradition, is central to wellness tourism.
Growing global demand for health experiences has increased interest in authentic
hotel-based Ayurvedic services. However, rapid ...
Senarath, H.M.S.N.; Dassanayaka, D.M.C.; Rathnayaka, R.K.S.R.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Women’s participation in rural tourism plays a vital role in strengthening local
economies, preserving cultural heritage, and evolving gender equality. In Sri Lanka,
female engagement in this sector remains constrained, ...
Sisara, K.G.S.S.; Sanjeewa, D.D.P.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Wildlife tourism is a major part of global tourism, allowing visitors to experience
wildlife in natural habitats. In Sri Lanka, Minneriya National Park, famous for its
elephant gatherings, diverse fauna, and scenic ...
Premarathne, R.G.A.M.; Sanjeewa, D.D.P.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Homestays, a key segment of the vital lodging sector, are designed to provide cultural
immersion and authentic local interaction within the rapidly growing tourism
industry. However, recent evidence suggests that many ...
Soomaweera, A.P.G.D.S.; Sanjeewa, D.D.P.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Despite its global renown for Buddhist heritage, Anuradhapura's potential as a
meditation and spiritual tourism destination remains underexplored. A significant
empirical gap exists regarding its requisite infrastructure, ...
Aththanayake, A.M.D.N.; Cooray, N.H.K.(Faculty of Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025-11-27)
Experiential marketing has emerged as a powerful tool in modern tourism, focusing
on creating memorable and emotionally engaging tourist experiences that influence
tourist behaviours. Despite Ella’s rapid growth as an ...