Department of Tourism & Hospitality Management
Mst. Khadijatul Kobra  Assistant Professor
Name :
Mst. Khadijatul Kobra
Employee ID
710001257
Designation
Assistant Professor  
Department
Department of Tourism & Hospitality Management
Faculty
Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship
Personal Webpage
https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/thm/khadija.html
E-mail
khadijatul.thm@diu.edu.bd
Phone
Cell-Phone
01673922767, 01308206577
  • MPhil (major in Tourism and Hospitality Management) from the faculty of Business and Economics, University of Dhaka (in-progress).
  • Diploma in Travel Agency and Tour Operations, Bangladesh Hotel Management and Tourism Training Institute, 2013. (please add in the academic qualification and delete from professional experience)
  • Bachelor and Masters of Business Administration (major in Tourism and Hospitality Management) from the faculty of Business and Economics, University of Dhaka.

 

  1. AI-Enhanced Teacher Training Program conducted by HRDI, Daffodil International University on 25th and 26th July.
  2. Workshop on Objective Based Education to ensure quality education and accreditation in globalization.
  3. Amadeus (Airline Reservation Software) Amadeus Bangladesh, 2017. NICE (Hotel Reservation Software) NICE Bangladesh.
  4. Curriculum Development DIU, 2018.
  5. Quantitative research Method Dept. of THM, DIU, 2018.
  6. Daffodil International University, Participatory Engagement Teaching TechniqueFall 14 and spring 17
  7. Featuring Google for Education ,Bangladesh Summit27 and 28February,2015
  8. Bangladesh Hotel Management and Tourism training Institute, Diploma in Travel Agency and Tour Operations(Feb2013-July13)
  9. Amadeus Bangladesh and Galileo Bangladesh, Basic Training on Airline Reservation, NICE(hotel reservation software)
  10. Workshop on Research Methodology and SPSS use in Data Analysis conducted by Mr.Hafiz T A Khan 
  11. Workshop on PhD  Research proposal conducted by Dr.Rony from UK
  12. Airlines Reservation ,Girl’s Guide , Participatory Engagement Teaching technique,Internship in Biman Bangladesh Airlines and National Hotel and Tourism Training Institute.

Professional Workshop

  1. A workshop titled ' How to write an article in a high indexed business journal?' conduct   by Professor Hafiz T.A. Khan, held on Monday 2nd September, 2019.
  2. Google Site development, August, 2018. 
  3. Moodle E-Learn System, Enhancing Student Engagement DIU, 2018. 
  4. Hospitality Operations The Olives (Residence+Suite) 11 May 2016. 
  5. Promoting Beach Tour RadioVubon, 14 to 15 June, 2015.                                                   
  6. Featuring Google for Education, Bangladesh Summit, Daffodil International University, 27 and 28February, 2015.
  7. Participatory Engagement Teaching Technique, Daffodil International University, 10 and11 September, 2014. 
  8. Workshop on Journey towards a PhD, Daffodil International University, 2019
  9. Workshop on "Achieving Professional Excellence (APEX) - Inner Personal Development", Daffodil International University, 2019
  10. Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The role of academicians to achieve SDGs by 2029, Daffodil International University, 2019
  11. Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, Daffodil International University, 2020

 

Professional Seminar

  1. 10th Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers, Pan Pacific Sonaragon, Dhaka, February 5-7 2018.
  2. Seminar on Archaeological Tourism CIRDAP Milonayoton, organized by Bangladesh Tourism Board June 26, 2018.
  3. Youth Dialogue (Tourism Perspective) Tripzip Tours and Arunima Resort Golf Club 03 June to 04 June, 2016.
  4. ‘International Conference on Developing Sustainable and Inclusive Buddhist Heritage and Pilgrimage Circuits in South Asia’s Buddhist Heartland’. Bangladesh Tourism Board October 27-29, 2015.

Diploma in Travel Agency and Tour Operations, Bangladesh Hotel Management and Tourism Training Institute, 2013.

 

Special Roles and Responsibilities

• Working as Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) member to ensure the quality
Education, Daffodil International University

• Working as Curriculum Development Committee Member for the Department of
Tourism and Hospitality Management, Daffodil International University.

• Supervising Graduate Students of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality
Management, Daffodil International University.

Tourism Fundamentals, Overtourism, Introduction to Business, Management Fundamentals, Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Front Office Management, Human Resource Management, Environmental Education, Tourism Impacts.

 

  1. Kobra, M.K., Parvez, M. & Khalil, M.I. (2021). Multiplier Effect of Tourism: A Case on Sustainable Economic Development in Sonargaon. Daffodil International University Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship. Vol 14, No.1.
  2. Khalil, M.I. & Kobra, M.K., (2021). Monitoring Overtourism: Destination Management Systems as a Way Forward. Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration (BJPA). Vol.29, Issue 2.
  3. “Factors and strategies to drive the choice of women graduates to enter into tourism and hospitality sector a perceptual strategic study”, Academy of Strategic Management Journal, scopus indexed).
  4. “Customers attitude toward SMS advertising a strategic analysis on mobile phone operators in Bangladesh”, Academy of Strategic Management Journal, scopus indexed.
  5. Reasons for Expatriates Working in Bangladesh and the Ways to Replace them with Local Human Resources (Accepted in the Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship).
  6. Considerations for Archaeological Tourism Development to boost up Socio-Economic Upliftment: Analysis on Mahasthangarh, Bangladesh.(Conference paper published at the 4th International conference on Globalization, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Economies (ICGEEE) Dhaka, Bangladesh 8-10th December 2019).
  7. Kobra, Mst Khadijatul, Bhuiyan, Kamrul Hasan, Zayed NurulMohammad (2018) Well and Woes of Tourism Promotion in Bangladesh: Investment Perspective, Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal (Print ISSN: 1096-3685; Online ISSN: 1528-2635). Vol 22, Issue 3. Available from: https://www.abacademies.org/articles/well-and-woes-of-tourism-promotion-in-bangladesh-investment-perspective-7256.html.
  8. Parvez Mahbub, Kobra Mst Khadijatul (2018) Environmental Education and Sustainable Tourism: A Study on Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  9. Kobra, Khadijatul. (2016) Domestic Tourist Behavior in Bangladesh: A study on Sundarban. Research Journal of Social Science & Management-RJSSM, Vol 5, No 12. Available from:https://www.theinternationaljournal.org/ojs/index.php?journal=tij&page=article&op=view&path[]=4782.
  10. Kobra, Khadijatul. (2016) Traveler’s Satisfaction of Airlines Company: A study on Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited, The International Journal’s: Research Journal of Commerce and BehavioralScience,Vol 5, No 6. Available from: https://www.theinternationaljournal.org/ojs/index.php?journal=rjcbs&page=article&op=view&path[]=4827.

 

Conferences:

  1. “A Study on the Connectedness between 4IR and education system” and “Implications of Technology in the Food Service Sector” have been presented at the International Conference on Business Management, Macroeconomic Applications and Entrepreneurship Principles & Practices for Sustainable Development: Issues & Challenges held on 27-28 March 2022 at Daffodil International University, Ashulia, Bangladesh.
  2. E-Tourism and Information Technology: A New Paradigm in Bangladesh, International conference on digital government at North South University.
  3. Women in Tourism Entrepreneurship: Today and Tomorrow. The Business and Management Review; 9th International Conference on Business and Economic Development, 6-7 April, 2020 (Accepted), ISSN: nPrint: 2047-2862 Online: 2047-2854.
  4.  Monitoring Overtourism: DMS (Destination Management Systems) As a Way Forward Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration, (Volume 28, Number 1, 2020); 7th International Conference on Public Administration and Development (ICPAD), 2020.ISSN: Print: 1563-5023 Online: 2664-4622.
  5. Considerations for Archaeological Tourism Development to boost up Socio-Economic Upliftment: Analysis on Mahasthangarh, Bangladesh.(Accepted for publication in the 4th International conference on Globalization, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Economies (ICGEEE) Dhaka, Bangladesh 8-10th December 2019).
  6. Factors influencing the choice of women graduates to enter into Tourism and Hospitality    Sector: Bangladesh Perspective. Presented and abstract published in 5th International Integrative Research Conference on Governance and Modernization in Changing Environment held on 18-19 December, 2018 at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Cumilla, Bangladesh.

 

 

  1. 3rd Best Paper Award at 4th International conference on Globalization, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Economies (ICGEEE), 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  2. Best Track Presenter Award at 4th International conference on Globalization, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Economies (ICGEEE), 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  3. Research Award, 2018 by the DIU authority for scopus publication.
  4. Mevlana Teaching Exchange scholarship in Karabuk University Turkey, 2017.
  5. Dean’s Merit Award, 2013, Facuty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka.                 
  6. Dhaka University Alumnai Association Scholarship Awards 2010-2012.
  7. SFT (Social Fund Trust) Scholarship, 2008.   
  8. Mevlana Teaching Exchange scholarship in Karabuk University Turkey,2017          
  9. Dhaka University Alumnai Association Awards 2011-2013
  10. Dean’s Merit Award 2016
  11. District Scholarship in 2012 (Sirajganj District)
  12. Government Board scholarship in S.S.C and H.S.C
  13. Social Islami bank scholarship in 2008
  14. Dhaka University Alumnai Association scholarship in 2009,2010 and 2011.
  1. Reviewer of UK based publisher-IGI Global named Collaboration, entrepreneurship, and sustainability in mountain tourist destinations.
  2. Collaborated with Babson- an American college on entrepreneurship leadership development to work for entrepreneurial advancement.
  3. Member of Tourism Educators Association of Bangladesh (TEAB).
  4. Member of the Food Quality Committee in Residential Halls (DIU).
  5. Member of Dhaka University Registered Graduate.
  6. Member of IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell),
  7. MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management Curriculum Development DIU, 2018. Ex member of Girls Guide-Rokeya Hall, DU
  8. Member of Transparency International Bangladesh, Dhaka.
  9. Member of UNYSAB (United Nations Youth and Student Associations of Bangladesh).

Institution     : Karabuk University
Faculty         : Safranbolu Tourism,Turkey
Position        : Mevlana Instructor (visiting faculty)
Duration        : 30 April, 2017-13May 2017

Institution     : Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC)
Position        : Trainer
Duration       : October, 2016