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Exploring Bias in Ecotourism

By IGI Global Scientific Publishing on Feb 14, 2025
0In today's modern business world, biases still stands as a strong influence in the field of tourism and its impact on sustainability. To combat this issue, brands need to be aware of the influence marketing can have on consumer attitudes and perspectives and the ways they relate to sustainable development efforts. The book, Destination Branding and Bias in Ecotourism (ISBN: 9798369367001) emerges as a valuable resource for business owners, marketers, tourism professionals, and more. As the leader of this publication, editor Dr. Muhammad Abrar provides valuable insights on this publication, delving into his professional background and explaining the mission behind his title. Read below to learn more about Dr. Abrar.
9798369367001
Destination Branding and Bias in Ecotourism
Profs. Muhammad Abrar, Muhammad Asim Nawaz, and Faiqa Kiran
© 2025 | 570 pgs. | ISBN13: 9798369367001
  • Edited By an Article Editor for Sage Open
  • Includes Insights from a Contributor with Over 85 Journal Articles
  • Covers Topics such as Culture and Heritage Tourism, Destination Branding, & Hospitality and Tourism
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Dr. Muhammad Abrar Answers Our Questions
What in your professional background gives you the knowledge needed to lead this publication?
Dr. Muhammad Abrar: My professional experience as a professor of marketing, my close eye on ecotourism related publications, book editing, and my research provides me solid academic and practical exposure to lead this project. Further, I have extensive experience in research (in terms of review and publications) especially in sustainable business projection. Moreover, my co-editors, Dr. Muhammad Asim Nawaz, a PhD graduate from a Qs-100 listed university, and Dr. Faiqa Kiran are well known experts in ecotourism related research. They bring in complementary strengths to the project. Our teamwork and collective expertise ensures academic and managerial robustness for this book.
What inspired you to write your book?
Dr. Muhammad Abrar: The focus is on the growing need for comprehensive research and practical insights on this sector. The concept of ecotourism is a growing idea with global acceptability, this project can fill the gaps in literature existing between ecotourism and sustainable marketing.
What is your mission for the title?
Dr. Muhammad Abrar: The mission is to integrate the marketing strategies with ecotourism practices. This project core objective is to provide academic insight along with the practical solutions to the practitioners.
How is your research going to impact your field of research and how does it relate to current trends and social matters?
Dr. Muhammad Abrar: This book aims to make a fresh contribution to sustainable marketing practices. Concerns about the tourism impact on the environment are growing around the globe. This book is a good response for this growing concern.
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Who is the publication intended for? Who ultimately will benefit from this title?
Dr. Muhammad Abrar: The book brings collective knowledge of authors from diverse backgrounds and provides theoretical and practical implications. Based on these implications, the ultimate beneficiaries will be young researchers looking for research leads and practitioners looking for possible solutions in context of ecotourism.
What do you want people to know about your publication before they read it?
Dr. Muhammad Abrar: This project on ecotourism provides innovative solutions for sector concerns. individuals who have intentions to travel looking for a safe and sustainable travel experience are the potential readers of this project.
What are some future directions for your research?
Dr. Muhammad Abrar: My future studies will explore the role of technology in ecotourism, mitigation of overtourism in sensitive areas, community-based business models promoting win-win situation for tourist, business and local communities.
What are other topic areas that your readership would find of interest?
Dr. Muhammad Abrar:
  • Sustainable development and environmental preservation
  • Cultural and religious harmony enacted of tourism
  • Climate change and its impact on destination choices
How has your experience been working with IGI Global Scientific Publishing?
Dr. Muhammad Abrar: My experience with IGI Global Scientific Publishing so far has been very positive. The professional and technical support provided by the publisher is outstanding. Their commitment to academics and schedules creates an environment of professional excellence leading to a supportive working environment.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
About the Editor
0Muhammad Abrar is a professor of management sciences (marketing) and currently serving as a professor/director at Lyallpur Business School, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. He received his PhD in business administration (marketing) from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. He holds an MBA from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan and an M.Sc. (Hons.) Agronomy degree from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. He is a well-known scholar in his research areas (Brand Management, Supply Chain Management, Digital Marketing, Services Marketing, Management, and Business Education). He edited the five books published by IGI-Global & Springer Nature. His scholarly peer-reviewed research articles have been published in the top journals, e.g., International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Management Decision, Journal of Competitiveness, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, Economic and Industrial Democracy, International Journal of Emerging Markets, Chinese Management Studies, Autex Research Journal, SAGE Open, Quality & Quantity, Industria Textila, Journal of Islamic Marketing.

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