Zilmiyah Kamble

@jcu.edu.sg

Senior Lecturer ( Hospitality & Tourism Management)
James Cook University (Singapore Campus)

Dr Zilmiyah Kamble works with James Cook University, Singapore as a Senior Lecturer in Hospitality and Tourism management. She is a qualitative researcher with work experience that spans over five different countries (UK, Seychelles, India, Malaysia and currently Singapore) in the tourism industry and academics. Her diverse research interests include tourism planning, destination governance, social and cultural sustainability, and sociology of tourism. She has also consulted for training initiatives at the Seychelles Ministry of Tourism, and published research pertaining to social impacts of tourism, tourism planning and policy reviews of tourism development in post-conflict zones.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Tourism & Hospitality), Taylor’s University, 2012 – 2015;
Master of Science (International Hospitality Management), Leeds Beckett University, 2004 – 2005;
Higher Education Teaching Certificate from Harvard University (2023)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, Geography, Planning and Development, Social Sciences, Cultural Studies
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Scholar Citations

10

Scholar h-index

11

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • of Planning Approaches for Equity, Inclusion, and Empowerment
    Z Kamble, Z Yang, JQH Yap
    Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism: Navigating Global Trends and … , 2026
    2026
  • Community-based tourism and social sustainability: A scoping review of planning approaches for equity, inclusion, and empowerment
    Z Kamble, Z Yang, JQH Yap
    The International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Mapping the Role of Museums in Memory-Making and Memory-Retention: A Scoping Review of Practices, Narratives, and Visitor Engagement Strategies
    JQH Yap, Z Kamble, ATH Kuah, D Tolkach
    The International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism … , 2025
    2025
  • Folk Dance and the Quest for Cultural Sustainability
    Z Yang, K Thirumaran, Z Kamble, J Pryce
    The International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism … , 2025
    2025
  • Dolphin-Watching Tourism as an Instrument for Delivering Justice and Social Empowerment of Marginalized Artisanal Fishers in Kiluan, Lampung, Indonesia
    Z Kamble, R Welters, PL Mustika, O Prinanda
    Tourism in Marine Environments 20 (2), 137-148 , 2025
    2025
  • Will post-Covid tourism be collaborative and regenerative in SIJORI region?
    D Tolkach, Z Kamble, K Thirumaran
    CAUTHE 2025 Conference Proceedings: Transforming Tomorrow: Leveraging … , 2025
    2025
  • The impact of digitalisation and digitisation in museums on memory-making
    JQH Yap, Z Kamble, ATH Kuah, D Tolkach
    Current Issues in Tourism 27 (16), 2538-2560 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 62
  • Influence of Tourism on Social Collective Memory: Museum Visitors’ Perspectives
    JQH Yap, Z Kamble, A Kuah
    Detay Yayincilik , 2024
    2024
  • Business Anthropology Approaches in Tourism: A Scoping Review
    Z Yang, K Thirumaran, Z Kamble, J Pryce
    Detay Yayincilik , 2024
    2024
  • Community-Based Tourism: Addressing Social Needs in Tropical Regions
    R Sharma, Z Kamble, JYQ Hong
    Economic Growth and Development in the Tropics, 134-158 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • A scoping review of the hospitality industry and tertiary partnership to prepare work-ready graduates
    HH Nguyen, T Kailasam, Z Kamble
    ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism 21, 48-63 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • In focus 5-religious tourism in the urban setting of Varanasi in India
    K Thirumaran, S Azzali, Z Kamble, Y Prabhugaonkar, M Agarwal
    Handbook of Niche Tourism, 328-330 , 2022
    2022
  • An investigation into post-Covid 19 travel intention
    A Bhati, Z Kamble, M Agarwal, Z Mohammadi
    2022
  • Post COVID-19: cautious or courageous travel behaviour?
    A Bhati, Z Mohammadi, M Agarwal, Z Kamble, G Donough-Tan
    Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research 27 (6), 581-600 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 22
  • Reflections of a qualitative researcher: Structuring a qualitative research methodology–An illustration from a PhD Thesis
    Z Kamble
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • Regenerative tourism in a cross-border urban region: A post-Covid opportunity
    D Tolkach, Z Kamble, K Thirumaran, N Ko
    Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) , 2022
    2022
  • Rethinking Management and Promotion
    A Goel, Z Kamble, S Tyagi, V Ganesh, H Mamuwala, NN San
    Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism in the COVID-19 Era: 9th ICSIMAT … , 2021
    2021
  • Sustainable tourism development in Vietnam: A case of Hue
    AS Bhati, TH Nguyen, A Goswami, Z Kamble
    Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism 10, 79-94 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 11
  • Strategic Framework: A Roadmap for Communities’ Adaptations and Resilience in Constrained Environments
    R Sharma, Z Kamble
    Tropical Constrained Environments and Sustainable Adaptations, 9-25 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Rethinking Management and Promotion of Tourist Destinations Amidst COVID-19: Good Practices and Challenges.
    A Goel, Z Kamble, S Tyagi, V Ganesh, NN Mamuwala, Hasan., San
    Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism in the COVID-19 Era: 9th ICSIMAT … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Motivating or manipulating: the influence of health-protective behaviour and media engagement on post-COVID-19 travel
    A Bhati, Z Mohammadi, M Agarwal, Z Kamble, G Donough-Tan
    Current Issues in Tourism , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 256
  • The impact of digitalisation and digitisation in museums on memory-making
    JQH Yap, Z Kamble, ATH Kuah, D Tolkach
    Current Issues in Tourism 27 (16), 2538-2560 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 62
  • Tourism planning and a nation's vision: A review of the tourism policy of Sri Lanka
    Z Kamble, F Bouchon
    Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 144, 229-236 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 56
  • Developing a framework for assessing social cohesion via tourism
    Z Kamble, F Bouchon
    Tourism Review 71 (4), 272-286 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 40
  • Post COVID-19: cautious or courageous travel behaviour?
    A Bhati, Z Mohammadi, M Agarwal, Z Kamble, G Donough-Tan
    Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research 27 (6), 581-600 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 22
  • Reflections of a qualitative researcher: Structuring a qualitative research methodology–An illustration from a PhD Thesis
    Z Kamble
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • Community-Based Tourism: Addressing Social Needs in Tropical Regions
    R Sharma, Z Kamble, JYQ Hong
    Economic Growth and Development in the Tropics, 134-158 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Sustainable tourism development in Vietnam: A case of Hue
    AS Bhati, TH Nguyen, A Goswami, Z Kamble
    Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism 10, 79-94 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 11
  • Mitigating impact from natural disasters, building resilience in tourism: the case of Kerala
    S Azzali, Z Kamble, K Thirumaran, C Wong, J Wood
    Economic Effects of Natural Disasters, 119-129 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 11
  • Shifting Paradigms in Human Resource Management while Striving for Service Excellence in the Tourism Industry
    R Sharma, Z Kamble
    Service Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality, 177-190 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • The Significance of Online Reviews for Hotel Entrepreneurial Success
    Z Kamble, QT Doan, HN Nguyen, Z Zeng, LL Zihui.
    Entrepreneurial Development and Innovation in Family Businesses and SMEs, 75-86 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 10
  • A scoping review of the hospitality industry and tertiary partnership to prepare work-ready graduates
    HH Nguyen, T Kailasam, Z Kamble
    ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism 21, 48-63 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Review of social media’s influence on Airbnb accommodation’s booking intention
    Z Kamble, S Namnuad, HP Nguyen, DT Nguyen, HH Nguyen
    8th ICSIMAT, Northern Aegean, Greece, 2019 In: Kavoura A., Kefallonitis E … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 5
  • Rethinking Management and Promotion of Tourist Destinations Amidst COVID-19: Good Practices and Challenges.
    A Goel, Z Kamble, S Tyagi, V Ganesh, NN Mamuwala, Hasan., San
    Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism in the COVID-19 Era: 9th ICSIMAT … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Sri Lanka, Tourism for a Brighter Future? A review of the 2011 Tourism Blueprint
    Z Kamble, F Bouchon
    . BEST-EN Think Tank XIII, 24-25 June, Malaysia , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 3
  • Community-based tourism and social sustainability: A scoping review of planning approaches for equity, inclusion, and empowerment
    Z Kamble, Z Yang, JQH Yap
    The International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Strategic Framework: A Roadmap for Communities’ Adaptations and Resilience in Constrained Environments
    R Sharma, Z Kamble
    Tropical Constrained Environments and Sustainable Adaptations, 9-25 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Displaced due to conservation and tourism in the heart of India: a review of the relevant policies
    Z Kamble, P Kelkar, A Bhati
    8th ICSIMAT, Northern Aegean, Greece, 2019 In: Kavoura A., Kefallonitis E … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Team teaching- an imperative for an international curriculum in Hospitality Management
    Z Kamble, S Rebelo
    INCONSYM- International Conference on Internationalisation of Higher … , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 1
  • of Planning Approaches for Equity, Inclusion, and Empowerment
    Z Kamble, Z Yang, JQH Yap
    Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism: Navigating Global Trends and … , 2026
    2026