Kashif Hussain

@apu.edu.my

Professor
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation

Kashif Hussain
Professor Dr. Kashif Hussain is a renowned senior academic figure in Malaysia known for his expertise in research excellence and educational leadership for the past 23 years. He has made significant contributions to research and education, shaping the academic landscape in Malaysia and beyond.

His research interests involve business and marketing with a focus on hospitality and tourism studies. He has published more than 125 papers in reputable journals and presented at international conferences, showcasing his depth of knowledge and expertise in the field (h-index: > 30, Citations: > 6,000). In addition, he is the board member, referee, and guest editor for several international journals. He is the founding editor of Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism (APJIHT-Scopus Indexed) and Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society (APJFES-New Journal).

He has been involved in many collaborative research projects with other institutions and industry par

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Multidisciplinary, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
140

Scopus Publications

6931

Scholar Citations

34

Scholar h-index

67

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Analysis of consumers’ green intentions in the inchoate hospitality industry of Pakistan
    A Awan, K Hussain, MA Rasheed, M Zafar, S Yaghmour, T Alharethi
    Journal of Islamic Marketing , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Benefits of Dark Tourism
    I Ullah, K Hussain, RK Perumal, MT Jan
    The Emerald Handbook of International Dark Tourism , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Technology Advancements in Dark Tourism
    I Ullah, K Hussain, RK Perumal, MT Jan
    The Emerald Handbook of International Dark Tourism , 2025
    2025
  • Gender-inclusive human resource management and females’ performance in the hospitality: A mixed-method study
    MA Rasheed, SU Bajwa, K Hussain, NS Elahi, M Abbas
    International Journal of Hospitality Management 133 (104518) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Digital capabilities as a catalyst for team effectiveness: insights from hospitality
    M Abbas, K Hussain, SU Bajwa, MA Rasheed
    International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management , 2025
    2025
  • The effects of self-congruity and functional congruity on tourists’ loyalty in theme parks
    X Gang, A Rehman, Asad Ur, Nawal, I Ullah, K Hussain
    Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology 9 (9), 1880-1894 , 2025
    2025
  • Driving team performance through digital capabilities in the hospitality industry: a transactive memory system perspective
    M Abbas, K Hussain, SU Bajwa, MA Rasheed
    Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Exploring tourism experiences: Comparative trends and hotspots in Chinese and American research
    Z Yaling, AU Rehman, I Ullah, A Nawal, K Hussain
    Cogent Business & Management 12 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Why did Interstate Disinformation Warfare Pakistan Faced in the Last Two Decades Not Yield Proportionate Results? A Qualitative Study
    A Cheema, CP Kee, K Hussain, QA Nisar
    International Journal of Social Science and Entrepreneurship 5 (1), 1-36 , 2025
    2025
  • The role of destination brand experience, emotions and brand credibility in influencing destination brand equity
    L Shizhen, K Hussain, N Ari Ragavan, QA Nisar
    Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • What drives customers’ participation behaviour? Unveiling the drivers of affective satisfaction and its impacts in the restaurant industry
    GSA Khalifa, AM Elshaer, K Hussain, AK Elnagar
    Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights. 8 (2), 612-636 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 36
  • Impact of nations’ green behavior on green growth by considering the moderating role of environmental policy stringency
    A Awan, K Hussain, M Zafar, MJ Butt, S Yaghmour
    Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, https://doi … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Is tourism conducive to green growth? An investigation of the role of tourism-based economic expansion in the nexus of leisure tourism and business tourism
    A Awan, K Hussain, M Zafar, SU Bajwa
    Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-11 … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Identifying tools and means of interstate disinformation warfare against Pakistan: An exploratory study
    A Cheema, CP Kee, K Hussain, QA Nisar
    Journal of Media & Communication 5 (2), 1-26 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Role of Travel Motivation and Destination Image to Promote Destination Loyalty
    M Abbas, K Hussain, SU Bajwa, MA Rasheed, S Yaghmour
    Academica Turistica - Tourism and Innovation Journal 17 (2), 209-323 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Exploring the Warfare Targets in Interstate Disinformation Warfare against Pakistan
    A Cheema, CP Kee, K Hussain, QA Nisar
    Academic Journal of Social Sciences 8 (2), 195-220 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Thai cultural tourism attributes: Emerging trends and sustainable practices.
    K Hussain, M Raman, M Falahat, YA Siddiqui
    Cultural tourism in the Asia Pacific: Heritage, city and rural hospitality 1 … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Impact of Local Food as a Tourist Destination Attraction
    MA Gana, K Hussain
    Electronic Journal of Business and Management 9 (1), 1-11 , 2024
    2024
  • Green HRM and Sustainable Performance in Malaysian Hotels: The Role of Employees' Pro-Environmental Attitudes and Green Behaviors
    QA Nisar, K Hussain, S Sohail, S Yaghmour, N Nasir, S Haider
    Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal 71 (2), 367-387 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 35
  • Can hotel employees arise internal whistleblowing intentions? Leader ethics, workplace virtues and moral courage
    IM Mkheimer, KM Selem, AE Shehata, K Hussain, M Perez Perez
    European Journal of Management and Business Economics 32 (2), 203-222 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 64

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Does higher education service quality effect student satisfaction, image and loyalty? A study of international students in Malaysian public universities
    F Ali, Y Zhou, K Hussain, PK Nair, NA Ragavan
    Quality assurance in education 24 (1), 70-94 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 850
  • Influence of experiences on memories, satisfaction and behavioral intentions: A study of creative tourism
    F Ali, K Ryu, K Hussain
    Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing 33 (1), 85-100 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 839
  • Perceptions of service quality in North Cyprus hotels
    H Nadiri, K Hussain
    International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 17 (6), 469-480 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 438
  • Memorable customer experience: Examining the effects of customers experience on memories and loyalty in Malaysian resort hotels
    F Ali, K Hussain, NA Ragavan
    Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 144, 273-279 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 413
  • Students' perceptions of service quality in higher education
    H Nadiri, J Kandampully, K Hussain
    Total Quality Management 20 (5), 523-535 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 401
  • An investigation on the factors influencing passengers' loyalty in the North Cyprus national airline
    H Nadiri, K Hussain, E Haktan Ekiz, Ş Erdoğan
    The TQM Journal 20 (3), 265-280 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 328
  • Diagnosing the zone of tolerance for hotel services
    H Nadiri, K Hussain
    Managing Service Quality: An International Journal 15 (3), 259-277 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 292
  • Measuring service innovation performance through team culture and knowledge sharing behaviour in hotel services: a PLS approach
    K Hussain, R Konar, F Ali
    Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 224, 35-43 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 220
  • Sustainable tourism development: a case study of North Cyprus
    M Altinay, K Hussain
    International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 17 (3), 272-280 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 192
  • An assessment of students' acceptance and usage of computer supported collaborative classrooms in hospitality and tourism schools
    F Ali, PK Nair, K Hussain
    Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education 18, 51-60 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 180
  • The Effect of Technical and Functional Quality on Guests’ Perceived Hotel Service Quality and Satisfaction: A SEM-PLS Analysis
    F Ali, K Hussain, R Konar, HM Jeon
    Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism 18 (3), 354-378 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 178
  • Determinants of sustainable competitive advantage from the resource-based view: Implications for hotel industry
    MS Hossain, K Hussain, S Kannan, SKKR Nair
    Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 169
  • Are functional, emotional, and social values interrelated? A study of traditional guesthouses in Iran
    SM Rasoolimanesh, M Iranmanesh, M Amin, K Hussain, M Jaafar, ...
    International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 32 (9), 2857-2880 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 142
  • Zone of tolerance for banks: a diagnostic model of service quality
    H Nadiri, J Kandampully, K Hussain
    The Service Industries Journal 29 (11), 1547-1564 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 139
  • Brand anthropomorphism, love and defense: Does attitude towards social distancing matter?
    F Ali, S Dogan, M Amin, K Hussain, K Ryu
    The Service Industries Journal , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 129
  • Impact of market orientation, organizational learning​ and market conditions on small and medium-size hospitality enterprises
    A Kasim, Y Ekinci, L Altinay, K Hussain
    Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management 27 (7), 855-875 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 126
  • Diagnosing customers experience, emotions and satisfaction in Malaysian resort hotels
    F Ali, K Hussain, R Omar
    European Journal of Tourism Research 12 (1), 25-40 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 113
  • Perceptions of service quality in North Cyprus national airline
    HE Ekiz, K Hussain, A Bavik
    18th Biennial International Congress: New Trends in Tourism and Hospitality … , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 107
  • Positive vs negative economic impacts of tourism development: A review of economic impact studies
    J Kumar, K Hussain, S Kannan
    21st Asia Pacific Tourism Association Annual Conference , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 87
  • Evaluating Tourism's Economic Effects: Comparison of Different Approaches
    J Kumar, K Hussain
    Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 144, 360-365 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 86