Dr Arunesh Parashar - Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya

Dr. Arunesh Parashar (Head of the Department; Associate Professor)

Academic Qualification

Ph.D. (Specialisation in HealthTourism) Dev SanskritiVishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 2012
M.A. Indian Culture Tourism Management, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 2005
M.A. Geography (Physical Group) Kumaon University, Nainital 2003
B.A. Kumaon University, Nainital 2001
Intermediate U.P. Board, Allahabad 1998
High school U.P. Board, Allahabad 1996
Diploma in Yoga & Alternative Therapy Kumaon University, Nainital 2008
Accupressure Bhartiya Accupressure Sansthan, Lucknow 2006
Yoga Certificate Course Basic Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar 2005
Pranic Healing Course (Basic, Advance, Psy.Therapy) All India Yoga VidhyaPranic Healing Foundation Trust 2004
Diploma in Computer Application Kushagra Computers,Rudrapur, Uttarakhand 2001

Work Experience

Associate Professor, Department of Tourism Management 2024 – present Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
Head of Department, Department of Tourism Management 2008- Co-ordinator and then H.O.D – Present Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Deputy Exam Controller, Examination Cell, responsible in conducting University exams and deals with all kinds of exam related student issues. 2016 – Present Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Chief Security Officer, responsible for all campus security issues and manages the daily working system of Entry gates of University. 2021 – Present Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Yuva Tourism Club Co-ordinator, Department of Tourism Management 2024 – present Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Media Co-ordinator, holds the responsibilities of different media related activities. 2018 – Present Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Member of various committees, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
NEP Standing Committee Member looks after the syllabus, it’s design and providing new insights, maintaining National Academic Depository. (2023 – Present)
NAD Co-ordinator handles ABC and Digi locker related works of the University. (2024- Present)
Grievance Committee Member (2023- Present)
NCC Management Committee, NCC Department (2024 – Present)
NAAC, Mess, Social work, University events (MICE & others) (Present)
Departmental Co-ordinating Committee member (2021-2022)
Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism Management 2012- 2024 Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Leading & Management in various National and International Camps. 2008 – Present Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Co-ordinator & Program Officer, National Service Scheme (NSS) Oct. 2011 – Dec. 2019 Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Convener (Red Ribbon Club), National Service Scheme (NSS) Oct. 2009 – 2011 Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Hostel Warden July 2009 – 2015 Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
Conducts Examination of Department of NSS at State Level 2008-2018 State Level, Uttarakhand
Programme Officer, National Service Scheme (NSS) Oct. 2008 – Oct. 2011 Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.

Research Work Experience

Currently guiding 1 ICSSR Postdoctoral Fellowship in area of Tourism Management and Hospitality.
Currently guiding 2 Ph.D. thesis in areas of Hotel, Travel and Tourism Management.
5 PhD research work guidance completed in areas of Hotel, Travel and Tourism Management.
More than 50 Projects & 50 Dissertations Research work under Guidance in Various Topic in areas of Health, Nature, Culture, Adventure, Travel & Tour Operation, Eco- tourism & Recent Trends of Tourism.
Authored and edited in 6 different books.
More than 24 Dissertations’ Research work under Guidance in Various Topic in area of Scientific Spirituality.
More than 30 Dissertations’ Research work under Guidance in Various Topic in area of Tourism (IGNOU)
Paper reviewed of South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics and International Journal of Tourism Policy.
Chapters written and reviewed for IGI Global Publishing Group and South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics.

Awards

Received Honorary Fellowship (FIAES) in the discipline of Environment Tourism & Conservation by Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences, Haridwar, March, 2024.
Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman, in special camp of National Service Scheme by NSS & Adiyogi Sansthan, 2023.
Eco- parytak evam Swarna Padak Samman by Adiyogi Sansthan during Workshop on Green Tourism in World Tourism Day, 2023.
Uttarakhand Parytan evam Swarna Padak Samman during International Conference on Sustainability and Recent Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Sector by Shriram yog Training Society, U.P., 2023.
Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding contributions and excellence in the field of tourism and hospitality by Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 2023
‘Paryatan Mitra Samman’ during International Conference on Sustainability and Recent Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Sector by Shriram yog Training Society, U.P., 2023.
‘Uttarakhand parytan ratna evam awabhagat samman’ during International Conference on Sustainability and Recent Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Sector by Shriram yog Training Society, U.P., 2023.
Certificate of Excellence in Indian Culture and Tourism Management at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 2023.
Honoured for Delivering an outstanding lecture on the topic “Importance & Relevance of Spiritual Biodiversity in Nature base Health Tourism- With special reference to Rishikesh” in National Seminar on Biodiversity and its conservation through traditional knowledge system with reference to Uttarakhand by S.M.J.N.P.G. College, Haridwar, 2023.
Certificate of Excellence for outstanding accomplishments in Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 2023.
Guest of Honor in 6th International Conference on Yoga, Yagya & Ayurveda, at AIIMS Rishikesh, 2023
Honoured at Pratap Nagar Nagrik Samman Manch for delivering lecture at Rajkiye Intercollege, Lambagaon, Uttarakhand, Feb. 2023.
Certificate of Appreciation during 7 days special camp of NSS, 2023.
Medal for Appreciation in Y-20 Run For Unity – 10km at Rishikesh.
Certificate of appreciation in Training and Awareness Campaign on “World No- Tobacco Day, 31st May 2022, from 26 April – 31st May 2022, jointly organized by DSVV, Haridwar, and World Health Organization.
Awarded for outstanding achievement & contribution in the field of Tourism Management on the occasion of two days National Workshop on “Sensitization Program on recent techniques of water conservation with reference to river revival” on 23-24 March 2022, organized by S.M.J.N.P.G. College, Haridwar in collaboration with USERC, Dehradun.
Certified as Gems of Hospitality and Tourism Award, 2021, on one day National Workshop on “Sustainable Tourism & Ecosystem, Communicating Methodology using collaborative learning approach”, 22 March 2022, organized by Department of Tourism Management, DSVV, Haridwar in collaboration with USERC, Dehradun.
Certificate of Appreciation in 7 days National awareness and training program on “Nasha mukt Uttarakhand, Sanskar yukt uttarakhand” during special camp of National Service Scheme, 23-29 March, 2022.
Certificate of Appreciation during 7 days special camp of NSS, 2022.
Appreciation Award for the valuable contribution in Two-days National Workshop on “Techniques of Solid Waste Management With Reference of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” by Motherhood University, Roorkee, 26-27 Feb.,2022
Guest of Honour in 2nd International Conference on Yog & COVID-19 by Shri Ram Yog Training & Research Society, India.
Certificate of Excellence for outstanding accomplishments in Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 2021
Appreciation Award in the occasion of National Youth Parliament , by Ministry of Youth Welfare, 2019
Awarded for special support and help as a Program Officer in National Service Scheme and in 70th Republic Day Parade, Rajpath, New Delhi by Governor of Uttarakhand at Governor House, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 21st March 2018.
Academic Award in the occasion of International Conference on Food, culture & Tourism , by Indian Hospitality Congress, 2018
Appreciation Certificate in the occasion of International Event on USINDIENA CEREMONY , DSVV, Haridwar 2018
Appreciation Award in the occasion of state level workshop on Biodiversity Conservation and Ganga Rejuvenation, by Wildlife Institute of India, 2017
Certificate of Homor as a Keynote Speaker in International Conference on Social Transformation Through Yoga on the topic “Importance of Health Tourism in Development of Social Goodwill” by Indian Association of Yoga, New Delhi, 2017.
Certificate of Honour of excellence Social Service (Seva Rattan) in dept. of Youth Welfare, Uttarakhand, 2017
Certificate of Honour of Tourism Award by Health Tourism Society. Adiyogi, Haridwar 2017
Special Honour in the occasion of Workshop on, Sustainable Development of Uttarakhand through non-conventional Energy, by USERC Dehradun, 2016
Gems of Hospitality Award in the occasion of International Conference on Yoga & Holistic health , by Bhartiya Yog Sangh New Delhi 2016
Certificate of Honour of excellence Social Service in District NSS Office , Haridwar , Uttarakhand , 2016
Honour of Seven Days Orientation Program on NSS Training & Work Excellence to be held of ETI, Agra, 2015.
Awarded for an outstanding work in Environmental Awareness Campaign through different rallies, workshops and meetings as Coordinator in National Service Scheme of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, 2014.
Certificate for valuable contribution as Coordinator in National Service Scheme of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya in a Health Awareness Program at Rishikesh and Haridwar region with Indian Association of Yoga Society, New Delhi, 2014
Awarded as an outstanding work for continuous two years during Yoga Awareness program by National Service Scheme, 2014.
Certificate of Honour in National Level Workshop on Eco Tourism Awareness training Programme by Wild Camp Institute, 2014
Certificate of Honour of excellence Social Service in dept. of Youth Welfare, Uttarakhand, 2013
Certificate of Honour of Ideal Citizen in Blood Donation Camps in dept. of Youth Welfare, Uttarakhand, 2013
Certificate of Honor in Environmental Conservation in dept. of Youth Welfare Uttarakhand, 2013
Certificate of Honor of tourism Award by Regional Tourism Office, Uttarakhand ,2013
Certificate of Honor of tourism Award by Sub Yatra Travel Company, 2012
Certificate of Honor in Blood Donation Camps in dept. of Indian Red cross Committee Uttarakhand, 2012
Certificate of Honour of Ideal Citizen in Blood Donation Camps in dept. of Youth Welfare , Uttarakhand , 2012
Certificate of Honar of tourism Award in the Yuva Kalyan Sangh, Sikkim . 2011
Certificate of Honour in National Conference of JP Institute of engineering & Technology, Meerut, 2011
Best Social worker Award of NSS workshop in dept. of NSS Uttarakhand , 2011
Certificate of Honour of Blood Donation by Himalayan instituted Hospital , Dehradun Year -2011 to 2013
Certificate of Honour of Blood Donation by Government Medical Hospital, Uttarakhand . Year -2010
Certificate of Honour of Disaster Mgmt. in dept. of Youth Welfare , Uttarakhand , 2010
Best Quiz Competition Award of World Tourism Day in dept. of IHTN, Bundelkhand University Jhansi.2008
Best Tour Manager Award of World Tourism Day in dept. of Tourism Studies, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar.2007
Best Tour Operator Award of World Tourism Day in dept. of Tourism Studies, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar.2006
Certified as a Life Saver Certificate by IMA Blood Bank of Uttarakhand.

Research Paper Published

Research Paper

Books

S. No.	Book Title	ISBN	Publisher	Year
1	Travel and Wellness: A Renaissance of Nature-based Health Tourism	Upcoming	Emerald Publishing (Scopus Indexed)	2025
2	Global Practices and Innovations in Sustainable Homestay Tourism	Upcoming	IGI Global Publishing	2025
3	Sustainability and Recent Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Industry	978-81-966960-3-0	Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya	2024
4	स्वास्थ्य पर्यटन : अवधारणा एवं स्वरूप	978-81-952377-7-7	Dhani Publishing House	2023
5	Environment and Tourism	978-81-952377-0-8	Dhani Publishing House	2022
6	Food, Culture and Tourism of India	978-81-933916-1-7	Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya	2016

Ph.D

Completed

Ph.D. (Specialisation in HealthTourism) Dev SanskritiVishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 2012

Abord Experience

Health Tourism Trainer & Cultural Expert at various places & Universities in Indian Youth Delegation to China held by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, 2011.

Additional Qualifications

Master Choa-Kock-Sui’s Pranic Healing Courses, under All India Yoga Vidya Pranic Healing Foundation Trust, Bangalore
Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Certificate Course in Fruit and Vegetable Preservation

Invited Talks and Expert Participation

Health Awareness Workshop, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – Sept 22, 2016
Arogya Mela, Dehradun, organized by AYUSH, 2015
5th International Festival on Yog, Culture and Spirituality, organized by Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 1-6 Oct 2015
Talk on Yagya Therapy at Annual Alternative Therapy Workshop organized by Manav Chetana evam Yog Vibhag, Gurukul Kangadi University, Haridwar since 2013
6 Day International Workshop on Yog, Vedic Culture & Ayurved, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – 2012
Uttaranchal Herbal Expo-2005 from 24 to 27 December – organized by Jadi-butti Shodh Evam Vikas Sansthan, Gopeshwar – 2015
Participated in Yagyopathy medical camps as expert at Herbal exhibition at Haridwar Mahotsav, 2009, 2010
Yoga training program for government health officers at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – 2010

Dr. Arunesh Parashar

Completed