
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DETAILS

Dr Thanam A/P Subramaniam
Senior Lecturer II
- School of Hosp,Tourism & Events
Faculty of Social Sciences & Leisure Management - thanam.subramaniam@taylors.edu.my
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
- Stream Leader of Tourism, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, 03/08/2020 to 31/12/2022
- Advisor of PATA MTSC, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, 03/08/2020 to 31/12/2022
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
(Qualification),(Institution)
- Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- Master of Economics, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA, Malaysia
- Sarjanamuda Ekonomi Dengan Kepujian, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA, Malaysia
TEACHING
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
- Tourism Economics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (01/2021)
- Tourism Integrated Project, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2021)
- Leisure Attraction Management , Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2021)
- Business of Tourism, Recreations and Events, Foundation , Taylor's University (08/2020)
- Tourism Economics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2020)
- Marketing, Bachelor Degree, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (01/2020)
- International Tourism Marketing, Bachelor Degree, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (01/2020)
- Tourism Economics, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2020)
- Business of Tourism, Recreation and Events, Foundation, Taylor's University (08/2020)
- Consumer Behaviour, Bachelor Degree, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (03/2019)
- Marketng, Diploma, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (02/2019)
- Managing Services, Diploma, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (06/2019)
- Consumer Behaviour, Diploma, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (06/2017)
- Business to Business Marketing, Bachelor Degree, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (10/2011)
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
(Title of publication in APA style)
Book Chapter
2023
- Samdin, Z., Abdullah, S.I.N.W., Subramaniam, T. (2023). Assessing the Community Participation in Ecotourism at Ulu Muda Forest Reserve, Malaysia. In: Samdin, Z., Kamaruddin, N., Razali, S.M. (eds) Tropical Forest Ecosystem Services in Improving Livelihoods For Local Communities. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3342-4_9
Article in Journals
2023
- Iqbal, A., Ramachandran, S., Siow, M. L., Subramaniam, T., & Latiff, K. (2023). Insights into the Role of Community Participation as a Tool for Local Support: A Normative Model for Competitive and Sustainable Destination Development. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(1), 807 – 816. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2022
- Iqbal, A., Ramachandran, S., Siow. M.L., Subramaniam, T. & Syamsul Herman, M.A., 2022. Meaningful community participation for effective development of sustainable tourism: Bibliometric analysis towards a quintuple helix model. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. Vol.39. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
- Pang, X.X., Ramachandran, S., Siow, M.L. & Subramaniam, T. (2022). Comparative Analysis of International and Endowment Research in the Past 30 Years: Based on CiteSpace Knowledge Map. Journal of China Tourism Research. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
- Anh, L.T.P., Kunasekaran, P., Ragavan, N.A., Subramaniam, T., Thomas, T.K.(2022). Stakeholders' Participation Intention towards A Sustainable Destination Management System. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management. Vol 17. No 1. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2021
- Zaiton Samdin, Siti Intan Nurdiana Wong Abdullah, Alfred Khaw & Thanam Subramaniam (2021): Travel risk in the ecotourism industry amid COVID-19 pandemic: ecotourists’ perceptions, Journal of Ecotourism, DOI: 10.1080/14724049.2021.1938089 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2020
- Subramaniam, T., Samdin, Z. Ramachandran, S. & Kunasekaran, P. (2020). The Influence of Place Attachment on Pro-Environmental Behavioural Intentions of Ecotourists in Taman Negara National Park, Pahang, Malaysia. Memorable Ecotourism Experiences in Taman Negara, Pahang. APJIHT. Vol.9. No 1. pp .121 – 140. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
- Yazmeen, G.M.C.L & Subramaniam, T. 2020. The Influence of Place Attachment Dimensions on Pro- Environmental behaviour intention among Local Tourists in Mahe, Seychelles. TEST Engineering & Management. Vol 82. pp. 836-842. ISSN : 0193- 4120. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2019
- Subramaniam, T., Samdin, Z. Ramachandran, S. & Kunasekaran, P. 2019. Memorable Ecotourism Experiences in Taman Negara, Pahang. IJRTE. ISSN: 2278-3075, Volume-7 Issue-5S. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2018
- Subramaniam, T., Samdin, Z. Ramachandran, S. & Kunasekaran, P. 2018. Shifting from “ Experience Economy’ to’ Memorable Tourism Experience’ : An Overview from Ecotourism. Advanced Science Letters. Volume 24. No 5. Pp. 3343-3346. American Scientific Publisher.
2015
- Dhanapal,S., Vashu, D. & Subramaniam, T.2015. Perceptions on the Challenges of Online Purchasing: A Study from Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y’s Point of Views.International Business and Economics Conference (14th IBEC 2015 – Thailand ) Proceeding: (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2013
- Dhanapal, S. Sueraya, M.A, Subramaniam, T. & Vashu, D. 2013. Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction among Academicians: A Comparative Study between Gender and Generations. International Journal of Management Excellence. Volume 2 No. 1 October 2013:pp.128-139. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
- THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON TOUR OPERATOR BUSINESS IN MALAYSIA: STRATEGY, BUSINESS MODEL AND FUTURE OF WORK, Co-researcher, 2022 to 2024 (Taylor's University)
- A model of Memorable Eco-Tourism Experiences (MEEs) using Smart Tourism Technology in Taman Negara, Malaysia, Project Leader, 2021 to 2022 (Taylor's University)
- Antecedents of Memorable Ecotourism Experiences (MEEs) and Destination Loyalty of Visitors in Taman Negara, Pahang., Co-researcher, 2017 to 2019 (Private)
SUPERVISION
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
ONGOING
- KUMARESU A/L MURUGASU @ MURUGESI , PhD/ Doctoral (Main Supervisor)
- Wang Wanwan, PhD/ Doctoral (Co-supervisor (Internal))
- Liu Yanying, PhD/ Doctoral (Main Supervisor)
- KUMARESU A/L MURUGASU @ MURUGESI (Co-supervisor (Internal))
- MUNIELESWAR A/L RAJU (Co-supervisor (Internal))
- LIU YANYING (Co-supervisor (Internal))
- KRIS SINCHAROENKUL (Co-supervisor (Internal))
- TANG JINHUI (Co-supervisor (Internal))
COMPLETED
- Analyzing the relationship between TQM, CSR and Hotel Performance in Shanghai, China, Zhao Yuxiao, Master by Coursework (Main Supervisor)
- Adopting Theory of Planned Behaviour on Green Consumption Behavior Among Hotel Customers in Jiangxi, China, Yu Chunlei, Master by Coursework (Main Supervisor)
- The Influences of Marketing Strategies in the Selection of Homestay among Domestic Tourists in Chengdu, China., Sun Ya, Master by Coursework (Main Supervisor)
PRESENTATION
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
ORAL PRESENTER
- The Influence of Place Attachment on Pro-Environmental Behaviour of Ecotourist in Taman Negara Pahang, Kuala Tahan, Malaysia , 17th Graduate Research Colloquium & 6th ATRA Tourism Forum, 27/06/2019 to 28/06/2019, Taylor's University (University)
- Memorable Ecotourism Experiences in Taman Negara Pahang, Seminar FEB 2018: Growth and Competitiveness in Emerging Economics, 10/07/2018 to 10/07/2018, Faculty of Economics and Management, UPM (University)
- Shifting from Experience Economy to Memorable Tourism Experience : An Overview from Ecotourism. , International Conference on Social and Behavioural Sciences (2017), 14/08/2017 to 16/08/2017, Headway Global Research Consultancy, Pte. Ltd.  (International)
- Perceptions on the Challenges of Online Purchasing: A Study from Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y s Point of Views., International Business and Economics Conference 2015, 05/01/2015 to 09/01/2015, Assumption University of Thailand (International)
- Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction among Academicians: A Comparative Study between Gender and Generations , 2nd International Conference in Management, Economics and Finance (ICMF 2013), 28/10/2013 to 29/10/2013, Global Conference Directory & Event Planning Solutions (National)
AWARDS AND STEWARDSHIP
(Name of Award/Stewardship),(Award Category),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
(Name of Award/Stewardship),(Award Category),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
- Best Paper Award 2019, Conference, Taylor's University, 2019 (Best Paper Award)
- Best Presenter Award 2018, Conference, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2018 (Best Presentation)
- Best Paper Award 2018, Conference, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2018 (Best Paper Award)
- Best Paper Award 2015 ( Marketing Category), Conference, Universidad De Las Americas, Puebla, Mexico, 2015 (Best Paper Award)
COURSE ATTENDED
(Course Title),(Course Mode),(Date/Duration),(Level)
(Course Title),(Course Mode),(Date/Duration),(Level)
- Two Days Workshop on Structural Equation Modelling ( SEM/ AMOS) Level 1, Research, 14/04/2017 to 15/04/2017 (National)
- Building and Sustaining Highly Engaged Classrooms, Non research, 26/05/2016 to 26/05/2016 (University)
- Statistical TRaining on Basic Statistics Using SPSS, Research, 11/02/2016 to 12/02/2016 (University)
- Doing A Critical Literature Review: Tips to Constructing A Quality Thesis, Research, 30/01/2016 to 30/01/2016 (National)