N.W.T. DILSHAN (TEE)

I am highly passionate about tourism research, having dedicated over a decade of my academic and professional journey to the field. My fascination with tourism began during my undergraduate studies, where I immersed myself in various aspects of the industry. Over the years, my focus has primarily revolved around sustainable tourism within community-based tourism, the Hotel industry, and the Travel industry. I am eagerly looking forward to engaging in further research endeavours related to the dynamic and ever-evolving tourism sector.

• Best Presentation Award, International Conference on Tourism Sciences (ICTS2024), 2024, Tourism Gentrification in Kyoto: Analysis of key attributes of overtourism
• Best Presentation Award, SLSAJ Annual Research Conference, 2020, The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable employment in the hotel industry in Sri Lanka
• Monbugakusho (MEXT) Scholarship, 2019-2025, For postgraduate studies at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) and Toyo University of Japan

• Peer Reviewer, Current Issues in Tourism
• Peer Reviewer, International Journal of Tourism Policy
• Peer Reviewer and Article Editor, SAGE journal in tourism

• Excellence in Peer Review; How to be an Effective Peer Reviewer, 03/01/23, Taylor and Francis journals
• How to Be a Peer Reviewer Webinar, 03/01/23, Sage journals
• Student Conference for SAARC Alumni, 2022, JENESYS program by JICE
• Future Tourism Leaders Workshop, 03/01/21, Toyo University
• CRiT Summer School on tourism & SDGs, 07/01/21, Taylor’s University
• E-Resources & Services through UGC-CONSAL, 2017

• Completed Chartered Accountancy Executive Level Examination – ICASL
• Completed Diploma in Computerizing Accounting (DICA)
• Completed Computer Awareness Program at the Open University of Sri Lanka
• Completed National Certificate in Computer Applications (Basic Level)

• Member of Toyo University Short Film Festival (2022/23/24)
• Treasurer, Sri Lankan Student’s Association in Japan, 2020
• Participant, Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths 2015 (JENESYS), 2016
• Member, Sustainability Committee, Jetwing Travels
• Faculty Coordinator, Uva Wellassa University Buddhist Society and Member, University “Elle” Team

• Overtourism: a systematic review of global issues and management strategies, Thusitha Dilshan, Chieko Nakabasami, 2024, International Journal of Tourism Policy
• People and forests in local Cambodian communities: perspectives from community-based forest management, Ayako Toko, Thusitha Dilshan, 2024, XXVI World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
• Tourism Gentrification in Kyoto: Analysis of key attributes of overtourism, Thusitha Dilshan, Chieko Nakabasami, 2024, International Conference on Tourism Sciences (ICTS2024), Best Presenter Award
• Enhancing the Quality of Life for Residents Through the Sustainable Overtourism Management in Historical sites: A comparative analysis of Kyoto and Venice, Thusitha Dilshan, Chieko Nakabasami, 2024, 34th Annual Conference, CAUTHE, Hobart, Australia
• Hotel Managements’ Perception on Environmentally Sustainable Practices: Case Study in Sri Lankan Hotels, Thusitha Dilshan, Ayako Toko, 2023, Conference Proceeding of 33rd Annual Conference
• Sustainable Practices in Hotels in Sri Lanka: analysis of environmentally sustainable aspect, Dilshan N.W.T, Ayako Toko, 2022, WIT transactions on Ecological and the Environment
• The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the sustainable employment in the hotel industry in Sri Lanka, Dilshan N.W.T., 2020, SLSAJ Annual Research Conference
• Workforce Perception of the Impact of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) on Job Security of Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka, Dilshan N. W. T., Ayako Toko, 2020, Journal of Tourism Economics and Applied Research
• Assessing the Impact of Marketing Mix Factors to the Development of Gem Tourism in Sri Lanka, Buddhika H.L.C., Fernando P.I.N., Dilshan N.W.T., 2019, International Research Symposium of UWU-2019
• Attitude Assessment of Tea Tourists and the Service Providers to Promote Tea Tourism, Suhindan R., Fernando P.I.N., Dilshan N.W.T., 2019, International Research Conference of UWU-2019
• Need Analysis of a Context Aware Mobile Tour Guide Application to Uphold Sri Lankan Tourism Industry, Ganewatta N.P., Kulathilake C.J.P., Dilshan N.W.T., 2019, International Research Conference of UWU-2019
• Identifying Potentials to Promote Kalawewa as a Tourist Destination, Herath H.M.L.M., Thennakoon T.M.P.S.I., Dilshan N.W.T., 2019, International Research Conference of UWU-2019
• Examining Key Areas of Tourists’ Complains: Case of Freelance Tour Guides, Dilshan N.W.T., Boteju. G.C.N., 2018, International Research Symposium of UWU-2018
• Promotion of Community Based Homestay Tourism in Ella area: Opportunities and challenges, Dilshan N.W.T, Damunupola D.A.K.A., 2016, Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University -2016

• Passport Number: N5461049
• Date of Birth: 02.16.1990
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Sri Lankan
• Marital Status: Married