Vivek Balyan, Editor of this volume, is Skill Assistant Professor in Tourism and Hospitality at Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Palwal. With a Ph.D. in Hotel & Tourism Management (MDU, Rohtak) on CSR in hospitality, he boasts 10+ years in teaching, research, and industry. He designs NEP-aligned curricula for BHMCT and BBA Airline Management, mentors Ph.D. scholars, and leads Yuva Tourism Club and R&D initiatives. A prolific author of books/chapters and 25+ Scopus papers on sustainable tourism, he directed an ICSSR project on Leh-Ladakh handicrafts. His vision compiles expert chapters on eco-tourism, heritage, and spiritual sites, advancing skill-based hospitality education for India's tourism future.

Sandeep Kumar is an accomplished academician with over 15 years of teaching experience in Economics. Currently serving as Assistant Professor at Sh. L. N. Hindu College, Maharshi Dayanand University, he holds a Ph.D. and has qualified UGC-NET. His areas of specialization include Agricultural Economics and Macroeconomics, with strong interests in Indian Economy and International Trade. He has published 15 research papers in Scopus and UGC listed journals and actively participated in around 20 national and international seminars and conferences. Dr. Kumar is dedicated to research-driven teaching and aims to contribute meaningfully to academic scholarship and student development through his work.

Amrik Singh Thakur is Assistant Professor at the Centre for Ecological, Adventure, Health and Cultural Tourism, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala. He holds doctorates and postgraduate degrees in Tourism Management, Tourism Administration, and Economics. With industry experience spanning Cox & Kings, Travel Corporation of India, and independent consultancy, his scholarship bridges practice and policy. He has authored over 120 editorials in national newspapers and web portals, published international research, and holds 25+ design patents. A committed advocate of sustainable Himalayan tourism, he guides doctoral scholars and leads community outreach initiatives promoting ecological responsibility, cultural heritage, and socially grounded mountain tourism development.