Prof. Himanshu Bhusan Rout is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Mizoram University. A dedicated academician and researcher, his expertise spans  responsible tourism, wellness tourism, tourism economics and hospitality management.

Prof. Rout holds a Ph.D. in Tourism and Hospitality Management from SOA University, Odisha, where his doctoral research focused on “A Study on Socio-Economic Impacts of Tourism in India” His solid educational foundation also includes an M.Sc. in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, M.T.M., and a B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from IHM (NCHM&CT) Govt. of India.

His professional journey began as a Lecturer in 2003, and he has since performed various academic and administrative roles at prestigious Institutions and Universities. Before joining Mizoram University in 2019, he served as Associate Professor in Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Odisha.

Currently, Prof. Rout is Head of Department -Tourism and Hospitality Management, Mizoram University. School Board Member- School of Commerce and Management, Central University of Rajasthan, External Member-Board of Post Graduate Studies (BPGS) in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Assam University, Member-Board of Professional Studies, Department of Planning & Architecture, Mizoram University, Member -Board of Studies, Dept. of Mass Communication, Mizoram University, Member-Board of Studies, Department of Library & Information Science, Mizoram University, Member -Board of Studies, Dept. of Sociology, Mizoram University.

Prof. Rout’s research output is both prolific and diverse. He has successfully completed Two (ICSSR) projects and has 50 research Publications including in SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE,UGC-CARE-II and Peer Reviewed national and international journals.. His impressive publication record includes 4 edited books, 1 textbook, 15 book chapters and holds 6 Patents. Prof. Rout was the Coordinator of Two Days International Conference on “Redefining Tourism Through G20’s Key Priority Areas” Sponsored by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. 18th-19th May , 2023 and Coordinator of one-week AICTE-ATAL Govt. of India sponsored online FDP for consecutively twice in 2020 & 2021.