Ms. Shareen Alphonso holds an MBA in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism from Goa University and brings a strong blend of academic expertise and industry experience to her role. Her professional tenure at Open Destinations Private Ltd. provided her with valuable exposure to global travel systems, tourism operations, and destination management practices, enriching her teaching with practical insight.
Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Travel and Tourism, she is committed to academic excellence and student development. Her areas of specialization include tourism planning, destination development, sustainability, emerging tourism trends, and experiential tourism. She adopts a teaching approach that integrates conceptual understanding with real-world application, enabling students to engage with industry-relevant challenges.
Her research interests focus on sustainable destination planning, cultural heritage integration, inclusive tourism, and regional competitiveness. She actively mentors students in research, internships, and professional development, fostering analytical thinking, ethical awareness, and industry readiness. Her vision is to nurture responsible, innovative, and globally competent tourism professionals.
