A turn of the eye and one quarter of 2014 is almost over. I met with my gynaecologist last week to confirm the pregnancy and experienced a sudden realisation about this ever growing bump before me. The baby is already close to 18 weeks old, and I had pretended he/she didContinue Reading

The months of October and November went by in a blast. It was my busiest period this year chasing deadlines, preparing papers and presentations, organising events and attending numerous thank you meals. And it sucks that this had to come at a time when everyone else in my department isContinue Reading

September 27 is World Tourism Day. It is the day when nations around the world observe the importance of tourism in our economies and its social impact on our culture and environment. This year’s theme is ‘Tourism and Biodiversity’. Tourism accounts for close to 10% of global GDP and providesContinue Reading

I was at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library for the past two days and am overwhelmed by the sheer amount of books available on topics covering all aspects of tourism. I pulled out a book called Tourism: Principles, Practices and Philosophies by J. R. Brent Ritchie and Charles R. Goeldner, 11th edition published in 2009.Continue Reading