Shailja Sharma

Shailja Sharma, is a renowned academic and industry expert in tourism and travel management with over 19 years of experience. She holds a BBA in Management, an MBA in Marketing, an MTM Degree and a Ph.D. focusing on tour guiding. As an Assistant Professor at IITTM, Noida, she has educated over 5,000 students. Certified by the World Federation of Tourist Guide Association, London, Dr. Sharma has trained over 3,000 tour guides and designed more than 50 specialized programs. Her notable works include Introduction to Tourism (2021, Sage India), Tour Leadership and Management (2018, SAGE), A Textbook of Travel and Tourism for Class IX (2014, Goyal Brothers Prakashan) and her Ph.D. thesis on tour guiding, published as a book.