Mohit Gupta is an Assistant Lecturer at the Institute of Hotel Management, Ranchi, with
academic and industry experience in Hospitality, Food & Beverage Service, Tourism and Hotel
Management. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Travel & Tourism Management from the
Indian Institute of Travel & Tourism Management, Noida, under Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi. He holds an M.Sc. in Hospitality Administration, a Master’s degree in Tourism and
Travel Management, and a B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.
With teaching experience at IHM Ranchi, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University) and Parul
University, his academic interests encompass hospitality education, food and beverage service,
tourism, hospitality marketing, destination branding and emerging technologies in the
hospitality sector. He also brings valuable industry experience working with East India Hotels-
The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra.
His research interests focus on hospitality and tourism, destination branding, guest perception
and loyalty, hospitality marketing, and the application of Artificial Intelligence and emerging
technologies in the hospitality industry and sustainable tourism. He has published research
work in hospitality and tourism-related areas.
At IHM Ranchi, he is also associated with Training & Placement activities, contributing to
industry-academia engagement and student career development.
Latest research publication
1. Gupta, M., et al. (2026). AI-powered modernization of hospitality sector: Effect on
guest perception and loyalty dynamics. Taylor & Francis, Chapter 14.
https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003540083-14