Research Associate
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and undertake high level impact research activities on tourism themes including market trends, product competitiveness, policy analysis, industry performance and investment scenario.
- Promote sustainable practices within the tourism & hospitality sector, encouraging environmentally conscious operations and responsible tourism.
- Assist the HoD in compiling research findings through knowledge reports, publications, conferences and online platforms, making knowledge accessible to industry stakeholders, policymakers, and academic researchers.
- Coordinate the expertise of all relevant knowledge exchange and innovation activities, raising awareness of and harnessing relevant fundings and partnership streams.
- Ensure improved data-driven decision-making in the Indian tourism industry.
- To organize seminars, conference and capacity building programmes for the benefit of the members and the industry.
- To represent company in various national and international platforms.
- Under the guidance of the Head of the Department, assist and steer the dissemination of knowledge created by company through various means.
- Support the HoD in conducting field studies and document the learnings of the State partnership projects if any to provide help and solutions to the Ministry of Tourism to bring policy reforms, especially in the flagship schemes.
- As an important part of a team that functions as an information and advisory cell to provide adequate information to facilitate investment in Indian tourism & hospitality sector. Work very closely with the Ministry of Tourism for the Hospitality Industry reforms.
Candidate Characteristics:
- Master's degree in Economics or Equivalent in Social Sciences research or Market research. (e.g. public policy, research, social sciences, or development)
- Minimum 5-6 years of overall experience.
- Demonstrated skills in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research and analytical methods.
- Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
- Prior experience in tourism and hospitality sector with any Chamber of Commerce / Industry Association is desirable.
- Good knowledge of the macro and micro economic environment with clear understanding of the hospitality sector.
- Experience in working with government and policy advocacy.
REMUNERATION: Remuneration will be as per industry norms.