Centre for Tourism and Hospitality StudiesFaculty ID 20713

Faculty Profileteachingpermanent

Pravin Rana

Assistant Professor (Stage-III)

Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Studies

Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Faculty of Arts, BHU, Varanasi, UP, INDIA 2210059336913652 psrana@bhu.ac.in

Download Resume / CV Contact Faculty Scholar ORCID

Publications

Research Projects

Ph.D. Scholars

Honours & Awards

Academic Profile

About the Faculty

A concise academic overview, expertise and current areas of scholarly interest.

Pravin Rana serves as Assistant Professor (Stage-III) in the Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Studies, contributing to teaching, research, student mentorship and academic initiatives.

Career Timeline

Work Experience

Academic appointments, research roles, and administrative responsibilities.

Academic2025 - till date

Asstt. Professor (Stage 3)

BHU

Teaching & Research

Academic2020 - 2025

Assistant Professor -Tourism (stage2)

BHU

Teaching & Research

Academic2016 - 2020

Assistant Professor -Tourism (stage1)

BHU

Teaching & Research

Academic2000 - 2016

Asstt. Professor (C/B)

BHU

Teaching & Research

Academic2023 - 2025

Convener-Student Well-Being Initiative

Faculty of Arts

organise events related to students well-being

Academic2021 - 2023

Co-Convener-Online Admission Asistance Committee

BHU Level

Developing and testing Software, training

Academic2009 - till date

Core Member-Admission

Faculty of Arts

Admissions and Orientation

Academic2016 - 2025

Member-IQAC

Faculty of Arts

IQAC report generation

Academic2016 - till date

Member-Org Commiittee, Convoction

Faculty of Arts

Degree distribution

Academic2017 - 2019

Member & Secretary-FAC

Faculty of Arts

Screening of Applications

Academic2018 - till date

Convener-Computer Lab

Faculty of Arts

Classes & Training in Lab

Academic2018 - 2019

Co-Coordinator-Placement Cell

Faculty of Arts

org placement drive

Academic2019 - 2021

Convener-Placement Cell

Faculty of Arts

org placement drive

Academic2019 - 2020

Member-PhD admission RET committee

BHU

creating rules of admission

Academic2019 - 2020

Member-Seminar Committee

Faculty of Arts

Planning & Org Seminars

Academic2020 - 2026

Editorial Board

Apurva Journal-Arts

Web editing

Academic2021 - 2023

Co-convener-OAAC

BHU

ensure effective Online Adm

Administrative2019 - 2019

Member-Hostel Index Comittee

BHU

creating index

Administrative2016 - 2017

Member-Disciplinary Committee

Faculty of Arts

Resolving cases of complaints

Administrative2016 - 2020

Member-Anti Ragging Squad

Faculty of Arts

Awareness and Ressolving cases

Administrative2017 - 2017

Observer-Exam

BHU

Exams observations

Administrative2017 - 2019

Member-Spandan

Faculty of Arts

Venue Management

Administrative2017 - 2018

Member-Exam Conduct Team

Faculty of Arts

Smooth conduct of exams

Administrative2018 - 2019

Judge-Sanskriti

Arts Cultural Fest

Judging events

Administrative2018 - 2019

Member-Exam Board

Faculty of Arts

Exam plan n implementation

Administrative2018 - 2019

Member-Spandan Result Prep Committee

BHU

Prep of final results

Administrative2019 - 2020

Convener-Diploma Admission

Faculty of Arts

admission & advt

Administrative2019 - 2020

Member-Space Review Committee

Faculty of Arts

review of space and new proposal

Administrative2019 - 2024

Member-Univ Convovation Invitation Committee

BHU

Convocation

Administrative2019 - 2023

Member-Divyang Students Development Committee

BHU

planning connecting NGOs for running skill coures

Administrative2019 - 2020

Member-EWS proposal committee

Faculty of Arts

preparing proposal

Administrative2018 - till date

Convener-BHU Durga Puja Cultural Committee

BHU

org cultural prog

Administrative2019 - 2020

Member-Time Table Committee

Faculty of Arts

creating Time Table

Administrative2019 - 2019

External member-Physical Verification

Dept of Physical Edu

verification

Administrative2024 - Jul 2026

Admin Warden

Birla B BHU

Hostel Management

Administrative2024 - till date

Placement Committe

Arts

Placement networking

Research & Innovation

Research Articles & Publications

Journal articles and papers linked to this profile's research record.

Research Papers in Care Listed Journals

Exploring Link between History of the Place and Development Prospects through Tourism

Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals

Sacred Water Pools of Hindu Sacredscapes in North India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15378/1848-9540.2021.44.01

Research Papers in Care Listed Journals

Buddhist pilgrimage in India: Promoting Regional Cooperation, Harmony & Peace

Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals

The Applicability of Improvement Gap Analysis to Understand Pre‐ and Post‐Covid‐19 Foreign Tourists’ Satisfaction at a Heritage Destination

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3727/194344224X17065495994396

Scholarly Output

Selected Publications

Journal articles, conference papers, book chapters and other scholarly work.

2021

Cultural Diplomacy in India: Dispersal, Heritage Representation, Contestation, and Development

Rana PS & Singh RPBS

Transcultural Diplomacy and International Law in Heritage Conservation1, 231-256DOI

2021

Sacred Water Pools of Hindu Sacredscapes in North India

Rana PS & RPB Singh

Etnološka tribina : Godišnjak Hrvatskog etnološkog društva51, 12-33DOI

2021

Religious and spiritual tourism and environmental concerns in Hinduism

Rana PS & Singh RPBS

The Routledge Handbook of Religious and Spiritual Tourism1, chap 10DOI

2020

Faith & Place: Hindu Sacred Landscape of India

Singh, RPB & Rana, PS

The Routledge Handbook of Place1, 75-87DOI

2020

Exploring Link between History of Place and development prospects through Tourism

Singh, P & Rana PS

Itihas DarpanDOI

2020

Understanding Attributes of Religious Heritage for Integrated Planning in Urban Tourism Destinations

Singh, P & Rana PS

Jl. of TourismXXI(2), 14-25DOI

2020

Faith and Place: Hindu Sacred Landscapes of India

Rana PS & Singh RPBS

The Routledge Handbook of Placechap 6DOI

2020

UN SDGs and Context of Holy-Heritage Cities in India: A Study of Ayodhya and Varanasi

Rana PS & Singh RPBS

Geoecology of Landscape Dynamics187-206DOI

2019

Culture Heritage and Planning: Banaras, the Cultural Capital of India

Rana PS & Singh RPBS

Routledge Companion of Global Heritage Conservation1, 175-200DOI

2019

Kashi and Cosmos, India: Pilgrimage Circuit of the Panchakroshi Yatra

Rana PS & Singh RPBS

Religious Pilgrimage Routes and Trails1, 167-179DOI

2019

Smart Tourism and Smart City: The Prospect of Local Tourism and Lifestyle in Varanasi

Mani S & Rana PS

ManavikiXI-I, 321-329DOI

2018

Bhimbandh Sanctuary and Eco Tourism: Constraints Hampering Growth

Mani S & Rana PS

AyanVI-4, 75-82DOI

2018

Varanasi: Heritage Zones and its designation in UNESCO’s World Heritage Properties

Rana PS & Singh RPBS

Kashi Journal of Social SciencesVIII-12, 7-29DOI

Mentorship

Research Supervision

Scholars and research students guided by the faculty member.

PhD2024

Assessing Tourism Potentials in Sonbhadra Region of Uttar Pradesh Using Eco Tourism Opportunity Spectrum

Scholar: Sudhanshu Mani · BHU

PhD2024

Factors Influencing Destination Loyalty: A Study of Inbound Tourist Visiting Varanasi

Scholar: Madhusudan Ghosh · BHU

PhD2025

A comparative study of Tourism at Buddhist places of Uttar Pradesh & Bihar

Scholar: Shushant Kushwaha · BHU

PhD2026

Pilgrimage Tourism in Varanasi

Scholar: Shonali Sarkar · BHU

PhD2026

AI enabled Tourism

Scholar: Akansha Parihar · BHU

Teaching & Learning

Courses Taught

Courses and academic offerings associated with this faculty profile.

No courses are currently listed.

Affiliations

Professional Memberships

Memberships in academic associations, professional societies and advisory councils.

Life Member

Indian Tourism & Hospitality Congress

Since 2001

Life Member

INTACH

Since 2005

Advisory Board Member

Tourism & Leisure Studies Research Network (USA)

Since 2020

Member

International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA)

Since 2024

Member

ACLA Korea

Since 2018

Active Member

Forum UNESCO - University and Heritage- International network (FUUH), Spain

Since 2012

Life Member

Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal

Since 2021

Member

ICOMOS

Since 2026

Recognition

Honours & Awards

Academic honours, distinctions, prizes and recognitions received by the faculty member.

Academic Recognition

Best Paper Award

IGNTU & ICSSR

2014

Milestones

Achievements

Notable academic, professional, research and institutional achievements.

No achievements are currently listed.

Banaras Hindu University

Connect with Pravin Rana

For academic collaboration, teaching enquiries, research discussions or professional communication.

Email Faculty

Pravin Rana

About the Faculty

Work Experience

Asstt. Professor (Stage 3)

Assistant Professor -Tourism (stage2)

Assistant Professor -Tourism (stage1)

Asstt. Professor (C/B)

Convener-Student Well-Being Initiative

Co-Convener-Online Admission Asistance Committee

Core Member-Admission

Member-IQAC

Member-Org Commiittee, Convoction

Member & Secretary-FAC

Convener-Computer Lab

Co-Coordinator-Placement Cell

Convener-Placement Cell

Member-PhD admission RET committee

Member-Seminar Committee

Editorial Board

Co-convener-OAAC

Member-Hostel Index Comittee

Member-Disciplinary Committee

Member-Anti Ragging Squad

Observer-Exam

Member-Spandan

Member-Exam Conduct Team

Judge-Sanskriti

Member-Exam Board

Member-Spandan Result Prep Committee

Convener-Diploma Admission

Member-Space Review Committee

Member-Univ Convovation Invitation Committee

Member-Divyang Students Development Committee

Member-EWS proposal committee

Convener-BHU Durga Puja Cultural Committee

Member-Time Table Committee

External member-Physical Verification

Admin Warden

Placement Committe

Sponsored Projects & Grants

Reinventing and Developing Tourism Circuits of Eastern Uttar Pradesh for empowerment of local communities.

SacredTravels4Growth

Research Articles & Publications

Exploring Link between History of the Place and Development Prospects through Tourism

Sacred Water Pools of Hindu Sacredscapes in North India

Buddhist pilgrimage in India: Promoting Regional Cooperation, Harmony & Peace

The Applicability of Improvement Gap Analysis to Understand Pre‐ and Post‐Covid‐19 Foreign Tourists’ Satisfaction at a Heritage Destination

Selected Publications

Cultural Diplomacy in India: Dispersal, Heritage Representation, Contestation, and Development

Sacred Water Pools of Hindu Sacredscapes in North India

Religious and spiritual tourism and environmental concerns in Hinduism

Faith & Place: Hindu Sacred Landscape of India

Exploring Link between History of Place and development prospects through Tourism

Understanding Attributes of Religious Heritage for Integrated Planning in Urban Tourism Destinations

Faith and Place: Hindu Sacred Landscapes of India

UN SDGs and Context of Holy-Heritage Cities in India: A Study of Ayodhya and Varanasi

Culture Heritage and Planning: Banaras, the Cultural Capital of India

Kashi and Cosmos, India: Pilgrimage Circuit of the Panchakroshi Yatra

Smart Tourism and Smart City: The Prospect of Local Tourism and Lifestyle in Varanasi

Bhimbandh Sanctuary and Eco Tourism: Constraints Hampering Growth

Varanasi: Heritage Zones and its designation in UNESCO’s World Heritage Properties

Research Supervision

Assessing Tourism Potentials in Sonbhadra Region of Uttar Pradesh Using Eco Tourism Opportunity Spectrum

Factors Influencing Destination Loyalty: A Study of Inbound Tourist Visiting Varanasi

A comparative study of Tourism at Buddhist places of Uttar Pradesh & Bihar

Pilgrimage Tourism in Varanasi

AI enabled Tourism

Courses Taught

Professional Memberships

Life Member

Life Member

Advisory Board Member

Member

Member

Active Member

Life Member

Member

Honours & Awards

Best Paper Award

Achievements