Senior Lecturer and Head of Discipline/Discipline Coordinator in
Discipline of Tourism and Hospitality
The University of the South Pacific
Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji Islands

Dr. Vikas Gupta is an alumnus of Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India, and holds a Ph.D. in Hospitality. He has also done his master’s degree in Tourism Management and bachelor’s in hospitality and Hotel Administration. Apart from his academic credentials, he possesses exemplary leadership and training skills, making him a sought-after professional, especially in Food Production and Culinary Arts. He has rich and extensive experience teaching for more than 17 years in India and abroad with renowned names such as The University of the South Pacific, Fiji National University, Amity University, and Various Central and State IHM’s in India. He is presently working with The University of the South Pacific as a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality. He also has a very good research background with more than 40 publications in SCOPUS and ABDC-ranked International Journals. Recently, he received the Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Research Paper, 2022 and Best Reviewer, 2024.