Faculty Profile
Rafatul Islam
MBA & BBA from Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka
Lecturer
Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Pabna University of Science and Technology
Pabna, Bangladesh
Contact Information
rafatul.thm@pust.ac.bd (Office)
rafatulislam101@gmail.com (Personal)
Total Publications: 2
Education (4)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Tourism and Hospitality Management from Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, 2018.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Tourism and Hospitality Management from Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, 2017.
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Business Studies from Notre Dame College, Dhaka, 2013.
- Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Business Studies from Birajnagar Adarsha High School, Shibpur, Narsingdi, 2011.
Teaching Experience (1)
- Lecturer, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Business Studies, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh. [8th June 2024 - Present]
Administrative or Other Experience (3)
- Worked as Management Trainee Offcier (MTO) at National Credit and Commerce Bank Limited (NCCBL)
- Worked as Special Cadre Officer (SCO) at ONE Bank Limited (OBL)
- Worked as Probationary Offcier (PO) at Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL)
Research Interests (7)
- Tourism and Globalization
- Ethical and Responsible Tourism
- Indigenous and Community-Based Tourism
- Tourism Economics
- Health and Wellness Tourism
- Tourist Behaviour and Experience
- Sustainable Tourism Management
Awards & Recognition (7)
- Selected as Probationary Offcier (PO) at Uttara Bank Limited (UBL)
- Selected as Probationary Offcier (PO) at United Commercial Bank Limited (UCBL)
- Selected as Officer General (OG) at Sonali Bank Limited (SBL)
- Best Research Paper Award in the Marketing and Tourism Track at the 1st National Conference on Business Innovation, Technology, and Sustainability (NCBITS) – 2025, Organized by Faculty of Business Studies, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh
- Best Book Reader at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK)-2013
- Perfect Attendence Certificate from Notre Dame College-2013
- General Scholarship, Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Dhaka Board-2011
Conference Proceedings (2)
- Islam, R., Avi, M. A. R., & Sojib, M. T. H. (2025). Metaverse tourism in Bangladesh: Pioneering virtual frontiers for sustainable travel. Paper presented at the 1st National Conference on Business Innovation, Technology, and Sustainability, Faculty of Business Studies, Pabna University of Science and Technology.
- Avi, M. A. R., Sojib, M. T. H., Bagchi, S., Kamruzzaman, M., Rahman, M. H., Rahman, M. A., Islam, R. (2025). Exploring Bangladesh Through Metaverse: Revolutionizing Sustainable Tourism with Immersive Virtual Experiences. International Conference on The Future of Business: Innovation, Technology and Sustainability. Organized by Bureau of Business Research, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Conducted Courses (13)
- Travel Agency and Tour Operation
- Housekeeping Management
- Data Analytics Lab
- Advance Research Methods
- Tourism Planning and Development
- Revenue Management
- Quantitative Analysis
- Project Management
- Professional Etiquettes and Grooming lab
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Business
- Customer Service and Customer Relationship Management
- Basic English Language
- Bank Management
