Wijerathne, K.B.T.T.; Karunarathne, E.V.U.P.; Dissanayaka, D.M.S.K.; Wijayaratne, L.K.W.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2020-06)
Tribolium castaneum, the red flour beetle, is basically a granivorous
insect species having a broad host range. The rearing media affects
convenient handling of insects while its composition determines the
success of ...
Herath, H.M.S.N.; Dissanayake, D.M.M.I.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Scholarly attention on the perceived risk in tourism is emerging on the Sri Lankan context after the Easter Sunday Attack in 2019 and during the global outbreak of COVID-19. On the other hand, purchasing tourism products ...
Yashodha, G.B.; Abeywickrama, K.T.N.P.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Sri Lankan tourism and hospitality industry are rapidly developing after the end of the war in 2009. Sri Lanka reached highest tourist arrivals in 2017 which was about more than one point three million tourists. Because ...
Arunappriya, K.G.U.A.; Dahanayake, S.N.S.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
The hotel sector was identified as an industry of which activities consist of a more impact on the environment. The increasing awareness and demand for environmental concern lead the hotels to implement sustainable practices ...
Wijesena, A.P.D.D.; Biyiri, E.W.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
International tourism allows national tourism industry to be more sustainable and through the tourism industry, the foreign currency inflows to monetary market of the country could be increased. One of the success factors ...
Fernando, T.T.S.K.; Abeywickrama, K.T.N.P.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Job stress has become a common term in today’s parlance. Stress leads to increase absenteeism, high labor turnover and low productivity. Dambulla being an isolated area with less infrastructure facilities available, the ...
Priyadevi, K.P.M.; Dissanayake, D.M.M.I.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Brand image, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty have been recognized as most dominant factors in success of any business organization especially in the service-oriented business such as hotels. Most hotel establishments ...
Madhushan, H.D.S.P.; Abeywickrama, K.T.N.P.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
There has been a growing interest among the researchers and policymakers around the world in informal economic activities and their contribution towards the national economies is enormous. Evidence, however, found in studies ...
Sudharsan, M.; Dayangana, K.T.L.U.S.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
The Tourism industry of Sri Lanka has been increasing rapidly. Overall performance of the tourism sector of the country is in a good position compared to other regional countries. However, evidence shows that it is performing ...
Arachchi, W.K.H.; Dahanayake, S.N.S.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
The importance of managing human resources has been growing over the past years both in academia and in practice since the human resource management (HRM) practices helped employees to form their attitudes and behaviors. ...
Sandatharaka, K.A.V.; Dissanayake, D.M.M.I.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Recent social, cultural, demographic, and economic changes in Sri Lanka have created a new trend among people towards patronizing restaurants in urban areas. The trend, on the other hand, brings about changes in the ...
Tharshan, U.; Dahanayake, S.N.S.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
In recent decades the work force composition has been dramatically changed. Though workforce consists with both male and female employees, there is a dissimilarity between men and women participation in the labor market ...
Thilakarathne, S.T.W.M.G.W.C.P.K.; Dassanayake, D.M.C.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Rural tourism is one of the fast-growing forms of tourism today. It gives the traveler a unique experience on different cultures and different life patterns which are blended with natural environments. The community ...
Thennakoon, T.P.M.K.; Dahanayake, S.N.S.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
An increasing predisposition and persuasion can be seen among students, to join tourism and hospitality courses offered by the state universities. If today’s undergraduates are to become the professional practitioners of ...
Jayasiri, A.M.D.D.; Jayasinghe, J.A.P.M.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Backpacker Tourism is now becoming Sri Lanka's fastest growing sector which young and budget-minded tourists who travel to Sri Lanka and focus on meeting other cultures, organize independent and flexible itineraries, stay ...
Rajakaruna, R.M.N.M.; Dassanayake, D.M.C.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Heritage tourism has been one of the dominant forms of tourism since the early stages of tourism history. Sri Lanka is known as one of the major heritage tourism destinations in the region. Thus, it is playing a vital role ...
Bandara, W.M.A.H.; Dahanayake, S.N.S.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
The hotel industry is one of the integral constituents in flourishing tourism industry and is extremely competitive. In this competitive arena, service quality has become a crucial success factor in maintaining hotel ...
Udayangani, W.G.M.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
The aim of this research is to identify the impact of social media marketing on customer engagement with special reference to the cosmetic industry in the central province. The main objective of the study is to investigate ...
Perera, K.S.U.; Cooray, N.H.K.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Guerrilla marketing is not a new concept and has originated from the idea of guerrilla warfare. According to that, guerrilla marketing means the unconventional marketing tactics which allow marketers to grab the attraction ...
Ariyasena, P.G.N.P.; Cooray, N.H.K.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Management Studies, 2020-08-20)
Ethnocentrism is a widely used word in circles where ethnicity, inter-ethnic relations and related social issues are concern. Many global marketers treat consumer ethnocentrism as an essential factor which influences on ...