Ajay Khatter

Research Output

• Cozzio, C., Santos-Arteaga, F. J., Khatter, A., & Maurer, O. (2026, February 9–12). Does      food waste behaviour differ between cultures and continents – How and why? Paper presented at the CAUTHE 2026 Conference: Cultivating cohesion and connection through tourism, hospitality, and events, Adelaide, Australia.
• Nayyar, B., Pratik, G., Ajay, K., Anil, G., & Krishna, C. H. (2025). Predicting repeat business in hotels: The mediating role of guest satisfaction. Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies, 12(4), 99-112. https://doi.org/10.20448/ajssms.v12i4.8019
• Ghosh, P., Chaudhary, H. K., Dhiman, R., & Khatter, A. Exploring Predictors of Green Investment Behaviour: The Role of Behavioural Intention, Green Financial Behaviour, Perceived Behavioural Control, Green Investment Knowledge and Attitude. FIIB Business Review, 23197145251392697. https://doi.org/10.1177/23197145251392697
• Khatter, A. (2025, September). Building authentic tribal tourism: Lessons from Aboriginal Australia for Jharkhand. Paper presented at the National Tribal Tourism Conference – 2025 (NTTC), Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Ranchi, India.
• Cozzio, C., Santos Arteaga, F. J., Khatter, A., & Maurer, O. (July 2025). Cultural traits and food waste: An experimental analysis of persuasive messaging in Italy and Australia. Paper presented at the Global Marketing Conference, Hong Kong.
• Khatter, A. (2025). Leveraging Technology for Environmental Sustainability in the Hospitality Sector: Innovations and Strategies. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3200
• Khatter, A. (2025, February). Challenges and trends in the hotel industry. In CAUTHE 2025 Conference Proceedings: Transforming Tomorrow: Leveraging Opportunities to Create Change in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (pp. 442-448). Brisbane: Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education.
• Khatter, A., & Dolphin, A. (2025). Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Traditional Classroom Model: Collaborative Integration for Enhanced learning. In Rethinking Hospitality Tourism Education: Disruptions and Transformations, Channel View Publications, pp 64-78.
• Khatter, A. (2025). Challenges and Solutions for Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hospitality Industry. Challenges, 16 (1), 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/challe16010009
• Chaudhary, H.C., Khatter, A., Sharma, T. (2024). From Root to Stem: Optimizing Produce Utilization and Reducing Waste through Sustainable Cooking Practices. (2024). PUSA Journal of Hospitality and Applied Sciences, 10(2), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.48165/pjhas.2024.10.2.3
• Khatter, A., Thalaachawr, K., & Blyth, M. (2024). Student engagement and fostering ownership of learning. Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching, 7(1).
• Khatter, A. (2024). Strategies for attaining environmental sustainability: Perspectives from Australian hotel managers. CAUTHE 2024: Diverse Voices: Creating Change in Tourism, Hospitality, and Events, Hobart, Australia: University of Tasmania.
• Khatter, A. (2024, May 30-31). Greening hospitality education: Incorporating environmental sustainability into curriculum development. International Conference Transforming lives through adoption of SDGs: Role of Higher Education Institutions (TLASH 2024). GD Goenka University, Gurugram. https://www.gdgoenkauniversity.com/conference/tlash-2024
• Khatter, A. (2023). Challenges and solutions for environmental sustainability in the hospitality sector. Sustainability, 15(15), 11491. https://doi.org/doi:10.3390/su151511491
• Khatter, A. (2023). Strategic management and stakeholder engagement: A case for environmental sustainability. In R. A. Castanho, M. Franco, & J. M. Naranjo Gómez (Eds.), Post-COVID tourism: Tendencies and management approaches (Sustainable Development Series, Vol. 19). IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.112065
• Khatter, A. (2023). Australian hotels' commitment to environmental sustainability in the future. CAUTHE 2023: West, East, South, North: Redirecting research in tourism, hospitality and events, Fremantle, Australia: Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University. 
• Khatter, A. (2023). Culinary Tourism: The impact of travelling for food and drinks. I-HOST 2023-Promoting Socio-Economic Growth Through Hospitality Tourism and Culinary Research: Future Road Map, GD Goenka University. Gurugram.
• Khatter, A. (2022). Environmental Sustainability, Hospitality Industry and the Stakeholders: The Way Forward. In Gulshan, R., Singh, K., & R. Sharma, R. (Eds.), Intercultural Tourism & Hospitality Entrepreneurship: Opportunities During Uncertain Times (pp. 1-15). Bharti Publications.
• Khatter, A. (2022). Sustainability, Organisational Management, and Stakeholder Engagement: The Challenges. In Rai, S., Rana, P., Saini, N., Sengupta, A., &  Mohindru, P. (Eds.), Recent Advances in Management, Engineering and Applied Sciences (pp. 1-7). National Press Associates.
• Khatter, A. (2022). Keynote presentation Environmental Sustainability and the Hospitality Industry. IHOST-2022-Intercultural Tourism & Hospitality Entrepreneurship: Opportunities During Uncertain Times, GD Goenka University. Gurugram.
• Fang, M., Khatter, A., Choi, K. (2022). Leadership and Agility in Quarantine Hotels: What Can We Learn from Melbourne Quarantine Hotels During the COVID-19 Pandemic? In Sigala, M., Fang, M., Yeark, A., Albrecht, J. N., & Vorobjovas-Pinta, O. (Ed.), Case-based research in tourism, travel, hospitality and events: Rethinking theory and practice. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
• Choi, K., Fang, M., & Khatter, A. (2022). What motivates employees to work in the hotel industry?: Quarantine hotel employees perspectives. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 53, 96-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2022.09.004
• Khatter, A., White, L., Pyke, J., & McGrath, M. (2022). Environmental Sustainability and Sustainable Practices in Hotels. CAUTHE 2022: Shaping the Next Normal in Tourism, Hospitality and Events, Brisbane, Australia: Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management, Griffith University.
• Choi, K., Khatter, A., & Fang, M. (2022). Job Perceptions of Hospitality Industry Employees in the Era of COVID-19. CAUTHE 2022: Shaping the Next Normal in Tourism, Hospitality and Events, Brisbane, Australia: Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management, Griffith University.
• Robinson, R. N., Dale, N. F., Richardson, S., Solnet, D., Khatter, A., Goh, E., ... & Baum, T. (2022). Addressing Structural and Cultural Workforce Issues in the Visitor and Hospitality Economies.
• Khatter, A., White, L., Pyke, J., & McGrath, M. (2021). Barriers and drivers of environmental sustainability: Australian hotels. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-08-2020-0929
• Khatter, A., White, L., Pyke, J., & McGrath, M. (2021). Stakeholders' Influence on Environmental Sustainability in the Australian Hotel Industry. Sustainability, 13(3), 1351-1366. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031351
• Khatter, A., White, L., Pyke, J., & McGrath, M. (2021). Influence of Stakeholders on Environmental Sustainability CAUTHE 2021: Transformations in Uncertain Times: Future perfect in tourism, hospitality and events, CAUTHE 2021 Conference Online.
• Khatter, A., White, L., Pyke, J., & McGrath, M. (2020). Barriers and Drivers of Environmental Sustainability in the Australian Hotel Industry. CAUTHE 2020: New Perspectives on the diversity of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, Auckland, New Zealand: School of Hospitality and Tourism, Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
• Khatter, A. (2020), Managers' perspectives of environmentally sustainable policies and practices in the Australian hotel industry (Victoria University).
• Khatter, A., McGrath, M., Pyke, J., White, L., & Lockstone-Binney, L. (2019). Analysis of hotels' environmentally sustainable policies and practices. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 31(6), 2394-2410. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-08-2018-0670
• Khatter, A., McGrath, M., & Pyke, J. (2017). Analysis of hotel websites for environmentally sustainable policies and practices. CAUTHE 2017: Time For Big Ideas? Re-thinking The Field For Tomorrow, Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of Tourism, University of Otago.
• Khatter, A. (2013). Research Misconduct in Qualitative Research. What it is and how to prevent it. Course Work Mini-Conference, Melbourne, Australia: College of Business, Victoria University, Melbourne.

THESIS

• Khatter, A. (2020). Managers' perspectives of environmentally sustainable policies and practices in the Australian hotel industry. [Doctoral dissertation,Victoria University]. Victoria University.

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