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Dr. D.M.C. Dassanayake

Senior Lecturer

chamindad@mgt.rjt.ac.lk
+94 71 683 8724

Education Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management, 2017, University of Waikato, NZ
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2010, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • Bachelor of Science (Hospitality Management) Special, 2002, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Research Interests

  • Behavioral Issues in Tourism
  • Technology and Tourism
  • Niche Tourism

Appointments

  • From 03.02.2018 to Present: Senior Lecturer Grade I, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • From 03.02.2012 to 02.02.2018: Senior Lecturer Grade II, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • From 02.02.2007 to 02.02.2012: Lecturer, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • From June 2005 to 01.02.207: Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • From Feb 2002 to May 2005: Cost Controlling Assistant, Mount Lavinia Hotel

Publications

-Indexed and Refereed Journals-

  • Prayag, G., Muskat, B., & Dassanayake, D.M.C. (2024). Leading for Resilience: Fostering Employee and Organizational Resilience in Tourism Firms. Journal of Travel Research, 63(03), 659-680. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875231164984
  • Prayag, G., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2022). Tourism employee resilience, organizational resilience and financial performance: the role of creative self-efficacy. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 31(30), 2312-2336. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2022.2108040
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C., Weerasinghe, I. M. S., Dahanayaka, S. N. S., Dedunu, H. H., Athurupana, K., & Muthuweera, N. K. G. (2022). Academics’ attitudes towards online education amidst the Covid-19 outbreak. International Journal of Educational Management, 36(5), 661-677. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijem-10-2021-0414
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2022). The influence of destination attributes on backpacker loyalty: Unveiling the mediating role of satisfaction in heritage city Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Journal of Archaeology & Heritage Studies, 9(2), 95-105.
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2023). Local Insights into Rural Tourism: A Study of Heeloya in the Knuckles Mountain Range. Journal of the University of Ruhuna, 11(2), 64-75. https://doi.org/10.4038/jur.v11i2.8016
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Why do Indians Select Sri Lanka for Vacations? Motives and Consumption Values. Journal of Management and Tourism Research, 4(2), 1-12.
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2023). Demographic segmentation in the travel market: A CHAID analysis of traveler profiles and trip attributes among Indian prospective visitors. Journal of Management Matters, 10(2), 37-50. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4038/jmm.v10i2.54
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2024). Do Satisfied Tourists Return? Analyzing Revisit Patterns of Inbound Visitors to Mihintale Heritage Site, Sri Lanka. Journal of Management and Tourism Research, 6(1), 1-19. https://www.uwu.ac.lk/jmtr-volume-6-issue-01/
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2023). Exploring motivations for fast-food consumption at global chains in Sri Lanka: The mediating role of social influence. Journal of Business Studies, 10(x), early cite. https://www.maco.jfn.ac.lk/jbs/index.php/earlycite/
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C., & Kularathne, H. (2021). What makes employees retain? Employee career planning vs employer career development in star-grade hotels in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Journal of Management Matters, 8(2), 97-121.
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C., & Tennakoon, T. M. P. A. B. (2017). Holiday Behaviors of International Students in New Zealand. Journal of Management Matters, 4(1), 47-58.
  • Madhuwanthi, M. K. S., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2022). Echoes of the past: Understanding domestic desires in Sri Lanka’s dark tourism landscape. TRIVALENT: Journal of Archaeology Tourism & Anthropology, 3(2), 46-72.
  • Tennakoon, T., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Chinese tourists’ food souvenirs selection behaviours and consumption values: A conceptual discussion. Wayamba Journal of Management, 12(2), 450-469.
  • Samarasinghe, K. T. A. R., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2023). Embracing mobile learning: Exploring the acceptance among undergraduates in Sri Lankan universities. Journal of Management Matters, 10(2), 19-35. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4038/jmm.v10i2.53
  • Dahanayake, S. N. S., Biyiri, E. W., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2019). Tourism and hospitality undergraduates’ internship experience, their satisfaction and impact on future career intention. Journal of Management Matters, 6(1), 33-44.

-Conference Full Papers-

  • Tennakoon, T. M. P. A. B., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2015). Towards successful strategy implementation through overcoming individual impediments. Proceedings of International Research Symposium-IRSyRUSl 2015, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 598-608.
  • Dassanayake, D.M.C., & Jayasinghe, P. (2021). Service Quality Dimensions and Outbound Tourists’ Shopping Satisfaction in Sri Lanka. Available at SSRN 4115504.
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C., Zahra, A., & Cave, J. (2015). The role of consumption values in the destination decision-making process. CAUTHE 2015: Rising Tides and Sea Changes: Adaptation and Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality,
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C., & Zahra, A. (2013, October). Role of consumption values in destination decision-making: A qualitative analysis 17th Waikato Management School Student Research Conference, Waikato Management School.

-Conference Abstracts-

  • Dassanayake, D. M. C., & Munasingha, P. G. (2011). E Banking Experience Among Academic and Administrative Staff in Sri Lankan Universities. International Conference in Modern Trends in Innovative Management-MTIM 2011. Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Jayathilake, P., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2011). Financial Practices, Management Characteristics and Performance: A Study of SMEs in Hospitality Sector. International Seminar on Financial Markets: Issues and Challenges. International Seminar on Financial Markets. Issues and Challanges-2011.
  • Biyiri, E., Dassanayake, D. M. C., & Dahanayake, S. (2018). Why Sri Lankans Eat at International Fast Food Outlets? Motivations and Demographics. 2nd International research symposium, Uva Wellassa University.
  • Biyiri, E., Dassanayake, D.M.C, & Dahanayake, S. (2019). A Study on Tourism Undergraduates’ Satisfaction on Internship Experience and Their Future Career Intention. 3rd International research symposium, Uva Wellassa University.
  • Rajakaruna, R. M. N. M., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2020). An investigation of influencing factors on satisfaction and revisit intention of foreign travelers to Mihintale heritage site. 3rd National Research Symposium on Management Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2020.
  • Thilakarathne, S. T. W. M. G. W. C. P. K., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2020). Community perspective of rural tourism: A thematic analysis. 3rd National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Ananda, A. S. G. N. N., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Influence of Perceived Tourism Impacts on Community Engagement in Tourism in Udawalawa, Sri Lanka: The Moderating Role of COVID-19. 4th National Research Symposium on Management (NRSM-2021), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Kahandugoda, K. M. G. S. B., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Behavioral characteristics of backpackers to Sri Lanka. 7th Ruhuna University International Conference on Humanities and Social sciences (RUICHSS 2021), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • Gunathilake, A., & Dassanayake, D. (2021). Innovative Changes in Restaurant Operations to Cope with COVID-19: A Study of Upscale Restaurants in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 4th National Research Symposium on Management (NRSM-2021), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Madhuwanthi, M. G. I. S., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Rail Transportation Attributes: Domestic Rail Tourists’ Satisfaction and Reuse Intention. 4th National Research Symposium on Management (NRSM-2021), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Perera, P. K. U., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Legal implications for tourism impacts on physical cultural heritage in Mihintale. 7th Ruhuna University International Conference on Humanities and Social sciences (RUICHSS 2021), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • Perera, P. K. U., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Repercussions of Tourism on the Tangible Cultural Heritage in Mihintale. 4th National Research Symposium on Management (NRSM-2021), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Pramodani, T. M. K., Jayasinghe, J. A. P. M., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2023). The impact of YouTube travel vlogs on users’ travel intention. 2nd International Research Symposium on Management 2023, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale.
  • Probodani, T. M. K., Jayasinghe, J.A.P.M. & Dassanayake, D.M.C. (2023). The impact of You Tube travel vlogs on E-WOM. 7th International Conference of Uva  Wellassa University, IRCUWU2023, Badulla, Sri Lanka.

-Conference Presentations-

  • Gunathilake, A., & Dassanayake, D.M.C. (2021). Innovative Changes in Restaurant Operations to Cope with COVID-19: A Study of Upscale Restaurants in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 4th National Research Symposium on Management (NRSM-2021), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C., & Munasingha, P. G. (2011). E Banking Experience Among Academic and Administrative Staff in Sri Lankan Universities.
  • Rajakaruna, R. M. N. M., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2020). An investigation of influencing factors on satisfaction and revisit intention of foreign travelers to Mihintale heritage site. 3rd National Research Symposium on Management Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2020
  • Thilakarathne, S. T. W. M. G. W. C. P. K., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2020). Community perspective of rural tourism: A thematic analysis. 3rd National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • “Madhuwanthi, M. G. I. S., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Rail Transportation Attributes: Domestic Rail Tourists’ Satisfaction and Reuse Intention. 4th National Research Symposium on Management (NRSM-2021), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Ananda, A. S. G. N. N., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Influence of Perceived Tourism Impacts on Community Engagement in Tourism in Udawalawa, Sri Lanka: The Moderating Role of COVID-19. 4th National Research Symposium on Management (NRSM-2021), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Perera, P. K. U., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2021). Repercussions of Tourism on the Tangible Cultural Heritage in Mihintale. 4th National Research Symposium on Management (NRSM-2021), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Dassanayake, D. M. C., & Zahra, A. (2013, October). Role of consumption values in destination decision-making: A qualitative analysis 17th Waikato Management School Student Research Conference, Waikato Management School.
  • Dassanayake, D.M.C. (2024). A review on Tourist Experience quality – Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis. CESTour Conference 2024 by Birla Institute of Management Technology and CESTour Project Partners with Support of Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. 6-7 February, 2024: Greater Noida, India
  • Pramodani, T. M. K., Jayasinghe, J. A. P. M., & Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2023). The impact of YouTube travel vlogs on users’ travel intention. 2nd International Research Symposium on Management 2023, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale.

-Book Chapters-

  • Dassanayake, D. M. C. (2008). Effective classroom assessment: As a tool for achieving desired learning outcomes. In U. Jayasinghe & A. Jayaweera (Eds.), Effective Teaching Through Innovative Techniques: Selected topics (pp. 88-105).