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Mrs. E.W. Biyiri

Senior Lecturer

edinab@mgt.rjt.ac.lk
+94 71 454 8794

Education Qualifications

  • B.A (Special) Degree in German Studies, University of Kelaniya.
  • Masters in Tourism Economics & Hotel Management, University of Colombo.
  • Ph.D (Reading), University of Colombo.

Professional Qualifications

  • Intensivkurs Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Institute Für Internationale Kommunikation, Dusseldorf, Germany, 2012

Research Interests

  • Tourism Management
  • Tourism Education
  • Tourist Behavior

Appointments

  • Senior Lecturer (Grade II), (from 01.11.2022 to date) Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Probationary Lecturer ( from 01.11.2017- 28.03 2022), Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Temporary Lecturer ( from 25.05.2015 to 01.11.2017), Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Visiting Lecturer (2018), Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (SLITHM), Anuradhapura.

Publications

  • Karunathilaka, H. G. N. P., & Biyiri, E. W. (2023). An Analysis of Female Undergraduate’s Perception towards Career Barriers and Women’s Career Advancement in the Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka. In Proceeding of Top50 Global Economic Forum 2023; International Research Symposium Empowering Women for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development, Alumni ATHEM, University of Colombo.
  • Biyiri, E. W., & Dissanayake, D. M. (2022). An Analysis of Entrepreneurial Intention of Tourism and Hospitality Undergraduates in Sri Lanka. In S. Bagri, R. Dhodi, & K. Junaid (Ed.), Entrepreneurship Education in Tourism and Hospitality Management (pp. 1-26). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9510-7.ch001
  • Malagekumbura, M. K. N. K., & Biyiri, E. W. (2022). The Challenges and Potential to Promote Ayurvedic Tourism in Sri Lanka during the Post-Covid-19 Pandemic. In Proceeding of 1st International Research Symposium on Management. Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Weerasinghe, H. D. R. D., & Biyiri, E. W. (2022). An Analysis of the Attitudes and Motivations of Undergraduates in the Tourism Stream: Achieving Foreign Language Proficiency for The Tourism and Hospitality Industry. In Proceeding of 1st International Research Symposium on Management. Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Dissanayake, D.M.M.I; Biyiri, E.W.; Wickramasinghe, D.M.J. (2021). Online Teaching and Learning during the Covid 19 outbreak: The Case of Tourism and Hospitality Management undergraduates in State Universities in Sri Lanka. In K. Yatigammana, D. Pathiranage, & M. De Pasqual, Online Education in Sri Lanka: Lessons Learnt during the Covid 19 Pandemic (pp. 78-89). National E- Learning Resource Centre, University of Kelaniya.
  • Biyiri, E.W.; Dissanayake, D.M.M.I. (2021). A Study on Satisfaction towards Online Learning among the Tourism & Hospitality Management Students during Covid 19 Pandemic. Journal of Management and Tourism Research, 4(1), 37-57.
  • Lakshitha, H.D.T; Biyiri, E.W. (2021). A Study on Tourism and Hospitality Undergraduates’ Entrepreneurial Intention. In Proceeding of 4th National Research Symposium on Management 2021 (p. 143). Mihintale: Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Wijesena, A.P.D.D.; Biyiri, E.W. (2020). The Impact of Push and Pull Travel Motivations on Tourist’s Revisit Intention to Sri Lanka. In Proceeding of 3rd National Research Symposium on Management 2020. Mihintale: Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • Biyiri, E.W.; Dassanayake, D.M.C.; Dahanayake, S.N.S. (2019). A study on tourism undergraduates’ satisfaction on internship experience and thier future career intention. In Proceeding of International Research Conference, Uwa Wellassa University (p. 568). Badulla: Uwa Wellassa University.
  • 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.
  • Madawala, M.L.K.W.; Biyiri, E.W. (2019). Study on community empowerment and community support for tourism development in Minneriya area. In Proceeding of 5th International Tourism Research Conference and Tourism Leader’s Summit (p. 42). Colombo: Tourism Study Programmes, Department of Economics, University of Colombo.
  • Biyiri, E.W., Dasanayake, D.M.C., Dahanayake, S.N.S., (2018). Why Sri Lankans eat at International Fast Food outlets? Motivations and Demographics. In Proceeding of 2nd International Research Symposium of Uwa Wellassa University (p. 329). Badulla: Uwa Wellassa University
  • Dissanayake, T.D.S.H.; Biyiri, E.W. (2017). The impact of internal factors on share price: Reference to hotel industry in Colombo stock exchange. Business and Management Research, 7(3), 33 – 37.
  • Hettiarachchi, B., Biyiri, E.W., (2017). Attitudes and Perception of Tourism and Hospitality Undergraduates toward Careers in the same Field. In Proceeding of 1st Undergraduate Research Symposium (p. 51). Mihintale: Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.