Birendra KC

Birendra KC is an Associate Professor in the Hospitality Event and Tourism Management department at the University of North Texas, specializing in sustainable tourism practices and community engagement.

• Research focuses on adaptive governance in tourism destinations
• Investigates homestay tourism as a tool for social equity
• Develops frameworks for agritourism sustainability

His work applies social network analysis to understand:

• Trust dynamics in tourism microentrepreneurship
• Communication ecosystems in protected areas
• Collaborative conservation strategies

Recent publications address:

• Human-wildlife conflict mitigation through tourism
• Millennial sustainable consumption behaviors
• SDG implementation challenges in post-pandemic recovery