Dr. Raghu Bista

Qualification

PhD in Tourism Policy, Possibilities and Destination Service quality Management in Nepal, 2009, University of Macedonia, Greece;
Master in Business Administration, 1995, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (Specialized in Finance);
Bachelor in Business Administration, 1993, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Training and Professional Course

"Training Program on Training of Trainers " Organised by Nepal Administrative Staff College, Nepal, 2004;
"Training of Trainers Program on Procurement Management" Organised by Nepal Administrative Staff College, in Collaboration with Public Procurement Monitoring Office, 15 - 26 September, 2010, Nepal
Training of Trainers Program on "Procurement Procedures for Public Projects" for Deligates of Nepal from 15th to 26th November, 2010, organised by National Institute of Financial Management, Pharidabad, India
Training Program on "Advanced Training Skills: Design, Methodology and Delivery" organised by Nepal Administrative Staff College, 8-12, June, 2013, Nepal
"Master Training of Trainers on Inclusive Governance" organised by Nepal Administrative Staff College, 22-27, July, 2012 Training program on " Practical Tools for Promoting Changes in Complex Contexts, 27 - 30 October, 2014, Barcelona Peace Resource Centre, Spain Barcelona

Work Experience

From 21 September 2019 - To Till Now Employer: Nepal Administrative Staff College, Nepal, Positions held: Director of Studies
From Mid July 2011 - To Till 20 September 2019 Employer: Nepal Administrative Staff College, Nepal, Positions held: Deputy Director of Studies
August, 1998 To Till Mid- July, 2011 Employer: Nepal Administrative Staff College, Nepal, Positions held: Training and Research Officer
Faculty Associate, Apex College, Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu
From mid November 2015 to till May 2019: Capacity Development Resource Centre Position held: Team Leader
From Mid June 2019 to Till Now: Deputy Team Leader, Capacity Development and Professionalization Project, NASC

Research and Consulting

Publications

Bista Raghu (2006). A Tourism Plan to Alleviate Rural Poverty in Nepal, e-Review of Tourism Research, Volume 4, Issue 3;
Chris VASSILIADIS, Raghu, BISTA, and Anestis Fotiadis (2008). Basic Service Quality Dimension in Tourist Destination Planning, Journal of Tourism Research & Trends, Volume 1, Issue 2;
Bista, Raghu (2011). Good Practices on Integrated Quality Management and Alternative Tourism in Greece (in Greek language), In the Scientific Yearbook of Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece;

Research

Capital Budget Expenditure in Nepal: An Explorative Study, Team Leader, Research Funded by Nepal Administrative Staff College, June 2018

A Two Level Self-Assessment of Service Quality of Selected Public and Private Hospitals of Nepal Using European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Model, Team Leader, Research Funded by Nepal Administrative Staff College, June 2018

Area of interest

Project Management, Service Management, Tourism Destination Management, Strategic Management

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