Dr. A K Raina born in Srinagar, J&K in 1963, had his Master’s Degree from Jniversity of Kashmir and Ph. D in Commerce from Agra University. He taught at G M College, Srinagar and presently working as a senior faculty member in Dayanand College, Ajmer (Rajastan). He did his Post Doctoral Fellowship at Florida International University, Miami USA. Dr. Raina received recognition for his work on tourism from Tourism Planning Division, Tobago House of Assembly, West Indies, 1992.