Ms. C.P. Danthanarayana

• Master of Business Administration in Tourism (MBA) (2018-2020) in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
• Bachelor of Business Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management in Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, four years special degree in English medium 

• Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Events Management
• Marketing
• Service Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism

Book Chapters

• Danthanarayana, C.P., Kumara, P.H.T., Wijesundara, W.G.S.R., & Sutha, J., (2020) The Effect of Knowledge Sharing Practices on Employees’ Knowledge and Capabilities in Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka, Travel and Tourism: Sustainability, Economics, and Management Issues, pp. 171-192
• Madhusankha, W.A.I., Danthanarayana, C.P., Ranaweera, R.A.A.K., & Samarasekara, E.A.S.I., (2020) Executive’s Intention on Retaining Sri Lankan Hospitality Industry at New Normal. Edited Book on “Crisis Management and Rebuilding of Sri Lanka Tourism” Published by University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. ISBN: 978-955-703-081-4. ISSN: 2706-0098. p 19-42

• Ranasinghe, J. P. R. C., Danthanarayana, C. P., Ranaweera, R. A. A. K., & Idroos, A. A. (2020, May). Role of destination smartness in shaping tourist satisfaction: A SEM based on technological attributes in Sri Lanka. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 511, No. 1, p. 012001). IOP Publishing.
• Fernando, A., & Danthanarayana, C.P., (2019) The Impact of Supply Chain Management Practices on Organizational Performances with Special Reference to the Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka, 8th Annual International Research Conference, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, pp. 271-277
• C.P. Danthanarayana & R.S.S.W. Arachchi., (2020), Impact of Restaurant Attributes on Customer Perceived Value and Customer Satisfaction: Special Reference to Beach Restaurants in Southern Coastal Area, Sri Lanka, 7th International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management (ICOHT)
• C.P. Danthanarayana, T.G.A.H.C. Amarawansha & P.G.M.S.K. Gamage., (2021), Entrepreneurs Motivations for Selecting Homestay Businesses: Special Reference to Ella, Sri Lanka, 8th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD’21)
• Danthanarayana, C.P., Rajapaksha, R.M.P.D.K., & Madhusankha, W.A.I. (2019), The Impact of Gamification Techniques on Employee Productivity in Hospitality Industry: Special Reference to Four and Five-Star Hotels in Colombo District, International Research Symposium and TexEx 2019, University of Vocational Technology, pp.176 – 183
• Madhusankha, W.A.I., Munasinghe, J.C., & Danthanarayana, C.P., (2019), Empirical Study on Impact of English Language Skills on Intrinsic Motivation and Job Performance of Beach Restaurant Waiters – Special Reference to Mirissa, International Research Symposium and TexEx 2019, University of Vocational Technology, pp.170 – 175

• Danthanarayana, C.P., Kumara, P.H.T., Wijesundara, W.G.S.R., & Sutha, J., (2017), The Effect of Knowledge Sharing Practices on Employees’ Knowledge and Capabilities in Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka, 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers (2nd ICMR), Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, pp 08
• Danthanarayana, C.P., Rajapaksha, R.M.P.D.K., & Jayathilaka, W.M.S.D., (2019), The Impact of Gamification Techniques on Employee Productivity in Hospitality Industry: Special Reference to Four and Five-Star Hotels in Colombo District, International Research Conference (IRCUWU2019), Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, pp 317
• Madhushani, D. M. P., Fazana, S.F., & Danthanarayana, C.P., (2019), Innovative Technological Amenities in Hotel Industry and its’ Impact on Hotel Operational Performance, International Research Conference (IRCUWU2019), Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, pp 323
• Danthanarayana, C.P., & Ranasinghe, J.P.R.C., (2019), The Impact of Destination Attractiveness on Tourists’ Motivation to Consume Local Foods: Empirical Evidence from Ella and Nuwara Eliya Tourism Zones, International Research Conference (IRCUWU2019), Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, pp 564
• Ravihara, A.M.G., Danthanarayana, C.P., & Fernando, P.I.N., (2019), The Impact of e – Marketing Mix Elements on European Tourists’ Tour Package Selection Decision, International Research Conference (IRCUWU2019), Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, pp 577
• Gayathri, K.H.M.T., Fernando, P.I.N., & Danthanarayana, C.P., (2019), A Study to Assess the Relationship of Brand Image and Brand Loyalty of Ceylon Tea Brand (With Special Reference to Southern Province), International Research Conference (IRCUWU2019), Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, pp 578
• Wijesundara, W.G.S.R., Danthanarayana, C.P., & Idroos, A.A., (2019), Does Begging Add Flavour to Tourism Destinations in Sri Lanka?, International Research Conference (IRCUWU2019), Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, pp 600
• C.P. Danthanarayana & R.S.S.W. Arachchi., (2020), Impact of Restaurant Attributes on Customer Perceived Value and Customer Satisfaction: Special Reference to Beach Restaurants in Southern Coastal Area, Sri Lanka, 7th International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management (ICOHT), pp 08
• T.G.A.H.C. Amarawansha, P.G.M.S.K. Gamage & C.P. Danthanarayana, (2020), Impact of Social Networking on Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firms’ Performance: Special Reference to Tourism Business in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka, 7th International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management (ICOHT), pp 11
• P.G.M.S.K. Gamage, T.G.A.H.C. Amarawansha, C.P. Danthanarayana, U.G.O.Sammani & R.A.A. K Ranaweera., (2020), Digitalization Towards Agility of Supply Chain in Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka, 7th International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management (ICOHT), pp 42
• Madhusankha, W.A.I., Samarasekara, E.A.S.I., Ranaweera, R.A.A.K. & Danthanarayana, C.P., (2020), Study on Factors Affecting to Guest’s Decision Making on Online Travel Agencies for Hotel Booking, Evidence from Five Star Hotels in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka, International Research Conference (IRCUWU), Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. p 330
• R.M.P.D.K. Rajapaksha & C.P. Danthanarayana, (2019), Impact of Training and Development on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention, International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
• C.P. Danthanarayana, W.A.I. Madhusankha & R.M.P.D.K. Rajapaksha, (2020), An Analysis of Push and Pull Motives for Choosing Sri Lanka as a Honeymoon Destination: With Special Reference to Southern Province, Institute of International Business and Governance (IIBG) Symposium, The Open University of Hong Kong.
• V. Srivishagan, W.A.I. Madhusankha, J.C. Munasinghe, C.P. Danthanarayana, and H.G.D.S. Samarasinghe, (2020) Students’ Understanding Level of Online Teaching in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector 3rd International Conference on Future of Education 2020 (Future Edu 2020), The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Pp 86
• Danthanarayana, C.P., Rajapaksha, R.M.P.D.K., Madhusankha, W.A.I., (2019) The Impact of Gamification Techniques on Employee Productivity in Hospitality Industry: Special Reference to Four and Five-Star Hotels in Colombo District, International Research Symposium 2019, University of Vocational Technology. p 28
• Madhusankha, W.A.I., Munasinghe, J.C., & Danthanarayana, C.P., (2019) Empirical Study on Impact of English Language Skills on Intrinsic Motivation and Job Performance of Beach Restaurant Waiters – Special Reference to Mirissa, International Research Symposium 2019, University of Vocational Technology. p 27
• C.P. Danthanarayana, T.G.A.H.C. Amarawansha & P.G.M.S.K. Gamage., (2021), Entrepreneurs Motivations for Selecting Homestay Businesses: Special Reference to Ella, Sri Lanka, 8th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD'21). P 338

Membership

• Associate Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (AM/D/0172)
• Associate Member of Institute of Management Sri Lanka (1567-AMIM)

Awards

• Obtained the Best presenter award at International Research Symposium – 2021 conducted by University of Vocational Technology

• Track Coordinator of Hospitality and Tourism Track for the International Research Conference – Uva Wellassa University 2022
• Project Coordinator of Destination resilience – quality infrastructures for resilient tourism project funded by German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
• Faculty coordinator of UWUExpo
• Member of Activity 01 and 05 AHEAD World Bank Project