Aminath Zaina

Lecturer,Department of Tourism Management

Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies

Aminath Zaina began her academic career in 2017 as a Tourism Studies teacher, delivering the Cambridge GCE O-Level syllabus. She is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Tourism Management at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (FHTS).

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management and Engineering (Honours) from Taylor’s University, Malaysia, with a dual award from Université de Toulouse Jean Jaurès, France, and a Master of Business Administration from Villa College in affiliation with the University of the West of England. In addition, she is a certified Disability Management Trainee from the Care Society of the Maldives.

Before transitioning to academia, Zaina gained five years of professional experience in the tourism industry, working in four resorts across different star categories. Her roles included Guest Relations Officer, Butler, and Sales & Marketing Coordinator. She also contributed to tourism policy and destination management through her work at the Maldives Ministry of Tourism, further enriching her expertise.

Since joining FHTS in 2019, she has taught a wide range of courses at both certificate and degree levels. In 2021, she completed a four-month secondment at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, where she expanded her knowledge in academic research and management.

Her current research interests focus on workforce issues in the post-COVID-19 era and customer experience development in tourism.