Tourism is currently entering a new phase, an era where collaboration and multidisciplinary studies are an important aspect in supporting planning to resource management. In this case, education is an important pillar for the development of tourism, not only to introduce it but also to play a big role in its sustainability efforts.

Prof. Dr. Elly Malihah is a Professor of Educational Sociology but also has a broad interest in Socio-tourism studies, especially in the field of Community-Based Tourism and gender roles in a community, as shown by recent research that illustrates her focus in studying social problems in various fields.