Part - *:
COVERING LETTER
Attn to: IT Department/MIS Department/Civil Engineering Departments
September 6,
2014
Dear Sir,
Sub: - Faculty/Employee Recruitment-Faculty in
Engineering/IT/Management
Ref: -
I take this opportunity to introduce myself as Dr. Tatapudi
Gopikrishna Vasista (Dr. TGK Vasista), an Indian National obtained Bachelor
of Engineering and Master of Engineering Computer Aided Design from India,
MBA (E-Business) from USA, PG Diploma in E-
Governance from India and a Doctorate in Information Technology from Common
Wealth of Dominica, West Indies (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/st-linus-
university/1a/205/a41)
"I have a total of 22 years of experience and 20 years in the area of
Information Systems, Information Technology and Information Management
area" with strong research skills.
I am interested in applying for an academic/teaching and research
faculty position. I prefer to be associated with an institution that
encourages me by sponsoring me for at least one international conference a
year, provided the paper gets accepted in proceedings of ISI Thomson
indexed; allow me to completely utilize the conference funding that usually
allocated to the faculty by UGC/Institution; registration funding for
journal paper publications and/or substituting it through providing revenue
opportunities is expecting.
My interested areas of contributions to the institute will be Major-
Information System Management (academic, teaching training and industry
experiences) specializations are being offered in the institute. Apart from
this I have former teaching experience in Computer & IT Departments.
Thanking you,
Regards
Dr. TGK Vasista, BE, DCA, ME, MBA (Distinction), DIT (Distinction)
acfspv@r.postjobfree.com, acfspv@r.postjobfree.com, acfspv@r.postjobfree.com, skype
id: tgkvasista
Part-2: Curriculum Vitae
OF
T. G. K. VASISTA
APPLICATION FOR THE FACULTY POSITION
E-mail: acfspv@r.postjobfree.com/ acfspv@r.postjobfree.com
IX (7) Years of IT Industry experience in the areas of application
development, data processing and data warehousing fields both in India and
USA.
II. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
DOCTORAL STUDIES
1. Doctor of Information Technology (with Web and Enterprise Systems),
St. Linus University, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica,
West Indies, 2011 -- 89%
PG STUDIES
1. Post Graduate Diploma in Electronic Governance,
University of Mysore, Mysore, India, July 2009
-- 72.1%
2. *Master of Business Administration (major-E-Business),
From Western Valley Central University, USA, June,
2001, -- 3.93/4.0 GPA
(*Awarded based on Prior Learning Basis)
3. Master of Engineering with specialization in Civil Computer Aided
Design from University of Roorkee, UP, INDIA. March, 1991,
-- 64.5%
UG STUDIES
4. Diploma in Computer Applications (with specialization in S&E)
From NCCT, HYDERABAD. January, 1987,
-- 63.8%
5. Bachelor of Engineering with specialization in Civil Engineering
From Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, July, 1986
-- 67.5%
III. PASSPORT DETAILS
HAVING VALID PASSPORT No: A3163830, Expiry Date: UPTO 6 AUG
2017,
Issued at: NEW YORK, USA, Valid from 7 Aug 1997.
IV. COUNTIRES VISITED:
INDIA (W), USA (W), LIBYA (W), SAUDI ARABIA (W),
CANADA (V), UAE (V), BAHRAIN (V), UK (V),
ITALY (V), JORDAN (V), LEBANON (V)
(W-Worked, V-Visited)
V. TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED:
1. Certificate in Advanced Basic Programming
From Comp-U-Teach, Visakhapatnam, India (Sep., 86 - Oct., 86)
2. Certificate in Cobol & dBase Programming
From Cross Link Computer Systems, Hyderabad, India (Jun., 91 -Nov.,
91)
3. Certificate in OS/400 & RPG Programming
From Sandur Systems, Bangalore, India (Apr., 92)
4. Certificate in Client/Server Computing
From DSRC, Chennai, India (Aug., 94 - Oct., 94)
VI. THE FOLLOWING TRAINING/CERTIFICATE PROGREAMMES ARE ATTENDED IN USA:
5. Certificate in Generating Forms Using Oracle*CASE
From Detroit Edison, Detroit, Michigan. (Mar., 94)
6. Certificate in Data Modeling Using S-Designer
From Power Cerv, Tampa, Florida. (Nov., 96)
7. Certificate in Developing Applications Using Power Tools
From Power Cerv, Tampa, Florida. (Nov., 96)
8. Certificate in Fast Track Sql using Sybase SQL Server 11.0
From Power Cerv, Tampa, Florida. (Dec., 96)
9. Certificate in SQL Server Admin
From Power Cerv, Tampa, Florida. (Dec., 96)
10. Certificate in Designing GUI applications using Power Builder
From Power Cerv, Tampa, Florida. (Jan., 97)
VII. DATA WAREHOUSING AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
11. Certificate in Data Warehousing using Informatica, BO from ORBIT IT
consulting, Hyderabad, India. 2005
12. Certificate in Cognos BI Suit 7, SQL*INTERNATIONAL, Hyderabad,
India, 2005
13. Trained on SAP BW 3.5, SAPZEN, Mumbai, India
14. 2-DAY FDP on DWH and BI, Accenture, Mumbai, Feb 2007
15. 2-week FDP on Web Technologies and Business Intelligence, CDAC
Hyderabad, During March 2009.
VIII. BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
16. BP Trends Associate Certified BPM Professional, December 23-27, 2012,
Yas Island, Abudhabi, UAE.
IX. DIFFERENT IT PROJECTS EXPERIENCES
1. Police Record Information System, 2. Fire Records Information
System, 3. Materials Management 4. Key Customer Information Systems
of an Electric Utility company, 5. Social Welfare Project. 6. Mortgage
and Finance
X. DIFFERENT SUBJECTS TAUGHT
Introduction to IT, MIS, Software Engineering, Data Warehousing, Web
Services, MS-EXCEL and MS-ACCESS, eCRM & eSCM, E-Business, Enterprise
Planning Systems, RDBMS Concepts and Applications, Web Concepts and Web
Technology, System Analysis And Design, E-Commerce/E-Business, Computer
Programming in Pascal and C, MATLAB, E-Governance
Applications, E-Governance Architecture. Introduction to Networking
Concepts
Research Papers Development related to ERP, E-Services Management with E-
Service Quality, Preparing a Case study and Teaching Note on Successful
Implementation of Electronic Bill Payment and Presentment: A SADAD Case
Study
Can Design course work, co-ordinate courses works, perform student
evaluations, Prepare Power point presentations and course material for
assigned subject.
Involved in Book writing activity on 'Enterprise IS Strategy' during 2013-
2014
XI. WORK EXPERIENCE (from current to first)
S.No. Duration Job Skills Organization(s) Designations
1 2009 - Research in King Saud Faculty-Research and
Till date the area of University Adjunct Teaching at
4.5 years eBusiness and Riyadh, KSA MIS Dept. of College
eGovernance. of Business
2 2007 - Teaching, University of Lecturer- Academic
2008 Research, Garyounis,
1 year Teaching Benghazi, Libya.
Research
Paper writing
in the field
of ICT,
E-Business
and E-Gov.
3 2006 - Teaching, K. J. Somaiya Sr. Lecturer-
2007 Research, Institute of Academic
1 year Teaching Management
10 months Material Studies and
Preparation, Research, Mumbai,
MDP, India
Seminars,
Research
Paper writing
in the field
of ICT,
PGDM,
E-Business
and Systems
Management
4 2004 - ERP BIW SapZen SAP BI Training
2005 application Consultant
Approx. schema and
1 year BeX
5 1998 - Teaching, Engineering and Lecturer
2004 Research, Management
7 years Teaching Colleges in India
Material
Preparation
In the field
if Systems
and IT
6 1992- 1998 Programming, Sriven, BPL, Software Engineering,
Design and Sonata, Hestair Information Systems
6 years Analysis and PowerCerv Engineer, Programmer
(India and USA) Analyst
7 1991- 1992 Teaching MCA Colleges in Lecturer
Hyderabad, India
1 year
XII. PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, CONFERENCES and WORKSHOPS:
Journal Publications
1. TGK Vasista (2007), "Wise CRM Engine", Synergy-The Journal of
Marketing, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 123-127, K. J. Somaiya Institute Of
Management Studies And Research-Mumbai, India,
2. TGK Vasista and Farag Almareimi (2008, August), "A Case Based
Application of Association Analysis in Citizen Services Management",
GITAM Journal of ICT, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, India.
3. TGK Vasista (2008, December), "Need and Approaches of Designing
Reference Framework for Electronic Citizen Services Management - A
Cross Domain Ontology Approach", GITAM Journal of ICT, GITAM
University, Visakhapatnam, India.
4. TGK Vasista (2010, November), "Achieving Integration in Citizen Service
Management System Dynamics Using Semantic Web Services, The IUP Journal
of Systems Management, Vol. VIII, No. 4, pp. 33-47, November 2010.
Available on Social Science Research Network (SSRN).
5. Mohammed T. Al-Sudairy and T. G. K Vasista (2011, January), "Semantic
Data Integration Approaches E-Governance", International Journal of Web
& Semantic Technology (IJWesT), 2(1), 1 - 12, AIRCC Publications
6. MAT Sudairy, TGK Vasista (2012, January), "Fostering Knowledge
Management and Citizen Participation via E-Governance for Achieving
Sustainable Balanced Development", IUP Journal of Knowledge Management,
Vol. X Iss. 1, January, 2012
7. MAT AlSudairi, TGK Vasista (2012, March), "Cloud Computing and Privacy
Regulations: An Exploratory Study on Issues and Implications",
International Advanced Computing: The International Journal (ACIJ),
Volume 3 Number 2, pp. 159-169, AIRCC Publications.
8. Dr. T.G.K. Vasista, Mr. Srini Tatapudi, Er. T.S.N. Vasista and Dr. T.
L.N. Sarma (2012, April), "Knowledge Management Strategy for NGOs
towards Contributing To Corporate Social Responsibility: A View from
Tatapudi Trust", International Journal of Marketing, Financial Services
& Management Research (IJMFSMR), Vol.1 Issue 4; April 2012
9. Dr. TGK Vasista (2012), "Adaptive Enterprise: Design and Implementation
Approach for E- Government Integration",
International Journal of Conceptions in Information Technology, WAIRCO
Publications, India. (Accepted for Publication)
10. MAT AlSudairi, TGK Vasista (2012, Jan-June), Successful Implementation
of Electronic Bill Payment and Presentment System - A SADAD Case Study,
IMT Case Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, IMT Nagpur, India
11. T. G. K. Vasista, Mohammed A. T. AlSudairi, Web Portal Integration
Architecture Approaches, International Journal on Web Services
Computing, September 2012, Volume 3, Number 3, AIRCC Publications
12. Dr. M. A. T. AlSudairi, Dr. TGK Vasista (2012), Design of Strategic
Business Model for Electronic Enterprise in Digital Society,
International Journal for Digital Society, Volume 3, Issues 3 and 4,
September/December 2012.
13. Dr. Mohammed AlSudairi, Dr, TGK Vasista, Dr. Ahmed M. Zamil and Dr.Raed
Algharabat (2012), Mitigating Bullwhip Effect with eWord-Of-Mouth:e-
Business Intelligence Perspective, International Journal of Managing
Value and Supply Chain-IJMVSC, Vol. 3,No. 4, pp.27-41
14. Dr. TGK Vasista(2012), Quality Management System for Contemporary
Public Administration: A case study of e-Governance, Journal of Public
Administration and Governance, Accepted
15. Dr. Mohammed AlSudairi and Dr, TGK Vasista, Achieving Standardization
in Digital Society with ASCP Model, Journal of Supply Chain and
Customer Relationship Management, JSCCRM, IBIMA Publishing.
16. Dr. T. G. K. Vasista (2013), E-Governance Privacy: Policy, Technical
And Social Concerns Of Privacy In E-Governance For India, International
Journal of Computer and Communication Technology (IJCCT), Vol. 4 Iss.
3, pp. 34-39.
17. AlSudairi, M. A. T. & Tatapudi, G. (2014). Social Innovation: Can it be
a strategy for influencing Gulf Cooperation Council public welfare?
Innovation: Management, Policy & Practice. Vol. 16 Iss. 2,
International Conference Proceedings Publications
1. TGK Vasista, Wise CRM Engine, 2nd SIMSR-ASIA Marketing Conference, K.
J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, January, 2007,
Mumbai, India
2. TGK Vasista, Strategic Role of ICT for balanced human development,
International Conference on Bridging the Digital Divide, Global Digital
Business Society and MDI, New Delhi (Gurugaon), India, Jan 2007, Mc
Milan, Publications, India.
3. TGK Vasista, Low Cost Communication Strategy, International Conference
on Bridging the Digital Divide, Global Digital Business Society and
MDI, New Delhi (Gurugaon), India, Jan 2007
4. TGK Vasista, Architectural View of Managing Enterprise System as
Enterprise Service Management, International Conference on Enterprise
Systems, Global Digital Business Society and MDI, New Delhi (Gurugaon),
India, Jan 2008
5. TGK Vasista, Innovative Strategic Role and Design of Web Portal Service
Model For Promoting E-Services Consumers, ECIC-2008,
Khatmandu, Nepal, June 2008
6. TGK Vasista, Innovative Role of ICT for Poverty Reduction in Nepal,
ECIC-2008, Khatmandu, Nepal, June 2008
7. TGK Vasista, Achieving Integration via Semantic Web Services in Citizen
Services Management, International Conference,ICQMOIT2008, ICFAI
Business School, Hyderabad, India, Oct 2008
8. TGK Vasista, IMT Nagpur, Remembered that one paper is submitted
9. TGK Vasista and M. A.T. AlSudairi, Problems, Conflicts, Issues and
Solutions of Public Governance Challenges, Fifth Annual International
Conference on Public Policy and Management, Centre for Public Policy,
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India-Abstract Published,
Poster Presentation Done-2010.
10. TGK Vasista and Akkapanthula Srivalli (2011), Health Informatics in Web
2.0 Environment and Mobile Environment, ICEMC2 2011: Sixth Innovative
Conference on Embedded Systems, Mobile Communication and Computing,
August 16-18, 2011, PESIT, Panini Block, Bengaluru, India
11. Mohammed Al-Sudairy, TGK Vasista, Srini Tatapudi (2011), Business
Evaluation Strategy and Role of CRM in SMART Business Evaluation Model
for MSM Enterprises, International Conference on Management of Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises, Aug 19-20, 2011, IMT Nagpur, India
12. TGK Vasista (2011), Gen-Spec Research Methodology Framework for
Semantic and Quality Research Studies, First International Conference
on Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences,
November 22-24, 2011, Middle Sex University, Dubai, UAE
13. TGK Vasista (2011) Adopting Service Design Approach to Electronic
Services Management, FOBE, November, IMT Ghaziabad, New Delhi, India,
14. TGK Vasista(2012), Customer Development: A strategy to achieve
sustainable competitive advantage with data mining applications, 7th
SIMSR Asia Marketing Conference, January 6- 7, 2012, K. J. Somaiya
Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai, India.
15. Dr. TLN Sarma, Er. TSN Vasista, Mr. Srini Tatapudi, Dr. TGK Vasista,
SONGS FOR SYMPTOMS: A Case Study on Rheumatic Arthritis, The 5th
International Conference on Psychology of Music and Mental Health, NADA
Centre for Music Therapy and Bangalore University, April 27-28, 2012,
Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.
16. Dr. MAT AlSudairi, Dr. TGK Vasista, Model for Value Creation and Action
Generation for Electronic Enterprise, International Conference on
Information Society (i-Society 2012) June 25-28, 2012, London, UK for
IEEE Explore Proceedings publications
17. Dr. MAT AlSudairi, TGK Vasista (2012), Service Oriented Architecture
(SOA) and Semantic Web Services for Web Portal Integration, The Second
International Conference Advances in Computing and Information
Technology (ACITY 2012), Chennai, India, July 13-15, 2012 (Springer-
Verlag) ISI Web Indexed
18. Dr. TGK Vasista (2012), Adaptive Enterprise (Design and Implementation
Approaches for E-Government Integration), Proceedings
of First International Conference on Computing and Information
Technology, WAIRCO, July 13-14, 2012, Tirupathi, India,
19. Dr. MAT AlSudairi, TGK Vasista (2012), Service Design Systems Driven
Innovation Approach for Total Innovation Management, 7th European
Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Academic Conferences
International, Gestao e Tecnologia, Instituto Politecnico de Santarem,
20-21 September,, Portugal, Academic Conferences & Publishing
International.
20. Dr. Mohammed AlSudairi and Dr.TGK Vasista (2013), ASCP Model for
Managing Value: A Promoter of BPM and SOA Synergy, IBIMA20,
Kualalumpur, Malaysia. ISI Web Indexed
21. Dr. T.G.K. Vasista, Dr. Mohammed AlSudairi (2013), Suggesting e-Service
Quality Model for e-Governance, ECEG13, Como,
Italy, June 13-14, Academic Conferences & Publishing International.
22. Dr. TGK Vasista (2013), Privacy Concerns in E-Governance, International
Conference on E-Governance & Digital
Democracy (ICEGDD), May 19th, Bhubaneswar, India.
23. Dr.TGK Vasista, SaaS Based E-Court Applications in E-Governance in
India, 15th (IEEE Explore Proceedings) International Conference on
Advanced Computing Technologies (ICACT-2013), Aug. 10-11, Rajampeta,
India. Full Paper Accepted.
24. Dr. M.A.T. AlSudairi & Dr. TGK Vasista (2014), Privacy Concerns of
Security-as-a-Service model in Enterprise Performance Management,
ICISE, Hays, May 9-10, Kansas, USA
25. Dr. M.A.T. AlSudairi & Dr. TGK Vasista (2014), CRASP-A Strategic
Methodology Perspective for Sustainable Value Chain Management, IBIMA
23, May 13-14, SPAIN-ISI Web Indexed
National Conference Proceedings Publications
1. TGK Vasista, Role of IT in Environmental Engineering, National Level
Technical Symposium, Regency Institute of Technology, Yanam, December
2004
2. TGK Vasista, An Innovative Role of WIDE engine in E-business
Intelligence, National Conference on Information Technology, Asia-
Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi, September 2007 (Best Paper
Award)
3. TGK Vasista, Information Security Management for E-Governance, ITC2008.
Libya Scientific Society of Engineers, Tripoli, Libya, May 2008
4. TGK Vasista, Need and Approaches of Designing Reference Framework for
Electronic Citizen Services Management - A Cross Domain Ontology
Approach, National Conference, ETICT-08, GITAM University,
Visakhapatnam, India, Dec 2008.
5. TGK Vasista, Technical Reference Model for "Bharat" Enterprise
Architecture in E-Governance, National Conference, ETCSIT-09, Mahajana
Post Graduate College, Mysore, April 16-17, 2009
6. TGK Vasista, Public Expenditure Management System for E-Governance,
National Conference, ETCSIT-09, Mahajana Post Graduate College, Mysore,
April 16-17, 2009.
7. TGK Vasista, Role of ICT Academic Research, National Conference on
Academic Research, MGR University, Chennai, India, August 13 and 14,
2010
8. TGK Vasista, Reference Model Considerations for CRM and KM Integration
Dimensions using Business Intelligence Technique, Siva Sivani Institute
of Management, Hyderabad, January 7th, 2012.
9. Dr. TGK Vasista, Demand Chain Intelligence: An Essential Perspective in
Value Chain Management, 2nd "National Conference on Business Analytics
and Business Intelligence", 4-5 January, 2013 (NCBIA13), Institute of
Public Enterprise, Hyderabad.
Management Development Programmes
1. TGK Vasista, Strategies of Electronic Commerce in Business Consumer
Market, Presented To the members of Tobacco Board at Guntur Nov., 2000,
representing from GITAM Institute of Foreign Trade (now GITAM
International School of Business), Vizag, India.
Workshops Attended
1. Workshop on Internet and E-Security, Department of Information
Technology, Jagannath Institute for Technology and Management,
Parlakhemundi, Orissa, 15th and 16th March, 2003
2. Workshop on Research proposal writing, Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmadabad, India, September 18th, 2007
3. Workshop on Web 2.0, International Conference on Web Intelligent
Systems, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, India, January 8,
2010.
4. Workshop on Customer Relationship Management, E-Government National
Conference, Riyadh, KSA, September 25-29, 2010.
5. Workshop on Enterprise Architecture, E-Government National Conference,
Riyadh, KSA, September 25-29, 2010
6. Workshop on Government Performance Score Card, E-Government National
Conference, Riyadh, KSA, September 25-29, 2010
7. Workshop on Network Security, Prince Marquin Chair for Information
Security Technology - King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, December, 26-
27, 2010
8. Workshop on Research Governance and Management, May 1-2, 2011,
Conducted by Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University,
Riyadh, KSA
9. Workshop on Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS, IMT Nagpur, India,
Aug 24-26, 2011
Conference Attended with No publications
1. International Conference on Web Intelligent Systems, Rajalakshmi
Engineering College, Chennai, India, January 8th -10th 2010.
2. STRANGEROAD services for Spatial Decision Support Systems, GITSDA,
Tripoli, Libya, April 2008-Poster Presentation done.
3. E-Government National Conference, Riyadh, KSA, September 25-29, 2010
Other Publications
1. TGK Vasista (2011), Satsamsaara Yogam. A Philosophy Oriented Book
extracted from Bhagavad Gita, Published by VIDhaTha of Tatapudi Trust,
Visakhapatnam.
XIII. Forums Attended
1. Oracle Cloud Forum, March 25, 2013, Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia
2. EMC Lead Your Transformation: Cloud solutions transform IT and business,
November 26, 2013, Four seasons Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3. IBM Technology Day-Forum, Transforming your Business with IBM Cloud,
Analytics and Security. March 19, 2014, AlFaisalia Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia.
XIII. Reviewer of Journals
1. Reviewer International Journals related to IT & Management
topics, AIRCC Publications
XIII. Membership
1. Associated Member of Association of Business Process Management
Professional, Riyadh, Saudi Chapter
2. Life Member in World Academic and Industrial Research Collaboration
(WAIRCO), India and
Reviwer of some conference papers conducting and organising by
WAIRCO.
3. Member of AIRCC Publications
4. Life Member of Tatapudi Trust
5. Editorial Member of International Journal on Integrating Technology in
Education
6. Reviewer for some Computers, IT and Management Journals of AIRCC
Publications
XIV. Achievements of Awards and Excellence
1. Best Paper Award at a National Conference in Information Technology,
Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi, 2007
2. Award of Excellence for completing E-Business Project, Western Valley
Central University, USA, 2001
3. Award of Distinction for outstanding Performance in Business Research
Methodologies, Western Valley Central University, 2001
XV. Personal Profile
NAME: TATAPUDI GOPIKRISHNA VASISTA S/o LATE SRI. RAMA KRISHNA RAO,
DOB: 10-06-1964; INDIA, MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED,
ADDRESS: Riyadh, KSA, PASSPORT VALID UNTIL: 29-04-2024.
E-mail: acfspv@r.postjobfree.com (mostly preferred); acfspv@r.postjobfree.com,
acfspv@r.postjobfree.com
MobileL KSA-564414740,
Reference: Reference Letters are available, 2 in paper format and 2 in e-
mail format
Most Preferred Mode of Communication: e-mail (gmail)
Availability: Jan 2015Onwards
Part - 3: Statement of Teaching
Part - 4: Statement of Research
Part-5: Three references letters
REFERENCES
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I. SUMMARY
Skill Set: Teaching (10 years), Research Paper writing (7 years), Academic
and Research Project guidance in Academic Institutions (4 years),
Conducting and Delivering Seminars, Conferences, MDP and Workshops (2
Years). Cultural Program convener, Experience in supporting training and
placement activities, industrial tours.