I would like to draw your attention to an international conference. The
conference "Journeys of Expression: Cultural Festivals/Events and Tourism"
is being held at Kunst-und Ausstellungshalle der Bundersrepublik
Deutschland, Bonn, Germany 7-10 February 2002 and forms part of the annual
International Festivals and Events Association annual conference. The
research stream at the conference is being organised by The Centre for
Tourism and Cultural Change at Sheffield University in association with
IFEA Europe.
Details of this strand of the conference are shown below and full details
of the IFEA annual conference can be obtained from www.ifeaeurope.com
Journeys of Expression:
Cultural Festivals/Events and Tourism
Bonn, Germany, 7-10 February 2002
Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change, Sheffield Hallam University in
association with IFEA Europe
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Conference will provide a forum for discussing and debating key issues
surrounding the inter-relationships between cultural festivals/events and
tourism.
Proposals for papers are invited in a wide range of areas including:
* Economic evaluations of festivals and events *
* Festivals and events as a tool for urban and rural regeneration *
* Expressions of heritage, identity and place representation through
cultural festivals/events *
* Tourism and arts festivals *
* Developing and managing tourist markets for festivals and events *
Contributions are welcome from academics, researchers, professionals and
practitioners. Case studies, evaluations and theoretical perspectives are
all acceptable.
Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted as soon as possible
but by September 21st 2001 at the latest. Authors will be informed by 12th
October whether their proposal has been selected for the conference.
Accepted papers will be published after the conference.
Please note that paper presenters need to register for the IFEA Europe
conference and pay the registration fee less 10%
Abstracts should be directed to:
Prof. Mike Robinson
Centre for Tourism & Cultural Change
Sheffield Hallam University
Owen Building
Howard Street
United Kingdom
Sheffield, S1 1WB
Tel: +44 (0)114 225 2928
Fax: +44 (0)114 225 3343
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General enquiries:
Sarah Halliwell
Centre for Tourism & Cultural Change
Sheffield Hallam University
Owen Building
Howard Street
Sheffield, S1 1WB
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)114 225 3973
email: [log in to unmask]
Fax: +44 (0)114 225 3343
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