Dear list-member,
This is a conference announcement for
MANAGING DESTINATIONS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD: Culture, Heritage and Tourism which will take place in Riga, Latvia from 12-13
October 2006
Jointly organised by:
Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change
Sheffield Hallam University
www.tourism-culture.com
Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia/ Department of Tourism Development
www.em.gov.lv
This conference is aimed at all those with interests in and responsibilities for the development, planning, management, and
marketing of destinations for tourism, culture and heritage at national, regional and local levels. It will be of interest to
professionals in the public and private sector, policy makers and researchers working in the broad area of destination management
including:
* representatives of destination marketing organisations;
* convention and visitor bureau;
* national, regional and local tourism, culture and heritage organisations;
* destination management companies;
* tour organisers, and;
* event and festival organisers.
The conference will feature invited keynote speakers and experts as well as a range of participatory workshop sessions.
Indicative themes of the conference include:
DEVELOPMENT
* Creative use of cultural and heritage resources for tourism
* Events and festivals as animators of destinations
* The importance of training and research for destination development
PLANNING
* European approaches to destination planning
* Planning for rural and urban destinations
* Community participation in destination development
* Building sustainable partnerships
MANAGEMENT
* Managing cultural heritage and sensitive sites
* Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
* Managing for competitive advantage through innovation
* E-Commerce and information management
MARKETING
* Destination image and brand
* Making the media work for destinations
* Communicating with new and emerging tourist markets
Please find regularly updated information regarding this conference and at a later stage registration procedures and a programme
at our website www.tourism-culture.com or contact directly Dr Philip Long at [log in to unmask]
Kind regards,
Daniela Carl
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Daniela S. Carl
Centre for Tourism & Cultural Change
Sheffield Hallam University
Owen Building, Howard Street
Sheffield S1 1WB
UK
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Phone: ++44 (0)114-225 5105
Fax: ++44 (0)114-225 3343
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