Call for Book Chapters: Carnival, Culture and Tourism



Editor

Dr. Violet V. Cuffy, Queen Margaret University



Introduction

Carnival arts have become a key tourist attraction in many destinations offering wide ranging activities and expressions of the art form as is the spectrum of countries where they are hosted. To date much of the research and literature has focused on carnival arts, governance, heritage, politics and economics. In addition, there has been much debate in the area of contested space and identities in destinations of transplanted carnivals.



Nevertheless, a gap exists in the area of carnival tourism, an increasingly significant niche and area of special interest tourism for many destinations. The book seeks to address this void by bringing to the fore both contemporary and critical issues of relevance to academics, researchers, policymakers and practitioners.



Objective

The objective of the book is to explore the under researched relationship between carnival, culture and tourism; its impact, power & politics dimensions, impact on destination management and development among other relevant concepts. It will be significant at the policy, planning, and practitioner levels; with equal importance to researchers, academics and all relevant stakeholders.



Submissions are invited in the following areas but are not limited to:



*         Carnival as a tourism development strategy

*         Understanding the culture of carnival

*         Marketing carnival destinations

*         History, heritage and carnival tourism

*         The impact of carnival tourism on destinations

*         Carnival cultural spaces, place identities, and tourism development

*         Commercialisation versus tradition: the influence of carnival tourism

*         The role of the artist in carnival tourism development

*         Carnival arts & destination positioning

*         Carnival, power & politics and tourism development

*         Cultural authenticity or tourist attraction

*         Carnival genres (calypso, pageants etc.) as niche tourist attractions

*         Carnival tourism and urban regeneration



Case studies of destinations that utilise Carnival as a strategy for tourism development:



*         Europe, America, Africa & Caribbean and Latin America

*         Cases are particularly sort from:

*         Nice, Rio, New Orleans, Trinidad & Tobago, Nigeria, Venice

*         Particularly, cases depicting unique carnival modalities

*         And 'new carnival' destinations



Contributions in other related themes of interest and aligned with the overall objective of the book as indicated above are welcomed.

Please contact Dr Violet V Cuffy for further enquiries at: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>



SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Abstract submissions are invited by no later than June 15th 2015. Contributions should be in the format provided below and provide detailed description of the chapter 350 -500 words.



Abstract Format

Chapter Title

Core Concepts

Context & Setting

Methodology/Method

Major Contributions & Limitations

Conclusions

List of Anticipated Key References

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE



Please submit your abstract by the 15th June 2015:

*         Along with a brief statement on the theme and proposed contribution to the book

*         Brief comment on which of the recommended topics the proposed contribution is addressing (200 words) including purpose, content, & key features.

*         A brief author bio (250 -300 words) which includes: Author(s) name, title, full contact information, and institutional affiliation (if any)



PUBLISHER

The intention is to publish the book with a reputable academic publishing house. We are currently negotiating with CABI, International publisher.

The publication is targeted for release in 2016.



TARGET AUDIENCE

We seek contributions that will be useful references for the research community, policy makers, professionals from the heritage sector, cultural ministries and agencies, and widely communities and citizens interested on the selected topics.



DEADLINES

Abstract submission deadline:                                                   15th June 2015

Proposal acceptance notification:                                             30th June 2015

First draft of contribution submission deadline:                 1st November 2015

Contributions reviewed returned to authors:                     30th January 2016

Revised contributions submission:                                           1st May 2016

Second draft feedback to authors                                            30th July 2016

Final Draft                                                                                           30th August 2016



Please include contact information (Last name, first name, role, institution, email & address)


The proposals must be in English and submitted in word (only one file) to: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>


From: Cuffy, Violet
Sent: 12 April 2015 11:28
To: [log in to unmask]; 'Pat Noxolo'
Subject: Call for book chapters

Dear All,

Please find attached a call for chapter contributions.  Feel free to be in contact for more details if required.

Kind Regards

[SMFD-11113082010560]

Violet Cuffy, PhD MSc AICB BEd
Lecturer, Tourism and Hospitality Management
Division of Business, Enterprise and Management
School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management,
Queen Margaret University,
Edinburgh, EH21 6UU

Tel: 0 (44) 131 474 0000; Say " Violet Cuffy" when prompted by our automated service
Fax 01314740001
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