Dear all,
We
would like to invite you to the launch seminar of NET-STaR (ESRC-funded). Attendance
is free, and more details can be found on www.westminster.ac.uk/net-star. If
you would like to join us at the start of this exciting journey, please email
Lynn Minnaert ([log in to unmask]).
Professor
Dr Graham Miller, Dr Lynn
Minnaert –
NET-STaR – Network for Social Tourism and Regeneration
Seminar 1: Mapping the territory. Social tourism in
regeneration and social policy
Wednesday 30th March, 5 pm– 8 pm
Fyvie Hall,
5.00 –
5.45 pm: Networking Reception
5.45 –
6.00 pm: James Berresford –
Chief Executive, Visit
‘Tourism
in
6.00 –
6.15 pm: John McDonald –
Director, Family
‘Social tourism in the
6.15 –
6.30 pm: Charles Etienne Belanger –
Director, International Organisation of Social Tourism
‘Social tourism in
6.30 –
7.00 pm: Prof Paul Brunt –
Head of the
‘Using
tourism to regenerate British seaside resorts’
7.00 –
7.30 pm: Prof
‘Social tourism –
Perspectives and potential’
7.30 –
8.00 pm: Drinks reception
What is NET-STaR?
NET- STaR hosts a series of seminars
funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The network will
bring together leading representatives from across the academic, social policy
and tourism sectors to discuss and develop the potential of tourism for
regeneration and social policy.
NET-STaR will host six
seminars over two years, and each seminar will discuss a different aspect of
social tourism and regeneration. This first seminar, ‘Mapping the
territory: social tourism in regeneration and social policy will explore different
interpretations of the concept of social tourism. The programme for the evening
is outlined below. More information about the seminar series can be found at www.westminster.ac.uk/net-star.
Dr Lynn Minnaert
Lecturer in Tourism and Events
Faculty of Management and Law
Guildford,