International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2012)
The development of mass tourism
has posed threats and created problems that have affected destinations and
local communities in virtually every corner of the world. To overcome the
problems of mass tourism, many governments, businesses, communities, and
tourism organisations have turned to alternative types of tourism development.
One such alternative is ‘special interest tourism’. While this has become a
centre of attention for the tourism industry, in academic and professional
literature, there is still much that is not known or is not widely known.
Bearing these in mind, ICOT 2012
aims to contribute to the ongoing debate on the issues posed by special
interest tourism by covering state-of-the-art theoretical, practical and
institutional work on special interest tourism. Through the dissemination of
this work the conference seeks to inform future policy on the management of
special interest tourism projects by stimulating discussion and the exchange of
ideas between tourism professionals, academics, researchers, policy-makers,
consultants, practitioners, government officials and postgraduate students from
tourism-related fields.
ICOT 2012 will also give
participants an opportunity to combine an effective conference experience with
a holiday in Archanes, Crete, one of the most famous rural destinations in
The conference will focus on a
broad range of topics related to tourism, including (but not limited to):
·
Theoretical Perspectives on Sustainability, Special
Interest and Alternative forms of Tourism
·
Tourism Development, Policy and Planning
·
Case studies and applied research on various types
and forms of tourism, such as agro-tourism, eco-tourism, cultural tourism,
health tourism, sport tourism, space tourism etc.
·
Facets of Religious Tourism
·
Globalisation Effects
·
Economic/Social/Environmental/Cultural Impact of
Tourism
·
Community Impact and Response
·
Resiliency Planning
·
Tourism Marketing and Management
·
Information Technology in Tourism
·
Negotiation in Tourism
·
Tourism Mobilities
·
Industry’s Role in Managing Growth
·
Transportation and Tourism
·
Authenticity and Commodification
·
Tourism Education
·
The Future of Tourism
·
Climate Change and Natural Disasters
·
The effects of Crime, Terrorism, Safety and
Security
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Abstracts are invited for concurrent sessions and poster presentations.
The abstract will be the sole criterion for reviewers to decide the acceptance
(or not) of the paper or poster for presentation. Thus the abstract should
clearly communicate the objective(s) of the work, the results and their
significance, and the advancement over previous work. Time and effort spent
constructing a clear, concise, and well-written abstract will maximize the
chances of the paper being accepted. Original and significant work is a
prerequisite for paper acceptance.
Submitted abstracts should be one-page (250-350 words, Times New
Roman, 11 point font). The title, author(s), affiliation(s) and all text must
fit on this page. Abstracts may only be submitted on-line to http://www.iatour.net/submit/, no
later than April
10 2012.
Publication Plan
Papers presented at the conference will be considered for
publication in special issues/volumes or sections of the following journals:
·
European Journal of
Tourism Research
·
International
Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management
·
International
Journal of Leisure and Tourism Marketing
·
International Journal of Tourism Policy
·
Journal
of Sustainable Tourism
Abstract submission deadline
(250-350 words) |
10th April 2012 |
Notification of acceptance /
referees’ amendments |
25th April 2012 |
Full paper submission deadline |
20th May 2012 |
Conference |
23rd – 26th May 2012 |
|
Early
Registration |
Late
Registration |
Full registration |
€300 |
€500 |
Research Students Registration |
€200 |
€350 |
Accompanying Persons |
€150 |
€200 |
For registration or any other enquiries, please visit the
webpage: http://www.iatour.net/icot2012/contact
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Coordinator of Department of Hotel
and Tourism Management
P.O. Box. 50329, 3603
Tel. +357 25002237
Fax. +357 25002803
Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/ks/andriotis
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Editor: Int. J. of Tourism Policy (IJTP)
Book Series Editor: Tourism Development and Management - Issues and Approaches
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Scirus Topic Page: Community Attitudes towards Tourism Development
Editorial Board Member: Caribbean J. of Business, Hospitality and Tourism
Management, Int. J. of Cultural Management, International Journal of Heritage
and Sustainable Development (IJHSD), Int. J. of Leisure and Tourism
Marketing (IJLTM), Int. J. of Tourism Anthropology, Int. Scientific
Journal Geographica Pannonica, Int. Scientific Journal - TURIZAM, Island
Dynamics: Occasional Papers, Management Sciences and Practices Journal, Revista
de Turism Journal (Journal of Tourism), The Open Area Studies Journal, The Open
Sociology Journal, The Open Management Journal
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Links to Tourism References: http://www.angelfire.com/ks/andriotis/Bibliography.html
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Links to Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Journals: http://www.angelfire.com/ks/andriotis/Journals.html
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