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Deadline for abstracts and proposals: March 27th
2015
After a strong response to the first call for LSA 2015 at Bournemouth University, we are pleased to announce that there is limited space available for further papers. You
are invited to submit abstracts for the second call for papers.
LSA 2015 “Creating leisure” will bring together
comparative and contrasting perspectives that explore the contexts, conditions and structures that enable contemporary leisure to be created. The conference takes place at an important time not long after a UK General Election where
discussions of the value and meaning and importance of leisure and leisure activities have been conducted in both explicit and implicit terms. Any interrogation of how humans create leisure necessitates a multi-dimensional and broad approach that acknowledges
and critiques both how and why leisure forms are created, as well as exploring impacts on individuals, organisations and communities. To date we have received abstracts from many international speakers
Second call papers are invited on the following themes:
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Creating social and economic change through active leisure
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Creating spaces
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Creating wellbeing
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Creating identities
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Creating opportunities
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Open theme
Abstracts can take one of two forms:
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Individual: Single abstracts from individuals/co-researchers submitting a paper that addresses a conference theme or themes (Limit one paper per main presenter)
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Proposed panel: A set of three abstracts from a group of individuals /co-researchers submitting a coherent set of papers that address the conference themes and which could be scheduled together in one parallel
session.
Submission
Abstracts should be 250-350 words, structured as follows and submitted by email to
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Biography for each author: 100-150 words indicating position, field of study, main research interests and key publications where appropriate, and full contact details
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Full title of paper as it will appear in the conference programme
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Abstract main body, including background (outline of the context and/or academic literature informing the research), approach (indication of the broad theoretical orientation and/or methodological approach)
and significance (description and application of the original research findings reported in the paper)
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Full references for any research cited in the abstract (no tables, figures or footnotes)
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Most relevant conference theme (Creating social and economic change through active leisure, Creating spaces, Creating wellbeing, Creating identities, Creating opportunities, Open theme)
Roundtable seminar: leisure, tourism, health and well-being in coastal towns
We are also pleased to announce that, in conjunction with the National Coastal Tourism Academy, and as part of the conference, Bournemouth University will also host a roundtable seminar focusing
on coastal towns, leisure, tourism, health and well-being. The roundtable will allow researchers and practitioners to develop, examine and analyse leisure issues pertinent to coastal locations, notions of the coast and share, define and explore innovative
approaches to understanding and managing these issues.
About Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a popular tourist destination and coastal resort, offering a great mix of shopping, nightlife and culture. The nearby resort of Weymouth hosted the 2012 Olympic
sailing regatta and the coast between Bournemouth and Weymouth has recently been designated a World Heritage Site. Bournemouth is well located. It is just two hours from London and has good rail and road links as well as an international airport.
http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/lsa-2015/
Twitter: @LSAconf2015
https://twitter.com/LSAconf2015
Dr Philip Long
Associate Dean
Head of Tourism and Hospitality Academic Group
School of Tourism
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
UK
Tel. +44(0) 1202 962409