INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

Place and the Tourist Experience:

Heritage, Sustainability and Economy

Chiang Mai, Thailand, 28 June – 1July

http://iatour.net/icot2017/

Following the success of the previous six International Conferences on Tourism (ICOT) held in Greece, China, Cyprus, U.K. and Italy, and the strong support by the international scholarly community, the 7^th ICOT conference will be held at the MICE Excellence Centre (MICExCMU), Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

Conference Themes

The conference will focus on a broad range of topics related to tourism, including (but not limited to):

Tourism Development, Policy and Planning
Tourism Sustainability
Community Responses to Tourists and Tourism
Collaboration and Cooperation between Stakeholders
Theoretical Perspectives on Tourism
Economic/Social/Environmental/Cultural Impacts of Tourism
Tourism Education and its Role in Managing Tourism Development
Alternative and Special Forms of Tourism
Niche Tourism: Issues and Trends
Cultural/Heritage Tourism
Destination/Place Marketing
Information Technology in Tourism
Tourism Research and Methodology
Globalisation Effects
Challenges and Best Practices of Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management
Tourism Mobilities
Transportation and Tourism
Authenticity and Commodification
The Future of Tourism
Climate Change and Natural Disasters
The Effects of Crime, Terrorism, Safety and Security
Managing Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism
Evolution and Transformation of Booking and Distribution Channels
Responsible Tourism for Conservation and Development
Social Networking and New Forms of Tourism
Innovation in Tourism

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 between 250 and 350 words. Abstracts may only be submitted on-line at http://iatour.net/icot2017/icot2017-submissions/, no later than May 31^st 2017.

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline (250-350 words)	26^th May 2017
Notification of acceptance / referees’ amendments	31^st May 2017
Conference	28^th June – 1^st July 2017
Full paper submission deadline (proceedings will be published and be available electronically after the event)	15^th July 2017

Conference Fees

	Early Registration (Until 4^th June 2017)	Late Registration (Until 13^th June 2017)
Full registration	€300	€500
Research Students Registration	€200	€350
Accompanying Persons	€150	€200

Contact Details

For registration or any further enquiries, please contact the conference secretariat at:

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Looking forward to meeting you in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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Konstantinos Andriotis

Professor in Tourism

Department of Marketing, Branding and Tourism

Room W215 – Williams Building The Burroughs

London NW4 4BT United Kingdom

Co-Editor, International Journal of Tourism Policy

Resource Editor, Annals of Tourism Research

Editorial Board Member: Cadernos de Economia Journal, International Journal of Heritage and Sustainable Development (IJHSD), International Journal of Leisure and Tourism Marketing (IJLTM), International Journal of Social Sciences (IJoSS), International Journal of Tourism Anthropology, International Journal of Tourism Sciences (IJTS), International Scientific Journal - TURIZAM, International Scientific Journal Geographica Pannonica, Island Dynamics: Occasional Papers, OTTOMAN: Journal of Tourism and Management Research, Revista de Turism Journal (Journal of Tourism), Tourism and Hospitality Management

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