International Conference on Tourism
(ICOT2019)
TOURISM INTO THE NEW DECADE: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
Following the success of the previous eight International Conferences on Tourism (ICOT) held in Greece, China, Cyprus, U.K., Italy and Thailand and the strong support by the international
scholarly community, the 9th ICOT conference will be held at Braga, Porto, Portugal, 26-29 June 2019.
Conference Aims and Scope
Travel and tourism are becoming increasingly important to the world economy. However, the many changes and challenges that the international travel and
tourism movement faces today have resulted in many negative social, political and environmental repercussions that affect destinations and their populations in virtually every corner of the contemporary world. In dealing with the implications of the growth
of tourism it is imperative to identify future trends and examine various responses with respect to the appropriate policies and management techniques.
Bearing all of these concerns in mind, this conference aims to add to the debate regarding balanced tourism growth including the concepts of overtourism
and degrowth for both established and emerging destinations. The conference will stimulate discussion and exchange of ideas related to the conference theme and beyond, between tourism professionals, academics, researchers, policy-makers, consultants, practitioners,
government officials and postgraduate students from tourism academia and related fields.
Conference Themes
The conference will focus on a broad range of topics related to tourism, including (but not limited to):
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Tourism Development, Policy and Planning |
Sustainability,
Degrowth and Overtourism |
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Alternative and Special Forms of Tourism |
Economic/Social/Environmental/Cultural Impacts of Tourism |
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Community Responses to Tourists and Tourism |
Collaboration and Cooperation between Stakeholders |
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Theoretical Perspectives on Tourism |
Emerging Tourism Destinations |
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Tourism Education and its Role in Managing Tourism Development |
Industry’s Role in Managing Growth |
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World Heritage Sites |
Information Technology in Tourism |
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Destination/Place Marketing |
Globalisation Effects |
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Tourism Research and Methodology |
Negotiation in Tourism |
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Challenges and Best Practices of Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management |
Transportation and Tourism |
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Tourism Mobilities |
The Future of Tourism |
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Authenticity and Commodification |
The Effects of Crime, Terrorism, Safety and Security |
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Climate Change and Natural Disasters |
Evolution and Transformation of Booking and Distribution Channels |
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Managing Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism |
Social Networking and New Forms of Tourism |
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Responsible Tourism for Conservation and Development |
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 by
email: [log in to unmask].
Publication Plan
Abstracts of all papers and posters presented at the conference will be published in a book of abstracts for distribution at the conference.
Papers presented at the conference will be considered for potential publication in special issues/volumes or sections of the following journals
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European
Journal of Tourism Research
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International
Journal of Tourism Cities
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International
Journal of Tourism Policy
Important Dates
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Abstract submission deadline (250-350 words) |
15th May 2019 |
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Notification of acceptance / referees’ amendments |
30th May 2019 |
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Conference |
26th
– 29th June 2019 |
Conference Fees
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Early Registration |
Late Registration |
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Full registration |
€300 |
€500 |
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Research Students Registration |
€200 |
€350 |
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Accompanying Persons (non-academic) |
€150 |
€200 |
Contact Details
For registration or any further enquiries, please contact us at:
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Looking forward to meeting you in Braga and Porto.
On behalf of the organizing and scientific committees,
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Konstantinos Andriotis
Professor in Tourism
Department of Marketing, Branding and Tourism
Room W207 – Williams Building The Burroughs
London NW4 4BT United Kingdom
Editor in Chief:
International Journal of Tourism Policy (IJTP)
Book Series Editor:
CABI Regional Tourism Series
Associate Editor:
Annals of Tourism Research
Forthcoming Event Organised:
International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2019)
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