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 PROGRAM & THEMES  for the Eskişehir 2018 Conference

Keynote Speakers​
  • Dr. C. Michael Hall, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Dr. Melanie K. Smith, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary​

Special Presentations
  • Dr. Nor'ain Othman, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
  • Dr. Alan A. Lew, Northern Arizona University, USA
  • Stakeholder Panel on Oct 2nd

Technical Excursion on Oct 4th 
  • The conference field trip will cover natural and cultural experiences of the Eskişehir region.m, including: 
    • Surp Yerotutyun Armenian Church
    • Sivrihisar Great Mosque
    • Seyyid Battal Gazi Complex
    • Midas Monument
    • İdrisyayla Village Molasses  Festival 
    • and more
  • See full draft itinerary
  • Suggest Dress for Conference Field Trip / Konferans Gezisi İçin Önemli Notlar

​Paper Awards
  • Best Written Paper
  • Best Presentation Award (audience vote)

Important Conference Program Dates
  • 1 August - Abstract Due Date
  • 20 August - Abstract Acceptance Notification
  • 31 August - Early Registration Ends; Regular Registration Begins (to 10 September)
  • 10 September - Full Paper Due for consideration for post-conference proceedings (optional)
  • 10 September - Early Registration Ends; Regular Registration Begins
  • 20 September - Registration Ends - no registrations will be accepted  after this date - only participants who have registered by this date will be included in the program
  • 3-5 October - Conference Dates
    • 2  October - Stakeholder panel
    • 2 October - Welcome reception
    • 3 October - Inauguration session, Keynote presentations, Paper sessions, and Gala dinner
    • 4 October - Conference Field Trip & Turkish Theme night dinner and entertainment
    • 5 October - Keynote presentations, Paper sessions, and Closing session
    • 6 October - Delegate departure

*** CONFERENCE PROGRAM *** - (Download PDF)

Major Themes

 
Heritage Tourism
-    World heritage and sustainable tourism Management 
-    Sustainable tourism policy and strategies
-    Community culture in tourism
-    Travel for cultural learning
-    History and tradition of culinary tourism
-    Gastronomic heritage on modern and postmodern practices
-    Museums and the sustainability of cultural and natural heritage 
-    The role of tour guides at cultural and natural heritage sites

Environment and Tourism
-    Tourism and Global Climate Change/Warming Issues 

-    Tourism Industry and Carbon Emission
-    Forest Degradation and Tourism Development
-    Marine Conservation and Tourism industry

-    Tourism and Ecosystem Services 

-    Sustainable Tourism Planning
-    Sustainable Tourism in Sensitive Environments


Economics and Business in Tourism

-    Strategic Planning Development in Tourism
-    Tourism  and Financial Management
-    Tourism and Regional Economic Development
-    Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Tourism Industry
-    Business Ethics in the Tourism Industry
-    Tourist Consumer Behaviour
-    Destination Marketing

-    Islamic Finance and Tourism

Gender and Equity in Tourism

-   Gender Equity in the Tourism Industry 
-   Family Issues in Tourism
-   Child Labour in the Tourism industry
-   Gender Identity and Sexual Issues in Tourism
-   Human Resources in Tourism

Indigenous Communities, Culture and Tourism
-   Arts and Crafts
-   Culinary Arts and Popular Foods
-   Cultural Identities in Tourism
-   Language Usage in Tourism Setting
-   Indigenous Entrepreneurship in Tourism
-   Indigenous Populations and Tourism
-   Religion and Tourism

Recreational and Sports
-    Beach, Diving and other Water Sports
-    Cruise Tourism
-    Mountain Trekking and Climbing Tourism
-    Sporting Events and Tourism

Security, Migration and Health Issues in Tourism
-   Legal and Illegal Migration in Tourism
-   Human Trafficking in the Tourism Industry
-   Impact of the Sex Industry in Tourism
-   Tourism Industry and Health Issues
-   Marriage Tourism

Human Resources, Education and Scholarship in Tourism
-    Tourism and Hospitality Education
-    Career Paths in Tourism and Hospitality
-    Publishing Tourism Research Internationally
-    Tourism Research and Activism in Academia
-    Certification and Lifelong Learning for Tourism

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