International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2012)

PRLog (Press Release) - May 5, 2012 - International Conference on Tourism 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.

Conference topics:

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
Hospitality and tourism education trends
Managing human resources in hospitality and tourism
Challenges and best practices of hospitality and tourism marketing
Experiential learning and work-integrated-education in hospitality and tourism
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) and Event Tourism
Methodological development and innovations in hospitality, foodservice and tourism research

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 Crete.

More Information & Registration for the International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2012) at http://scalesport.com/international-conference-on-tourism...

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