March 2014 - Volume 15, Issue 1
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Fascinating Line-up for Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference and Asia Tourism Forum

Co-organised by the SHTM and the Taylor & Francis Group, and supported by the UNWTO Knowledge Network, PATA and Meeting & Exhibitions Hong Kong, the Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference and Asia Tourism Form (Global 2014 & 11th ATF) will be held on 18-20 May 2014 at Hotel ICON, Hong Kong.

Taking the theme "Charting the New Path: Innovations in Tourism and Hospitality - INNOVATIONS ∙ RESEARCH ∙ EDUCATION", this two-in-one conference will provide a unique opportunity for academics, policy makers, thought leaders, researchers, industry practitioners and students to share and exchange their views, research and insights related to hospitality and tourism in Asia and the world.

Areas of discussions will include (but not limited to) the following topics:
  • Innovations and New Approaches in Hospitality/Tourism Research and Education
  • Global Trends in Tourism and Hospitality
  • Events Management
  • Environmental Issues
  • Ethics and Law in Tourism
  • E-Tourism and Marketing
  • Training in Tourism and Hospitality
  • Globalisation in Tourism
  • Green Tourism
  • Hotel Management
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Strategic Choices in Tourism and Hospitality
  • Service Quality Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Nature-based Tourism
  • Rural Tourism Development
  • Social Media and Tourism
  • Sustainable Tourism Development
  • Tourism Economics and Forecasting
  • Curriculum Design and Pedagogies
  • Tourism and Hospitality Education
  • Tourism Marketing
  • Tourism Policy
  • Future Hotel Rooms and Restaurants
  • Destination Management and Marketing
  • Choice Models and Consumer Decision Making
  • Other relevant topics
Confirmed speakers include:

Professor Bill Bramwell
Sheffield Hallam University
Professor Kaye Chon
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Professor Cathy Hsu
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Brian King
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Professor Bob McKercher
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Fevzi Okumus
University of Central Florida

Professor Richard Perdue
Virginia Tech
Professor Abraham Pizam
University of Central Florida

Professor Dennis Reynolds
Washington State University
Professor Chris Ryan
The University of Waikato

Professor Haiyan Song
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mrs Susanne Stolte
Hotelschool The Hague

Professor Bruce Tracey
Cornell University
Mr Alan Williams
Australian School of Management

Professor Tiger Wu
Peking University


In addition to keynote sessions and paper presentations, the conference will feature a unique "Meet the Editor Session" at which delegates will have a chance to meet the editors of leading academic journals in the field of tourism and hospitality.

All hospitality executives and employers, industry practitioners, researchers, consultants, academics and students interested in tourism and hospitality, tourism authorities and marketing organisations, editors and journalists in tourism and hospitality-related journals are welcome to attend the conference.

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For further information please contact:
Leo Yip
Chair of Organising Committee
Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference and Asia Tourism Forum

Tel: (852) 3400 2289 or (852) 3400 2241
Fax: (852) 2362 9362
Email (Enquiries): info.global2014@polyu.edu.hk
Email (Registration): reg.global2014@polyu.edu.hk
Website: www.polyu.edu.hk/htm/global2014
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