May 2014 - Volume 15, Issue 2
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SHTM to Co-host the 2nd International Forum on Tourism Education and Training and 9th China Tourism Forum

Following the success of the First Tourism Education and Training Forum held in 2007, the 2nd International Forum for Tourism Education and Training will be held together with the 9th China Tourism Forum on 16-18 October 2014 at the Guilin Institute of Tourism, Guilin, China. Co-hosted and co-organised by the SHTM and the Guilin Institute of Tourism, this two-in-one forum will be held immediately following the UNWTO/PATA Tourism Trends and Outlook Forum in Guilin on 13-15 October 2014.

The primary aim of the 2nd International Forum for Tourism Education and Training is to provide a venue for tourism educators, industry practitioners and tourism policy makers to exchange information and discuss emerging issues related to tourism education and training. At the 9th China Tourism Forum to be held concurrently, international participants will discuss experiences related to tourism education, training and development in their countries and regions.

To keep abreast of trends in tourism education development in China and around the world, the Forum will take a high-level approach and look into tourism education innovation from various perspectives. Participants will also explore new ways in which tourism and hospitality professionals can be trained with a view to enhancing the international competitiveness of tourism education in China.

The hosts welcome abstract submissions in areas including (but not limited to) the following:
  • Case Studies on Tourism Education, Tourism Development and Tourism Management
  • Curriculum Design and Pedagogies
  • Development of Tourism Programmes
  • Economic and Social Impact of Tourism
  • Education and Training Administration
  • Emerging Technologies and Tourism Development
  • Ethics and Legal Issues in Tourism
  • Green Tourism and Alternative Tourism
  • Human Capital Development for the Tourism Industry
  • Human Resource and Educational Development in China’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry
  • International Collaboration in Tourism Education
  • Internationalisation of Tourism Education
  • Quality Standards and Management
  • Smart Tourism
  • Social Media and Tourism Education
  • Tourism Development and Sustainability
  • Tourism Education in China and Around the World: A Comparison
  • Tourism Marketing and Management
  • Training in Tourism and Hospitality
  • Other Topics Related to Tourism and Hospitality Industry Development
Deadline for abstract submissions: 31 July 2014

For further information and abstract submissions, please contact Ms Leslie Fung at leslie.fung@polyu.edu.hk.
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