July 2016
Volume 17, Issue 3
Newsletter of School of Hotel & Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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10th China Tourism Forum to be Held in Nanjing, China

The SHTM, in collaboration with the Nanjing Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, is pleased to announce that the 10th China Tourism Forum will be held on 8-10 October 2016 in Nanjing, China.

The aim of the forum is to provide a platform for the discussion of current issues and trends relating to tourism development in China through the presentation of recent research and current industry thinking by tourism policy makers, industry leaders, academics and students in tourism.

Venue
The forum will be held at the Nanjing Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, Nanjing, China.

Who should attend the Forum?

  • Researchers, academics and students interested in China and China Tourism
  • Tourism policy makers
  • Government officials in tourism administration
  • Tourism authorities and marketing organisations
  • Hotel, restaurant and hospitality industry executives and employers
  • Researchers and consultants in tourism
  • Industry practitioners in tourism industry
  • Investors and investment institutions

Call for Papers and Presentation Proposals
The forum organisers invite abstracts or presentation proposals on areas including, but not limited to, the following topics:
  • Emerging Trends and Issues Relating to Both Inbound and Outbound Tourism to/from China
  • Current Issues Relating to Tourism and Hospitality Industry in China
  • Case Studies on Tourism Education, Tourism Development and Tourism Management
  • Chinese Culinary Arts and Gastronomy
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Education and Training Administration
  • Event Management
  • Ethics and Legal Issues in Tourism
  • Green Tourism and Alternative Tourism
  • Global Trends in Tourism and their Implications for China Tourism
  • Hotel Industry Development in China
  • Human Resource and Educational Development in China's Tourism and Hospitality Industry
  • International Branding of Destinations and Lessons We Can Learn
  • Nature-based Tourism
  • Quality Standard and Management
  • Smart Tourism
  • Social Media and Tourism
  • Tourism Development and Sustainability
  • Tourism Marketing and Management
  • Tourism Policy
  • Other Topics Related to Tourism and Hospitality Industry Development with Relevance to China

Submission Information
Authors are requested to submit a 3-page abstract of the proposed paper or presentation proposal (typed and double-spaced in 12-point font) by email. Indicate the author's name and affiliation only on the cover page and not anywhere in the abstract. Abstracts can be submitted in English or in Chinese on or before 29 August 2016.

Other Information
The Forum will be held immediately before the 2016 Annual Conference of the International Society of Travel & Tourism Educators in Hangzhou, China, on 12-14 October 2016. Further information about the Conference can be found at http://www.istte.org/attend-the-conference.html

For further information, please contact Ms Leslie Fung at leslie.fung@polyu.edu.hk or
visit http://www.polyu.edu.hk/htm/conference/10CTF.
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