3rd ITSA Conference

“ Cross-cultural tourism in and beyond Asia ”  

30th November – 3rd December 2010 
Selangor, Malaysia

Jointly-organized by:
Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia (UiTM)
International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA)

Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA) and Berjaya University College of Hospitality are pleased to announce the 4th Tourism Outlook & 3rd ITSA Conference .The aim of this conference is to provide a forum for international educators, scholars, researchers, industry professionals, policy-makers and graduate students with opportunity to explore and discuss issues in the topics on cross-cultural tourism. We are sure that the outcomes of this conference can be effective and insightful directions for cultural tourism development and planning. It is our great pleasure to invite educators, policy-makers and students to this conference. We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event!

Call For Papers

Delegates are invited to present their research papers under the broad discipline of sociology, anthropology, economic, management and other relevant disciplines, where its application is in the sectors of culinary, hospitality, tourism, events and other tourism related sectors. Considering the theme of the conference; Cross Cultural Tourism in and beyond Asia, research paper with any of the following or related subjects would be appropriate for presentation:

• Cross-cultural tourism studies.
• Social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism/hospitality.
• Tourism/hospitality and environmental sustainability. 
• Entrepreneurism, marketing and tourism businesses 
• Human resources management and development in tourism industry
• Tourism economics.
• Operation of tourism and hospitality businesses
• Gastronomic Tourism
• The festival and event industry
• Community-based tourism development
• Post-modern tourism/hospitality and contemporary issues in tourism/hospitality.
• IT and Internet aspects of tourism/hospitality.
• Innovation in Tourism
• Entrepreneurism, marketing and tourism businesses 
• Planning, sustainability and impacts of tourism
• Food Culture
• Tourism education and training.

Submission

Specifications and Instructions for Submitting Final Papers for Conference Proceedings
 
General Text Requirements

Limitations:

Paper Format:

Up to 5 single-sided pages inclusive of all tables, figures, references, appendices and so on. The text should be single-spaced within each paragraph but double spaced between paragraphs. Do not number the pages but make sure the pages are in correct order. 

Pages will be numbered by the editor.

Font Type: Arial.

Font size 11 point.

The paper must be formatted for A4 size (210mm x 297mm).

Set the page margins exactly as follows: top, bottom, left and right for 1 inch.

Indent the first sentence of each paragraph with ½ inch and align text justify.

All manuscripts must be accompanied by a short abstract of about 100 words and a list of no more than six key words, which define the subject matter.

Consistency in presentation must be maintained throughout the paper.

Use tables and simple diagrams which are clearly presented. Please do NOT use coloured graphics.

Please do NOT use footnotes and do NOT list references as footnotes at the end of each page.

If the paper does not follow these specifications, it will be rejected!   

Please download the paper format here.

Publications

1. Authors of suitable papers will be invited to submit a full specially formatted article (between 3000 and 5000 words) for consideration for publication in the Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts (referred journal).
2. A selection of exceptional papers and accepted for public presentation at the conference will be published in Tourism Management book form by Unit Pernerbitan Universiti UiTM Malaysia (UPENA) and Faculty of Hotel & Tourism Management, UiTM Malaysia.