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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!
Any research work specifically oriented to other areas of the cross cultural tourism might be also accepted for presentation if considered of relevance for the field in question throughout the blind refereeing process upheld.
The abstracts of all papers selected for presentation will be available online at the Conference website. Moreover, a selection of papers written in English will be published in e-book form as a main output of the Conference. Suitable papers will be published in the Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts .
Important Dates:
Abstract submission deadline | 07th July 2010 |
Notification of abstract acceptance | 15th July 2010 |
Notification of paper acceptance | 30th July 2010 |
Full paper submission | 15th September 2010 |
Early Bird Registration closes | 16th August 2010 |
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:
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!
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahmat Hashim, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Artinah Zainal, Universiti Teknlogi MARA Malaysia
Dr. Salleh Mohd Radzi, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia
Dr. Nor'ain Othman, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Salehuddin Mohd Zahari, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Nor Khomar Ishak, University Tun Abdul Razak Malaysia
Dr. Mohiddin Othman, University Putra Malaysia
Dr. Khairil Wahidin Awang, University Putra Malaysia
Dr. Abdullah Hemdi, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pulau Pinang
Prof. Dr. Barbara Santich, University of Adelaide, Australia
Assoc. Prof Ashish Dahiya, H.N.B Garhwal University Uttarakhand, India
Prof. Dr. Alan Lew, Northern Arizona University, USA
Dr. Alan Fyall, University of Bournemouth, UK
Prof. Dr. Chris Cooper, Oxford Brooke University, UK
Bihu (Tiger) Wu, East China Normal University, Peking University
Larry Yu, The George Washington University
Chris Ryan, University of Waikato
Xuegang Feng, East China Normal University
Registration Information / Instructions for Authors :
For each accepted paper to be included in the Conference Programme, at least one author must be fully registered by 15th September 2010 (deadline for final paper deliverance). The conference fee for authors includes conference registration, conference proceedings, coffee-breaks, lunches, official dinner, social programme and also special discounts at recommended hotels. Accommodation is not included. Accompanying persons and PhD students not presenting papers will benefit from a reduced conference fee including conference registration, coffee-breaks, lunches, social programme and also the same discounts at recommended hotels. Please note that only fully registered participants with abstracts accepted will be included in the Conference Programme.
International Participant :
|
Registration and Fees |
Early Bird |
Normal (after 16 Aug. 2010) |
Standard | USD 350 | USD 400 |
Full-time Student* | USD 150 | USD 200 |
Accompany | USD 80 | USD 100 |
Local Participant :
Registration and Fees | Early Bird | Normal (after 16 Aug. 2010) |
Standard | RM 600 | RM700 |
Full-time Student* | RM 300 | RM 400 |
Accompany | RM 150 | RM200 |
IMPORTANT: - When settling the payment please do not forget to e-mail us a copy of the execution of the bank transfer together with your name and paper code. Please note also that the conference fee must be received in full, meaning that all bank charges are to be settled by the participants on their own responsibility. Furthermore, it should also be noted that all fee payments must be settled well in advance of the event - until the 15th September 2010 at most. Payments on site during the event will not be accepted. Please note that, due to organizing reasons (mainly related with the number of participants), we can only confirm your full registration and participation at the conference (namely on what concerns inclusion in the conference proceedings) after receiving each individual copy of the execution of the international bank transfer.
| November 30th (Tuesday) | |
| 13:00 - 20:00 | Registration |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | Dinner & Opening Ceremony |
| December 1st (Wednesday) | |
| 08:00 - 17:30 | Registration |
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Keynote Speech I |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Tea Break |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | Concurrent Session I |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Concurrent Session II |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Tea Break |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Concurrent Session III |
| December 2nd (Thursday) | |
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Keynote Speech II |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Tea Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Concurrent Session IV |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Concurrent Session V |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Tea Break |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Concurrent Session VI |
| December 3rd (Friday) | |
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Keynote Speech III |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Tea Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Concurrent Session VII |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Farewell Lunch |
| 15:00 – 17:30 | City Tour |