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Border Tourism and Community Development
An International Conference
Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China - 6 to 9 July 2005

CLICK HERE to view ABSTRACTS of International Papers

  • These are abstracts that have been submitted and accepted for presentation by International Participants at the conference. Domestic Chinese scholars will also present their papers in English, but they are not included in this list of abstracts.

Abstract & Proceedings Schedule:

  • March 15, 2005: Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts

Program Summary:

  • July 6: Arrival in Jinghong; Registration Desk will be open in the afternoon
  • July 7:
    8:30-9:30 - Opening Ceremony
    9:50-11:50 - Three Keynote Presentations
    Lunch
    14:00-15:40 - Four Parallel session (4 papers, 25 minutes each)
    16:00-15:40 - Four Parallel session (4 papers, 25 minutes each)
  • July 8:
    8:30-9:50 2 keynote speeches
    10:10-11:50 - Four Parallel session (4 papers, 25 minutes each)
    Lunch
    Excursion to a Dai Minority village (dinner banquet in the village)
  • July 9:
    8:00-9:40 - Four Parallel session (4 papers, 25 minutes each)
    10:00-11:40 - Four Parallel session (4 papers, 25 minutes each)
    Lunch
    Excursion to the Burma and China border
  • July 10 - 15 : Optional Post-Conference Golden Triangle Field Trip

ABSTRACT FORMAT:

      1. Title
      2. Full name
      3. Position/Rank
      4. Institution/Company/Affiliation
      5. Full Mailing Address
      6. Telephone #
      7. Fax #
      8. E-Mail address
      9. Abstract (300-1000 words)
      10. Keywords
    • Please use: MS Word, Wordperfect, .RTF, or ASCII .TXT Format

Email Your Abstract to: Prof. Alan A. Lew <Alan.Lew@nau.edu>

THIS WEBSITE IS FOR PARTICIPANTS RESIDING OUTSIDE CHINA, AS WELL AS FOREIGN PARTICIPANTS RESIDING IN CHINA, AND NON-CHINESE CITIZENS RESIDEING IN CHINA. - Chinese citizens residing in China should contact the Conference Secretariat for registration information: Center for Tourism Research and Planning, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-Sen) University, Guangzhou, China

ABSTRACT REVIEW

    • Abstracts will be reviewed by the conference organizers for quality and suitability to the conference themes

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS/BOOK

    • A post-conference book is planned of selected papers for the conference. All participants are welcome to submit papers for the book. Completed papers should be brought to the conference. The book editors will make final decisions on which papers to accept. The book will be published in China.
      • Please format papers for consideration in the book at 1.5 line spacing, 1 inch or 2.5cm margins, APA or other widely accepted referencing. No abstract is needed. Include a biographical note and full contact information on the authors. Papers must not have been previously published or under copyright restrictions.

Additional Post-Conference Publication Options

Two journals editors are closely associated with this conference and will consider a special theme issue or section of appropriate papers from the conference.

  • Tourism Geographies - Alan A. Lew, Editor
  • Current Issues in Tourism - C. Michael Hall, Co-Editor