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Forthcoming Conferences
Sustainable
and Alternative Tourism
An International Conference
Yangshuo (Guilin), China - 11 to 13 July 2009
Major Conference Themes:
Tourism and Sustainability:
- Defining Sustainable Tourism
- Social, Economic and Environmental Impacts of Tourism
- Community Based Tourism, Geotourism, Civic Tourism and Other Sustainable Approaches to Tourism
Alternative Tourism:
- Alternative Tourism Goals
- Mass and Niche Tourism
- The Tourism Long Tail: Marketing Specialty Tourism
- Reality Tourism, Dark Tourism, and Other Tourism
- Backpacker and Youth Tourism
Conference Hosts:
- Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
- Guilin Tourism Bureau
- Tourism Commission - China Geographical Society
- Commission on the Geography of Tourism, Leisure and Global Change - International Geographical Union
Conference Organizers:
- Sun Yat-Sen University - Research Center for Tourism Planning (Guangzhou, China)
- Northern Arizona University - Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation (Flagstaff, Arizona, USA)
Conference Sponsor:
- Guilin Tourism College
Conference Location: Guilin Tourism College, Yangshuo, China
- Yangshuo has gained prominence in China's tourism through the Lonely Planet guidebooks to China. (See Lonely Planet's current description of Yangshou here). It is an international town (not really a city), nestled in one of the most dramatic landscapes in China (photos to the left) with many village-based bed and breakfast establishiments (bottom photo).
- The Guilin Tourism College is located between Yangshuo and the larger city of Guilin.
- Hotel: Yangshuo Tangrenjie Hotel - trjhotel.com
English will be the working language of the conference for all participants.
THIS WEBSITE IS FOR PARTICIPANTS RESIDING OUTSIDE CHINA, AS WELL AS FORIEGN PARTICIPANTS RESIDING IN CHINA, AND NON-CHINESE CITIZENS RESIDING IN CHINA - China residents should contact the Conference Secretariat for registration information: Center for Tourism Research and Planning, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-Sen) University, China
Key Dates & Program Summary:
- May 1, 2009: Due Date for Receipt of Abstracts
- May 10, 2009: Early Registration deadline
- May 11, 2009: Regular Registration starts
- June 11, 2009: Late Registration Starts
- July 10 (Fri): Arrival in Yangshuo, hotel checkin
- July 11 (Sat): Keynote speeches at the Conference Hotel in Yangshuo, followed by parallel paper sessions; Banquet in evening
- July 12 (Sun): Conference Field Trip (destinations TBA)
- July 13 (Mon): Parallel paper sessions at the Guilin Tourism College; Li River performace in evening
Conference Fee:
US$550 (early); $590 (regular); $650 (late), which includes:
- Conference registration
- Accommodation for four nights (checkin July 10, checkout July 14)
- Meals starting with breakfast on July 11 through breakfast on July 14, and including the conference banquet on July 11
- Field trip on July 12; Li River performance on July 13
- Conference Hotel transfer service from and to the Guilin Airport (must provide conference organizers with arrival and departure information by June 25, 2009; only selected times on July 10 and July 14 will be available for transfer.)
- Spouse and Student rates are available -- please see registration
page
all photos by Alan A. Lew
