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PAST THINK TANK: THINK TANK VIII
Agenda
THINK TANK VIII, DAY 1
TUESDAY, 24 June, 2008
09:15 - 16:30
MAST PhD Workshop, M01
16:00 - 19:00
Registration, Front of conference hall
19:00
WELCOME RECEPTION, University Backyard
THINK TANK VIII, DAY 2
WEDNESDAY, 25 June, 2008
09:00 - 19:00
Registration, Front of conference hall
09:00 - 09:30
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION, Conference Hall
Dr. Alev Katrinli Head, Department of Business Administration Izmir University of Economics, Turkey |
Dr. Turgut Var Chair Think Tank VIII Izmir University of Economics, Turkey |
Dr. Janne J. Liburd Chair BEST Education Network University of Southern Denmark, Denmark |
Dr. Graham Miller Chair, Knowledge Creation, BEST Education Network University of Surrey, UK |
09:30 - 10:15
KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Conference Hall
The Influence of Tourism on the Subjective Wellbeing of Host Communities
Dr. Robert Cummins
Head, Australian Centre for Quality of Life, Australia
The Influence of Tourism on the Subjective Wellbeing of Host Communities
Dr. Robert Cummins
Head, Australian Centre for Quality of Life, Australia
10:15 – 10:30
BREAK, Front of conference hall
10:30 - 12:00
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Parallel Sessions | Session 1A: Tourism’s Advancement of Tourists’ and Residents’ QOL, A1
Parallel Sessions | Session 1A: Tourism’s Advancement of Tourists’ and Residents’ QOL, A1
Moderator: Dr. Charles Arcodia, University of Queensland, Australia |
Presentations: |
Assessing Whose Quality of Life: A Critical Examination of the Benefits of Travel for
Tourists Dr. Gianna Moscardo, James Cook University, Australia |
Linking Tourist Satisfaction to Happiness and Quality of Life Mr. Sebastian Filep, MODUL University Vienna, Austria |
A Conceptual ex ante Framework for the Strategic Study of Social Utility of Sport
Events Mr. Nico Schulenkorf, University of Technology Sydney, Australia |
Shared Playgrounds: Contrasting Visitor Perspectives on Tourism Precincts in Cities Mr. Tony Griffin, Dr. Deborah Edwards, Ms. Katie Schlenker & Dr. Bruce Hayllar, University of Technology Sydney, Australia |
Tourism for Marginal Groups: Tourism as a Livelihood Strategy in an Indigenous
Community in Taiwan Dr. Teresa C. H. Tao, University of Hong Kong, China |
Quality Tourism in Native Communities: Conservation of Biodiversity and Life Quality
Improvements Mr. Carlos Bravo & Mr. Claudio Ibaceta, University of Chile, Chile |
Sustaining Through Gastronomy: The Case of Slow Food Movement in Slovenia, its
Impacts on Socio-cultural Environments and Tourism Development Mr. Miha Bratec, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Session 1B: Case Studies, A2 |
Moderator: Dr. Sue Bergin-Seers, Victoria University, Australia |
Presentations: |
Environmental Education and Ecotourism: A case study of Protected Areas in the Alps Ms. Mojca Arsenijevic, University of Nova Gorica & Dr. Marko Bohanec, Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia |
Moving from Destination Marketing to Destination Management: Exploring the Meaning
of Sustainable Destination Management Dr. David Foster, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia |
Community Actions to Engage Local Residents in Tourism Planning and Development
Process: A Case Study of a Community-Based Tourism Destination in Thailand Mr. Kitsada Tungchawal, University of Surrey, UK |
Tourism acting as a factor of integration: the case of Right-wing extremism and crime
in the former GDR Dr. Dagmar Lund-Durlacher, MODUL University Vienna, Austria |
An Assessment of Efforts to Enhance the Quality of Life in Mordogan: A Case Study Dr. Turgut Var, Dr. Erhan Ada, Izmir University of Economics, & Dr. Gökce Özdemir, Yasar University, Turkey |
Lifestyle Oriented Small Tourism [LOST] Firms in the Ferguson Valley, Western
Australia Dr. Jack Carlsen, Curtin University, Australia & Dr. Alison Morrison, University of Strathclyde, UK |
Enhancing the Quality of Life through Cultural Events: The Case of the Danish Wadden
Sea Festival Dr. Janne J. Liburd & Ms. Anja Hergesell, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark |
12:00 - 12:05
BREAK
12:05 - 12:30
Session 2A: Other topics relating to sustainable tourism development,
A1
Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Roberts, Bond University, Australia |
Presentations: |
Will the Advent of a More Responsible Type of Tourism Lead to the Convergence of
Today’s Highly Diversified Tourist Offers? Dr. Maud Tixier, ESSEC, France |
Integrating Sustainability into Tourism Education and Training in Ireland: Current
Reality and Future Actions Ms. Jane Stacey, Dr. Sheila Flanagan, Dr. Kevin Griffin & Ms. Anna Tottle, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland |
Session 2B: Governance in Tourism, A2 |
Moderator: Dr. Dagmar Lund-Durlacher, MODUL University Vienna, Austria |
Presentations: |
Destination Competitiveness and Policy Making for Poverty Reduction Dr. Larry Dwyer, University of New South Wales, Australia |
Resident Support for Sustainable Tourism Policies in Two Turkish Communities Dr. Ercan Sirakaya-Turk, Dr. Muzzo S. Uysal, University of South Carolina, USA & Dr. Turgut Var, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey |
13:30 - 14:30
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Parallel Sessions | Session 3A: QOL of Workforce in Tourism, A1
Parallel Sessions | Session 3A: QOL of Workforce in Tourism, A1
Moderator: Dr. Teresa C. H. Tao, University of Hong Kong, China |
Presentations: |
A Framework for Work-Life Balance Practices in the Tourism Industry Dr. Marg Deery & Dr. Leo Jago, Victoria University, Australia |
Managing Work/Life Balance Issues: An Examination of HR Practices Within a New
Zealand International Hotel Dr. Elizabeth Roberts, Bond University, Australia Mr. David Williamson, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand & Dr. Carmen Cox, Southern Cross University, Australia |
Employment of Disabled Workforce in the Hospitality Industry Dr. Sabah Balta, Yasar University & Dr. Murat Bengisu, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey |
Tourism-led Amenity Migration and the Transformation of Place: Issues of Affordable
Housing Dr. Alison M. Gill, Simon Fraser University, Canada |
Education’s Impact on Cultural Distance Perception: The Case of Turkish Service
Providers and European Guests Dr. Yasin Boylu, Mugla University, Turkey, Dr. Asli Tasci, Hong Kong Polytechnic, China & Dr. William C. Gartner, University of Minnesota |
Session 3B: Green Issues for QOL, A2 |
Moderator: Mr. Tony Griffin, University of Technology Sydney, Australia |
Presentations: |
A Tool for Improving the Sustainability of Tourism Industries Dr. Claudia Jurowski, Northern Arizona University, USA |
Responding to Climate Change in Australian Resort Hotels: Setting a Research Agenda
for Water, Energy and Waste Management Dr. Charles Arcodia & Ms. Chantal Dickson, University of Queensland, Australia |
Emerging Green Tourists: Their Behaviours and Attitudes Dr. Sue Bergin-Seers & Dr. Judith Mair, Victoria University, Australia |
Tourism Professionals’ Attitudes Towards Climate Change and their Strategies to
Respond to Global Warming Mr. Xavier Matteucci & Dr. Dagmar Lund-Durlacher, MODUL University Vienna, Austria |
14:30 - 14:45
BREAK, Front of conference hall
000
OPEN INDUSTRY FORUM, M01
Karsiyaka Municipality Umut Eryarar, Archeologist Sebnem Guncu, Director of Cultural Activities, Karsiyaka Municipality |
Bornova Municipality Ilkay Suda, Research Assistant, Ege University |
Balcova Municipality Mehmet Ali Calkaya, Mayor, Balcova Municipality |
Facilitator: Dr. Deborah Edwards, University of Technology Sydney, Australia |
19:00
AWARD DINNER, Izmir Konagi
Presentation of the Outstanding Paper Award
Presentation of the Outstanding Paper Award
THINK TANK VIII, DAY 3
THURSDAY, 26 June, 2008
09:00 - 13:00
Registration, Front of conference hall
08:30 - 09:15
KEYNOTE ADDRESS, M01
Challenging Wellbeing: The Impediments of Tourism
Ms. Tricia Barnett
Director, Tourism Concern, UK
Challenging Wellbeing: The Impediments of Tourism
Ms. Tricia Barnett
Director, Tourism Concern, UK
09:15 - 10:00
FRAMING SESSION, M01
Developing a Research Agenda
Dr. Gianna Moscardo & Dr. Graham Miller
James Cook University, Australia & University of Surrey, UK
Developing a Research Agenda
Dr. Gianna Moscardo & Dr. Graham Miller
James Cook University, Australia & University of Surrey, UK
10:15 - 10:30
BREAK, Front of conference hall
10:30 - 12:30
FUTURES WHEEL – Brainstorming Session, M01
12:30 - 13:30
LUNCHEON, University restaurant
13:30 - 18:00
SITE VISIT
Balcova, Karsiyaka and Bornova
Balcova, Karsiyaka and Bornova
THINK TANK VIII, DAY 4
FRIDAY, 27 June, 2008
09:00 - 13:00
Registration, Front of conference hall
09:00 - 09:30
Tourism Education Futures Initiative (TEFI), M01
Dr. Pauline Sheldon
University of Hawaii, USA
Dr. Pauline Sheldon
University of Hawaii, USA
09:30 - 11:00
FUTURES WHEEL | Participants in parallel research forums
Research Forum A, M01
Research Forum B, A1
Research Forum A, M01
Research Forum B, A1
11:00 - 11:15
BREAK, Front of conference hall
11:15 - 13:15
Parallel Sessions | FUTURES WHEEL
Research Forum A, M01
Research Forum B, A1
Research Forum A, M01
Research Forum B, A1
13:15 - 14:30
LUNCHEON, University restaurant
14:30 - 15:15
REPORT-OUTS from Research Forums, Conference hall
15:15 - 16:00
CLOSING SESSION AND CONCLUSIONS, Conference hall
19:00
CLOSING DINNER, University backyard