Registration
The Mona Visitors' Lodge Blue Room

Welcome Reception at a private residence

Registration
The Mona Visitors' Lodge Blue Room

Welcomes and Introduction

Mrs. Carolyn Hayle
Chair THINK TANK V, University of the West Indies

Professor Marlene Hamilton
Pro Vice Chancellor
Administration and Special Initiatives
University of the West Indies

Prof. Dr. Pauline J. Sheldon
Chair BEST Education Network Committee, University of Hawaii, USA

Opening Address
The Hon. Aloun Assamba
Minister of Tourism for Jamaica

Break

Opening Keynote Address

Dr. Peter Tarlow, President, Tourism Tidbits
"Disaster Management: Exploring Ways to Mitigate Disasters before they Occur."

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

SESSION 1A: GOLD ROOM
Management and Politics of Risk and Crisis in Tourism

Moderator:
Dr. Leo Jago, Victoria University, Australia

Presenters:
Ms. Sarah Ryu
"Political Instability in Tourism." Victoria University, Australia

Dr. Marcella Daye
"Framing Tourist Risk in UK Press Accounts of Hurricane Ivan." Coventry University, UK

Mr. Yoram Krozer & Ms. Else Redzepovic
"Managing Public Risk in Tourism." University Twente, Netherlands

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

SESSION 1B: BLUE ROOM
Approaches to Mitigate Tourism Crises

Moderator:
Nancy Scanlon, University of Hawaii, USA

Presenters:
Dr. Bonalyn Nelsen
"Using Theories of Stigma Management and Impression Management to Understand and Repair Destination Image Following Tourism Crises."
St. Michael's College Vermont, USA

Dr. Nina Mistilis University of New South Wales Australia &
Dr. Pauline Sheldon University of Hawaii, USA
"Knowledge Management for Tourism Disasters"

Ms. Yetta Gurtner
"Recovery from Tourism Crisis: Case Studies of Bali and Phuket."
James Cook University, Australia

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

SESSION 2A: BLUE ROOM
Communication Issues in Tourism Crises and Disaters

Moderator:
Dr. Janne Liburd, University of Southern Denmark

Presenters:
Dr. Jack Carlsen
"Crisis Communication in the Maldives."
Curtin University, Australia

Dr. Kate Armstrong
"Communicating with Visitors During and After a Natural Disaster: Examples from the 2003 bushfires in the Australia Capital Territory."
University of Canberra, Australia

Dr. Sue Beeton
"Reflecting or Directing Perceptions? Fox Media Responses to Disaters in Tourism Destinations."
La Trobe University, Australia

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

SESSION 2B: GOLD ROOM
Economics of Tourism Crises and Disasters

Moderator:
Dr. Pauline Sheldon, University of Hawaii, USA

Presenters:
Dr. Larry Dwyer
"SARS Effects in Australia"
University of New South Wales, Australia

Dr. Mondher Sahli Victoria University of Wellington &
Dr. Jean-Jacques Nowak University Lille, France
"Economic Explanation of Net Benefits"

Dr. Tadayuki Hara
"Discussion on Extended Validity of an Alternative Framework to Estimate Short- Term Negative Impacts of an Unexpected Event"
Cornell University, USA

LUNCHEON
The Terrace, Mona Visitors' Lodge

Luncheon Speaker:
Professor Anthony Clayton
Alcan Professor of Caribbean Sustainable Development
"New Challenges for Tourism."
University of the West Indies

PARALLEL SESSIONS
Participants choose Research or Curriculum Development

RESEARCH FORUM I: GOLD ROOM
LEADER:
Dr. Larry Dwyer
University of New South Wales, Australia

"Developing a Research Agenda for Managing Risk and Crisis for Sustainable Tourism."

CURRICULUM MODULE I: BLUE ROOM
LEADER:
Dr. Claudia Jurowski
Northern Arizona University, USA

"Developing Teaching Modules on Managing Risk and Crisis for Sustainable Tourism."

Break

Opening Reception and Dinner at Mona Visitors' Lodge - Sponsor BNS
Presentation of the Outstanding Paper Award

Registration
The Mona Visitors' Lodge

Keynote Address

Dr. David Beirman
"Marketing Tourism Destinations from Crisis to Recovery: A Strategic Marketing Approach."

Break

Luncheon
The Mona Visitors' Lodge

Registration
The Mona Visitors' Lodge

Keynote Address

Mr. Scott Cunliffe
"Tourism Risk Management for Small and Medium Enterprises."

Barry E. Pitegoff, GOLD ROOM
"Tracking Perceptual Impacts from the 2004 Florida Hurricanes."
Visit Florida, USA

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

SESSION 3

Moderator:
Dr. Jack Carlsen, Curtin University, Australia

Presenters:
Dr. Ercan Sirakayae , Texas A & M University &
Dr. Hwan Suk Chris Choi , University of Guelph
"Segmenting Residents Based on their Attitudes to Sustainable Tourism."

Dr. Christian Schott
"Eco-labels and Green Globe 21: Awareness and Consumer Aptitude; Experience from New Zealand"
Victoira University OF Wellington, New Zealand

Dr. Liz Fredline, Dr. Margaret Deery & Dr. Leo Jago
"Tourism in Small Communities: Risks and Benefits."
Victoria University Australia

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

SESSION 4A: BLUE ROOM
Environmental Risk

Moderator:
Dr. Claudia Jurowski, Northern Arizona University, USA

Presenters:
Dr. Damian Morgan
"Analyzing the Risk of Drowning at Surf Beaches."
Monash University, Australia

Dr. Nancy Scanlon
"Response Strategies to Climate Change Impacts."
University of Hawaii, USA

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

SESSION 4B: GOLD ROOM
Topics in Sustainable Tourism - II

Moderator:
Dr. Patt Manheim, Johnson & Wales University, USA

Presenters:
Mr. Matthew Harvey
"Accommodating Uncertainty and Minimising Risk - Can Foresighting and Scenario Planning."
University of the West Indies, Jamaica

Dr. Joseph Rajbansee
"The Risk/Crises of/for Sustainable Tourism: Three Perspectives Obtained from Participation Observation and Research"
Virginia, USA
Dr. Ravi Ravinder
"Tourism Education for Leisure Sport in Cambodia: A Case Study of its First University-level Course."
University Of Technology Sydney, Australia

JAMAICAN SUNDAY LUNCH

Luncheon Speaker:
Mr. Franklin McDonald
Retired Director of the Natural Resource Conservation Authority, Jamaica
"Disaster Management: The Jamaican Perspective."

Break

Closing Dinner
The Grogge Shoppe

Speaker:
Hugh Cresser
Director, EAST Project, Jamaica
"Contributing of the EAST Project to Jamaica's Sustainable Tourism."

Inauguration of the new Chair of BEST Education Network:
Dr. Janne Liburd