8TH ITHC INTERNATIONAL TOURISM CONFERENCE
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8TH ITHC INTERNATIONAL TOURISM CONFERENCE
8th ITC International Convention CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT “Asia-Pacific Tourism: Innovations and Challenges in the age of m-Commerce” 27-31 July 2015 at Manila, Philippines In association with 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONGRESS THE ORGANISER: INDIAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONGRESS (ITHC) Formerly known as Indian Tourism Congress (ITC), is a non-political, non-commercial organization of tourism academicians. It was formed in 2002 by group of leading tourism and hospitality academicians with the purpose to enhance the standard of teaching and research, further to promote its orderly growth and development needed to cater tourism industry. Lyceum of the Philippines University Lyceum of the Philippines University prides itself with its long and rich tradition of Academic Excellence through the legacy of its founder, Dr. Jose P. Laurel, who became the third president of the Philippines. He named the institution after lykeion, the grove in ancient Athens where Aristotle taught his pupils. LPU is the only university founded by President of the republic. Its educational vision is founded on principles Dr. José P. Laurel set down. It opened its gates to its first students on July 7, 1952. INTRODUCING THE CONFERENCE THEME “Tourism- Improves the working capacity of communities and promotes individual as well as collective well-being.” - Manila Declaration on world Tourism, Manila, Philippines (October 1980) Asia and the Pacific continues to be a dynamic economic force in the region with the annual GDP averaging 5% that has had consequent repercussions on tourism. The latest estimated UNWTO figures show international tourist arrivals to be around 1.14 million in 2014 of which the Asia/Pacifc share is 263 million. While the global trends amounted to 4.7% increase, Asia and the Pacific grew by 5% and is expected to maintain its steady growth into the coming years. In the long-term, Asia and the Pacific remains a vital driving force of global inbound and outbound travel. Asia and the Pacific arrivals are projected to increase from the 263 million (2014) to 535 million in 2030 improving on its current market share from 23 to 30%. A rising middleclass with more income at its disposal, greater leisure time through social progress and quick adaptation to innovative technological changes, have been the main contributory factors to the growth in tourism. The success of inbound and outbound tourism in Asia and the Pacific is also confirmed by the growth in international 2014: A Year in Retrospect Message from Regional Director, Mr. Xu Jing Issue 38│March 2015 5 tourism receipts. The region earned USD 359 billion in receipts in 2013 or 31% of the world’s total – a share that has almost doubled since 2000 when it was just 18%. The region’s top earners were China and Macao SAR both recording increases of 10% and 7% respectively in 2014. This futuristic growth is expected to govern by some serious changes in the travel pattern, specifically the technological changes. Just to quote after the call of Indian prime minister to share photographs on Indian travel on the #IncredibleIndia twitter, within minutes thousands of people shared their pics. This incident clearly signifies the futuristic changes occurring in the society. The current conference will expect technology to act as mitigating strategy in overcoming the challenges of tourism development. Website: www.indiantourismcongress.org 2 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONGRESS The current conference will act as a host of such studies, which will give directions to the future tourism in the region. SUB-THEMATIC AREAS In particular, conference will try to figure out the achievements of agendas of tourism development process on the basis of addressing contemporary practices, trends and innovations. However following thematic areas, which conference will try to address, can give you an indication of conference discussions: Asia Pacific Tourism: Changes and Challenges, India -Philippines Tourism Tourism in the new age of e-Commerce and m-Commerce. ICT in Tourism Online travel solutions and Destination Management Organizations. Niche tourism: Adventure Tourism, Backpacker Tourism, Holiday Tourism, Volunteer Tourism. • Sustainable Tourism Development: Green Tourism, Ecotourism, Green Hospitality Industry. • Hospitality Industry: Trends in hospitality industry, Strategic local business perspectives in tourism and hospitality industry, Selling the new hospitality ideas, Making tourism and hospitality industry healthy and clean, Trends in Culinary Arts, Trends in F&B Service sector, Technologies for Hotel Industry. • Role of Media in tourism in digital age. • Dynamism in tourism and hospitality academics, Ethics. • Tourism through Community Development • Exemplary Case studies on the thematic area. Note: Above list of thematic areas is not exhaustive one. Related researches would also be highly appreciated. • • • • • WHO CAN ATTEND? The conference is aimed at providing a meeting ground for the Intellectual and Professional experts/ resource base in tourism. It welcomes for participation, all of the following: • Academicians • Policy Makers • Travel Writers • Research Scholars • Entrepreneurs • Trade Professionals CONTRIBUTION Persons interested to participate in the conference are welcome to contribute their research papers/ research notes/ case studies/ brief research notes on the themes or related subjects with specific recommendations for discussions in technical sessions. An abstract of maximum 300 words in MS-word format (letter size 12 point, Times New Roman font) should reach by 20th June 2015 on the following address: news.tourismcongress@gmail.com Website: www.indiantourismcongress.org 3 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONGRESS PAPER FORMAT GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSION 1. Timetable for Submissions Submission of Abstract: by 20 June 2015. Th Authors have to submit their full-length papers in the following format by 30 June 2015. 2. Format for Papers All papers must be consistent in format and layout as follows: Papers must start with a title page but showing only: Title: Author(s): Contact Details: Authors Bio-data: Abstract: Keywords: Originality statement: Bold centred 14 point Arial Name, position, organisation Full address, phone, fax, email, web site (if any) Authors should provide their biographical details, not more than 100 words. Between 250-300 words. Up to five keywords to be provided for indexing, cataloguing and classification purposes Author(s) must write a line about the originality of research paper and permission to ITHC for the publication of same. There should be no author identification after the title page. The page following the title page should show only: Title, then the abstract within the paper, then the main text Main Text: Minimum 3,000 maximum 6,000 words – including tables, figures and references – single-spaced - All photographs should be in High Resolution (More than 200 dpi) JPEG format. - Authors must try to fit in all the tables in the end of paper. Page numbering: All pages should be numbered in footer in the bottom centre of each page Headers: Please leave empty so that we can add the conference title, date and location to every page Citations and References: Harvard style. References in the text should be cited by the author's name and year of publication in brackets e.g. (Cohen, 1999: 22). Where there are two or more references to one author for the same year, the following form should be used: (Tribe, 1999a), (Tribe, 1999b). Where references include three or more authors the form (Cooper et al., 1999) should be used. A full list of references including all authors in alphabetical order should be given at the end of the paper. References should conform to the following convention: Gautam, P. and Kulshreshtha, S. (2010) Hospitality Education. In A.K. Singh (ed.) In Search of Hospitality. New Delhi: Concept Publisher, 276-292. Website: www.indiantourismcongress.org 4 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONGRESS Barron, P. and Prideaux, B. (1998) Hospitality Education in Tanzania: is there a need to develop environmental awareness? Journal of Sustainable Tourism 6(3), 224-237. Bansal, S.P. and P. Gautam (2007) Sustainable Tourism Development. New Delhi: Indus. Software package: Paper size: MS Word A4 (21cm x 29.7cm) Portrait Single, one blank line between paragraphs, no indents Arial size 11, justified Top: 2.54cm Bottom: 2.54cm Left: 2.54 cm Right: 2.54 cm Capitals, bold, left margin Lower case, italics, bold, left margin Lower case, bold, indent Spacing: Font: Margins: Headings: Secondary Headings: Third-order Headings: 3. Content of Papers Papers should demonstrate critical rigour and make clear their contribution to knowledge. They should also state their implications in relation to the theme of the conference, and their contribution to one or more of research, education, policy or practice 4. Publication of Accepted Papers Prior to the conference, Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress plans to bring out next issue of International Journal ‘Tourism Innovations’ and an edited book from a reputed publisher bearing ISBN number. It is desired that research papers should be submitted well in time and strictly as per the guidelines. 5. Format for Presentations The presentation should be prepared using Microsoft PowerPoint. The presentation will then be copied onto a CD Rom and will be ready for you to present at your allotted time. Not more than 15 PowerPoint slides should be included covering background, aims, methodology and findings. IMPORTANT DATES Abstract Submission: First instalment of conference fee: Date of full paper submission: Balance fee submission: CONFERENCE FEE: 20 June 2015 15th June 2015 30 June 2015 10 July 2015 INR 57,000/- per person (ITHC Members) INR 59,000/- per person (non ITHC Members) Website: www.indiantourismcongress.org 5 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONGRESS THE PACKAGE DETAILS FOR ITHC INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AT Manila (Philippines) TOTAL: 3 NIGHT/ 4 DAYS Ex-Delhi Date of travel: 27thJuly, 2015 Flights :Based on Malaysian Airlines EX DELHI 1 MH 191 - 27JUL – DEL KUL - 2300 0655 2 MH 806 - 28JUL – KUL MNL - 0810 1200 3 MH 807 - 31JUL – MNL KUL - 1250 1625 4 MH 190 - 31JUL – KUL DEL - 1825 2125 ITINERARY: Day 1(28th July): Arrival Manila (L, D ) Meet and Greet at the airport Transfer in and will proceed lunch at Indian restaurant Check-in / Freshen up/ free Leisure 1900 H pick up guest for Dinner at Indian Restaurant Back to Hotel/ Free leisure Day 2 ( 29th July): Breakfast and TRANSFER TO UNIVERSITY FOR FULL DAY CONFERENCE Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Back to Hotel/ Free leisure Day 3(30th July): This day is related to leisure/culture tourism. Manila City tour + Shopping (B, L, D) Breakfast in the Hotel 1000 H proceed Half-day Manila City tour Lunch at Indian restaurant 1900 H at Indian Restaurant Back to Hotel/ Free leisure Manila City tour: A guided tour of Manila brings you to the well-selected historical landmarks and interesting parts of the city: Rizal Park, the country's premier park and the site of many important events in the country's history; Intramuros, the Spanish colonial city. Travel through the City of Makati and on to Old Manila visiting UNESCO World Heritage-listed below: 1.Historic Intramuros (Walled city) 2.San Agustin Church 3.Fort Santiago OR Pagsanjan Tour ( B, L, D ) ====OPTIONAL TOUR AT USD 75.00 per person Website: www.indiantourismcongress.org 6 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONGRESS Breakfast in the Hotel 9:00 AM pick up guest for Pagsanjan tour about 2 hours drive from Manila with lunch (Veg curry, stir fried noodles, rice, fried chicken, veg springroll, fruits for dessert) : Note that there are no Indian Restaurant in Pagsanjan 1600 H Back to Manila and will proceed dinner at Indian restaurant Back to Hotel/ free leisure Pagsanjan Water Falls: Stunningly beautiful, Pagsanjan falls should not be missed by visitors to the Philippines.The tour takes two hours from Manila to the Pagsanjan town of Laguna. In a river side resort, guests will be paddled up by boatmen in a dug out banca orcanoe to the Pagsanjan river. The boat ride which passes through 14 rapids is the most exciting part of the tour. Expertly maneuvered by boatmen between rocks and boulders, the canoe is strewn from the impressive towering gorge that leads to the main falls. Day 4: Depart Manila ( B ) Breakfast in the hotel Check-out Hotel Lunch at Indian Restaurant Transfer out Manila flight out *** END OF TOUR** Package Inclusions: Air travel as specified 3 Nights Manila ST GILES HOTEL in a standard or superior room Daily hotel breakfast 3 Regular Lunches and 3 Regular Dinners at Indian Restaurant Half-day Manila city tour Applicable Entrance fees Service of English speaking guide Round trip Manila airport and tour transfers PVT BUS All tours are Private Tour Exclusions: VISA fees Departure tax Insurance Items of personal nature Cost of Package Tour: INR 57,000/= FOR ITHC MEMBER INR 59,000/= FOR NON ITHC MEMBER. (The seats limited on FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis based on 40 passengers) Website: www.indiantourismcongress.org 7 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONGRESS First installment of 30,000 per person to be paid by 15th June Balance payment by 10th July 2015 Registration Contact Person: Mr. Abhay Jaiswal , Director, Colorful Vacations Pvt. Ltd Email : abhay@colorfulvacations.com Mobile : +91 9311129343 The bank details are as following: Bank Name - ICICI bank Colorful Vacations Pvt. Ltd A/c Number – 125405000224 Vaishali Branch, Ghaziabad IFSC: ICIC0001254 Website: www.indiantourismcongress.org 8 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONGRESS Conference Advisory Committee • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dr. Conrando E. Inigo, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lyceum of the Philippines University Dr. Khamidov Obidjon, Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan Dr. Asad Mohsin, Waikato Management School, The University of Waikato, New Zealand Dr. D.A.C. Silva, Director General, SLITHM, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Prof. Amitabh Upadhya, Skyline University College, University City of Sharjah UAE Mr. Jyoti Kumar Chandel, Department of Management, Waljat College of Applied Sciences, Muscat Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni, Jumeriah Group of Institutes for Hotel Management, Dubai, UAE Dr. Rau, Pradeep A, Co-Chair of the Department of Marketing, Funger Hall 301, Washington, DC Dr. Toney K. Thomas, Deputy Dean, School of Tourism, Taylor's University, Malaysia Prof. I V Trivedi, VC, M L Sukhadia University, Udaipur Prof. Kapil Kumar, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi Prof. Sitikantha Mishra, All India Council for Technical Education Prof. Manjula Chaudhary, Kurukshetra University. Prof. Anjaneya Swami, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry Prof. Sandeep Kulshreshtha, President, Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress Prof. S.P. Bansal, Secretary-General, Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress Prof. Deepak Raj Gupta, Vice President, Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress Dr. Luv Kush Mishra, Dean, B R Ambedkar University, Agra Dr.(Mrs.) Binota, Manipur University Dr. T. Milton, Channai Prof. P K Yadav, Former VC, Bareilly Prof. Rajeev Jain, Dean, Kota University CONFERENCE CONTACTS: PRESIDENT - ITHC Prof. Sandeep Kulshreshtha Director, Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management Govindpuri, Gwalior (M.P.) +91 98262 14448 (Mobile) SECRETARY GENERAL – ITHC Prof. S.P. Bansal, Vice Chancellor, Maharaja Agrasen University Atal Shiksha Kunj, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh +91 94181 41389 (Mobile) spbansal_mtahpu@rediffmail.com sankul7@rediffmail.com For any query please contact: Email: news.tourismcongress@gmail.com Or call +91 9815976444 (Dr. Prashant Gautam, Treasurer - ITHC, University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management–UIHTM, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014) Website: www.indiantourismcongress.org 9