2017 ATHE Annual Conference
NEW APPROACHES TO TOURISM LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH ON COASTAL TOURISM
7th-8th December 2017 at The View Hotel, Eastbourne hosted by The School of Sport and Service Management, University of Brighton
CONFERENCE THEMES
We look forward to receiving submissions around the following themes:
New approaches to Tourism Learning in Higher Education
This theme picks up on new approaches in all aspects of curriculum and vocational development, teaching, learning and assessment in Tourism.
· New approaches to Tourism Learning in Higher Education: Curriculum Development
· New approaches to Tourism Learning in Higher Education: The Learning Experience
· New approaches to Tourism Learning in Higher Education: Assessment
· New approaches to Tourism Learning in Higher Education: Education, Industry or Government Partners
· New approaches to Tourism Learning in Higher Education: Professional Development
Coastal Tourism Research
This research theme reflects our 2017 conference location in Eastbourne, a classic and modern English seaside town.
· Social, cultural, economic or environmental dimensions of coastal tourism research
PhD Colloquium
We encourage PhD researchers to present one specific aspect of their research (for example, focus on a specific theoretical perspective, discuss a particular challenge in data collection, or illustrate one particular theme emerged from their findings).
· Progress in Tourism and Events
Abstract forms can be downloaded from the following links:
· Full Conference CFP and Abstract Form: 2017-ATHE ANNUAL CONFERENCE CFP 110917 V2
· PhD Colloquium CFP and Abstract Form: 2017 ATHECFP-PhD Colloquium V2
Abstracts should include background, practical implications, methods and/or data sources, and indicative findings of the paper. All abstracts will be subject to a review process.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
- Phil Evans (Director of Tourism and Enterprise, Eastbourne Borough Council & ATHE Fellow)
- Dr Anya Chapman (National Pier Society & Bournemouth University)
- Annette Allmark (Director of Strategic Policy, People 1st)
- Sam Richardson (National Coastal Tourism Academy)
- Kurt Jansen (Tourism Alliance)
- Dr Sandra Matthews-Marsh MBE (Visit Kent)
- Anthony Pickles (Visit Britain)
- Dr Jim Butcher (Canterbury Christ Church University)
- Dr Steven Goss-Turner (School of Sport & Service Management, University of Brighton)
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Online registration is now open. To avail of Early Bird rates, please register before 31st October: https://www.athe.org.uk/booking/
We look forward to welcome you at the conference in December!
ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE