[Discussion] World Tourism Organization Conference

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World Tourism Organization Ulysses Conference 2005 Location: Spain



The WTO.Ulysses Conference 2005 aims to bring together researchers and
practitioners to discuss key issues in tourism policy and management. Thi=
s
year's conference will focus on Excellence in public-private destination
management, examining and debating the issues of strategic planning and
destination management as well as the interrelated issues of safety,=20
security,
crisis management; quality; sustainability and human resources. The=20
conference
will be held over one and a half days on 1 and 2 June in Madrid. Keynote
speakers and expert panels will make presentations relating to the=20
conference
theme. Additionally delegates will be invited to attend the 2005 WTO Ulys=
ses
Prize ceremony and conference reception to be held on the evening of 1 Ju=
ne.
Presentations are welcome within the broad themes of the conference and=20
authors
are invited to submit abstracts for consideration.

Abstract submission- key dates:

Submission of abstract (maximum 200 words including key issues,=20
methodology and
indication of findings) and author C.V. in either English or Spanish by=20
11 April
2005. Authors notified of acceptance to present at the conference by 25=20
April
2005. Abstracts and author C.V. should be submitted in word format to Lis=
a
Ruhanen at the e-mail address provided below.

All abstracts accepted for presentation will be included in a =B4book of
abstracts=B4 which will be available at the conference. Upon notification=
 of
acceptance, authors will be asked to provide their abstract in both=20
English and
Spanish and a 150 word author bio. Authors whose abstracts are accepted f=
or
presentation and wish to be considered for publication in the WTO.EKM pap=
er
series should submit full papers by 23 May 2005.

Authors whose papers are accepted for presentation at the conference are
excluded from paying the conference registration fee.


Lisa Ruhanen
WTO Education Council Officer (University of Queensland)
World Tourism Organization
Capit=E1n Haya, 42
Madrid 28020, Spain
Phone: (34) 91 567 8207
Fax: (34) 91 571 3733
Email: educa1@world-tourism.org
Visit the website at=20
http://www.world-tourism.org/education/council/menu.html