Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
4–7 July 2011
The International Association for Tourism Economics (IATE) is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for its third biennial conference which will be held at Bournemouth University in July 2011. This conference will provide opportunities for researchers, scholars and practitioners to attend, present their research, and interact with members from inside and outside their own areas of research in the field of tourism economics. Papers that address applied issues using rigorous techniques of analysis, as well as papers that make methodological or theoretical contributions in this area, are welcome.
Key Dates
Abstract submission deadline: 30th November, 2010
Confirmation of abstract acceptance: 15th January, 2011
Optional submission of full paper for double blind review: 15th January, 2011
Confirmation of paper acceptance: 31st March, 2011
Early bird registration by: 30th April, 2011
Final re-submission for conference proceedings: 15th May, 2011
The IATE is the leading independent global community for the discussion, exchange and development of knowledge in the field of tourism economics. Its aims are (a) to contribute to the development and application of tourism economics as a science and instrument for policy making, (b) to improve communication and contacts between teachers, researchers and students in tourism economics all over the world, (c) to improve communication and contacts between tourism economics and other fields in economics and in other disciplines, and (d) to develop and encourage cooperation between university level teaching institutions and research institutions so as to promote knowledge of the concepts and applications of economic analysis to tourism issues and policy analysis.
The IATE was founded on 26/10/2007 at Universitat de les Illes Balears, Balearic Islands ( Spain ), and its Secretariat is now based at Victoria University of Wellington ( New Zealand ). At present, there are more than 150 members globally who have attended several important Tourism Economics conferences held over the past decade. Professor Larry Dwyer from the University of New South Wales ( Sydney , Australia ) is currently the President of the IATE.
For further information about the IATE 2011 conference, please see the attached document to this email or go to the IATE website: www.tourism-economics.net
Other inquiries should be directed to the IATE Secretariat.
Email: iate-secretariat@tourism-economics.net
On behalf of the IATE Executive Committee Members
Dr Mondher Sahli
IATE Secretary