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2009 8th Asia Pacific Forum for graduate Students Research in Tourism "Role of Hospitality and Tourism in Globalization" Sejong University, Seoul, Korea; 08.-10.07.2009
The Eighth Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism will be held in Seoul, Korea on July 8-10, 2009. The conference theme is "Role of hospitality and tourism in globalization."
The
Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism was
founded in September 2002, under the auspices of The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University. We have witnessed the success of the seven
previous forums held in Macao, Busan, Beijing, Hawaii, Bangkok, Xiamen (China), and Shah Alam (Malaysia)
The
Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism was
founded in September 2002, under the auspices of The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University. We have witnessed the success of the seven
previous forums held in Macao, Busan, Beijing, Hawaii, Bangkok, Xiamen (China), and Shah Alam (Malaysia)
The
aim of this conference is to provide a "research forum" among
post-graduate students and faculty members engaged in post-graduate
teaching and research in hospitality and tourism programs in the Asia
Pacific region. The focus of the forum facilitates the exchange of
information through research and networking amongst forum participants
to foster collaborative research and academic exchanges. The Forum will
feature keynote speakers from academic and industry leaders in tourism
and hospitality as well as refereed paper and poster presentations from
conference participants.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
¡E Post-graduate students
¡E Academics teaching and supervising post-graduate students
¡E Administrators of academic programs
¡E Researchers, academics, and consultants with HTM
¡E Publishers of academic journals and books
¡E Potential students, researchers, and academics interested in HTM
GENERAL INFORMATION
- LANGUAGE- The official language is English.
- TIPS---Giving tips is not a custom in Korea. In some hotels, a 15% service charge on rooms, meals and other services will be included in the bill.
- CLIMATE, TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY---The climate of Seoul in early July is a little warm, average temperature being 27 degrees and average humidity 70%.
- DRESS CODE---Business attire will be the dress code for all forum sessions.
INSURANCE---Registration
fees do not include insurance of any kind. You are kindly advised to
purchase health insurance, accident insurance and luggage insurance in
your country.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
¡E Three-page abstracts (typed double-spaced) of proposed papers should be submitted for the final selection process.
¡E Submit abstracts to Conference coordinator by either e-mail (
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) or regular airmail.
¡E Deadline for submitting abstracts is March 1, 2009. Paper Review Committee will contact a referred screening of abstracts.
¡E Authors of accepted abstracts will be asked to submit completed papers before May 10, 2009.
¡E Once the paper is accepted, at least one of the authors must register for and present the paper at the Conference.
BEST PAPER AWARDS
¡E Best papers will be competitively selected and authors will be acknowledged with a certificate.
REGISTRATION
All
presenters and participants are requested to register for the
conference. The registration fee includes participation in all sessions
for three days, participation in all scheduled meal functions and
refreshment breaks, opening reception, and a copy of the conference
proceedings. Registration fees and remittance guidelines are as shown
below:
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Full Fee |
Full-time Students |
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Early Bird
(by May 15, 2009) |
US$230 |
US$190 |
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Standard Registration
(after May 15, 2009) |
US$290 |
US$230 |
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* Full-time students are required to produce a student enrollment letter or a student ID card at the time of conference. |
CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION
¡E To submit papers, register, and learn more details, please contact:`
Conference Coordinator:
Dr. Seongseop (Samuel) Kim, College of Hospitality and Tourism, Sejong University
Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-747
Phone: 82-2-3408-3716, 82-19-503-0526 Fax: 82-2-3408-4314
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Conference Secretariat:
Miss Youngmi Kim
Phone: 82-2-3408-3716, 82-10-3608-6348 Fax: 82-2-3408-4314
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Conference Chairman:
Dr. Aejoo Lee. Dean of College of Hospitality and Tourism, Sejong University
Phone: 82-2-3408-3188, 82-19-214-5638 Fax: 82-2-3408-4313
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