"Independent Travel in Uncertain Times:
An expert conference"

Index

• Introduction

• Call for papers/ Conference themes

• Important dates and deadlines

• Scientific Committee

• Recommended Accommodation and Travel

• Conference Organiser

• Costs

• Cancellation Policy

• Registration

Introduction

Following the third expert meeting in Shimla in 2008, the Backpacker Research Group (BRG) is due to hold the fourth symposium, scheduled for September 2010 at Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa. The overall conference aim is to examine how the independent travel market has responded to recent economic, social, political and environmental changes. The timing of the conference potentially allows delegates to also attend the International Geographical Union (IGU) conference to be held in Stellenbosch, South Africa 5^th-8^th September 2010 with the theme of Global Change and Economic Crisis in Tourism, see:

http://www0.sun.ac.za/gcect/

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Call for papers/ Conference themes

According to the ATLAS BRG research programme, potential themes to be addressed include:

• Independent travel and economic change
• Independent travel and environmental change
• Law and the regulation of independent travel
• Independent travel, ethics and responsible tourism
• Relationships between work and leisure in independent travel
• Issues of gender, race, ethnicity and class in independent travel
• Issues of food and drink in independent travel>
• New markets for independent travel
• Product development for independent travel
• Negotiation of risks and uncertainties in independent travel
• Engagement with new and old technologies in independent travel
• Policy and planning dilemmas for managing independent travel
• Alternative methodologies in travel research

The official language of the meeting is English. All abstracts will be subject to double-blind review by at least two members of the Scientific Committee. Acceptance of a submission will be based on theoretical and empirical significance, methodological soundness, technical competency, and logical clarity.

Abstracts should be submitted to ATLAS by using this form and should include author's name, institution, contact address/e-mail and title. Abstracts (approximately 300-500 words) should indicate background, theoretical/ practical implications, methods and/or data sources, and indicative findings of the paper.

Previous ATLAS Backpacker Research Group meetings have led to significant publications. We envisage that this will be the case also with this meeting.

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Important dates and deadlines

Abstract submission deadline	:	1st March 2010
Notification of acceptance	:	1st May 2010

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Scientific Committee

• Professor Kevin Hannam, University of Sunderland, UK
• Professor Chris Rogerson, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
• Dr Anya Diekmann, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
• Dr Claudia Bell, University of Auckland, New Zealand

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Recommended Accommodation and Travel

The conference will take place at the Misty Waves Hotel in Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa. The conference venue is located on the Indian Ocean and is 90 minutes away from Cape Town International Airport.

Accomodation has been pre-reserved for conference attendees. Please see:

http://www.hermanusmistybeach.co.za/

Information on other accommodation options will be made available. Please see:

http://www.wheretostay.co.za/

Hermanus is arguably the best land based whale watching destination in the world. The Southern Right Whales visit from the beginning of July and return to their feeding grounds by the end of November. Humpback whales and dolphins can also be seen. The conference excursion will include whale watching, penguin viewing, wine tasting and lunch at a winery. Adventurous conference attendees might like to try their hand at cage diving with great white sharks at nearby Gansbaai.

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Conference Organiser

The Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS) was established in 1991 to develop transnational educational initiatives in tourism and leisure. ATLAS was designated a "European Thematic Network" for the tourism and leisure subject areas by the European Commission in 1996. ATLAS provides a forum to promote staff and student exchange, transnational research and to facilitate curriculum and professional development. ATLAS currently has almost 300 member institutions in 66 countries. ATLAS has active chapters in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa, and a new chapter ATLAS Americas is being developed at the moment. The ATLAS homepage can be visited via www.atlas-euro.org.

ATLAS conference secretariat
Travit - PO Box 3042
6802 DA Arnhem
The Netherlands

Tel: +31-26-4452699
Fax: +31-26-4452932
E-mail: admin@atlas-euro.org

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Costs

	ATLAS members	Non-Members
Full package which includes participation fee, materials, tea/coffee breaks, lunch, dinner and excursion	€ 250	€ 350
Students	€ 150	€ 150

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Cancellation policy

If written cancellation is received before 31^st May 2010, a refund of all meeting fees will be made, minus an administration fee of € 25. No refund will be possible after 31^st May 2010, but substitute delegates can be nominated.

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Registration

• Contact

Please contact: e-mail admin@atlas-euro.org



• Registration

Submit this form to register for the meeting



• Abstract submission form

Submit this form to submit an abstract for the meeting

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