ATLAS International Conference 2004 |
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Networking and partnerships
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Naples, Italy |
ATLAS International Conference 2004 |
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Networking and partnerships
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Naples, Italy |
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Introduction
ATLAS, the Parthenope University and the Research Institute on Service Activities of the National
Research Council are glad to host the ATLAS annual conference 2004.
The conference will bring together academics and tourism industry players from many countries and several continents in order to build bridges between research and industry needs. The conference will provide interaction amongst delegates so that the conference could become a working meeting through presentations, workshops and forum.
The aim of the conference is to provide a forum for the dissemination and discussion of themes related to the common governance of tourism factors for destination development.
In particular, attention will be focussed on the development of networks and partnerships in tourism in response to the changing external and internal environment of the global tourism industry. As we move towards the 'network society', according to Manuel Castells, so the need for tourism enterprises, regions and NGOs to work together will increase significantly. Former competitors are now starting to work together as partners, or at least in 'co-opertition' with each other. We are already seeing a new generation of partnerships between the public sector and the private sector, especially in the field of tourism marketing, but the tourism industry is also increasingly characterised by multi-stakeholder partnerships and networks. The advent of 'networked tourism' raises a number of important issues for all those concerned with tourism development, and particularly those working within tourism destinations. It is easy to create networks, but how can they be sustained? What changes are required in the organisation of tourism in both the private and public sectors to maximise the benefits of networking? Who should lead these networks, and how should they be constituted? How do networks articulate with the local community? Are networks and partnerships always the best answer to the problems facing different destinations?
The conference will attempt to address these and other issues facing tourism in the network society, analysing the issue from a range of perspectives relevant to both academics and practitioners.
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Call for papersDelegates are invited to submit papers relating to any aspect of the conference theme including:
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Abstract requirementsOfficial language of the conference 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. ATLAS and IRAT will publish accepted papers after the conference.
Abstracts should be submitted to ATLAS by e-mail (admin@atlas-euro.org) and should include author's name, institution, contact address/e-mail and title. Abstracts (of approximately 200-500 words) should indicate background, theoretical/ practical implications, methods and/or data sources, and indicative findings of the paper.
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Important dates and deadlines
| Abstract submission: | The deadline for submitting your abstract has been postponed to 29 January 2004 |
| Notification of acceptance: | 29 January 2004 |
| Full paper submission: | 1 June 2004 |
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Scientific committee
| Bill Bramwell | Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom |
| Peter Burns | University of Brighton, United Kingdom |
| Malcolm Cooper | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan |
| Salvatore Esposito De Falco | National Research Council, Naples, Italy |
| Michael Hall | University of Otago - New Zealand |
| Clara S. Petrillo | National Research Council, Naples, Italy |
| Claudio Quintano | The Parthenope University, Naples, Italy |
| John Swarbrooke | Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom |
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Provisional programme
| Saturday, April 3rd 2004 | |
| Afternoon | Visit in BMT Fair and registration |
| Night | Visit of Cittΰ della Scienza BMT Fair's dinner |
| Sunday, April 4th 2004 | |
| Morning | Registration Opening addresses by institutions and BMT Fair Keynote speaker Lunch |
| Afternoon | Workshops |
| Night | Dinner |
| Monday, April 5th 2004 | |
| Morning | Keynote speaker Workshops Lunch |
| Afternoon | Workshops ATLAS members meeting |
| Night | Excursion "Napels by night" and dinner |
| Tuesday, April 6th 2004 | |
| Morning | Workshops - Plenary session - Chairmen - Discussion on workshops' themes - SIGs coordinators - Projects for international researches - Keynote speaker - Conclusions Lunch |
| Afternoon | Excursion: Museums, the city |
| Night | Gala dinner |
Post conference tours on Wednesday will offer a choice of sites such as:
Further information about the post conference tours can be found on the ATLAS website.
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ATLAS Special Interest Group (SIG) meetingsParallel to workshops, meetings of the ATLAS SIGs will take place. At this moment there are nine different SIGs:
Which groups will meet and on which moment these meetings will take place will be announced later.
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Conference Packages
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Price Structure |
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Non members |
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PACKAGE 1: All days conference April 3-4-5-6
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330 | 380 |
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PACKAGE 2: Three days conference April 4-5-6
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225 | 260 |
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PACKAGE 3: Two days conference April 4-5
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155 | 175 |
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PACKAGE 4: Two days conference April 5-6
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195 | 220 |
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ACCOMPANYING PERSON All dinners, gala dinner and 2 excursions |
150 | 170 |
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Cancellation policyIf written cancellation is received before March 1st 2004, a refund of all conference fees will be made, minus an administration fee of 25. No refund will be possible after March 1st 2004, but substitute delegates can be nominated.
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Recommended hotelsThe following hotels can be booked at a special price for the ATLAS Conference. Due to the hotels busy period please compile this form as soon possible to permit an easy booking. Reservations should be received no later that February 29th, 2004, as after that period no availability can be guaranteed.
4 stars hotel:
HOTEL MAJESTIC - Naples
Largo Vasto a Chiaia 68
Phone: +39 081 416500
URL: www.majestic.it
Seventeen minutes walking distance from Parthenope University.
| Single room (1 person) - B&B | 160,00 euro |
| Twin room (2 people) - B&B | 180,00 euro |
| Rates are per room per night and include 10% vat, service and buffet breakfast. | |
3 stars hotel:
HOTEL REX - Naples - FULL -
Via Palepoli 12
Phone: 39 081 7649389
URL: www.hotel-rex.it
3 stars hotel:
HOTEL SPLENDID - Naples - FULL -
Via Manzoni 96
Phone: + 39 081 7141 955
URL: www.hotelsplendid.it
3 stars hotel:
SERIUS HOTEL - 80125 Naples
Viale Augusto 74
Phone: + 39 0812394844
Fax: + 39 0812399251
URL: www.hotelserius.it
E-mail: prenotazioni@hotelserius.it
| Single room (1 person) - B&B | 85,00 euro |
| Twin room (2 people) - B&B | 115,00 euro |
| Rates are per room per night and include 10% vat, service and buffet breakfast. | |
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Conference organiserATLAS
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.
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Conference hostCNR - Institute for Service Industry Research (IRAT)
The Italian National Research Council (CNR) is a public organisation of great importance in the field of
scientific and technological research and its original institution goes back to year 1923. CNR is defined as a 'national
research organisation, with general scientific competence and with scientific research institutes distributed over Italy, which carries
out activity of primary interest for the promotion of science and the progress of the country'.
IRAT is the Institute, founded in 1986, whose mission consists in the analysis of service activities by adopting an approach based on business economy, that is peculiar among other research institutes, both national and international. The research areas - Logistics and freight transport; Business services; Tourism and cultural heritage - are of a strategic importance for the competitiveness of the national economy and for the development of Southern Italy.
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Parthenope University
The Parthenope University is an organisation for the research and the scientific formation and its institution
goes back to the year 1919. The Institute, since it was founded, has always been carrying out an intense research activity, aimed
to widen cultural horizons and, at the same time, develop flexible teaching methods to respond to changes in production systems
and labour market. The research aim has always been to maintain the University's traditional scientific and cultural interests, to
consolidate them and to stimulate research and studies in areas, which regard the new rules of international competition comparison.
At present she consists of Faculties of Economics, of Law with the Administration Sciences, of Motion Science with the Motion
Science, of Engineering with the Telecommunications Engineering and Faculty of Sciences and Technologies. In response to calls
from the business world and acting upon E.E.C. directives, there is an improvement course in Sea Environment
Sciences - Mediterraneo System, the post-graduate Specialization Schools in Business Administration and Management;
the Research doctorate Programmes, for which the Parthenope University is the administrative office in Business Economic
Doctrine and Company Management, Food Resources and Environment Economics, Statistics Applied to the Territory,
Economic Sciences, Geodesic and Topographic Sciences and other Research Doctorate Programmes. To the Parthenope University
of Naples the number of enrolled students has grown in approximately twenty years from 1.000 to 16.000 with a constant increase
that has not diminished the traditional attention for the professional formation of its students. In particular, the Faculty of
Economics is today one of the most important in Italy.
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