ICOT2019: International Conference on Tourism Bom Jesus Braga, Porto, Portugal, June 26-29, 2019 |
Conference website | https://iatour.org/icot2019/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icot2019 |
Abstract registration deadline | May 15, 2019 |
Submission deadline | May 15, 2019 |
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Abstracts are invited for concurrent sessions and poster presentations. The abstract will be the sole criterion for reviewers to decide the acceptance (or not) of the paper or poster for presentation. Thus the abstract should clearly communicate the objective(s) of the work, the results and their significance, and the advancement over previous work. Time and effort spent constructing a clear, concise, and well-written abstract will maximize the chances of the paper being accepted. Original and significant work is a prerequisite for paper acceptance.
Submitted abstracts should be between 250 and 350 words. Abstracts may only be submitted on-line no later than May 15th 2019
Poster Submission Guidelines
1. Poster sessions will be scheduled for poster presenters to be able to answer questions regarding their projects.
2. Title should be in bold.
3. Author’s affiliations and e-mail addresses for corresponding authors should be included.
4. Body of the poster should start with a short introduction followed by methods, results and conclusion(s) clearly indicted.
5. Text should be kept to a minimum, and each block of text should include no more than a few sentences.
6. Suggested font sizes are main title: 78-96 pt (bold, upper case), author(s): 72 pt (bold, title case), affiliation(s): 48 pt (normal, title case), subheading: 36 pt (bold uppercase), body of text: 24 pt (normal).
7. Print is A3 size (29.7 x 42.0cm, 11.69 x 16.53 inches).
8. Bring your Poster with you and give it to the registration desk during during your registration.
9. Posters that are selected will appear in the book of abstracts.
Themes
The conference will focus on a broad range of topics related to tourism, including (but not limited to):
- Tourism Development, Policy and Planning
- Sustainability, Degrowth and Overtourism
- Alternative and Special Forms of Tourism
- Community Responses to Tourists and Tourism
- Collaboration and Cooperation between Stakeholders
- Emerging Tourism Destinations
- Theoretical Perspectives on Tourism
- Economic/Social/Environmental/Cultural Impacts of Tourism
- Tourism Education and its Role in Managing Tourism Development
- World Heritage Sites
- Industry’s Role in Managing Growth
- Destination/Place Marketing
- Information Technology in Tourism
- Tourism Research and Methodology
- Globalisation Effects
- Challenges and Best Practices of Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management
- Negotiation in Tourism
- Tourism Mobilities
- Transportation and Tourism
- Authenticity and Commodification
- The Future of Tourism
- Climate Change and Natural Disasters
- The Effects of Crime, Terrorism, Safety and Security
- Managing Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism
- Evolution and Transformation of Booking and Distribution Channels
- Responsible Tourism for Conservation and Development
- Social Networking and New Forms of Tourism
- Innovation in Tourism.