TNC 2018: Tourism Naturally Conference TAUERN SPA Kaprun, Austria, May 16-18, 2018 |
Conference website | http://ifl.boku.ac.at/tnc2018/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=tnc2018 |
Abstract registration deadline | January 10, 2018 |
Submission deadline | January 10, 2018 |
Tourism Naturally is a conference designed to address the myriad of issues that arise as tourism businesses, infrastructure, travelers, and hosts interact in overlapping economic, cultural, social, and environmental spheres. Our mission is to increase professionalism and effectiveness in the travel and tourism field. TNC 2018 will feature leading thinkers in tourism research and practice who will provide a special focus on landscape, nature, culture, health, and well-being.
We invite you to join us and help set the precedent for future tourism research, innovation, and collaboration as well as to strenghten research in the field of nature based tourism!
Important Dates
- Session proposals: 19 November, 2017
- Abstract submission: 10 January, 2018
- Notification: 31 January, 2018
- Early Bird Registration Deadline: 15 March, 2018
- Tourism Naturally Conference: 16–18 May, 2018
Abstract Submission Guidelines
You may submit your abstract by visiting the EasyChair abstract submission system (you will be required to set up an account first). In the application system, you should specify the title of your presentation, all authors, and their affiliations. Each abstract should provide a clear statement of the problem or objectives, give brief methods and substantive results, and end with a clear conclusion (max. 2000 characters, including spaces). All submissions must be in English. Participants will not be allowed more than one oral presentation, but may be listed as a co-author of several abstracts.
List of Topics
Tourism & Nature and Landscape
- The Role of Landscape for Tourism
- Mountain Tourism
- Winter and Ski Tourism
- Protected Area Tourism
- Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Tourism
- New Perspectives for Natural Tourism
Tourism & Ecology and Sustainability
- Tourism in Rural and Peripheral Areas
- Sustainable Destination Development
- Tourism Impacts on the Environment
- Environmental Dimensions of Tourism
- Climate Change and Tourism
- Tourism and Resilience
Tourism & Society and Governance
- Cultural and Heritage Tourism
- Social Dimensions of Tourism
- Interpretation and Education in Tourism
- Tourism and Mobility
- Technology and Tourism
- Tourism Systems
- Tourism, Policy, and Governance
- Tourism and the Sharing Economy
Tourism & Health and Well-being
- Quality of Life and Well-being
- Medical and Health Tourism
- Wellness Tourism
- Food and Culinary Tourism
Venue
The conference will be held in one of Austria’s most modern spa resorts (TAUERN SPA Zell am See – Kaprun), surrounded by beautiful alpine scenery.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to tourism.naturally@boku.ac.at