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prince of songkla university, Phuket

 28-29 January 

ASEAN Tourism Research Conference 2018

ATRAC

2018

Submissions

 

We invite potential authors to submit a full paper for consideration by the scientific committee. The deadline for  paper submission is  15 December 2017

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PAPER SUBMISSION

  • Papers should be no more than 3000 words (excluding references). Once accepted, the corresponding author will receive a notification. At least one of the authors must register and present the paper at the conference.

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  • Manuscripts submitted to the ATRAC 2018 should be original contribution not exceeding  3,000 words, and should not have been previously published nor under consideration for publication elsewhere. Individual and multiple authors are welcome to contribute.

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  • Manuscripts should include the following first page:

    • Paper Title,

    • Name and affiliation of the authors (e.g. university name, country)

    • Abstract 

    • Keywords (3-5 words only)

  • Manuscripts main body should include : Introduction

    • Literature Review - Methodology - Findings 

    • Discussion - Conclusion - References

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        Please download and use this template to write

        and submit your paper:

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  • All contributions should follow the format and style described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 6th edition).

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Please submit the full paper using the link  below:

Call for Papers

 

 

The ASEAN Tourism Research Conference (ATRAC) 2018 aims to attract staff and students from institution and individual members with research interest related to the ASEAN region. The conference organizers invite papers, abstracts and presentations relevant to the theme of the conference “ASEAN – Sustainable Connectivity, Boundless Prosperity”.

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Topics

Participants are welcome to present both empirical and conceptual research papers providing the basis for inspiring, critical and constructive sessions. We encourage multi-disciplinary submissions. The range of sub-topics related to the theme of the conference includes:

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  • Regional integration process

  • Tourism Education in ASEAN

  • Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism in ASEAN

  • Challenges of tourism destination sustainability

  • Assessing progress in sustainable tourism

  • Tourism and governance

  • Mobilities

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Who should attend? 

  • Academics and educators in tourism

  • Managers of hotels/restaurants/tourism businesses

  • Trainers in tourism/hospitality/restaurant fields

  • Tourism researchers and industry consultants

  • Interregional organisations with interest in tourism industry

  • Administrators of tourism management educational programs

  • Tourism industry executives and representatives of multinational firms

  • Financial institutions and tourism industry investors

  • Tourism policy makers and national tourism organisation directors

  • Students from hospitality & tourism programmes

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  • Heritage and Cultural studies

  • Theoretical and methodological approaches

  • Product development and marketing

  • ASEAN as a destination

  • Transport and connectivity in ASEAN

  • Tourist Behaviour in ASEAN

  • Social entrepreneurship and community-based sustainable tourism

  • Other topics relevant to the ASEAN theme

Once accepted by the scientific committee, the author will receive a notification. At least one of the authors must register and present the paper at the conference.

Publication opportunities

Selected presented papers will be given the opportunity to be considered for journal publication with:

Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism (APJIHT) - ISSN:2289-1471

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

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Conference Chair

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prathana Kannaovakun, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

 

Scientific Committee

Assoc. Prof. Dr.Frederic Bouchon, Taylor’s University, Malaysia (Chair)

Dr. Pornpisanu Promsivapallop, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Dr. Tatiyaporn Jarumaneerat, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Asst.Prof.Dr. Nareeya  Weerakit, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Dr. Chayanon Phucharoen, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Asst. Prof. Dr. Areeta Tirasattayapitak, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Asst. Prof. Dr. Panuwat Phakdee-auksorn, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Prof. Neth Baromey, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Dr. Anang Sutono, Bandung Institute of Tourism, Indonesia

Dr. Wientor Rah Mada, Bandung Institute of Tourism, Indonesia

Dr. Chondro Suryono, Trisakti School of Tourism, Indonesia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devi Roza Kausar, Universitas Pancasila, Indonesia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Paolo Mura, Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Victor Wee, Taylor's University, Malaysia

Dr. Rokhshad Tavakoli, Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Dr. Elise Line Mognard, Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Ms. Hema Subromonian, Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Dr. Conrado Inigo Jr, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Philippines

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miguela Mena, University of the Philippines

Dr. Jenny Panchal, James Cook University, Singapore

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abhishek Bahti , James Cook University, Singapore

Dr. K. Thirumaran, James Cook University, Singapore

Dr. Le Minh Thanh, Hoa Sen University, Vietnam

Dr. Bui Duc Sinh, Hoa Sen University, Vietnam

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