APTA 2009

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Following the success of the 14th annual conference, Asia Pacific Tourism Association(APTA) is pleased to announce the 15th annual conference takes place at Songdo Convensia and Hayatt Regency Hotel in Incheon, Korea on July 9-12, 2009. The aim of the conference is to provide an opportunity for academic scholars and industry experts in the Asia Pacific region to present and discuss their research outcomes so that they can exchange research ideas and network among themselves for future collaboration.


  • Researchers, academics and consultants with research interests in
      hospitality and tourism
  • Industry experts in hospitality and tourism
  • Administrators of academic programs in hospitality and tourism
  • Post-graduate students in tourism, hospitality, leisure and related
      fields
  • Publishers of journals and academic textbooks



    The conference will feature several plenary sessions that will include standing presentations and posters focusing on:

  • Emerging Tourism and Hospitality Trends
  • Tourism between Partitioned States
  • Collaboration with International Tourism Organization
  • IT & Internet aspects of tourism/hospitality/food service
  • Human resources development & educational issues in industry
  • Hospitality & Tourism Education
  • Marketing & promotion of tourism/hospitality/food service
  • The convention & exhibition industry in Asia
  • Community tourism development & rural/farm tourism
  • Any other papers related to tourism and hospitality


    For further information regarding the conference, please contact the APTA Secretary-General, Dr. Yeong-Hyeon Hwang (dryeong@dau.ac.kr) or the APTA Secretary, Dr. Sang-Mi Lee (apta@daum.net).
    Tel: +82-51-200-8429, Fax: +82-51-201-4335