Date: July 5-8, 2023
Location: Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Co-host Organization: Chiang Mai University
Date: July 5-8, 2023
Location: Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Co-host Organization: Chiang Mai University
APTA 2024
Macao
Date: July 3-5, 2024
Location: Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC), Macao
Co-host Organization: Macao University of Tourism (UTM)
Sponsors:
Galaxy Entertainment Group / Macau International Airport / Air Macau / Sun Tak Holdings Limited / Tourism Critiques /
Japan Institute of Tourism Research
Dong-A University / Hong Kong Poly U. / Wakayama University / UNLV / University of Hawaii/ Prince of Songkla University /
Chiang Mai University / Breda University / Macao University of Science and Technology / Duy Tan University
The APTA (Asia Pacific Tourism Association) 2024 International Conference was successfully held from July 3 to 5 at the Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) in Macao. Co-hosted by Macao University of Tourism, the conference brought together 250 delegates from 21 countries and regions to share insights, research findings, and strategies in the field of hospitality and tourism management.
Major Events
The conference featured a variety of significant events including:
• TiP (Thesis-in-Progress Session) • Welcome Reception
• Opening Ceremony • APTA Graduate Panel Session
• APTA Panel Sessions • Seven Concurrent Sessions
• Three Poster Sessions • Closing Ceremony
Keynote Speech
The keynote speech on "International Cooperation in Tourism Field: From Asian Perspectives" was delivered by Dr. Jong Woo KANG, Director of the Regional Cooperation and Integration Division at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), during the opening ceremony.
Presentations
The conference featured a diverse range of presentations, including 132 stand-up presentations, 15 poster presentations, and 23 Thesis-in-progress (TiP) Session presentations. Delegates discussed various aspects of hospitality and tourism management, sharing their research findings and practical insights.
Special Sessions
Two notable panel sessions were held during the conference:
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APTA Graduate Panel Session - Navigating the Digital Horizon: The Next Phase of Post-Graduate Education and Research in Hospitality and Tourism
The panel session, moderated by Prof. SooCheong (Shawn) Jang from Purdue University, addressed the challenges and opportunities brought by digital transformation and AI in the field of hospitality and tourism. Panelists included Prof. Kaye Chon from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Dr. Fevzi Okumus from the University of Central Florida USA, and Dr Chris Ryan from the University of Waikato, New Zealand.
2. APTA Panel Session - Empowering Women in Tourism & Hospitality: Perspectives from Young Generation
This session, moderated by Dr. Yulan Yuan (Thunghai University) and Dr. Shirley Guevarra (University of the Philippines), focused on strategies for promoting women's success in multicultural workplaces. The panelists included Ms. Wilma Moran-Estaura (AyalaLand Hotels & Resorts Corporation), Dr. Heewon Kim (Macau University of Science and Technology), and Ms. Rebecca Lee (Galaxy Entertainment Group).
Awards
The conference recognized outstanding contributions through various awards:
APTA Graduate Travel Grant Award
Arika Ota (Chukyo University, Japan)
APJTR Best Paper of the Year 2023
The award went to "How online travel agencies’ logo design promotes purchase intention: A behavioral and neuroscientific interpretation of consumers’ construal level" by Cecelia Natanael Gunawan, Yen-Jung Chen, and Liwei Hsu, published in APJTR 28(1).
TiP Session Best Paper
The best paper in the Thesis-in-progress (TiP) Session was awarded to "
Stadium Authenticity and Attachment at the National Stadium for Stadium Tourism Development in Japan: A Comparative Analysis of Women’s and Men’s Football" by Akari Ota and Eiji Ito from Chukyo University, Japan.
APTA 2023 Best Paper Award
"Individual Differences in the Relationship between Religious Values and Vice Activities: A Study of Personal Traits and Perceived Internal Behavioural Control" by Kathy Man Mok (University of Saint Joseph Macao) and Desmond Chee Shiong Lam (University of Macau).
"Personal and Social-Interactive Engagement in Destination Rituals: Matching with Self-Construal and Tourist-Destination Congruity" by Jianan Ma and Fangxuan Li (Hainan University).
APTA Founder’s Award 2024
The prestigious Founder's Award was conferred upon Dr. Sang Taek LIM from Duy Tan University, Vietnam.
