The 8th APacCHRIE Conference 2010 cordially invites you to submit your papers, abstracts and presentation proposals with relevance to hospitality, tourism and event management in the Asia-Pacific.

The theme of this year’s conference is:

Integrating Hospitality & Tourism in Asia and Pacific

of the Call for Papers
New Deadline for Abstract Submissions:
Due to the postponement of the 8th APacCHRIE Conference 2010 to Phuket, during 12-14 August 2010, we would like
to invite for new paper submission
with the new deadline as follows:
NEW IMPORTANT DATE:

Final Submission for Conference Proceedings:
Wednesday 30th June 2010
    Authors are invited to submit papers across a wide spectrum of     tourism & hospitality related research, including:
 
  • Hospitality & Tourism Education in Asia and Pacific
  • Industry and Educational Institution Partnership in Asia and Pacific
  • Global Warming issues in Hospitality and Tourism
  • Tourism, Hospitality and the Environment
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Niche tourism
  • Education and Careers
  • Entrepreneurship in Tourism & Hospitality
  • Crisis Management
  • Meeting and Convention Management
  • Multi-disciplinary Issues Related to Tourism & Hospitality
  • Other Relevant Topics
RESEARCH TRACKS
The conference invites papers on either completed research for standing presentation or preliminary reports for poster session.
Refereed (Full Paper) Submission
Submissions of papers are required to be either conceptually or empirically based and will be submitted for a twenty (20) minute presentation. These papers must report on completed research and are eligible for nomination for the best paper award.
Poster Sessions
Posters may be used to present works in progress and may be conceptually or empirically-based.
 
Judging Criteria
Submissions are judged on three criteria for acceptance at the 8th APacCHRIE Conference 2010:
Overall quality (design of the study, development of the concept, etc.)
Significance of the contribution to the discipline
Interest to APacCHRIE members
 
All submitted manuscripts must be original (i.e. not been published elsewhere), follow academic writing, structure and methodology. All submissions for Refereed Papers are subject to a double blind review process. The 8th APacCHRIE 2009 Executive Committee & Paper Review Committee will be responsible for ensuring a high quality and reliable reviewing process. Each paper is assigned a number and the identity of the author(s) is not revealed. An independent evaluation is completed by 2 (two) anonymous referees who are experts in their field.
Best Paper
Full Papers judged to have outstanding merit by the Paper Review Committee will be eligible for nomination of a Best Paper designation in the conference program and will be recognized at a general session for all attendees.
Conference Proceedings and Publication Opportunities
Abstracts (with paper titles and author(s) details) of Refereed Paper/Poster submissions accepted for presentation at the 2010 APacCHRIE conference will be included in the printed official conference program/book. The accepted full papers and poster abstracts will be published in the official 8th APacCHRIE Conference 2010 Conference Proceedings CD-ROM.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
  Conference hosts:  
 

Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Phuket Campus

Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism, PSU, Phuket Campus
 
 
Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand
 
 
College of Innovation, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
 
 
Tourism Academic Association (Thailand) : TAAT
 
 
   
 
 
Financial Manager : Paper Review Coordinator: Conference Chairman:
 
 
Dr.Naree Weerakij Dr.Pornpisanu Promsivapallop Associate Professor Manat Chaisawat
 
 
Email: naree@phuket.psu.ac.th pornpisanu@phuket.psu.ac.th manatc@nu.ac.th
 
PSU, Phuket:   80 Vichitsongkram, Kathu, Phuket 83120

Tel: +66 76 276200
Fax: +66 76 276203
www. phuket.psu.ac.th