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“Sustainable Destination Excellence: Innovations in Alternative Tourism”
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1. Introduction
2. Conference Focus
3. Conference Objectives
4. Conference Tracks – 2011
5. Important Dates
6. Guidelines for Abstracts
7. Guidelines for the Full Paper
8. General Guidelines
9. Registration Fees
10. Guest/spouse registration
11. Venue
12. Post Convention Tours
13. Social Program
14. Conference Patron
15. Conference Convener
16. Conference Secretary
17. Conference Coordinator
18. Select Invited Speakers Expected For Conference 2011
19. About University Of Jammu & SHTM
20. About Jammu
21. How to reach (travel information)
22. Download Prospectus
23. Download Registration Form
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1. Introduction |
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Alternative tourism offers a coherent radical critique of current social, political, and environmental problems as well as a reconstructive, ecological, communitarian, and ethical approach to society. Environmental problems are fundamentally viewed as social and political, and seek systemic, long-term solutions, in contrast to the incremental policy adjustments generally advocated by the large NGOs. Therefore, fundamental changes are advocated in political, economic and social systems, envisioning an outlook that re-harmonizes human communities with the natural world, while celebrating diversity, creativity and freedom within human communities.
New tourism underlines the paradigm that tourism needs to be moved from practices that are marked by insensitivity, inequity and short-term maximisation to a broader vision which recognises long – term obligation to travellers, destinations, wider communities and future generations. The ground realities today in front of us are many like increasing tensions between East and West, a growing gap between Have and Have – not regions of the world, global warming, a deteriorating environment and an increase in terrorism. The tourism industry cannot isolate itself from the problems that the world is facing today – poverty, exploitation, intolerance, greed, destruction of nature, ethnic collisions etc. The planet is groaning under the weight of non-sustainable poorly considered tourism. Therefore, a proactive understanding of how smart and sustainable tourism systems can be developed benefitting all of us is the call for the day. There is a need to implement various measures which require understanding of world cultures, human psychology, religion, politics, energy resources, water and nature conservation, waste management, cross – cultural mediation and more. Vibrant research and development into this concept would have such tremendous potential to foster innovation, workable solutions and new agendas that can barely be imagined what the future would hold.
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Conference Focus |
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The theme of the conference builds on the ideology that emphasises the social, cultural, economic, educational and political values of tourism. There are signs of a new global paradigm struggling to be born. A new paradigm that seeks an end to fossil energy and a resultant stabilizing effect on global warming is in the offing. A paradigm with a strong environmental ethic that restores ecological balance in the world, which brings an end to poverty and to war, being used as a means of solving conflict. As it is only through a global family at peace with itself and a paradigm of collaboration at all levels and by all sectors of society, that we can solve the unprecedented global issues facing our one common home and our one common future as a global family.
Academicians, research scholars, senior management, writers, editors, consultants, administrators, historians, tourism lawyers, politicians, clergymen, landscape architects, environmentalists, urban designers and professionals are invited to submit papers on the main theme in the context of Sustainable tourism, Geo-tourism, Heritage and Cultural tourism, Community based tourism, Peace tourism, Pro-poor and Philanthropic tourism, Volunteer tourism and others. The focus of the research papers/case studies can be with respect to industry such as travel and tour operations, destination management, accommodation, transportation, capacity building, infrastructure, entertainment and recreation, cuisine or any of the combination.
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Conference Objectives |
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- To achieve participation from a wide range of countries: North-South, East-West.
- To develop ideas, concepts and proposals for realistic and implementable programs which enhance understanding among people, their culture and environments through travel.
- To understand and build an academic and professional framework based on changing notions in tourism system.
- To gain a comprehensive understanding into the sustainable framework of tourism planning and development.
- To explore the potential of new tourism ideology as a vector of social change in the 21st century.
- To understand how tourism dividends could be leveraged to build international understanding and address global issues.
- To explore motivating and impeding factors for tourism engagement in international diplomacy.
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Conference Tracks – 2011 |
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Thematic Area-1: Sustainable Tourism
- Thematic Area-2: Geo-Tourism
- Thematic Area-3: Heritage and Cross-Cultural Tourism
- Thematic Area-4: Peace Tourism
- Thematic Area-5: Pro- Poor and Philanthropic Tourism
- Thematic Area-6: Volunteer Tourism
- Thematic Area-7: Community Based Tourism
- Thematic Area-8: Dark Tourism
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Important Dates |
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Extended Abstract Submission: 25th of December, 2010
- Acceptance Notification: 30th of December, 2010
- Last date for submitting final papers 20th of January, 2011
- Registration Deadline: 28th of January, 2011
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Guidelines for Abstracts |
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- Abstract must focus on a topic related to the theme or sub-theme of the conference. Maximum 200 words. Each abstract must include five key words.
- All abstract submissions must have a title page, discipline, sub-theme of the paper, the name(s) of the author(s), affiliation(s), complete address of all authors including phone, fax, e-mail address and biographical note(s) (max 100 words) of the author(s).
- The abstract should be submitted on or before 15th of December 2010. The abstract should be sent through e-mail. Authors are advised to attach their papers to the respective e-mail ids against various conference tracks.
- The authors will receive an acknowledgement by e-mail within three working days after the receipt of the abstract. All abstracts will be scrutinized by the advisory panel of the research papers of respective conference.
- Abstracts written in poor style with grammatical or linguistic errors or superficial knowledge indicating low contribution will not be accepted. The organizers are not compelled to give explanation for the refusal. Once the abstract is selected, the author will be intimated about the same and then authors can send the full paper.
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Guidelines for the Full Paper |
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The full paper should be in a soft copy and would be accepted only with the registration form and registration fees latest by 20th of January, 2011 for consideration for conference proceedings.
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Specification for papers |
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(4000-8000 words) |
| Language |
English |
| List of references |
necessary |
| Summary |
necessary, in English (approx.3000 characters |
| Spacing |
Single |
| Font |
Times New Roman |
| Margin |
1 inch (on all four sides) |
- All full paper submissions must have title page, discipline , sub-theme of the paper, the name(s) of the author(S) , affiliation(s), complete address of all authors including phone, fax, e-mail address and biographical note(s) (max 100 words) of the authors(s).
- The title of the paper must be written in bold capital letters using 12pt Times New Roman font. Although all sub-headings (e.g. ABSTRACT, INTRODUCTION, OBJECTIVE, METHODOLOGY, FINDINGS, and CONCLUSION) should also be in 12 pt Times New Roman font, they should not be written in bold letters. All authors will receive an acknowledgement of the full papers, Registration Form and Registration Fees by e-mail, within three working days after the receipt of the same.
- All full papers will be scrutinized by the advisory panel for research papers of the respective conference. If the Full Paper is not complying the conditions mentioned in the brochure then a mail will be sent to those paper presenters and the paper presenters should make the necessary changes as mentioned. All tables and figures should be incorporated into the body of the paper.
Last date for submission of the full paper: 20th of January, 2011
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General Guidelines |
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- In case of multiple authors, co –authors are also advised to pay Registration Fees if attending the conference, authors with multiple papers will be required to pay 2000 INR for each additional paper. Each registered delegate will receive a certificate for conference participation and proceedings in CD format.
- All manuscripts should be professionally proof-read before the submission. The content should be original, unpublished work; manuscripts must not have been previously published.
- SHTM is not responsible for any claim made in any of the papers accepted for publication in the proceedings. The authors of each of the papers are solely responsible for the content, referencing of their papers, grammar, theories, positions and terminology set forth in the proceedings. The authors of the papers are also responsible for ensuring that the manuscripts they have submitted for publication in the proceedings have not been published elsewhere and contain no material previously published or written by another person, except when due reference is made in the text of the paper.
- All manuscripts will be subjected to a double blind, peer review process. Since the conference is of national and international significance as it contains many tourism related areas, the proceedings may be made available for sale to the general public at sole discretion of the SHTM
- Acceptance of an abstract and conference presentation do not guarantee publication in the conference proceedings, in case of multiple authors; at least one author should present the paper at the conference and must pre-register as a condition for publication in the conference proceedings. Selected papers will be published in the form of edited book by renowned publisher. Papers submitted with all the contents and corrections later than 20th of January, 2011 will not be considered for publication in the edited book.
- The copyright will belong to the SHTM, University of Jammu. Selected quality papers presented in the conference may be considered for publication subject to another double-blind peer- review process. No paper will be accepted for publication if it is not prepared complying with the general instructions.
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Registration Fees |
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| Category |
Registration Fees (Per Conference) |
| Corporate Delegate |
3000 INR |
| SHTM Alumni |
2500 INR |
| Faculty Members(Academic) |
2000 INR |
| Research Scholars |
1500 INR |
| Students |
200 INR |
| Foreign Delegates |
250 USD |
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Guest/spouse registration |
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The guest/spouse registration fee is 500 INR per person. Guest/spouse is not eligible to resent paper. Registration charges are not refundable. However substitute delegates from the same institute will be accepted. All payments should be made through pay order/Demand Draft in favour of SHTM, University of Jammu, payable at Jammu. Kindly fill up the registration form and arrange to send the same along with Pay Order/Demand Draft to the address mentioned overleaf.
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Venue |
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School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Jammu.
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Post Convention Tours |
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We are expecting a lot of delegates from various parts of the world – we shall therefore concentrate on post–convention tours to give the delegates an enriching experience of Jammu city famously known as the “city of temples”. We believe that we have a great experience to offer in terms of in terms of cuisine, art and architecture, history, landscape etc. |
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Social Program |
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We shall prepare a social program for the delegates and possibilities would be given to visit
- Classical music concert.
- City tour – sightseeing.
- Art galleries and other several possibilities for recreation.
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Conference Patron |
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Prof. Varun Sahni,
Vice-Chancellor,
University of Jammu
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Conference Convenor |
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Prof. Deepak Raj Gupta
Director,
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
University of Jammu
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Conference Secretary |
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Dr. Parikshat Singh Manhas
Associate Professor,
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management & The Business School
University of Jammu
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Conference Coordinator |
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Dr. Anil Gupta
Assistant Professor
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management & The Business School
University of Jammu
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Select Invited Speakers Expected For Conference 2011 |
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1. Mr. André Vallerand,
Chairman of the UNWTO Destination Council
President of the World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED)
Quebec Minister of Tourism (1989-1993)
2. Dr. Prof. François Bédard
Director of Centre international de formation et de la recherche en tourisme (CIFORT),
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Director-general of World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED)
3. Dr. César Castañeda,
Director of Operations,
World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED)
4. Dr. Andy Nazarechuk,
Dean, UNLV Singapore
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
Vice President, Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education APacCHRIE
5. Dr. Vikneswaran Nair
Associate Professor (Sustainable Tourism Management)
Director, Research & Development, Taylor's University
Past President, Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education (APacCHRIE)
Past Secretary, Tourism Educators Association of Malaysia (TEAM)
6. Samir Thapa,CHE
Chairman & Founding Partner
Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management, Nepal
American Hospitality Academy, USA
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About University Of Jammu & SHTM |
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The University of Jammu was established in the year 1969 and today is accredited as A-Grade University by National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India (NAAC). The University is spread across six offsite campuses in Jammu Province and has 29 Government and 108 private colleges affiliated to it.
The University offers 40 Post Graduate Courses, 15 Undergraduate Courses and has an employee base of over 900 dedicated people. The University Central Library is well equipped with over 4 Lac books, online databases and hosts International Resource Centre. The University hosts Academic Staff College, Directorate of Distance Education for Distance Learning Programs, Centre for Strategic Studies and other specialized Centres. The State of the Art General Zorawar Singh Auditorium provides latest facilities and much more.
The University of Jammu started a two year full time Master's Degree Programme in Tourism Management in the year 2001-2002. The programme was started as a part of the Department of Management Studies. Within four years of its existence, the programme was able to establish its own credentials among the academia and the industry. Looking into the success of the programme, University of Jammu established School of Hospitality & Tourism Management (SHTM) on 27th July 2005, with an objective to develop tourism professionals and promote research through programs like Ph. D in Hospitality and Tourism. In the year 2009, keeping in view the UGC requirements the degree has been renamed as Masters in Business Administration in Hospitality & Tourism (MBA H&T).
In pursuit of excellence, School of Hospitality & Tourism Management committed to produce competent professionals, who are dynamic and responsible enough to assume offices in various managerial and administrative cadres in various tourism and related organizations. Students from all over the country learn to channelize potential in the right direction and put up concentrated effort, which are well organized and implemented to give practical dimension to the theoretical aspects in Tourism Management.
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About Jammu |
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Jammu, the duggar land where the past still has a living presence. A land of great ancient temples, and beautiful palaces, all nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is said that, on becoming the King, Suryavanshi Jambu Lochan went on a hunt and, crossing the Tawi, found a deer and a tiger drinking water from the same tank. His ministers explained that this meant that the soil of the place was so virtuous that no living creature bore enmity against another. Raja Jambu Lochan, who lived in the later vedic period, decided to found his capital, Jambupura, on this soil, on the right bank of the Tawi, overlooking his brother king Bahu’s fort. Today the temple of Maha Kali (better known as Bahu or Bawey Wali Mata), located in the Bahu Fort, is considered second only to Mata Vaishno Devi in terms of mystical powers. The present temple was built shortly after the coronation of Maharaja Gulab Singh, in 1822. The existing fort, as well as the Manasabdar’s palace inside it, was constructed in 1820. Jammu is justly famous for its temples. In fact, it is known as the city of temples and the every fame of its tends to overshadow its palaces, forts, forests, and powerful ziarats. If Bahu Mata is the presiding deity of Jammu, the Dargah of Peer Budhan Ali Shah is the other shrine that protects Jammuites. The other major tourist attraction is the Raghunath Temple Complex. Maharaja Gulab Singh began the construction of the Raghunath Mandir Complex in the crowded downtown Bazaar named after it, in 1851
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How to reach (travel information) |
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University of Jammu is cradled in the lap of mountains at the foothills of auspicious Trikuta, besides the river Tawi at an altitude of 1030 ft. with neighbouring states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and the international border with Pakistan. Jammu is well connected by Road, Rail, and Air:
By Train: Trains from Jammu Tawi connect to most parts of India such as Kanyakumari, Chennai, Mumbai, Mangalore, Bhubaneswar, New Delhi, Pune, and other places.
By Air: The nearest airport is Jammu (about 6 kms).
By Road: Excellent bus transport network links all major towns in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and New Delhi. The university campus is about 1.5 kms from Railway Station and 2 kms from Bus Stand and three wheeler (Auto) charge is about 30 INR, also frequent Matadoor facility is available.
For further details please contact:
Dr. Parikshat Singh Manhas
Organizing Secretary
parikshatmanhas@gmail.com ,
conference2011@shtmju.com
+91-94191-88260
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Download Prospectus |
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Download Registration Form |
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