CALL FOR PAPERS

International Conference of Tourism:

“Ecotourism Destination Management for Small Islands in Adapting Climate Change Challenges”

EXTENDED REGISTRATION: 25 April 2011

Center for Tourism Studies UGM

Yogyakarta, Indonesia, April 27^th – 28^th, 2011
Deadline of Abstract Submission: March 31^TH, 2011
Working language: English

BACKGROUND

Tourism is a major economic activity for Pacific Island countries. It can be seen from the statistic data that shows high number of jobs in tourism activities. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) noted that tourism have been encouraging the growth of travel agent and provide 100 million jobs in 21 countries in Asia Pacific. Furthermore, World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predicted that tourism would increase the number of job in 25% that means open the opportunity for 30 million workers. In fact it assigns the reasons for Asia Pacific countries to enhance the productivity in the sector of tourism through increasing the tourism contribution in the economic. In globally, World Tourism Organization (WTO) pointed out that the number of international visitors in Asia Pacific countries was 182 million in 2007, which increase to become 184 million in 2008. In addition, in particular for Pacific countries the number of visitors in 2007 was 11.2 million and 11.1 million in 2008 (WTO, 2009).

Through the concept of ecotourism the actions to promote special interest tourists (ecotourists) are needed. A long with the increasing of awareness of tourism practitioners one need to have better understanding, knowledge and learning from best practice in order to obtain insights of the better ecotourism management and development in particular for governments and private sectors. Furthermore the Ministry of Foreign Affair of Indonesia will conduct the International Conference of Ecotourism, title: Answer the Challenge of Eco-tourism in Asia-Pacific”

CONFERENCE SUB THEME

The sub theme of the Conference are including:

1)  Geostrategy and Geopolitic

2) Ecotourism Product and Market

3) Culture and Social of Small Islands in Tourism

4) Climate Change and Disaster Management

5) Small Island Development and Policy

SUBMISSION GUIDELINE

• Please submit only the abstract by March 31^th, 2011 (in MS Word) by email attachment to sem.int.puspar@gmail.com with attention to “Rindrasih Puspar”. The abstract should not exceed 500 words in length, and should be organized according to the following standardized content:

– Paper title
– Author address and the corresponding author
–  Objective
–  Methodology
–  Preliminary finding
– Potential contributions to the literature (ecotourism, disaster, community, etc.

• Abstract received by the deadline will be immediately reviewed by a team of reviewers. The notification of acceptance will be announced on April 5^th, 2011.
• Submission of full paper will be invited after the abstract has been accepted. All full papers received will be reviewed by the reviewer’s team. The reviewed papers will then be acknowledged in the conference proceeding as peer reviewed. The paper should not exceed 10 pages of A-4 paper size, double space. The notification of selected papers to be presented on April 20^th, 2011.

IMPORTANT DATES

Dead line for submission abstract	March 31th, 2011
Notification of acceptance/rejection the abstract	April 5th, 2011
Deadline of full paper submission	April 14th, 2011
Notification of selected papers to be presented	April 20th, 2011
Deadline Observer registration	April 21th, 2011
Conference date	April 27 – 28th, 2011

REGISTRATION FEE

Will be informed

VENUE

The conference will be held in Yogyakarta- Indonesia, date 27 – 28 April 2011

GENERAL PROGRAM

Day 1: International Seminar (27 April 2011)

In class presentation

Day 2: Field Trip (28 April 2011)

Field Trip

INQUIRIES

Rindrasih
(+62 274 564138 – Cell Phone: +62 8122619817)

sem.int.puspar@gmail.com or  puspar@ugm.ac.id

SECRETARIATE

Center for Tourism Studies (Puspar)
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Kompleks Bulaksumur Blok J-3 Yogyakarta 55128
www.puspar.ugm.ac.id
Indonesia

BACKGROUND

Tourism is an activity that can help to achieve a high level of economic and social development as demonstrated by examples of many countries in Europe, such as Switzerland or France, in Asia, such as Singapore and Malaysia, and in Africa and the Middle East, such as the island of Mauritius or Dubai. To extend the benefits of tourism development to all regions in the world the technology transfer is needed. It would promise the way to develop the export of tourism services and services based on technology transfer. However, this international specialization must be accompanied by greater equitable distribution of revenues generated by international tourism flows, otherwise, the benefits may bring detrimental consequences for people and their environment.

PURPOSES and SUB THEMES

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Understand principles, philosophy and concepts of technology transfer in tourism and hospitality industry as applied in developing countries with reference to culture, nature and community.
2. Learning the best practice of transfer technology from others tourism service and product providers.
3. Understand the roles of all stakeholders in the process of technology transfer that would increase the comparative and absolute benefit for tourism development.

Sub Theme of the International Seminar are:

(1) Design, production and quality on technology application

(2) Management of technology transfer

(3) Environmental aspect on technology application

(4) Technology application on tourism distribution and marketing aspect

(5) The Role of Stakeholders

TIME AND VENUE

The International Seminar will be held at :

TIME :

Monday and Tuesday, 29 – 30 November 2010

VENUE:

Sekolah Pasca Sarjana Building, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Website: http://pasca.ugm.ac.id/id/

PARTICIPANTS

The participant is targeted in 100 seats for both national and international participants including:

• Policy Makers/Decision Makers/Department Director
• Tourism Industry Practitioners (hotel, restaurant, travel agent, etc)
• Members of public and private advocacy group
• Community Leaders
• Non Government Organization
• Academic people; Lecturer and Researchers
• Graduate Students

PROGRAM OUTLINE

* ) In confirmation

International Seminar of Transfer of Technology in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Pasca Sarjana University of Gadjah Mada, at 29 – 30 November 2010
DAY 1: 29 NOVEMBER 2010 (MONDAY)
8.30 – 9.00 am	Registration
9.00 – 09.30 am	OPENING ADDRESS
	(1) M.Baiquni, Dr.MA
	Director of Center for Tourism Research Studies, GMU
	(2) Prof.Dr. Hartono, DEA.DESS
	Director of Graduate School, University of Gadjah Mada
09.30 – 10.00 am	KEYNOTE ADDRESS (1)
	Herry Zudianto , Mayor of the City of Yogyakarta
10.00 – 10.30 am	KEYNOTE ADDRESS (2)
	Prof. François Vellas Director of Master International Economics and Politic of Tourism, University of Toulouse and ACTING FOR LIFE, FRENCH
10.30 – 11.00 am	Coffee/Tea Break
11.00 am – 1:00 pm	PANEL SESSION I
	“Context of Indonesian Demand on Technology Transfer”
	Moderator: Dr.Silvy Dewayani
	(1) I Gede Ardika
	Tourism Expert, Indonesia
	(2) Professor Bertrand Maximin
	Head of Department, University Paris La Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, French
	(3) Prof. Jean Pierre Pouland
	Director of CETIA, Center for Food, Gastronomy and Tourism, University of Toulouse 2, French
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Networking Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 pm	PANEL SESSION II
	“The Role of Tourism and Hospitality Stakeholders on Technology Transfer”
	Moderator: Tri Kuntoro Priyambodo, M.Sc
	(1) Prof. Laurent Gros Maximin
	Vice President University of Toulouse 1, French
	(2) Prof. Dr. Phil. Janianton Damanik
	Expert on Tourism and Community, Indonesia
	(3) Jono Lesmana, M.Par
	Tourism Entrepreneur, Indonesia
	(4) Prof. Maribeth Erb *
	Tourism Expert and Professor in National University of Singapore
4:00 – 4:30 pm	CLOSING REMARKS
	Prof. Chafid Fandeli, MS
7:00 – 9:00 pm	Welcome Dinner
DAY 2: 30 NOVEMBER 2010 (TUESDAY)
7:00 – 8:00 am	Start from Pasca Sarjana UGM
8:00 – 10:30 am	Visit Kasongan (Creative Industry)
10:30 – 11:00 am	Go to Manding
11:00 – 12:00 pm	Visit Manding (Creative Industry)
12:00 – 12:30 pm	Go to Kotagede
12:30 – 3:00 pm	Visit Kotagede (Silver creative industry) and Family Lunch di Kotagede
3:00 – 3:45 pm	Go to Prambanan Temple
3:45 – 5:00 pm	Visit Prambanan Temple
5:00 – 7:00 pm	Visit Boko Temple
7:00 – 9:00 pm	Dinner accompanied by Ramayana Performance in Prambanan Temple

OPPORTUNITIES

This International Seminar is NOT call for paper.

However, the participants are given opportunities to exhibit their research in the POSTER session.

We provide 20 boards for poster session. The participant who is willing to join their poster should mention in the registration form.

Since the number of board and space are limited the committee will make the selection process if the number of poster sessions registrants is more than the capacity of 20 posters.

> THEME

The theme of the POSTER can be one of this topics about:

1. Design, production and quality on technology application
2. Management of technology transfer
3. Environmental aspect on technology application
4. Technology application on tourism promotion and marketing
5. The role of stakeholders
6. Social and cultural implication of technological transfer in tourism industry.

> POSTER

(1) Poster should be send to committee (ctrd-ugm@indo.net) in JPG/PDF files
(2) Due time so send is October 20th, 2010 at 12:00 pm (West Indonesia Time Zone)
(3) The participants will be noticed no more than October 30th, 2010 for the result of selections by email.
(4) The poster selected have to register to the International Seminar.
(5) The participants who need assistant on printing the poster is welcome to contact the committee.
(6) Committee provide the souvenir  for the best Poster

HOST

The host for this event are:

CENTER FOR TOURISM STUDIES (CTS)
in collaboration with
MASTER AND DOCTORAL PROGRAM OF TOURISM STUDIES
University of Gadjah Mada, INDONESIA.

In July 23^rd 1994, the President (Rector) Gadjah Mada University approved the Center for Tourism Studies (PUSPAR) through the Rector Decree No. UGM/92/4576/UM/01/37. The vision of PUSPAR UGM is to become a study center with high integrity, independency, and professionalism in advancing science, technology, and art in developing the nation and the country within the field of tourism. It is supported by its mission to carry out researches and dissemination of the research outputs through education, training, publication, and community service and cooperation network.

CTS seek to contribute on the developing concept, theory, and methodology of tourism. It having aims to conduct basic and applied researches in the field of tourism, developing tourism education in various strata, carrying out training and technical guidance within the field of tourism, providing consultation and assistance, generating publication on the research outputs of tourism, working out close cooperative programs with both national and international institutions and carrying out seminar and workshop in the field of tourism.

The International Seminar is also supported by:

CONTACT AND INFORMATION

Please contact us for more detail information.

Information of Proposal and Confirmation:
Ms. Erda Rindrasih or Mr. Destha Titi Raharjana

Center for Tourism Studies (Pusat Studi Pariwisata)

University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta Indonesia
Address: Bulaksumur Blok J-3 Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55281
Phone and Fax: 0274-564138

Email: ctrd-ugm@indo.net or sem.int.puspar@gmail.com

REGISTRATION

The participants are be classified in two groups: Professional (general) and Graduate Students.

REGISTRATION

• Professional and General (max 70 seats):
  IDR    500.000,-   without accommodation including Fam Trip
• Students (max 30 seats)
  IDR   300.000,-   for Graduate Student, including Fam Trip

IMPORTANT DATES

OCTOBER 1 st , 2010 – NOVEMBER 5th, 2010 : Registration (Extended to November 26th, 2010)

OCTOBER 15 th, 2010 : Due Time for Early Bird Registration Discount (10%)

HOW TO REGISTER?

(1) Direct Registration
You may visit Center for Tourism Studies, GMU to register the International Seminar.

(2) Registration by email
You may register by email when you are enable to visit CTS, GMU.

1. First Step: Please email us in sem.int.puspar@gmail.com
2. Second Step: We will reply you together with the application form.
3. Third Step : Fill the Application Form
4. Fourth Step: Transfer the Payment to CTS account (information is available in the application form)
5. Fifth Step: Send us the Application Form together with the Scanned of the Transfer Receipt from the Bank.
6. Sixth Step : The registration is completed after we send you the Invitation Letter.