ATHE - Association for Tourism In Higher Education

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2011

VALUING TOURISM IN HIGHER EDUCATION:
Capitalising on HE-Industry Links

*8th-9th December 2011, St Anne's College, Oxford

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor Chris Cooper, Dean of Oxford Brookes University Business School
Kurt Janson, Policy Director for Tourism Alliance

FRIDAY PANELLISTS

Dermot Blastland (TUI), Professor Brian Wheeller (NHTV University of Breda)
Mark Tanzer (ABTA), Professor Andrew Holden (University of Bedfordshire)

PHOTO GALLERY

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Click here to download a draft copy of the programme (PDF format).

Click here to download a copy of the paper sessions (PDF format).

Click here to download a copy of Professor Chris Cooper's keynote presentation (PPT format).

Click here to download a copy of Kurt Janson's keynote presentation (PPT format).

Click here to view the link to 'Insider’s Guide to Getting Published’ (Emerald Group website).

CONFERENCE THEMES

Making the Case for Tourism in Higher Education
What has Tourism in HE done for the industry?
The place of Tourism within the REF
Tourism research and progress/best practices/highlights
International/collaborative partnerships
Funding potential
Government perspectives on Tourism in HE
Employability issues

REGISTRATION*

In the light of the current financial climate, we have rescheduled the programme so that attending the full conference now requires only one night's stay, without any reduction in the number of keynotes, panels or workshops.

FULL CONFERENCE PACKAGE	ATHE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS**		NON-MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
Thu 8th Dec – Fri 9th Dec	Early Bird Rate until 31/10/11	Regular Rate from 01/11/11	Early Bird Rate until 31/10/11	Regular Rate from 01/11/11
Full package includes: Thursday - refreshments, lunch, pre-dinner drinks, wine with dinner and 1 night bed & breakfast accommodation, and Friday - refreshments and lunch on Friday.	£275	£350	£375	£435

**ATHE rate applies to delegates from ATHE member institutions of good standing. If you wish to check whether your institution is a member of ATHE or have any other queries please contact secretary@athe.org.uk.

Day Delegate Packages (without accommodation)	ATHE Member Institutions**	Non-Member Institutions
Thursday Package: 8th Dec 2011 Includes refreshments, lunch and evening entertainment, wine with dinner	£240	£275
Friday Package: 9th Dec 2011 Includes refreshments and lunch	£115	£140

Click here to download the registration form (Word Document).

CANCELLATION POLICY

If delegates are unable to attend they may make a substitution at any time. Bookings can be cancelled up 7th Nov 2011, subject to a cancellation fee of £150 on full conference packages and £90 on day delegate packages. All cancellations must be made in writing. After this date we regret that refunds cannot be made. The conference organisers reserve the right to make alterations or substitutions in the event one or more of the advertised activities becoming unavailable.

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