ATHE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2021 – DAY ONE

UK Time	Thursday 9th December 2021
13.15	Conference opens Welcome: ATHE Executive ATHE Student Prize Award Presentations Presented by the ATHE Executive
13.25	Paper Presentations Hybrid and Virtual Experiences:  Opportunity or Threat for Tourism Education and Industry? Pedagogic Theme (4 papers)   Chair: Dr. Seonyoung Kim
14.30	Doctoral Poster Presentations Hybrid and Virtual Experiences: Opportunity or Threat for Tourism Education and Industry? (2 posters)   Chair: Dr. Paul Fallon
15.00	Refreshment Break
15.15	Doctoral Presentation Award Presented by Mags Rivett, Director of Income & Engagement, Family Holiday Association   Victor Middleton Prize for Education and Scholarship Award Presented by Professor David Airey
15.30	Paper Presentations Hybrid and Virtual Experiences:  Opportunity or Threat for Tourism Education and Industry? Research Theme (4 papers)   Chair: Dr. Asia Alder
16.30	Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ulrike Gretzel Senior Fellow, Centre for Public Relations, University of Southern California “The Tourism Metaverse: New Frontiers for Teaching and Research”   Chair: Dr. Ross Tinsley
17.00	Break
19.00	An Alternative ATHE Conference Dinner: “Insights into student perceptions of tourism education and careers in a post-Covid world” Dr Ina Reichenberger, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Lisa Rowbottom, Runshaw College, Leyland, Lancashire Dr Pilar (Pitu) Espeso-Molinero, University of Alicante, Spain Dr Emmet McLoughlin, Cardiff Metropolitan University Dr Marion Stuart-Hoyle, Canterbury Christ Church University   Chair: Dr. Paul Fallon
20.30	End of Day 1

ATHE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2021 – DAY TWO

UK Time	Friday 10th December 2021
09.00	Keynote Speaker: Professor Susanne Becken Vice-Chancellor Research Fellow, University of Surrey Professor of Sustainable Tourism, Griffith University, Australia “The practice of virtual meetings and experiences – a necessary shift in response to Covid and the climate crisis?” Chair: Dr Peter Robinson
9.30	Refreshment Break
10.00	Paper Presentations Hybrid and Virtual Experiences: Opportunity or Threat for Tourism Education and Industry? Research theme (2 papers)   Chair: Professor Keith Wilkes
10.30	ATHE Annual General Meeting: All members welcome
11.00	Exhibitor & Sponsor Presentations Vicki Wolf, ABTA, ATHE Fellow Kevin Kaley, Tourism Society Dr Ioannis S. Pantelidis, Co-Editor Tourism and Hospitality Research   Chair: Dr Claire Haven-Tang
11.30	ATHE Awards for Innovation Presentations Vicki Wolf, ABTA – Tourism and Climate Change Kevin Kaley, Tourism Society – Building Leadership in Tourism   Chair: Dr Claire Haven-Tang
11.50	Refreshment Break
12.30	Paper Presentations Hybrid and Virtual Experiences: Opportunity or Threat for Tourism Education and Industry? Pedagogic Theme (3 papers)   Chair: Professor Keith Wilkes
13.15	Refreshment Break
13.30	Panel Discussion “The reality of virtual tourism experiences: an industry perspective. Delivering virtual tourism experiences: the real deal?” Panel of speakers and questions from the audience   Panelists: Sally Empson, Institute of Tourist Guiding Board Shaon Talukder, Geotourist.com Annalisa Ponchia, Director of Innovation & Customer Experience & Director of International Congress Development, Paul Williams, board member Destination Staffordshire & Chair of the Cultural Destinations Partnership Dr. Daniel W. M. Wright, lecturer in tourism management, University of Central Lancashire Chair: Professor Robert Maitland
14.45	Closing remarks ATHE Executive