Welcome to our first online conference from ATHE Chair Dr Claire Haven-TangProfessor Richard Butler’s keynote revisited the classic ‘TALC’ concept within the context of the current pandemic Our international panel discussion was started by Professor Brian King in Hong KongDr Shelagh Mooney gave a perspective from Aotearoa on the future of tourism educationProfessor Geoffrey Bird offered a Canadian perspectiveKevin Kaley of the Tourism Society on building leadership and togetherness in times of crisisAn alternative gala dinner – a great set of panellists and an inspirational discussion. Although given timezones, it was lunchtime for some!Going online this year meant an alternative gala dinner – with a unique menu and guest listProfessor Peter Burns called for us to be re-imaginativeVicky Wolf, ABTA’s Education Manager, shared resources available to universities and education partners Mark Tanzer, ABTA’s Chief Executive, shared its ‘Tourism for Good’ roadmapProfessor Elena Rodriguez-Falcon offered new ideas on tourism educationOur industry panellists reviewed the opportunities that have come the way of the tourism businesses and organisationsCongratulations! The ‘ATHE Doctoral Poster Presentation’ 2020 winnerCongratulations! The ‘ATHE Award for Innovation 2020’ winnersCongratulations! The ‘Victor Middleton Prize for Education and Scholarship 2020’ winnerAnd last but not least, we said a huge thank you to our dear colleague Merz who has supported ATHE for 12 years
