ELHT 2014 - International Conference on Experiential Learning in Hospitality and Tourism

International Conference on Experiential Learning in Hospitality and Tourism (ELHT 2014)
20th-23rd May 2014 Macau
Experiential learning and teaching involves students learning via their own experiences and is often a more effective way to introduce students to certain fields than lecturing. In fact a combination of teaching strategies is likely create the best outcome, not least because students are obliged to become actively engaged with what they are doing. Experiential learning can be very time consuming from the teacher’s point of view, especially when one takes into account the logistics involved in organizing tasks, materials, exercises and field visits. Also assessments in experiential learning need to be creative as traditional methods of assigning marks are not always appropriate. Experiential approaches are also good at preparing students for real life challenges. Following the success of a Greater China Roundtable Meeting on Experiential Learning in Hospitality and Tourism in which participants shared their experiences and teaching and learning strategies, it was decided that we should hold a full conference devoted to the subject (20th-23rd May 2014). If you would like to attend the conference to present a paper then we would like you to send your full paper by 15h February. The papers will be refereed and best authors will be offered support to attend the conference either in the form of fee waivers or support for travel and accommodation.
Key Areas of Focus:
The focus is on experiential learning and teaching related to all aspects of tourism and hospitality. Related interest areas include, but are not limited to:
? The Business of Tourism
? Tourism and Hospitality Management
? Understanding Tourism and Hospitality
? Public Sector Approaches to Tourism and Hospitality Development
? Information Technology in Tourism and Hospitality
? Human Resource Management in Tourism and Hospitality
? Adaptive Analysis Techniques/Research Methods
? Customer Care and Service Quality in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
? Heritage and Tourism Management
Publication Opportunity: The conference is sponsored by the Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism (JTTT). Outstanding papers will be referred and include in a special issue of JTTT. The best papers will be invited to submit for a fast track to Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing (JTTM). The Best Student Paper award will be conferred at the conference (in order to qualify for the award, the paper must be presented at the conference).
PROGRAM CHAIR
Professor Michael Hitchcock
Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Macau University of Science and Technology
KEYNOTE SPEAKER/MODERATORS (Chairs)
Professor Cathy H.C. Hsu
Associate Dean
School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Michael Parnwell
Distinguished Guest Professor
Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Macau University of Science and Technology
Professor Brian King
Associate Dean
School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Carson (Kit) Jenkins
Professor Emeritus
University of Strathclyde
Professor Hanqin Qui
Professor
School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
IMPORTANT DATES
Full Paper Submission Deadline: 1 February, 2014
Final Paper (Camera-Ready) Submission Deadline: 15 March, 2014
Announcement of Best Papers: 31 March, 2014
Registration Deadline: 15 April, 2014
Conference Dates: 20 - 23 May, 2014
REGISTRATION
The registration fee for the conference: USD$400
Special discount for who has joined “Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference and Asia Tourism Forum”: USD$200; Student: USD$200
l The best top 20 papers, waive the registration fee.
l The best top 5 papers, waive the registration fee & fee accommodation
CONTACT US
ELHT 2014 CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Macau University of Science and Technology
Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau
Email: elht2014-AT-gmail.com
Submission page: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=elht20...
Tel: (+853) 8897 2333 Fax: (+853) 2882 5990
Website: www.must.edu.mo
HOST & ORGANIZER:
Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Macau University of Science and Technology
SPONSOR:
Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism (JTTT)
Macau Foundation