Conference Announcement and Call for Papers


Researching Coastal and Resort Destination Management: Cultures and Histories of Tourism

19th – 20th October 2009
Girona, Catalonia, Spain


2009 marks the hundredth anniversary of the formal designation of the Costa Brava, a title and destination region that has become synonomous with the emergence and growth of ‘mass’ tourism over the past century. The region today faces many challenges including maintaining tourist markets against competing destinations alongside environmental concerns.

This conference is therefore extremely timely in its aim of bringing together researchers who share interests in coastal and resort destination policy, planning and management in relation to culture(s) and histories of tourism.

These research areas are also clearly relevant to professionals and policy makers in destination management and the conference will provide a unique opportunity for researchers to share leading edge ideas, innovations and critical thinking with the professional destination manager participants at the European Union of Tourist Officers (EUTO) Study Visit to Catalunya which coincides with the conference. There will also be opportunities for delegates to participate in parts of the EUTO programme.

Conference Themes
The conference welcomes proposals for papers that address the development of tourism in coastal regions and resorts. Proposals might, for example address:

• Creative uses of cultural, historical and heritage resources for tourism in coastal settings

• Cultural events and festivals as animators of coastal resorts

• Transnational approaches to and conceptions of destination policy and planning in coastal contexts

• Community participation in coastal resort development

• Building sustainable partnerships and stakeholder relationships between tourism, culture and heritage in coastal destinations

• Competitive (dis)advantage, new tourist markets and coastal destinations

• New and emerging technologies in coastal destination representation and marketing

• Coastal destination image and branding


The conference organisers also welcome proposals for papers that address theoretical and applied issues and themes relating to destination management in the coastal contexts of Catalonia and the Costa Brava in particular: Such themes include:

• Tourism and Catalan identity - tensions between the standard international offer and the marketing of the 'local' and regional or 'nation without a state'

• Representing the Costa Brava: changing images over time, and the creation, marketing and modification of a 'brand'

• Tourism and the Catalan language - problem or asset?

• The labour force in Catalan tourism: Catalans and 'others'
• Tourist markets to Catalunya and the (formal and informal) organisation of private and public space: e.g. hotels, beaches, squares

• Issues surrounding second home ownership, property markets and ‘new’ resident communities in the Costa Brava


If you wish to submit a paper proposal, please send a 300-word abstract with full address and institutional affiliation details as an electronic file to Dr. Philip Long p.e.long@leedsmet.ac.uk

The deadline for the reception of abstracts is 31st of July 2009.

Please find regularly updated information regarding this conference, registration procedures and (at a later stage) a full programme at
http://www.udg.edu/jornades/EUTO2009/tabid/12969/Default.aspx
or email to euto2009@udg.edu


Conference Organisers

This conference is jointly organised by:

Departament d'Organització d'Empreses, Facultat de Turisme
Universitat de Girona, Catalunya
http://www.udg.edu/Default.aspx?alias=www.udg.edu/ft


Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change
Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
http://www.tourism-culture.com/

Oficina de Turisme, Roses, Catalunya
www.roses.cat

European Union of Tourist Officers
http://www.euto.org/

The MSc International Event Management is a new programme which has been developed in recognition of the increasingly vital role of the events industry to tourism development and the resultant need to improve the professionalism of this key industry. This programme benefits from the over 40 years of teaching and research expertise of staff in the School of Management which is a leading provider of internationally recognised postgraduate degrees in the specialist fields of hospitality, tourism, food, retail and health care management. This postgraduate degree in international event management therefore provides a fitting complement to the School’s existing suite of management programmes. In addition, the School of Management is well placed to extend its portfolio to include international event management due to its geographical location in the historic city of Guildford, just a 35 minute train journey away from London which is host to a number of major national and international events and festivals. Through living and studying in commuting distance from one of the most exciting international cities, students pursuing this programme will have the unique opportunity of benefitting from the world-class experience of the wider business community and will be able to have practical experience of the many events and festivals that regularly take place. For more information on this programme please go to http://www.som.surrey.ac.uk/catalogue/programmeinfo.asp?progcatid=57&progstructid=237

International Conference Announcement and Call for Papers

Resorting to the Coast:
Tourism, Heritage and Cultures of the Seaside


25—29 June 2009
Blackpool, United Kingdom



organised by
Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change
&
Institute of Northern Studies
Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

www.tourism-culture.com


Globally, coastlines are arguably the most important sites for tourist activity and tourism development. The various combinations of sea and shore have become highly popular and successful attractions, and a majority of the world’s leisure tourists cling to these liminal spaces at the margins of the land. The lure of the ‘seaside’, the beach, and the resorts which have evolved to service and entertain tourists, is immensely powerful, reflecting a long standing but ever-changing relationship between humans and the oceans. The dominance of coastal tourism within the modern period has generated a wealth of issues which this conference seeks to address, including: The patterns and trends in how tourists mobilise the resources of sea, sand and shore; Ways in which coastal communities have adapted to tourism; Environmental degradation and regeneration of coastal regions and marine ecologies; The historical forms, structures and aesthetics of ‘seaside’ resorts; Regeneration of ‘historic’ resorts; Continuing multi-national development of ‘pristine’ coastlines; Inclusivities and exclusivities in coastal resorts; Changing beach and seaside holiday ‘traditions’.

In addressing such issues this major international and multi-disciplinary conference seeks to promote dialogue across disciplinary boundaries on a global stage. We therefore welcome papers from: anthropology, archaeology, architecture, art and design history, cultural geography, cultural studies, ethnology and folklore, history, heritage studies, landscape studies, linguistics, museum studies, political science, sociology, tourism studies and urban/spatial planning. The event will seek to draw upon ideas, cases and best practice from international scholars and help develop new understandings of the relationships between tourism and the coast. It will also provide a major networking opportunity for international scholars, policy makers and professionals.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Key themes of interest to the conference include:

• Histories of coastal tourism developments and resorts;
• Regeneration of coastal economies;
• Social and environmental impacts of coastal developments;
• Representations of seaside holidays in popular culture;
• Worker migrations to coastal sites;
• Beach behaviours and traditions;
• Myths of the sea and coastal communities;
• Coastal resort art and architecture;
• Tourist coastal colonies.

Please submit a 300 word abstract including title and full contact details as an electronic file to the conference manager Daniela Carl (ctcc@leedsmet.ac.uk). You may submit your abstract as soon as possible but no later than 2nd February 2009.


CONTACT
For further details on the conference please visit: www.tourism-culture.com or contact us at:

Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change
Faculty of Arts and Society
Leeds Metropolitan University
Old School Board, Calverley Street
Leeds LS1 3ED, United Kingdom.
Tel. +44 (0) 113 2838541 or Fax +44 (0) 113 2838544

Cultural Tourism is one of the most important and rapidly expanding economic and social phenomena of the contemporary world. The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change at Leeds Metropolitan University is a global leader in research and education regarding tourism and its relationships to culture(s).

The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change has developed an important and innovative Master’s qualification in Cultural Tourism which will allow you to take an informed position in contemporary theoretical debates and applied policy programmes focusing on tourism and its relationships with culture in its many forms and expressions. The course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, ideas, and awareness of contemporary policy contexts, together with the research skills and relevant practical applications relating to cultural tourism.

Through course modules you will be able to study: The structures and dynamics of international tourism; the social practices and performances of tourists; international tourism policy; the relationships between tourism and concepts of modernity, globalisation and colonialism; tangible and intangible heritage and their management; the role of museums and the ways by which cultures are represented; festivals and cultural events; culture and regeneration; tourism as a means of intercultural dialogue.

Through the Researching Cultural Tourism module, a choice of second semester options and, the opportunity to work on a ‘live’ case study relating to the cultural sector, you will be able to develop your own interests and skills. By undertaking your dissertation you will be equipped for future leadership roles in the diverse and dynamic field of cultural tourism and/or develop an opportunity to undertake a PhD at the prestigious Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change.

For further information please go to www.tourism-culture.com or email to Dr Philip Long at culturaltourism@leedsmet.ac.uk.

Friday 18th April, 2008 - Something exciting's coming to Derby...

The First National Student Events Conference will take place at Keddleston Road, Derby with the purpose of showcasing the 'Wave of New Talent' entering the industry via Events Management programmes in the UK.

The Conference will host a number of well known speakers, discussing topics as diverse as: Health & Safety, Networking, Incentive Travel, & more...

In a first, the NSEC is also proud to offer, in conjuction with their Event Partner - NOEA, student membership to the National Outdoor Events Association. This is a huge opportunity for Events Students and not to be missed.

For further information, visit the website at www.student-events-conference.co.uk where you will find the programme for the day, links to our facebook and other social networking sites and speaker biographies.

Alternatively, contact us at info@student-events-conference.co.uk

News about the revision of BS 7909
Code of practice for Design and installation of temporary distributions systems delivering ac electrical supplies for lighting, technical services and other related entertainment purposes

The revision of BS 7909 1998 is soon tobe available as a Draft for Public Comment (DPC). It is a major revision and contains a significant number of changes. DPC BS 7909 :2008 has a simpler title, which is:

Code of practice for temporary electrical distributions for entertainment and related purposes

Some examples of areas where changes have been made include:
• An increase in the range of events that use temporary electrical distributions;
• Recognition of the considerable quantity and range of electrical equipment and related staff that are hired in for an event;
• The management of temporary electrical distributions;
• Temporary electrical distributions have been split into ‘small/simple’ or ‘large/complex’, and are treated separately;
• The requirements and terminology of BS 7671 : 2008 (IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition) have been adopted where appropriate;
• The annexes have been revised and new annex have been added.

The availability DPC BS 7909 : 2008 will be announced in BSi publication Update Standards dated April 2008, under ‘Draft Standards for Public Comment’. Update Standard is available as hard copy only, but could be obtained from BSi Customer Services 020 8996 9001.

It is hoped that towards the end of March 2008 the DPC BS 7909 will be shown as available for comment on the BSi website the URL for which is

http://www.bsigroup.com/en/Standards-and-P...rent-work/DPCs/

This page gives information about DPCs available and how to obtain them. It also deals with making comments and gives access to the forms that should be used for submitting comments.
The page has a blue menu bar along the top with a search box at the right.

The document identifier 07/30166535DC should be used to search for the DPC BS 7909. The search will be successful as soon as the DPC is available, the screen will state BS 7909 and link to an option to buy.

The DPC will cost £10 for BSi members and £20 for non members.

NOTE The period for comment will be 2 months so if you wish to comment it will be worth maximising the time available to you by checking the website as indicated from about 24 March.

The National Student Events Conference 2008 is designed to bring together Events Management students from across the UK to explore relevant topical issues within the industry.

The Conference will be held in the beautiful spa town of Buxton, Derbyshire in March 2008.

For further information go to:

www.student-events-conference.co.uk

or contact:

info@student-events-conference.co.uk

Chooseyourevent.com Ltd, the online directory for events is happy to announced the launched of www.chooseyourevent.fr and www.chooseyourevent.de for the french and german market.

After 7 years on the uk market, chooseyourevent.com Ltd decided to developped both french and german market. With the help of new members in the team chooseyourevent.com Ltd created 2 new website with french and german customers on board

We are pleased to announce the release of the fifth book in the The Events Management Series published by Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier:

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR EVENTS: MANAGING THE EVENT WORKFORCE
By Lynn Van der Wagen

ISBN 0750669985 ISBN 13 9780750669986 Aug 2006 Paperback 272pp 29.99/€43.95

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The first book to cover management of human resources in the event environment