23 April 2008 (Wednesday) 09:30-10.00 (Venue: SUN) Opening Ceremony Guest Speaker: Turgut Var, Izmir University of Economics, - Texas A&M University, USA 10:00-10:30 Coffee Break 10:30-12:00 (Venue: SUN) Panel: Tourism and Hospitality Postgraduate Education Moderator: Alain Decrop, University of Namur, Belgium Alan Fyall, Bournemouth University, UK Seyhmus Baloglu, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, USA Larry Dwyer, University of New South Wales, Australia Antonia Correia, University of Algarve, Portugal 12.00-14.00 Lunch 14.00-15.00 (Venue: SUN) Full Papers Session I: Tourist Experiences & Perceptions Chair: T. V. Singh, Tourism Recreation Research, India Assessing Tourist Total Experience that Infl uences Satisfaction at Motor Sport Event Rezian-na Muhammed Kassim, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Rosidah Musa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Norain Othman, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Examining the Image of Italy, France, and Morocco as a Tourist Destination Abdullah Okumuş, , Turkey Bahar Yaşin, Istanbul University, Turkey

Tourist Satisfaction and Service Quality in Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia Norain Othman, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Siti Sabariah Ismail, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Rozian Mohd. Taha, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Maslina Mahdzar, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Measuring Destination Images of European Cities Zehra Bozbay, Istanbul University, Turkey Hilal Özen, Istanbul University, Turkey

15:00 –16:00 (Venue: SUN) Full Papers Session 2: Impacts of Tourism Chair: Peter Cave, University of Central Lancashire, UK Sex-workers and Tourism: A Case Study of Kovalam Beach, India Tracey White

Mobile Sex in a Global Perspective: The Case of Brazilian Sex Workers VoonChin Phua, Gettysburg College, USA

Social Impacts of Tourism in Island Communities: An Exploratory Study of Community Perceptions and Participation in Aruba Thais Nierop, University of Aruba, Aruba Ryan Peterson, University of Aruba, Aruba

Negative Effects of Extensive Tourism Development on the Island of Rhodes Anastasia Mavrothalassit, Hellenic Open University, Greece Konstantinos Andriotis, Nottingham Trent University, UK 16:00 –16:30 Coffee Break 2 23 April 2008 (Wednesday) 16.30-17:30 (Venue: SUN) Full Papers Session 3: Tourism and Society Chair: Meral Korzay, Bogazici University, Turkey Tourism, International Migration and Nation-State in Globalized World Muammer Tuna, Muğla University, Turkey Çağlar Özbek, Muğla University, Turkey Yasin Gündem, Muğla University, Turkey

Religious Needs in the Tourism Industry Adi Weidenfeld, University of Exeter, UK

Where Tourism Runs the Economy and Shapes the Culture Taniya Shah, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan

How infl uential is Social Capital in Alliance Performance? Esra Onat Calvert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA Suzanne Murrmann, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA

17:30 –18:10 (Venue: SUN) Full Papers Session 4: Attractions and Intentions Chair: Roberta MacDonald, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada Establishing Importance of Country Attractiveness in Second Homes Norliza Aminudin Sofi ah Abdul Rahman

A Study of Cultural Tourism: The Case of Visitors to Prince Edward Island Sean M. Hennessey, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada Dongkoo Yun, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada Roberta MacDonald, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada

Melissa MacEachern, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada Travel Intentions to a Major Canadian Tourist Destination: The Results of a Web-Based Survey Sean M. Hennessey, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada Dongkoo Yun, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada Roberta MacDonald, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada Melissa MacEachern, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada

18:30-19:30 Welcome Cocktail

3 24 April 2008 (Thursday) 09:00-10:00 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session-5: Dynamics of Tourism Development Chair: Turgut Var, Texas A&M University, USA, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey Infl uence of Recreational Natural Resources of the Eastern Highlands’ Region on Tourism Development Gitana Valukoniene, Utena College, Lithuania Rasa Jodiene, Utena College, Lithuania An Interpretation of Local and Regional Architecture in Global Contexts: A Case Study of Residential Tourism Architecture Murat Dündar, Bahçesehir University, Turkey Analysis of the Landscape Design of Hotels and Resorts in Belek Elif Dikmen, , Turkey Dicle Oğuz, Ankara University, Turkey Construction Forms in Coastal Tourism Development Meryem Atik, , Turkey Hacer Mutlu Danacı, Akdeniz University, Turkey

10:00-11:00 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session-6: Sustainability and Ecotourism Chair: Sean M. Hennessey, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada Perceiving Romania as a Sustainable Tourism Destination Mazilu Mirela, University of Craiova, Romania Marinescu Roxana, University of Craiova, Romania Environmental Resources as a Source of Sustained Competitive Advantage in Tourism Maria Razumova, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain Javier Rey-Maquieira, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain Javier Lozano, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain Importance of Lakes Potential for Hospitality and Leisure in Ecotourism Mir Mehrdad Mirsanjari, University of Malayer, Iran Sustainability Analysis: Visitors Impact on Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia Norain Othman, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia Nor Asmalina Mohd Annuar, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia Lim Lay Kian, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia 11.00.-11.30 Coffee break 11.30-12.30 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 7: Social Aspects of Tourism Chair: Meral Korzay, Bogazici University, Turkey Using Participatory Rural Appraisal Approach to Conduct Tourism Skills Development Training among Women in Africa Desmond O. Brown, University of Kentucky, USA Role of Women in Tourism Employment Peter Cave, University of Central Lancashire, UK Serpil Kilic, Nottingham Trent University, UK Pro-poor Approach in Tourism as a Means of Ending Poverty: Case study in Nepal and Sri Lanka Shammika D.L.A.H., University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka Krishangani PPGI, General Hospital Matara, Sri Lanka Intercultural Differences and the Heritage Tourism Experience: An Exploration of Western and Chinese Values Zheng Zhou, University of Plymouth, UK Steve Butts, University of Plymouth, UK 12:30 –14:00 Lunch 4 24 April 2008 (Thursday) Venue: ASPENDOS 14:00 –15:00 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 8: Marketing Tourism Destinations Chair: Graham Bursby, University of Plymouth, UK An Assessment of the Positioning of Jamaica’s Tourism Product in this Dynamic Global Environment Gaunette Sinclair – Maragh, University of Technology, Jamaica

A Review for Istanbul Considered as the European Capital of Culture 2010 Candan Yıldırım, , Turkey Y. Ece İnan, Marmara University, Turkey Metin Teberler, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Internal Branding in Tourism Destinations: the Need for Future Research Olivia Wagner, University of Innsbruck, Austria Mike Peters, University of Innsbruck, Austria Markus Schuckert, Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Chur, Austria

Measuring Destination Competitiveness: An Application of Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index Cağıl Hale Kayar, , Turkey Nazmi Kozak, Anadolu University, Turkey

15:00 –16:00 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 9: Applications of Technology Chair: Teoman Duman, Gaziosmanpasa University, Turkey Role of Food in Promoting Chinese Regions on the Web Rong Huang, University of Plymouth, UK

Contribution of Visitor Information Centres (VICs) in Promoting Natural and Cultural Recourses in Emerging Tourism Destinations Karipis I. Konstantinos, University of the Aegean, Greece Tsimitakis N. Emmanouil, University of the Aegean, Greece Skoultsos G. Sofoklis, University of the Aegean, Greece

Role of Mobile Electronic Tourist Guide on the Learning Process Rita Peres, Estoril Higher Institute for Hotel and Tourism Studies, Portugal Antónia Correia, University of Algarve, Portugal Miguel Moital, Bournemouth University, UK

Use of Security Aspects in Tourism Servic Management and Marketing Zeki Demir, Düzce University, Turkey Osman Uzun, Düzce University, Turkey Haldun Müderrisoğlu, Düzce University, Turkey

16.00-16.30 Coffee break

5 24 April 2008 (Thursday) 16.30-17.30 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 10: Tourist Behaviour Chair: Hasan Işın Dener, Cankaya University, Turkey Changes in Patterns of Trip Planning Horizon: A Corhort Analysis Approach Chang Huh, Arkansas Tech University, USA Sung Hee Park, Michigan State University, USA

Multiple Levels of Consumer Goals in Vacation Decision Making Alain Decrop, Louvain School of Management & University of Namur, Belgium Metin Kozak, Mugla University, Turkey

Predicting the Intention to Purchase Leisure Travel over the Internet: A Regression Analysis Miguel Moital, Bournemouth University, UK Roger Vaughan, Bournemouth University, UK Jonathan Edwards, Bournemouth University, UK Rita Peres, Estoril Higher Institute for Hotel and Tourism Studies, Portugal

Refl ections on the Articulation of Tourism and Psychoanalysis Dimitris Agouridas, , Turkey Gül Bahar Cömert-Agouridas, Marmara University, Turkey Aydın Beyhan, Yeditepe University, Turkey

17:30-19:00 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 11: Business Operations Chair: Kemal Birdir, , Turkey Determining the Cost of Market Segments in the Hotel Industry by Using Activity-Based Costing Oktay Tas, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Zeynep Iltuzer, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Control of Ensuring Hygiene in Hospitality Facilities and Check Lists Sibel Erkal, , Turkey

Responsibility Accounting : A Useful Management Tool for the Hotel Industry Nalan Altıntaş, Istanbul University, Turkey

Importance of Foreign Language in Success of Business for Tourism Enterprises Doğan Kutukız, Muğla University, Turkey Cengiz Gök, Muğla University, Turkey Serdar Baş, Ecesaray Marina, Turkey

Financial Analysis of Travel Agencies under Crisis Environment Oktaş Taş, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Metin Teberler, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

6 25 April 2008 (Friday) 09:00-10:45 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Panel: Publishing in Tourism and Hospitality Journals Moderator: Alan Fyall, Bournemouth University, UK Juergen Gnoth, Associate Editor of Annals of Tourism Research, New Zealand T. V. Singh, Editor-in Chief, Tourism Recreation Research, India John Fletcher, Editor-in Chief, International Journal of Tourism Research, UK Konstantinos Andriotis, Editor-in Chief, International Journal of Tourism Policy and Research, UK Metin Kozak, Co-Editor-in Chief, Anatolia, Turkey 10.45 -11.00 Coffee break 11.00-12.00 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 12: Tourism Marketing Chair: Seyhmus Baloglu, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, USA Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Tourism Marketing towards Turbulent Waters in Education Aril Cansel, Cyprus International University, Northern Cyprus Ali Bavik, Cyprus International University, Northern Cyprus Erdoğan Ekiz, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Event Management and Destination Marketing: Universiade 2005 as a Case Study Gökçe Özdemir, Yaşar University, Turkey Metin Kozak, Mugla University, Turkey

Word of Mouth Marketing in Tourism and Travel Industry: Opportunity or Risk? Ozlem Alikilic, Yaşar University, Turkey

Clustering and Web Design as Additional Marketing Tools for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Case Study of Tourism Clusters in the Region of Epirus, Greece Skoultsos G. Sofoklis, University of the Aegean, Greece Tsimitakis N. Emmanouil, University of the Aegean, Greece Karipis I. Konstantinos, University of the Aegean, Greece

12:30 –14:00 Lunch

14:00 –15:00 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 13: Types of Tourism Chair: Hande Egel, Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Turkey

Understanding Backpacker Motivation: A Travel Career Approach Cody Paris, Arizona State University, USA Victor Teye, Arizona State University, USA

Evolution of Domestic Tourism in Malaysia Badaruddin Mohamed, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Azizi Bahaudin, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Shida Irwana Omar, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Examination of Secondary Data to Portray the Status of Sport Tourism in Turkey Yavuz Yıldız, Celal Bayar University, Turkey Hasan Fehmi Mavi, Celal Bayar University, Turkey

Natural Conditions, Historical Background and Developmental Subsidies: All It Takes to Succeed! Elvira Böcskei, Budapest College of Management, Hungary Balazs Gabor Szita, Budapest College of Management, Hungary

7 25 April 2008 (Friday) 15:00 –16:00 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 14: Specific Destinations Chair: İge Pırnar, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey Health and Services in the Baile Felıx Spa – Romania Dan Mirela, Universitatea de Vest Vasile Goldis Arad, Romania Lozinca Isabela, Universitatea din Oradea, Romania

Sustainable Tourism Development at Underwater Archaeological Sites Çiğdem Özkan Aygün, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Sustainable Tourism Development In Iran Roxana Faghri, University of Esfahan, Iran

Island Tourism of Jeonnam, Korea Youngsun Shin, Honam University, Korea

16.00-16.30 Coffee break

16.30-17.30 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 15: Tourism Economics Chair: Şükrü Yarcan, Istanbul University, Turkey

Privatization of Turkish Airlines in a Deregulating Airline Industry in the Process of Membership Negotiations with the EU Çağla Gizem Gürel, Yeditepe University, Turkey Ebru Tekin, Yeditepe University, Turkey

Evaluating the Contribution of Tourism on Economic Growth Juan Gabriel Brida, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Juan S. Pereyra, Universidad de la República, Uruguay Maria Jesus Such Devesa, University of Alcala, Spain

Long Haul Tourism and Climate Change Policies Larry Dwyer, University of New South Wales, Australia Peter Forsyth, Monash University, Australia

Tourism Impact in the Long-Run Mexican Economic Growth Juan Gabriel Brida, Free University of Bolzano, Italy Edgar J. S. Carrera, University of Siena, Italy W. Adrin Risso, University of Siena, Italy Stefan F. Schubert, Free University of Bolzano, Italy

8 25 April 2008 (Friday) 17:30-18:30 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 16: Macro Tourist Destinations Chair: Juergen Gnoth, University of Otago, NZ The First Plymouth: Pictorial Element and Destination Image Christina Bosdou, University of Plymouth, UK Graham Busby, University of Plymouth, UK

Safranbolu - Tourism versus Conservation Nuray Türker, Karabük University, Turkey Ibrahim Canbulat, Canbulat&Canbulat Tourism and Trading Co., Turkey

Potentials of Hunting Tourism in Sabri Unal, , Turkey Sevgi Öztürk, Kastamonu University, Turkey Ayşe Kalaycı, Kastamonu University, Turkey Cihan Cılbırcıoğlu, Ankara University, Turkey

Emergence of a Creative City: a Film-induced Tourism Centre S. Bahar Durmaz, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey Koray Velibeyoğlu, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey Tan Yiğitcanlar, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

18:30-19:30 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Full Papers Session 17: Product Development in Tourism Chair: Sung Hee Park, Michigan State University, USA Analysis of the Position and Technical Characteristics of Navigable Canals of the Hydro system Danube-Tisa-Danube from the Aspect of the Tourist Valorization Škiljaica Vladimir, University of Novi Sad, Serbia Curuvija Milos, University of Novi Sad, Serbia Curuvija Ivana, University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Towards a Better Understanding of Theme Park Experience Shuk Ting Doris Lo, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

New Product Development and Sustainability in Nature-Based Tourism Destinations Tsimitakis N. Emmanouil, University of the Aegean, Greece Tsigkani E. Vasiliki, University of the Aegean, Greece

Modern Tendencies of Professional Training of Specialists in the Sphere of Tourism in Kazakhstan A.A.Zholdasbekov, Faculty of International Tourism and Service, Kazakhstan K. M. Berkinbaev, Information Technologies, Kazakhstan B. Tasbolat, Geographical Sciences, Kazakhstan

9 23 April 2008 (Wednesday) 09:00-09:30 Opening Ceremony (Venue: SUN) Guest Speaker: Turgut Var, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey - Texas A&M University, USA 10:00-10:30 Coffee Break 10:30-12:00 (Venue: SUN) Panel: Tourism and Hospitality Postgraduate Education Moderator: Alain Decrop, University of Namur, Belgium Alan Fyall, Bournemouth University, UK Seyhmus Baloglu, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, USA Larry Dwyer, University of New South Wales, Australia Antonia Correia, University of Algarve, Portugal 12.00-14.00 Lunch 14.00-15.00 (Venue: ZEYNEP) Theses / Dissertations, Session 1: Chair: Konstantinos Andriotis, Nottingham Trent University, UK The Effects of Dimensions of Quality Service Delivery at the Airport on Customers’ Satisfaction Moshiane Maseko, TALM Student Association & Business School Postgraduates Association Application and Implementation of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the Hotel Industry Roya Rahimi, University of Esfahan, Iran The Typology of Inbound Tourists Visiting Iran Saharnaz Amirtahmaseb, University of Esfahan, Iran

15:00 –16:00 (Venue: ZEYNEP) Theses / Dissertations, Session 2: Chair: Tracey White, University of Derby, UK Perceived Importance of Wine Regions’ and Wineries’ Features from the Perspective of Potential Israeli Visitors Livnat Ben-Nun, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel From “Familial Vacation” to “Vacations for Families” Yael Ram, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel World Heritage site: Is it a Brand Name? Raviv Cohen, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel The Desert Queen Trip’: A Journey of Gender and Nationality Na’ama Shaked – Levy, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel 16:00 –16:30 Coffee Break 16:30 –18:00 (Venue: ZEYNEP) Theses / Dissertations, Session 3: Chair: Özkan Tütüncü, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey Hospitality Management Perspectives on Casino Tourism in Thailand Supatcharajit Jitpraphai, Thammasat University, Thailand Examining the Relationship of Leadership Style and Organizational Culture with Employee Satisfaction in Malaysia Hotel Norwahidah Abd Wahid, University Technology Mara, Malaysia The Transfer of Learned Skills to Changed Behavior in Malaysian Hotel Industry: Impact on Performance Fadzilah Mohd Shariff, University Technology Mara, Malaysia Eco-Tourism in Fars Province of Iran: The Role of Nomadic Tribal Women in Nomadic Tourism Fatemeh Etemaddar, University of Esfahan, Iran 10 24 April 2008 (Thursday) 09:00 –10:00 (Venue: OLYMPOS) Theses / Dissertations, Session 4: Chair: Dan Mirela, Universitatea de Vest Vasile Goldis Arad, Romania Qinghai-Tibet Railway and its Socio-Economic Impacts on the Destination Development of Lhasa, Tibet Candace, Fu Sui Tuen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Rationale for Tourism-based Pluriactivity on Farms in S.W. England Ian McKinley, Bournemouth University, UK

Experiences of British Citizens in Didim: A Case of Lifestyle Migration Fahriye Ozlem Nudrali, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

10:00 –11:00 (Venue: OLYMPOS) Theses / Dissertations, Session 5: Chair: Muammer Tuna, Mugla University, Turkey Reasons and Suggested Solutions of Underdevelopment of Thermal Tourism in Turkey Feryal Dal, İzmir Institute of Technology, Turkey

Promotion of Metropolitan Area of Oradea Tinte Adina Ramona, University of Oradea, Romania

Study of the Effective Factors for Attracting Medical Tourism in Iran Zahra Kazemi, University of Esfahan, Iran

11:00 –11:30 Coffee break

11:30 –12:30 (Venue: OLYMPOS) Theses / Dissertations, Session 6: Chair: Esra Onat Calvert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA

The Commodification of Backpacking Mark J. Salvaggio, California State University, USA

A Lifestyle Segmentation Analysis of the Backpacker Market: Targeting a Mobile Population Through Online Communities Cody Paris, Arizona State University, USA

Ecotourism Development in Isfahan: Challenges and Opportunities Shima Karimi, University of Esfahan, Iran

12:30 –14:00 Lunch

11 24 April 2008 (Thursday) 14:00 –15:30 (Venue: OLYMPOS) Theses / Dissertations, Session 7: Chair: Norain Othman, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia Creating Space for ‘Cultural and Heritage’ within ‘Ecotourism’: A Case Study of Chaiyaphum Province, Northeast of Thailand Titiyawadee Punmanee, University of Leicester, UK

Extraordinary Experiences in Foodie Culture: A Virtual Ethnography Pamela Watson, Bournemouth University, UK

Adaptive Strategies for Sustainable Regional Development: The Case Study of Tourism in Coastal Alentejo Region Fernando Teigao dos Santos, Lisbon New University, Portugal

Experience of Polish Migrants Working in the Hospitality Industry Hanna Janta, Bournemouth University, UK

16.00-16.30 Coffee break

16:30-17:10 (Venue: OLYMPOS) Theses / Dissertations, Session 8: Chair: Metin Teberler, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Future Planning and Design Possibilities for Tourism Development Areas and Tourism Facilities Harun Sevinç, Lefke Avrupa University, North Cyprus

Community-based Tourism: Consumer Behavior in Homestay Malaysia Salamiah A. Jamal, University Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Positive and Negative Internal Branding Effects of Destination Branding on Destination Development Olivia Wagner, University of Innsbruck, Austria

12 25 April 2008 (Friday) 09:00-10:45 (Venue: ASPENDOS) Panel: Publishing in Tourism and Hospitality Journals Moderator: Alan Fyall, Bournemouth University, UK Juergen Gnoth, Associate Editor of Annals of Tourism Research, New Zealand T. V. Singh, Editor-in Chief, Tourism Recreation Research, India John Fletcher, Editor-in Chief, International Journal of Tourism Research, UK Konstantinos Andriotis, Editor-in Chief, International Journal of Tourism Policy and Research, UK Metin Kozak, Co-Editor-in Chief, Anatolia, Turkey

11:00.-11.30 Coffee break

11.30-12.30 (Venue: OLYMPOS) Theses / Dissertations, Session 9: Chair: Steve Butts, University of Plymouth, UK Tourism and the Cultural Industry: A Viable Growth and Job-creation Strategy for Mozambique Cassandra Zinchini, University of London, UK

Investigation of Influencing Factors on Tourists Shopping Attitude of Iranian Handmade Carpet Marzieh Yazdani, University of Esfahan, Iran

Developing a Framework for an Environmental Assessment Method for Chinese Restaurants in Hong Kong Jennifer Y. Lo, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

12:30 –14:00 Lunch

14:00 –15:30 (Venue: OLYMPOS) Theses / Dissertations, Session 10: Chair: Antonia Correia, University of Algarve, Portugal Do we Need them Clustered? Competition, Cooperation and Knowledge Transfer between Visitor Attractions Adi Weidenfeld, University of Exeter, UK

Regional Tourism Development along Australia’s Murray River: Building Competitive Advantage through Business Clustering Clare Lade, La Trobe University, Australia

Tourism and its Effects on the Economic Variables Mehdi Shafaghati Charvadeh

15.30-16.30 Coffee break

13 25 April 2008 (Friday) 16.30-18.00 (Venue: OLYMPOS) Theses / Dissertations, Session 11: Chair: Larry Dwyer, University of New South Wales, Australia An Exploratory Study of the Conceptual Framework of the Low Cost Carrier - Airport Relationship Development in Southeast Asia Cheuk Ki Eliver Lin, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

A Discourse on Space Quality Criteria in Guest Rooms for the Creation of Loyalty Hande Egel, Akdeniz University, Turkey

Travel Law and Effet Utile: The Right to Transfer a Booking and the Claim for Participation in the Journey Stephan Keiler, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

List of prizes for the winners of dissertation/thesis/ research paper awards: PhD Dissertation 1. Free annual subscription to Anatolia (2009) 2. Free annual subscription to International Journal of Tourism Research (2008) 3. Free annual subscription to Tourism Economics (2008) 4. Free annual subscription to Tourism Analysis (2008) 5. Free annual e-subscription to International Journal of Hospitality Management (2008) 6. Book (1) Masters Thesis 1. Free annual subscription to Anatolia (2009) 2. Free annual subscription to International Journal of Tourism Policy (2008) 3. Free annual subscription to Tourism Economics (2008) 4. Free annual subscription to Tourism Recreation Research (2008) 5. Book (1) Research Papers 1. Free annual subscription to Anatolia (2009) 2. Free annual subscription to Tourism Economics (2008) 3. Book (1) Supervisor (PhD) 1. Free annual subscription to Anatolia (2009) 2. Free annual subscription to Tourism Recreation Research (2008) 3. Book (1) Supervisor (Masters) 1. Free annual subscription to Anatolia (2009) 2. Free annual subscription to Tourism Recreation Research (2008) 3. Book (1) 14 Conference Program (22 - 27 April 2008) 22 April 10.00 - 18.00 Check in and Registration

23 April 09.00-09.30 Registration 23 April 09.30-10.00 Opening Ceremony 23 April 10.00-10.30 Coffee break 23 April 10.30-12.00 Panel on Tourism and Hospitality Postgraduate Education 23 April 12.00-14.00 Lunch 23 April 14.00-15.00 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 23 April 15.00-16.00 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 23 April 16.00-16.30 Coffee break 23 April 16.30-17.30 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 23 April 17.30-18.30 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 23 April 18.30 - 19.30 Welcome Cocktail

24 April 09.00-10.00 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 24 April 10.00-11.00 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 24 April 11.00-11.30 Coffee break 24 April 11.30-12.30 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 24 Aprill 12.00-14.00 Lunch 24 April 14.00-15.00 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 24 April 15.00-16.00 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 24 April 16.00-16.30 Coffee break 24 April 16.30-17.30 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 24 Aprill 17.30-18.30 Research Papers

25 April 09.00-10.30 Panel on Publishing in Tourism and Hospitality Journals 25 April 10.30-11.00 Coffee break 25 April 11.00-11.30 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 25 April 11.30-12.30 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 25 April 12.00-14.00 Lunch 25 April 14.00-15.00 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 25 April 15.00-16.00 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertationsns 25 April 16.00-16.30 Coffee break 25 April 16.30-17.30 Research Papers – Theses/Dissertations 25 April 17.30-18.30 Research Papers

26 April 08.30-18.00 Daily trip (Perge-Aspendos-Antalya) 26 April 20.00-23.00 Gala Diner and Award Ceremony

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