The "One Belt and One Road" initiative proposed by China in 2013 has origins dating back to the days of expedition and travel by Marco Polo. Today, it is a manifestation of China's neighbourhood diplomacy fostering friendship along with economic and tourism development. The initiative also provides new concepts, models and space for the growth of 65 countries along the Belt and Road. Tourism is an important pillar in the economies of many
such countries, and as peace, political stability and tourism go hand in hand, the "One Belt, One Road, and One Tourism" conference will promote not only tourism but reinforce peace and economic development in the region.
The conference will provide an interactive platform for academics and industry professionals in the tourism field to share their latest research, analyse industry trends and build connections in relation to the "Belt and Road" initiative. To be held in Palembang, Indonesia, on 22-24 November 2018, the conference will be organised by the SHTM, the King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Tourism and the Bandung Institute of Tourism, Indonesia, hosted by Palembang Polytechnic of
Tourism and co-hosted by the Bali Institute of Tourism, Lombok Polytechnic of Tourism, Medan Polytechnic of Tourism and Makassar Polytechnic of Tourism.
Who Should Attend?
- Academics in hospitality and tourism
- Academics with an interest in the "One Belt One Road" initiative
- Postgraduate and undergraduate students in hospitality and tourism
- Postgraduate and undergraduate students with an interest in the "One Belt One Road" initiative
- Researchers, consultants and administrators with an interest in tourism
- Industry professionals
with an interest in tourism research in relation to the "One Belt One Road" initiative
- Government officials with an interest in tourism research and the "One Belt One Road" initiative
- Authors with an interest in the connection between the "One Belt One Road" initiative and tourism development
Call for Papers
Papers based on the following topics and others related to the "One Belt One Road" initiative are now invited:
- Tourism development potential
- Tourism marketing
and management
- Tourism education
- Human capital development for the tourism industry
- Capacity building
- Megatrends in tourism
- Megatrends in hospitality
- Tourists and visitors: their needs and motivations
- Tourism planning and development
- Tourism sustainability
- Tourism and geopolitics
- Wellness tourism
- Destination management
- Destination
marketing
- Public private partnership in tourism
- Event management
- Digital innovation in tourism
- Religious tourism and pilgrimage
- Halal tourism
- Smart tourism
- Sports tourism
- Any other topics of relevance to the conference
Paper Submission
Anyone who would like to submit a paper to be presented at the conference must submit an abstract of the proposed paper for review. The
abstract should be typed in English, 12 point Times New Roman font, double-spaced on
one A4 page and attached with a separate cover page indicating the topic of the paper, author's name, affiliation, contact number and email address. The abstract and cover page should be sent to Dr Tony Tse (tony.tse@polyu.edu.hk) by email attachment, with "Submission of paper to OBOROT Conference" in the email subject line.
All submissions will be forwarded to a paper review panel for double-blind review. Once
the submission is accepted, the author(s) will be informed. At least one of the authors must register for and present the paper at the conference.
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 August 2018
For registration, please visit:
http://oborot2018.poltekpar-palembang.ac.id/ (website currently under construction)
For more information and enquiries on paper submission, please contact Miss Flora Ng via e-mail:
flora.ng-ps@polyu.edu.hk.
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