We are now seeking expressions of interest from potential speakers for Day One and Day Three of the conference program - Monday 5 July 2010 and Wednesday 7 July 2010.
Each speaker will be allocated 20-30 mins (to include 5 mins Q & A) - subject to confirmation once paper has been selected - and each forum incorporates extended panel discussions designed to maximise interaction between speakers and the audience.
The overall theme for the 2010 Tourism Futures conference is ‘Leaders Driving Innovation’ and the program will reflect this in its structure.
Speakers will be required to take
a strong focus on ‘futures’ issues: emerging
technologies, trends and developments that will impact
on the tourism industry over the coming decade.
It is expected that presentations will also make use
of cutting edge best practice case studies from around
Australia and at a global level.
This forum examines
the supply side of the tourism industry and
is designed for destination managers and planners,
policy makers, infrastructure providers and
investors. Participants will be seeking briefings
on innovative destination management projects
and policy development that encourages sustainable
destination management.
The
Competitive Edge: Consumer Trends and Market Insights
This forum will
explore practical means to build Australia’s
competitive edge in the global tourism market.
Papers will focus on keeping pace with advances
in technology, positioning ourselves with the
travelling middle classes of the Asia-Pacific
region, responding to climate change, developing
innovative consumer travel products, achieving
quality standards and supplying a workforce
that delivers service excellence. This forum
will also present the latest knowledge and trends
in consumer behaviour and potential industry
responses.
International
Education & Tourism
International
education is now Australia’s biggest services
export with over 629 000 enrolments in 2009
generating over $17 billion for the Australian
economy and at least $6.2billion in fees from
onshore students. The conference program will
provide for discussions, case studies and expert
input into a range of partnership possibilities
– investigating: How tourism products
and services can be included in the educational
products on offer to attract more international
students to Australia; How tourism marketing
can add to the attractiveness of the country
and to the benefits of studying here; and How
the tourism industry can better tap into this
growing niche market?
Indigenous Tourism
continues to be an important segment of the
tourism industry and a valuable component in
building and diversifying regional economies.
International visitors in particular continue
to place a high value on indigenous experiences,
culture and products and developing innovative,
best practice ways to meet these demands is
an ongoing pursuit. Conference speakers and
discussion will consider these and other aspects
of developing market ready indigenous tourism
products, services and experiences.
Tourism
Online Futures – Applied Workshop
This forum aims
to propel delegates’ understanding of
the online world, in all its rapidly expanding
dimensions, identify opportunities and essential
business responses. This workshop is intensive
and content rich and papers which provide delegates
with practical and applied tools will be sought.
Trends in social networking and its place in
tourism marketing and product development will
be discussed. This workshop is relevant to all
sectors of the tourism industry and all professions.
