RGS Tourism and Development Session
Session Convenors:
Dr Sheena Carlisle, Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Events, Cardiff Metropolitan University. Email:scarlisle@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Dr. Caroline Scarles, Department of Tourism, University of Surrey. Email: C.Scarles@surrey.ac.uk
Abstract:
Reflecting the theme of the RGS-IBG annual conference, this session seeks to explore the ways in which tourism development mobilises manifestations or security within tourism destinations. In particular, the session focuses not upon interpretations of security in relation to issues such as terrorism, fear or vulnerability in touristic encounters, but rather upon developing confidence in stakeholder practices, partnerships and collaborations that mobilise peace, security and well being of tourists and residents via: knowledge … [continue reading]
The Geographies of Leisure and Tourism Research Group (GLTRG) is pleased to present a call for sponsored sessions for the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference to be held in Edinburgh Tuesday 3rd-Thursday 5th July 2012. The conference chair is Chris Philo (University of Glasgow) and the theme is Security of geography/geography of security- see www.rgs.org/ac2012 for more details.
We welcome proposals within GLTRG’s broad remit of tourism, mobility and leisure and also those that directly engage with the conference theme. A number of past sessions at the conference are in the process of being reworked into edited books as part of the … [continue reading]
Adapting to an Urban Future
Date: 6 December 2011
Time: 19:00- 20:30
Venue: Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) (Directions – http://www.rgs.org/AboutUs/Visiting+the+Society.htm)
Tickets: £10 / £7 RGS-IBG members
To book tickets please call our events team on 020 7591 3100 or visit http://www.rgs.org/WhatsOn/21cc.htm
Synopsis
Humans are rapidly becoming an urban species, with millions of people migrating to cities each year. Over half of the world’s 7 billion people now live in urban areas and over 1 billion live in slums and favelas. How will urban centres across the world keep pace with predicted continuing growth? What are the visions of tomorrow’s cities?
Panel
• Robert Neuwirth – Journalist and author … [continue reading]
Diversity & Equality in
Leisure, Sport & Tourism
July 6-8, 2010
hosted by Leeds Metropolitan University
Second Call for Papers
This conference is intended for researchers, policy-makers and professionals
with interest in matters of equality. As societies across the globe become
characterized by greater diversity, and with growing interest in narrative in
hybridity, increasing recognition is being given to the opportunities and
challenges presented by diversity. Presenters are invited to disseminate findings
on the (potential) role of leisure, sport and tourism in promoting and constraining
equality. An interesting and dynamic range of internationally renowned keynote
speakers will be contributing … [continue reading]
Hi All
The GLTRG is very pleased to offer six session calls for papers for the RGS-IBG annual conference next year. The session title are:
1) Lifestyle Mobilities and Corporealities
2) Innovative spaces of learning: debating their origin, nature and pedagogical significance
3) Narrating the Stories of Travel and Tourism
4) Mediating the Tourist Experience: The Role of the Media in Contemporary Tourism
5) Migration Blurrings: Exploring the Social Orientated Motives for Mobility and Migration
6) Research(ing) Ethics in Tourism
and full calls are outlined below.
If you have any questions, please contact the session convenors. Looking forward to receiving your abstracts.
Best wishes,
Caroline
Innovative spaces of learning: debating their … [continue reading]
