About the Conference
The 26th CAUTHE Conference brought together around 272 delegates to explore the changing landscape of emerging markets and destinations.
A total of 166 papers were submitted, with 147 presented at the conference. These included 38 full research papers and 128 working papers. In addition, 9 papers were presented in poster format as visual presentations during the Research Sharing Session.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Exploring Emerging Markets
Three keynote speakers presented insights related to the conference theme of emerging markets.
Tammy Marshall
NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Major Events
Simon McGrath
Chief Operating Officer for Accor Pacific
Professor Susanne Becken
Professor of Sustainable Tourism at Griffith University and Director of the Griffith Institute for Tourism
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrating Sydney
It had been a long time since the conference had been held in Sydney. The organising committee felt it was important to treat delegates to events that would showcase Sydney’s iconic attractions, including the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, the harbour and the city’s relaxed party atmosphere.
Social Program
Cruise Bar at the Overseas Passenger Terminal.
STUDIO at Sydney Tower.
Held aboard the Blue Room floating on Sydney Harbour.
Conference Sponsors
The sponsors of the conference were:
- Routledge
- Goodfellows
- Cengage
- Channel View
- eHotelier
- Share Centre (powered by STR and STR Global)
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Conference Committee
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Conference Chair | Dr Scott Richardson |
| Conference Organiser | Dr Madalyn Scerri |
| Academic Paper Chair | Professor Brian King |
| Bill Faulkner PhD, ECR & Mid-Career Workshop | Dr Rajka Presbury |
| Ideas Factory / Poster Presentation Chair | Dr Zelko Livaic |
| Sponsorship | Dr Rajka Presbury |
| Student Volunteer Coordinator | Elena Maria De Velasco Ricaud & Rajka |
| Conference Coordinator | Elena Maria De Velasco Ricaud |
| Student Volunteers | Rebecca Murphy, Tony Lee, Mike Antigua, Alisha Amin, Pauline Villena, Tharini Wattegama, Harsh Sunil Ghgani |
IMPORTANT DATES
Conference Key Dates
FULL PAPERS
2 October 2015
Extended to 16 October
WORKING PAPERS
30 October 2015
Extended to 6 November
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
30 November 2015
Extended to 18 December
PHD/ECR WORKSHOP
Breaking Through the Barriers
Monday 8 February 2016
A total of 60 delegates attended the PhD/ECR Workshop, while 11 delegates attended the MCA Workshop.
The program included group discussions and activities, mentoring sessions and networking opportunities with fellow students and senior academics.
Keynote Presentations and Panel Discussions
SESSION 1
Understanding the Barriers
Presentation by Assistant Professor Vincent Tung and Professor Margaret Deery on barriers experienced by PhDs and ECRs, and some first steps in offering possible solutions to those barriers.
SESSION 2
On the Road to Publishing
Presentation by Professor Perry Hobson.
SESSION 3
Panel Discussion
Panel members:
- Professor Margaret Deery
- Assistant Professor Vince Tung
- Professor Perry Hobson
- Associate Professor Deborah Edwards
Discussion topics:
- Understanding the System
- Understanding the supervisory relationship and experience
- Commitment
- Networking and dealing with isolation questions/discussions and implications
CONFERENCE RESOURCES
Conference Program
Access the original CAUTHE 2016 Conference Program.