We are delighted to announce that the 2024 Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA2024) is scheduled to take place from 3 to 5 July 2024 in Macao. The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) —soon to be the Macao University of Tourism—has been appointed as the local host and co-organiser for this event.

The Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA) is one of the largest and most prestigious professional/industry associations in the field of tourism and hospitality. APTA aims to advance tourism and hospitality knowledge and exchange ideas between scholars, industry executives, and policymakers.

APTA has been organising its annual conference since 1995, and for the first time since 2012, will be held in the Macao SAR. The 2024 APTA conference is expected to welcome between 150 to 300 delegates from various countries and regions. Participants expected will include renowned scholars, top executives from global travel and hospitality companies, industry captains as well as senior government officials and policymakers.

The conference welcomes 1. abstracts for standing/poster presentation and 2. TIP (Thesis-in-progress) session presentation. Areas of interest include:

• Advanced Research in Tourism and Hospitality

• Eco-Tourism

• Medical Tourism

• Film and Drama Tourism

• Tourism in ASEAN and GMS

• Sustainable Tourism

• Tourism Planning and Policy

• Community-Based Tourism

• Service Quality Management

• MICE

• Logistics

• Supply Chain Management

• Hotel Management

• Restaurant Management and operations

• Safety and Crisis Management

• Information Technology

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

• Any other subject area related to Tourism, Leisure, or Hospitality Management

IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract submission deadline: 25 February 2024

• Final submission deadline: 24 March 2024

• Early bird registration deadline: 15 May 2024

• TIP session abstract deadline: 14 April 2024

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