INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
OF TOURIST STUDIES
July 12—16, 2010
Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana
Cuba

Dear colleague:

The Faculty of Tourism of the University of Havana, the Havana Convention Centre and the Conventions Bureau of Cuba are convening the International Convention of Tourist Studies, which will be held at the Havana Convention Centre, from July 12-16, 2010.

Throughout the last 80 years, studies on tourism and hospitality have increasingly developed. The improvement of competitiveness, solutions for social and environmental impacts, broad application of information and communications technology to commercialization and management of organizations, destinations planning, quality, as well as the theoretical and practical upgrading being reached by tourist activities, have called for the discussion of good experiences in the framework of the events of this convention, which are listed below:

• 3. Conference Board of Events, Fairs and Incentives.
• V International Workshop “Challenges of Higher Education in respect to Tourist Development”
• International Seminar on Tourism and Travel Studies.
• International Seminar on Hospitality Organizations Studies.

The seminars are held to mark the XX Anniversary of the beginning of tourist studies in the University of Havana.

We intend to share good practices and their underlying theories, and also to turn this Convention into a meeting place for researchers, professors, consultants and professional organizers of fairs and congresses on the one hand, and tourism, travel and hospitality sector organizations on the other. Presentations on the future of companies will be very important as well as bilateral contacts among the various parties.

We are looking forward to meet you in July, 2010.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Ramón Martín Fernández, PhD.
Dean. Faculty of Tourism. University of Havana.
Organizing Committee of the Convention.

Website: www.cietcuba.com
 

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Chairman
Eng.Tomás Tápanes Bello,
Manager. Congresses, Fairs and Exhibitions Organizing Division
Grupo Empresarial PALCO.

Vice - chairpersons
• Lic. Conrado Martínez Corona
Chairman. Conventions Bureau, Cuba
• Ramón Martín Fernández, PhD
Dean. Faculty of Tourism. University of Havana
• Lic. Isabel Puebla Rodríguez
Comercial Manager. Grupo Empresarial PALCO

Executive Secretary
Adelfa La Serna Gómez, MSc.
Faculty of Tourism. University of Havana

Congress Professional Organizer
Lic. Zósima López Ruiz
Havana International Convention Centre

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• James Deegan, PhD. Manager of the National Centre of Tourist Policy Studies, University of Limerick, Ireland.
• Germán Sierra Anaya, PhD. Rector of the University of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
• Jesús Felipe Gallego, PhD. Professor of the Master Program of Hotel Management of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, and Enterprise Consultant, Spain.

SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

• Confederación de Organizadores de Congresos de América Latina. (COCAL)
• International Association of Fairs of the Americas. (AFIDA)
• University of Cartagena de Indias
• Autonomus University of Nayarit, México
• University of Matanzas, Cuba
• Sol Meliá Group, Cuba. 

THEMES

1.- MICE Tourism
• Congress and Fairs sector organization and management.
• Incentive trips.
• Profitability and socialization of events, fairs and exhibitions.
• Professional character of the Congress Professional Organizer. Leadership. Rol. Methodologies.
• Incentive Programs.

2.- Higher Education in Tourism
• Transdisciplinary approach of tourism teaching.
• Human Resources training in tourism and hospitality.
• Syllabus and curricula in the age of Information and Communications Technology.

3.- Tourism and Travel
• Tourism theoretical and methodological problems.
• Planning and development of tourist destinations. Sustainable development. Attractions and activities. Climate change and its impact on tourism.
• Evolution and trends of issuing markets. Tourist commercialization. Information systems. Destinations competitiveness.
• Tourist products development and management.(culture, health, ecological, adventure, sports and religious tourism and others)
• Law and Tourism
• Destination Quality and Certification.

4.- Hospitality Organizations Management
• Technological innovation and management techniques for accommodation, gastronomy, leisure and recreation facilities.
• Commercial Law and its relationship with tourism organizations.
• Enterprise ethics and social responsibility
• Organizations Quality and Certification.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM GENERAL STRUCTURE

The academic program will include master lectures, theme lectures and presentation of free topics, whether orally or in posters.
There will be an exhibition with the participation of enterprises and academic entities related to tourism, travel and hospitality.

PARTICIPATION

• Professionals (speakers, exhibitors and participants)
• Accompanying persons.
• Undergraduates (certified by the relevant University)

The presentations and posters shall be sent by email to the Executive Secretary of the Convention, Mss. Adelfa La Serna ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) no later than  May 31, 2010. Confirmation will be sent before June 13, 2010.

 
 INFORMATION TO AUTHORS

The presentation abstracts shall be submitted in Microsoft Word format, paper size (8.5 x 11), single line spacing, 2,5 cm margins, left align, font arial 12.

Abstracts

Abstracts shall not exceed 250 words, and will be structured as follows:
Title in capital letter, main author and co-authors, institutional affiliation (when different, mark with consecutive numeric superscripts), address, country and email address, all of which will be centered in the upper part of the page.

Presentations

Presentations will have from 6 to 10 pages including tables and figures; and will be drafted in third person in numbered pages left aligned. They will contain and follow the order of the information shown bellow:
• Title.
• Authors data: Name and Surname, affiliation(s), (when different, mark with consecutive numeric superscripts), address, country and email address.
• Abstract: Concise statement of the basis of the presentation, general objective, theoretical approach, methodology and results of the research. Do not exceed 250 words.
• Key words: Up to 6 key words in alphabetical order.
• Introduction: To provide general information in a single page of the context, approaches, present condition of the theme, general objective of the paper and importance of its development.
• Development: To draft the presentation in past tense. To present the methodology used and results obtained in an accurate and detailed manner.
• Conclusions
• Bibliography: References should be only used for documents cited in the text and will be maintained in their original language.

Posters
• Size 1.20 m x 0.80
• Posters shall be sent to the Organizing Committee in digital format.

Lectures
• Five-page abstracts for publication.

WORKING LANGUAGE

The working language will be Spanish, though simultaneous interpretation services in English will be provided in the academic sessions determined by the scientific committee.

AUDIOVISUAL AIDS FOR PRESENTATIONS IN HALLS.

• Data projector.
• Computer.
• VHS Videocassettes ( NTSC 3.58 standard)

Computer presentations shall meet the following requirements:
1. Operative system - Windows
2. Presentations on CD, DVD, USB memory flash, and other mass storaging media.
 

    INVITATIONS

Participants needing invitation letters for travel arrangements in order to attend the convention, shall send their request to the Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee.

    REGISTRATION FEES

Professionals                            200.00 CUC
Undergraduates (*)                   80.00 CUC
Accompanying persons             120.00 CUC

(*)An accreditation document shall be first sent to the Executive Secretary of the Convention Mss. Adelfa La Serna Gómez, MSc, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , endorsed by the University the undergraduate belongs to.

Professionals and Studentes registrations cover the following:

• Credential
• Participation in official and scientific activities
• Documentation folder (scientific program, CD, note block, pen)
• Participation certificate and/or Speaker certificate.
• Welcome Cocktail Party
• Cultural function
• Farewell Party

Accompanying persons registration cover the following:

• Credential
• Participation in the opening and closing ceremonies.
• Accompanying persons program plus souvenir.
• Tour of Old Havana.
• Welcome Cocktail Party
• Cultural function.
• Farewell Party

RELATED EXHIBITION

During the convention a parallel exhibition will be held at the Main Hall of the Convention Centre in which both, national and international enterprises, agencies, schools and specialized firms will have an exceptional opportunity to show and commercialize their products, services, equipment and other materials relevant to the subject of the convention.

Those who are interested in participating please contact:

Raúl González Castro
Professional Organizer of Fairs and Exhibitions
Havana International Convention Centre
Telephone: (537) 2087541/ (537) 2026011 to 19 Ext. 1507
Fax: (537) 2028382
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MAIN CONTACTS 

Vice-chairman     
Ramón Martín Fernández, PhD
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www.cietcuba.com

Executive Secretary
Adelfa La Serna Gómez, MSc.
Telephone: (53-7) 836 6722
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Congress Professional Organizer
Lic. Zósima López Ruiz
Telephones: (53-7) 2085199 / 2026011 to 19, ext 1510
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www.cpalco.com

 
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