30 June- 3 July, 2015 Hong Kong SAR, China
2015 年 6 月 30 日 - 7 月 3 日 中國 香港
The 5th Conference of the
International Association for Tourism Economics
About the Hosts
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
School of Hotel and Tourism Management
http://hotelschool.shtm.polyu.edu.hk/
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is the largest government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong, with total student numbers of more than 28,000. The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at PolyU lives by and fulfils its motto of "Leading Hospitality and Tourism". In 2009, the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research ranked the SHTM second in the world amongst the major academic institutions in hospitality and tourism based on research and scholarly activities. As the SHTM moves further up the global rankings, it continues to forge strong synergies between the industry, PolyU, students and academic staff, partnerships that are at the heart of the success. A major element of that plan has shifted into place with the opening of dedicated premises in Tsim Sha Tsui East in March 2011 – Hotel ICON, a purpose-built hotel fully integrating teaching, learning and research in a full service environment.
Other Consortium Hosts
Leeds Beckett University,UK
International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality, ICRETH
http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/research-areas/research-centres/international-centre-for-research-events-tourism-and-hospitality/
Leeds Beckett University has developed a strategic collaboration with YNNU in the aspects of teaching and research. ICRETH undertakes high quality research ethically and disseminates the findings using a range of mechanisms, including research reports, journal articles and books, bespoke programmes of continuing professional development, consultancy, short courses and specialist events. In addition to University investment, research is funded by various international, national and local agencies or businesses.
Leeds Beckett University together with YNNU and Yunnan Education Centre for International Exchange of Yunnan provincial Department of Education launched a new and unique international research centre - The Sino-UK Centre for Research in Events and Tourism (SUCRET). It is the first of its kind to be established between a UK university and a Chinese counterpart. SUCRET will invest in academic exchanges, international research projects in events and tourism, industry training and consultancy and joint postgraduate courses in the UK and China through both full-time and distance learning.
