Call for Papers

Submission deadline: Tuesday 4 March 2025

Abstract Submission
An abstract between 300 to 500 words (excluding references) should be submitted to be presented at one of the sessions below. The abstract should include the session number and name, an indication of the research aim, the (inter)disciplinary approach taken, the methods used and the key (expected) findings.  The abstract should be submitted as an MS Word document to both Erdinç Çakmak Cakmak.e@buas.nl and Rami K. Isaac Isaac.r@buas.nl

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Key Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: Tuesday 4th March 2025
Notification of acceptance: Tuesday 11th March 2025
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Friday 2nd May 2025
 
The sessions will cover the following topics: 

1.    “Thanatourism is a quickly growing and developing tourism product”, chaired by Lóránt Dénes Dávid.
2.    “Tourism and human rights in Haiti: a government tourism project against the rights of peasants”, chaired by Walner Osna.
3.    “Tourism and regional revitalisation using automated vehicles”, chaired by Takashi Hikasa.
4.    “Tourism to build a better future for both human and non-human beings”, chaired by Megumi Doshita. 
5.    “Conversing differences: The power and paradoxes of criticality and tourism”, chaired by Jasmine Zhang, Hazel Tucker and Rukeya Suleman.
6.    “Tourism labour rights: Ongoing challenges and future pathways”, chaired by Anke Winchenbach, Adele Ladkin, Tom Baum, Richard Robinson, David Williamson, Kumi Kato, Shelagh Mooney and Tara Duncan.
7.    “Unlearning the normative servicescapes through critical queer theory: An inclusive service design workshop”, chaired by Bella Thanakarn Vongvisitsin, Antony King Fung Wong, Brenda Rodriguez Alegre, Po Man Tse, Monika Bozic.
8.    “Tourism and the power of representations: Revisiting the power of representations: Mobilities, empowerment and the futures”, chaired by Yukari Yamagishi.
9.  “Art tourism and human rights”, chaired by Natasha Slak Valek. 
10.  “Social inclusion and exclusion in tourism”, chaired by Michelle Russena and Huy (Robert) Gip. 
11.  “Critical tourism studies in Japan: Criticality, politics and ethics in a rapidly transforming tourism landscape”, chaired by Riichi Endo.
12.  “The impact of orphanage tourism and kinship care disruptions on children's rights”, chaired by Rodney Westerlaken.
13.  “Exploring work conditions in tourism: An international comparative perspective”, chaired by Christophe Guibert and Bertrand Réau.
14.  “ Human and nature relations” chaired by Chution Savini.  
15.  "The Complex World of Sex Tourism and Its Impact on Society", chaired by Dr. Wantanee Suntikul & Dr. Stephen Pratt
16.   “Open session focussing on human rights issues in tourism at the global level”, chaired by Erdinç Çakmak and Rami K. Isaac.
 

 To access the conference fee bands please click HERE.

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN, please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/L4bX13ZbTZPGi26x7

Early bird participant (closes 2nd of May)

Regular participant (closes 15th of June)

PhD participant/Emeritus Professor participant/Independent scholar (closes 15th of June)

 

ISA RC50 registration fee includes:

• Participation in all sessions and conference materials

• Opening Reception on Thursday 19th of June

• All lunches and 5 coffee breaks 20th, 21st and 22nd

• Gala Dinner 21st

• Social activities (tour to Enoshima island and museum visit on 22nd)

 

For a list of categories, please click HERE.

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The keynote speakers will be published soon.

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Publication Opportunities:
Selected papers will be considered for publication in the special issues and edited books on the conference topics.

 

Key Contacts:
Erdinç Çakmak & Rami K. Isaac
Cakmak.e@buas.nl & Isaac.r@buas.nl