CBTS 2008
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Consumer Behavior in Tourism Symposium 2008, Brunico, Italy, 11-13 Dec 2008; Deadline 30 Sep
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Consumer Behavior in Tourism Symposium 2008 (CBTS 2008)
December 11-13, 2008 Bruneck/Brunico, South Tyrol, Italy
Organized by the Tourism Management and Tourism Economics Center (TOMTE) Free University of Bozen/Bolzano at Bruneck/Brunico
Journal coverage:
Journal of Vacation Marketing
Applied Research in Quality of Life
Social Science Computer Review
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Abstract submission deadline:
September 30, 2008
Symposium taking place at Bruneck/Brunico (South Tyrol, Italy):
December 11-13, 2008
Full paper submission deadline to be considered for inclusion into the reviewing processes of special issues in the journals: (1) Journal of Vacation Marketing, (2) Applied Research in Quality of Life, (3) Social Science Computer Review: January 30, 2009
Scholars and practitioners are invited to submit abstracts for competitive papers or posters related to at least one of the following areas:
- Current theoretical developments and practical applications in consumer behavior applied to tourism
- Issues in well-being and quality-of-life research with a special emphasis on tourism
- Evaluation of offers and events in tourism
- Mobile technology in tourism
Keynote speakers (tentative; in alphabetical order):
Perry Hobson : "Consumer behavior in tourism: Research trends and future directions"
Director of The-ICE, Australia
Southern Cross University, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Lismore, Australia
Bozidar Klicek : "Using mobile technology in tourism"
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics, Varazdin, Croatia
M. Joseph Sirgy : "Tourism and well-being: A consumer behavior perspective"
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Department of Marketing, Pamplin College of Business
Lindsay W. Turner: "A conceptual model of tourism consumer behavior"
Victoria University, School of Applied Economics, Melbourne, Australia
Werner W. Wittmann : "Event-Evaluation in tourism"
University of Mannheim, Department of Psychology II, Mannheim, Germany
For a detailed description of the conferences´ topics, journal coverage, program structure, timeline, abstract submission procedure, and further details, please refer to the sections below or visit the conference Web site at:
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<1> Aims, Scope & Topics Covered
<2> Keynote Speakers
<3> Journal Coverage
<4> Program Structure
<5> Timeline
<6> Abstract Submission Procedure
<7> Committees
<8> More Information & Abstract Submission Link:
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<1> Aims, Scope & Topics Covered
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CBTS 2008 aims at offering an opportunity for scientific exchange among researchers and practitioners from all over the world working in the field of consumer behavior in tourism and related areas.
Accordingly, the thematic scope is on theoretical, methodological, and practical advances to relate consumer behavior issues to the area of tourism. Contributions to CBTS 2008 should be related to at least one of the following topics:
- Current theoretical developments and practical applications in consumer behavior applied to tourism
- Issues in well-being and quality-of-life research with a special emphasis on tourism
- Evaluation of offers and events in tourism
- Mobile technology in tourism.
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2 Keynote Speakers
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Perry Hobson : "Consumer behavior in tourism: Research trends and future directions"
Director of The-ICE, Australia
Southern Cross University, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Lismore, Australia
Bozidar Klicek : "Using mobile technology in tourism"
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics, Varazdin, Croatia
M. Joseph Sirgy : "Tourism and well-being: A consumer behavior perspective"
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Department of Marketing, Pamplin College of Business
Lindsay W. Turner: "A conceptual model of tourism consumer behavior"
Victoria University, School of Applied Economics, Melbourne, Australia
Werner W. Wittmann : "Event-Evaluation in tourism"
University of Mannheim, Department of Psychology II, Mannheim, Germany
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3 Journal Coverage
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Papers presented at CBTS 2008 will be considered for inclusion into one special issue of the following journals, each scheduled for 2010:
Journal of Vacation Marketing
Applied Research in Quality of Life
Social Science Computer Review
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4 Program Structure
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CBTS 2008 will offer the following opportunities for the presentation and discussion of research and scholarly thought:
- Oral presentations within special topic sessions provide opportunities for focused attention on cutting-edge and important topics. They will encompass 20 minutes plus a discussion of 10 minutes, moderated by a member of the program committee.
- In addition, the opportunity to present and discuss posters within exclusively designated time-slots will be given.
- Special time slots will be reserved for social events, such as skiing, hiking and walking-tours in the beautifull surrounding area:
- Exhibitions will offer the opportunity to get in touch with the latest software, books, and services to the topics related to CBTS 2008.
The preliminary program will be released October 15, 2008, the final program on November 10, 2008.
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5 Timeline
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- 2009, January 30: Full papers for consideration in the special issues scheduled due
- 2008, December 11-13: Symposium taking place at Bruneck/Brunico (South Tyrol, Italy)
- 2008, November 10: Final program announced
- 2008, October 10-30: Registration period
- 2008, October 15: Preliminary program announced
- 2008, October 10: Notification of acceptance/refusal of proposals
- 2008, September 1-30: Abstract submissions accepted at See rubric on navigation panel: "Abstract submission"
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6 Abstract Submission
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Abstract submissions are accepted September 1-30, 2008, via a Web-based form only, accessible via: . See rubric on navigation panel: "Abstract submission"
During the abstract submission process, the following information must be provided:
- Name(s), institutional affiliation(s), and valid eMail addresses for *all authors*
- Postal address, telphone number, and fax number of the first author
- Title of the contribution
- Thematic area(s) addressed
- Keywords (up to five)
- Abstract of no more than 350 words
- Type of contribution that is preferred: Poster or Paper
PLEASE NOTE the following steps and important deadlines:
Abstract submissions will be reviewed by at least two members of the program committee. Notification of a preliminary acceptance or refusal will be given by October 10, 2008.
If a proposal is preliminarily accepted, at least one presenting author must register for the conference before October 30, 2008.
Preliminarily accepted abstracts with no single author registered in time will be removed from the program without notice.
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7 Committees
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The program committee consists of the following researchers:
- Michael Bosnjak, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, School of Economics and Management, Bozen/Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
- Perry Hobson Director of The-ICE, Southern Cross University, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Lismore, Australia
- Bozidar Klicek University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics, Varazdin, Croatia
- Oswin Maurer Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, School of Economics and Management, Bozen/Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
- Linda Osti Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, School of Economics and Management, Bozen/Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
- M. Joseph Sirgy Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Department of Marketing, Pamplin College of Business
- Lindsay W. Turner Victoria University, School of Applied Economics, Melbourne, Australia
- Werner W. Wittmann University of Mannheim, Department of Psychology II, Mannheim, Germany
Members of the organizing committee at the Tourism Management and Tourism Economics Center (TOMTE) are:
- Michael Bosnjak
- Hugo Götsch
- Oswin Maurer
- Linda Osti
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8 More details
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For more details, please visit the CBTS 2008 Web site at: