The theme of the conference is, ‘Developing & Delivering Industry-Relevant Research and Education’.

Paper Themes

• Matching graduates outcomes to industry need - balancing academic theory with industry practice
• Re-thinking the curriculum - innovations in teaching and learning
• Graduate retention - career paths of hospitality and tourism graduates in the industry
• Experiential learning - teaching outside of the traditional classroom  
• Developing students for a global industry - cross-cultural teaching in tourism and hospitality
• Training and education in the 21st century - the emerging issues facing both educators and the industry
• Making academic research relevant - building strategic linkages, dissemination strategies etc.

Additional Paper Themes

In addition, papers on specific topics of applied research that tie into the overall conference theme are also welcome.

- Tourism Planning/Development and Operations
- Hotel/Motel/Resort Operations
- Finance/Accounting/Management
- Foodservice Operations/Culinary Arts
- Gaming issues affecting the operation of gaming attractions
- Club Management
- Human Resource Management
- Legal/Government Relations
- Sales and Marketing
- Convention and Event Management
- Services Management
- Information & Communication Technologies and Information Systems
- Environmental and Sustainability Management