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The aim of this international conference is to debate the broader conceptual ideas and contested relationships between climate change, sustainability and tourism as well as to examine worldwide responses and exchange cutting-edge research.

Acknowledging the growing international research in these areas, the organisers invite extended abstracts from researchers, academicians and representatives of agencies with an interest in these topics. This conference will feature keynote presentations from high-level policy makers from international agencies, leading research organisations and the private sector and will provide an excellent opportunity for participants to exchange knowledge and network with delegates. Based on the extended abstracts submitted, participants will be invited to make presentations in break-out sessions on conceptual issues related to climate change, sustainability and tourism; responses and initiatives of regional, national and international agencies; and emerging techniques and research implications. The organisers are also pleased to announce that some of the leading publishers will be present throughout the duration of the conference to meet with delegates and discuss future publishing opportunities.

Keynote speakers:

• Mr Luigi Cabrini, Director UNWTO Sustainable Tourism, Madrid
• Dr Ishwaran Natarajan, Director UNESCO Division for Earth & Ecological Sciences, Paris
• Representative from European Commission DG Enterprise and Industry, Brussels
• Dr Richard Butler, Emeritus Professor, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
• Dr Stephan Harrison, University of Exeter & Oxford University Centre for the Environment
• Panel discussion: policy agencies and key industry players

Organisers: Dr Vijay Reddy & Dr Keith Wilkes, ICTHR, Bournemouth University.

Themes for abstracts:

Advancements in sustainable tourism; climate change and sustainability - common ground; indicators and planning; green knowledge economy; ecosystem services; small island developing states; sea-level rise; natural disasters; protected areas and heritage conservation; road transport and aviation; hospitality and green issues; greenhouse gases; climate change adaptation; climate change mitigation; emerging techniques; and future research implications.

Submission guidelines:

Contact details of authors (address, email, telephone, fax numbers) in a separate first page; Presentation title and abstract in the second page with word limit: 400-500 words; Harvard style of referencing for sources cited in the abstract; Font size: Arial 11; 1.5 space; and Justified.

Deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2012.