AST4D 2016 - The Asian Symposium on Sustainable Tourism for Development

AST4D 2016 - The Asian Symposium on Sustainable Tourism for Development in Hiroshima, Japan Join us in Hiroshima, Japan, the City of Peace, from April 28-30, 2016 for the Asian Symposium on Sustainable Tourism for Development (AST4D 2016) sponsored by INTESDA. Financial assistance will be provided to a limited number of people from resource-limited settings and communities. Applicants must have an abstract accepted to be eligible to apply for funding. Competition is very high and the funding is limited. Enquiries: secretariat@esdfocus.org Web address: http://www.esdfocus.org/sustainable-tourism-development-symposium/ In our commitment to sustainable tourism, AST4D will include several guided tour options including a Walking Tour of Hiroshima City and also tours of Hiroshima Peace Park and the shrine island of Miyajima — both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites! We welcome abstracts of 250 words in English on any of the streams below. Submissions due Friday, February 5, 2016: Adventure Travel Agritourism and Culinary Tourism Consumer Behavior Corporate Social Responsibility Cultural, Heritage and Dark Tourism Destination Branding and Promotion e-Tourism, ICT and Travel Technology Eco-Friendly Destinations and Attractions Eco-Friendly Hotel Operations Eco-Tourism Food Safety, Quality and Innovations Food Service and Catering Gastronomy and Wine Tourism Geo-Tourism Health, Wellness and Medical Tourism Hotel and Hospitality Management Indigenous Tourism Marine And Coastal Areas Tourism Responsible Tourism Sustainable Business, Production and Consumption Sustainable Development Sustainable Energy and Tourism Sustainable Tourism Theme Parks, Casinos and Resorts Tourism Accounting and Finance Tourism Economics Tourism Education and Training Tourism Management Tourism Marketing Tourism Policy, Planning and Development Tourism Products Travel & Transportation Urban and Rural Tourism Other Areas (please specify)