08:00 Registration opens at Intercontinental Hotel, Muscat
09.00 - 09:30 Opening
09:30-10:00 Coffee
Academic Papers on the Themes of the Conference
During the morning, there will be a series of papers and discussions led by academics and professionals on Responsible Tourism. Preference will be given to papers that address the themes of the conference. Programme updated 17 August 2010 if you would like to present a paper please email info@ubarconferences.com
Theme 1 Tourism, Livelihoods, Local Economic Development and Human Resources
Dr Marika Bontenbal & Dr Heba Aziz Living Together? A Case Study on the Inter-Relationship between International Hotel Corporations and Local Communities in the Greater Muscat Area
Martina Shakya Tourism, Regional Development and Human Capital in Rural Nepal
Alieu B. S. Taal Socio-economic Impact Study of Tourism in the Gambia
Smirti Kutaula Factors Influencing Human Resource Development in Oman: A Review Study
Andreas Walmsley Putting the Humane Back into Human Resources: Responsible Tourism and the HR Dimension
Farouk A. H. Attaallah The Role of Institutions in Greening Education and Ensuring Sustainability: "The Case Study of Faculty of Tourism and Hotels-Fayoum University, Egypt
Hendrue Adji Kusworo Tourism and Poverty: Searching for Institutional Solutions
Theme 2 Tangible and Intangible Heritage Management in Tourism Destinations
Yunus Sola Responsible tourism in action -- the case of the Masar Ibrahim Al-Khalil (Abraham’s Path)
Libby Owen Edmunds Tourism in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Galle Fort, Sri Lanka: Saint or Sinner?
Ya’qoob S. AlBusaidi Responsible Interpretation and Archaeological Tourism in the Sultanate of Oman
Simon C Woodward The contribution of local handicrafts to Responsible Tourism in emerging destinations: challenges and opportunities
Victoria Tuzlukova The Landscape of Tourism in Oman within the Context of the English Language
Ya’qoob S. AlBusaidi The Interpretation of Intangible Heritage: A Tool for Sustainable Cultural Heritage Tourism in the Sultanate of Oman
Theme 3: Responsible Tourism in a World of Finite Resources
La Vergne Lehmann The Problem of Water: Managing a Scarce Resource in an Indulgent industry
Sobhi Nasir Geotourism in Oman Mountains: Billions of Years of Story of the Earth to Serve Tomorrow
Sakr Omar Environmental Management at 4 and 5 Star Hotels in the Lebanon
Andy Dumaine Tourism’s Green Frontier
Jayaraju N. Coastal and Marine Tourism in the East Coast of India: Implications to Environmental Impact
Theme 4: Responsible Destination Management & Marketing
Heidi Keyser-van der Watt The Evolution of Responsible Tourism in South Africa
Christopher Warren The Green Kangaroo – a catalyst for Responsible Tourism Practice
Habis Alsamawi Responsible Tourism in Bahrain
Azita Esfandain A Study of Responsible Tourism in Babolsar, Iran
Swarup Sinha Sustainability: A New Mantra for Sustainable Luxury
Xavier Font A Review of Marketing Strategies for Responsible Tourism
Daniel Newell McLane Authenticity, Natural Destinations and Connecting To Nature: Does It Matter if its Real?
Mohammad Zahedi Marketing Mix for a Responsible Muslim Destination
Andrea Wenke Mountain Biking Events as Catalyst for Tourism
Tony K. Thomas The “Impression” of Responsible Tourism
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Reports on Progress in Responsible Tourism
1. Dr Harold Goodwin ICRT The Responsible Tourism Movement: Progress since 2002
2. Dr Venu Secretary of Tourism Kerala, India Responsible Tourism Developments in Kerala
3. Nombulelo Mfeka Cape Town City Councol Advances in Responsible Tourism in Cape Town
4. Adama Bah, Travel Foundation Responsible Tourism Developments in The Gambia
18:00 Close
18:30 -20:30 ICRT Forum moderated by Harold Goodwin of the International Centre for Responsible Tourism, Leeds Metropolitan University. An opportunity to discuss informally the latest international developments in Responsible Tourism and to reflect on the day's academic papers and the reports on progress in Responsible Tourism.
