SHKODRA UNIVERSITY “LUIGJ GURAKUQI”

ECONOMIC FACULTY

TOURISM DEPARTMENT

SECOND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM CONFERENCE
“CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT 2011”

Shkoder, 4 november 2011

CONFERENCE AREAS OF INTEREST

Topics:

·             Strategies for developing sustainable tourism

·             Models of sustainable tourism development

·             Development of rural tourism

·             Environment and Sustainable Tourism

·             Impacts of tourism

·             Tourism and protected areas

·             Climate change and the effects on tourism

·             Community involvement in tourism development

·             Alternatives for the development of sustainable tourism

·             Diversity of tourism product

·             Visitor management strategies for destinations

·             Tourism and sustainable development: global-local connection

·             Sustainable tourism and economic restructuring

·             Ecotourism: as a way for rural development

·             Globalization, stability and development

·             Local participation in decision-making process

·             The impacts of economic fluctuations in world class tourism development of sustainable in Albania.

·             The integration of Albania into the EU and Sustainable Development of Tourism

·             The role of education and qualification of workforce in sustainable tourism in Albania.

·             Sustainability / local partnership destinations: clusters and NETWORK

·             Marketing and promotion of sustainable tourism

·             Investment in sustainable tourism + (FDI)

·             Financial aspects of tourism development

·             Funding of tourist enterprise.

·             Technology and sustainable tourism

·             Legal framework to support tourism development

Abstract and Paper submission:

·        Abstracts should be presented in English language of no more than 300 words on the topics outlined and should be submitted no later than September 30, 2010. Abstracts should clearly state the purpose results and conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper.Westrongly encourage the submission of abstracts electronically. All submissions will be subject to a double-blind review and published in the refereed conference proceedings.

·        Abstracts can be sent by e-mail to: feconference@yahoo.com, fax: 00 355 22243747 or mail to Economic Faculty, Shkodra University “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Sheshi “2 Prilli”, Shkodër, Albania. Please include title, author (s); affiliations, research aims and key findings on all submissions.

·      Final acceptance will be based on the full-length paper, which if is accepted for publication must be presented at the conference. One author is not allowed to present more than one paper and presentation of the paper on conference day is an obligatory condition for benefiting the conference pack and conference proceedings book. The official language of the conference will be English.

Fee and accommodation information

The participation fee is 50 euro per author that covers conference pack and conference proceedings book.

The travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by participants.

Address:

Economic Faculty

Shkodra University “Luigj Gurakuqi”

Sheshi “2 Prilli”

Shkoder, Albania  www.unishk.edu.al

Accommodation  in Shkodra:

Grand Europa Hotel

Website: www.europagrandhotel.com

Hotel Colosseo

Website: www.colosseohotel.com

Tradita Hotel

Website: www.traditagt.com

Hotel Kaduku                 

Website: www.hotel-kaduku.com                  

You may book 20 days before conference day

Important Deadlines:

Organizing Committee:

Prof.As.Dr. Arjeta Troshani   Dean of Economic Faculty, Shkodra University

Dr. Brilanda Bushati              Tourism Department, Economic Faculty, Shkodra University

Alkida Hasaj, MMK             Tourism Department, Economic Faculty, Shkodra University

Scientific Committee

1.  Prof.Dr. Dhori Kule, Tirana University, Albania

2.  Prof.Dr. Massimo Bianchi, Bologna University, Italy

3.  Prof.Dr. Fausto De Salvo, Bologna University, Italy

4.  Prof.Dr. Mahir Hoti, Shkodra University, Albania

5.  Prof.Dr. Andrea Pieroni, University of Gastronomic Sciences,Italy

6.  Prof.Dr. Andreas Kagermeier,University of Trier

7.  Prof.Dr. Sulo Haderi, Tirana University, Albania

8.  Prof.Dr. Fatmir Memaj, Tirana University, Albania

9.  Prof.Dr. Liljana Elmazi, Tirana University, Albania

10. Prof.Dr. Vjollca Bakiu, Tirana University, Albania

11. Prof.As. Dr. Servete Gruda, Albanian  Competition  Institution  

12. Prof.As. Dr. Kozeta Sevrani, Tirana University, Albania

13. Prof.As. Dr. Arjeta Troshani, Shkodra University, Albania

14. Prof.As. Dr. Drita Kruja, Shkodra University, Albania

15. Adriana Galvani, PhD, Bologna University, Italy

16. Dr. Armand  Krasniqi,  Prishtina  University

17. Dr. Blerta Dragusha, Shkodra University, Albania

18. Dr. Albana Begani, Shkodra University, Albania

19. Dr. Brilanda Bushati, Shkodra University, Albania

20. Dr. Mirjam Dibra, Shkodra University, Albania