DC School of Management and Technology, Kerala (DCSMAT) in collaboration with The University of Southern Mississippi, MS, USA & Kerala Tourism, Government of Kerala
invites
Research Papers (based on qualitative or quantitative studies) on Tourism Enterprises
· That become Known Brands
· That are Innovative
· That are into Niche Tourism catering to Specific Segments and
· That are into Initiatives that Sustain Tourism in the Destination
And academic (theoretical / conceptual), policy and entrepreneurial / managerial issues related to the above aspects.
Prize will be awarded for the best Research Paper.
We are organizing a two day conference at Casino Hotel, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Kochi</st1:city></st1:place>, Kerala in collaboration with The University of Southern Mississippi, USA & Kerala Tourism, Government of Kerala, on 12th and 13th of May 2008. The theme is "Small & Medium Tourism Enterprises: The Local & the Unique."
The objectives of the Seminar are:
· Showcase interesting tourism enterprises in the small and medium sector
· Understand How
o Such ventures get started
o They evolve
o They are able to sustain
o They become successful
· Motivate potential entrepreneurs to
o Learn from these experiences,
o Start ventures that are different and unique
· Motivate students towards
o Creative tourism entrepreneurship
· What can the State do to foster such entrepreneurship?
o While ensuring the sustainability of the destination
v First Day of the Seminar is for Presentation of Case Studies written by Students on such Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises.
v The Second Day of the Seminar is for interaction of academia, entrepreneurs and policy makers on the same theme.
Call for Papers
§ Those interested may submit abstracts of Papers to abstract@dcschool.net not later than 1st May 2008. You may send the full text of the Paper to fulltext@dcschool.net not later than 7th May 2008.
There is a prize of Rs.7500/- for the Best Research Paper
For Details Contact