TEMPUS-Phare Joint European Project CD-JEP-31084-2003 Congress Program in Lebanon 1-2 March 2008
Lebanese University Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management		European Commission The inter-university cooperation program

International Scientific Conference

“Challenges for Higher Education: The case of Travel, Tourism, Transportation and Hospitality Studies”

1 March 2008 - 2 March 2008,

Coral Beach Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon

Co-Organising Institutions - Conference Topics - Submission of Papers - Conference Venue -  Registration - Flight & Hotel Reservation - Organising Committee - Scientific Committee - Conference Program

This International Scientific Conference is organised within the framework of a Tempus-Meda Joint European Project (JEP-31084-2003), approved and supported by the Directorate-General for Education & Culture of the European Commission and the European Training Foundation. The Conference is a thorough attempt to examine issues related to higher education in the fields of tourism, travel, transportation and hospitality and their relation to present and future challenges. It aims to bring together educators, academic leaders, policy makers and practitioners, to exchange and discuss ideas and research, and to enhance cooperation initiatives in tourism studies and research. Particular emphasis is on bringing together academics and practitioners from the Eastern Mediterranean area and from the rest of Europe.

Co-Organising Institutions

·      Lebanese University, Faculty of Tourism & Hotel Management, Lebanon

·      Alexandria University, Faculty of Tourism & Hotels, Egypt

·      Tishreen University, Faculty of Economics, Syria

·      Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Department of Tourism Management, Greece

·      University of the Aegean, Department of Business Administration, Greece

·      Beja Polytechnic Institute, School of Technology & Management, Portugal

·      MATHER (Mediterranean Association for Tourism and Hospitality Education & Research)

Conference Topics

Academic papers and keynote presentations will cover the widest spectrum of issues related to higher education in tourism, travel, transportation and hospitality, including but not limited to the following topic categories:

• Curriculum Development and Revision
• Quality Assurance in Education
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Appraisal
• Teaching and Learning Methods and Strategies
• International Cooperation in Education and Research
• European Credit Transfer Scheme
• Issues related to Bologna Process
• Transfer of Knowledge and Knowledge Management
• Distance and Open Learning
• Information Technology in Education
• Globalization of the Economy and Education
• Development of Student Skills and Competencies

Submission of Papers

Submitted papers should will be relevant with the objectives and/or the thematic topics of the conference, will be written in English, and will be submitted in time (see bellow for “important dates”). All contributions must be original (i.e. not been published elsewhere), follow academic writing, structure and methodology. Submissions will be refereed by anonymous reviewers - the comments of the reviewers will be communicated anonymously to the authors.  

Authors are invited to submit full papers of 3000 to 5000 words (plus references/bibliography and tables or charts/figures). The first page of the paper must include the paper’s title, author’s name and titles, institution, address, phone and fax numbers and e-mail address. The second page of the paper must include again the proposed paper’s title and the text (but not the author’s name, contact details and affiliation). All submitted papers should conform to detailed paper specifications and guidelines (click here for more details).

All full papers should be submitted electronically, as Word97 or higher attachments, and should be e-mailed  at khammad@ul.edu.lb

Submission of full papers:                                                        10/02/2008

Evaluation of full papers and notification of acceptance**:        15/02/2008

Submission of revised papers (final papers):                              17/02/2008

** The scientific committee reserves the right to reject papers that are not scientifically sound or are not in line with the submission specifications/guidelines. Only papers presented at the conference will be included in the conference proceedings - at least one author must register for and present the paper during the conference.

Conference Venue

The Conference is hosted by

the Lebanese University - Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management 

in:

Coral Beach Hotel
Jnah Ave. - P.O.Box: 13-5050.

www.coralbeachbeirut.com
info@coralbeachbeirut.com

at:

01/03/2008 , 02/03/2008

Registration

Registration is free of charge for all delegates presenting a paper, and includes participation in all conference sessions, refreshment & coffee breaks, dinner, conference pack/bag and a copy of conference proceedings.

Registration Form

Flight and Hotel Reservation

For flight on Middle East Airlines -MEA- and hotel reservation (Special accommodation prices for the conference Guests) please contact the conference administrative coordinator:

Zahr Hammad      zahrhammad@hotmail.com

Phone: + 961 1 857291    -     Mobile: +961 3 725487
Fax:    + 961 1 857282

Organising Committee

Mariam Matta

Rim Hajjar

Receptionists:

Rim Qamar 
Rabab Taok       

Internet & Computer:

A. Khreis     akhreis@ul.edu.lb

Scientific Committee

Evangelos Christou, University of the Aegean, Greece

Nikolaos Dritsakis, University of Macedonia, Greece

Kamal Hammad, Lebanese University, Lebanon

Nizar Kanoua, Tishreen University, Syria

Ioannis Karamanidis, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

Panagiotis Kassianidis, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

Hanan Kattara, Alexandria University, Egypt

Fotis Kilipiris, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

Dimitrios Lagos, University of the Aegean, Greece

Thomas Mavrodontis, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

Marianna Sigala, University of the Aegean, Greece

Paris Tsartas, University of the Aegean, Greece

Ulrich G. Rohr, Hochschule Bremen, Germany

Georges gensane, University of Perpignan, France

Amal Abou Fayad, Lebanese University, Lebanon

Abbas Hjeij, Lebanese University, Lebanon

Hussein Chible, Lebanese University, Lebanon

Jamal Awada, Lebanese University, Lebanon

Hilda Bairamian , Lebanese University, Lebanon

Conference Program

“Challenges for Higher Education: The case of Travel, Tourism, Transportation and Hospitality studies”