International Conference: Tourism in transition economies – Issues and challenges for destination competitiveness

NETOUR

Network for Excellence in Tourism through Organizations and Universities in Russia

  

 This conference will address the challenges to sustainable tourism development in transition economies with special references to Russia.  It is organized as part of an EU-funded project called NETOUR (Network for Excellence in Tourism through Organizations and Universities in Russia). 

  

 The purpose of NETOUR is to work with Russian universities and businesses to help improve:

 1) University products (curricula & student expertise) and,

 2) Tourism organizations' efficiency through a qualified workforce, in order to develop and sustain the tourism sector in Russia.

  

 For additional information, please, click <a href="http://www.netour.eu">here</a>

  

 Russia, like other fast-growing economies, has experienced a significant growth in tourism in the past few years. Yet, challenges appear in light of (among many others factors) national economic policy priorities, international policies, the structure of public administration, the qualification of professionals, marketing practices, the situation of the training and educational system in tourism management, the emergence of environmental issues, and sustainable tourism planning and development practices. Certainly, those challenges and issues are not limited to Russia. Other countries with transition economies such as China, Vietnam, or Eastern European countries have also been confronted to similar problems. We believe that universities and their teachers and researchers have a key role to play in facing these challenges. Universities are uniquely positioned at the center of the education – innovation – knowledge transfer triangle. Together with tourism professionals and policy makers, they are responsible for designing the future of tourism in their respective countries, and they should be active in helping tourism reach social and economic development goals in a sustainable manner.

  

 This conference will be hosted in Cáceres, Spain, by the NETOUR consortium. Cáceres, located in western Spain, is a historical city with well-preserved 12th century Arab walls and numerous towers overlooking the old town. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, as it is one of the most complete urban landscapes dating from the medieval period and the Renaissance.

  

 Cáceres was awarded the title of Gastronomy Capital of Spain for 2015. With its architectural wonders, it is the ideal setting for a gastronomy route through the culinary specialties of the Extremadura region. “Recipes inherited from the Roman, Arab and Jewish cultures, in conjunction with traditional Spanish cuisine, mean that of Cáceres can be considered authentic fusion cuisine.”

Fechas En hora local del evento

sep

'15

09:00 Fecha de inicio

sep

'15

20:00 Fecha de fin

Lugar del evento

International Conference: Tourism in transition economies – Issues and challenges for destina...

Organizado por ANDRADES CALDITO, Lidia PhD