Call for Abstracts

If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a panel or an individual presentation, please review the guidelines and to submit. We’re looking for dynamic, engaging speakers with a compelling story to tell, and ideas for panels and presentations that are timely, unique, and informative. Speakers should work in the tourism industry or have experience working with tourism and hospitality professionals.

Some sessions are discussion-oriented while others feature presentations. We’d like presentations to be about 15 minutes, and feature new data or ideas, consideration of important issues, industry trends, and most importantly, fresh and informed thinking about where tourism. Case studies and report findings are encouraged.

Submitting an abstract does not guarantee you speaking at the conference. We will contact you with a decision in the coming weeks.

Please select a topic that best fits your presentation’s theme and briefly describe it in 300 words or less. Be sure to include the following criteria as part of your submission.

Speaker contact information

Session topic of abstract submissions

Abstract summary in 300 words or less

Speaker biography in 100 words or less

The following are generic topics to help you hone your presentation title and scope. You are not limited to the following titles but instead serve as a guide: The conference will emphasize 3 key areas specific to the tourism industry:

1. Marketing

Marketing your destination or experience
Social Media Marketing
Digital Presence
Marketing on a small budget

2. Product Development

Establishing a tourism department or initiative
Entrepreneurship and tourism, how does it fit?
Tourism Assessments
FAM Tours
Developing Cultural Tourism Initiatives
Eco-Tourism

3. Customer Service

The importance of online reviews
Hospitality training programs that work