Conference
Welcome to the website for the First International Conference on the Measurement and Economic Analysis of Regional Tourism to be held in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, on 27-28 October 2009.
The Conference is the first in a series of international conferences promoted by the Tourism Administration of Spain (Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce, Secretariat of State for Tourism, and Turespaña) with the collaboration of the International Network on Regional Economics, Mobility and Tourism (INRouTe).
INRouTe is a project set in motion by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and two Spanish entities (CICtourGUNE and Araldi, S.L.) that strives to become an international reference for deliberation and knowledge exchange on the measurement and economic analysis of tourism from a regional perspective. For this purpose, INRouTe supports the creation of a network of international experts composed of academics, researchers and professionals from both private and public spheres to share information, practices and experiences that can encourage comparative analysis, strengthen the scientific foundation of tourism, and provide guidance in the competitive position of tourism destinations and service providers.
The Conference aims at advancing a first reflection on four topics that we understand to be of special importance to tourism research, particularly in a regional perspective: rethinking Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in tourism, fostering innovation in the tourism enterprise, measuring and analysing domestic tourism, and identifying instruments for measuring and modelling tourism flows.
Participation in the Conference is free, though travel and accommodation are at the expense of participants. Also note that simultaneous translation will be provided in English and Spanish during each Conference session.
On this website, you can access the Conference Agenda, Call for Papers, Registration Form, and other "Need to Know Information" including accommodation, travel arrangements and more.
We look forward to welcoming you soon to beautiful Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.