XIII International Conference "Romanian rural tourism in the context of sustainable development"

The development of rural tourism in the last two decades and the experience that Romania has achieved in this area have drawn the attention of researchers and academics from the country and from abroad and together with the managers of tourist and agritourist guesthouses they attempt to provide solutions to the problems, numerous and difficult, facing tourism.

Hence, prestigious institutions in the ambit of Romanian scientific research and professional training such as "Gh. Zane" Institute of Economic and Social Research – Iasi Branch of the Romanian Academy and University, Lucian Blaga” Sibiu, taking into consideration the equirements with which Romania has to comply as a Member State and most specially the current national and global economic context under the fatidic sign of the economic crisis, decided to organize the 13th Edition of the national conference Romanian rural tourism in the context of sustainable development. Present and prospects in order to bring together Romanian and foreign academics and experts able to provide relevant solutions meant to aid the rural tourism of Romania.

The conference will take place in a picturesque environment, an emblem of the Romania where rural tourism is mostly developed: Sibiu.

CONFERENCE TOPICS

1. Rural tourism and agritourism in the context of sustainable development at regional and global level
2. The effects of the economic crisis on tourism, agritourism and rural tourism
3. Traditionalism vs. modernism in rural tourism
4. National and regional strategies in rural tourism development
5. E-tourism management and marketing

CALL FOR PAPERS

Authors are required to address the conference topics only. The papers must not have been previously published. The proposals will be submitted electronically to the email address aphaller@gmail.com.

The title, abstract and keywords will be submitted in both English and Romanian by March 6, 2011 and the approved papers by March 31, 2010.

The registration fee covers no more than two proposals/approved papers for each author.

Applicants must not pass the deadlines for:
▪ submission of abstracts and papers;
▪ payment of the registration fees.

REGISTRATION
After being informed about the decision of the review process, for the approved papers the authors must pay a registration fee of 150 ron. The fee covers the publication of two papers.