CONFERENCE PROGRAM
(DISSERTATION AND THESIS)

23 April 2008 (Wednesday) Venue: ZEYNEP
09:00-09:30
Registration
09:30-10:00
Opening Ceremony
Guest Speaker: Turgut Var, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey - Texas A&M University, USA
10:00-10:30
Coffee Break
10:30-12:00
Panel: Tourism and Hospitality Postgraduate Education
Moderator: Alain Decrop, University of Namur, Belgium
Alan Fyall, Bournemouth University, UK
Seyhmus Baloglu, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, USA
Larry Dwyer, University of New South Wales, Australia
Antonia Correia, University of Algarve, Portugal
12.00-14.00
Öğle yemeği Lunch
14.00-15.00

Thesis Session I
Chair: Konstantinos Andriotis, Nottingham Trent University, UK

The Effects of Dimensions of Quality Service Delivery at the Airport on Customers' Satisfaction
Moshiane Maseko, TALM Student Association & Business School Postgraduates Association

Application and Implementation of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the Hotel Industry
Roya Rahimi, University of Esfahan, Iran

The Typology of Inbound Tourists Visiting Iran
Saharnaz Amirtahmaseb, University of Esfahan, Iran

16:00 –16:15

Thesis Session 2
Chair: Tracey White, University of Derby, UK

Perceived Importance of Wine Regions' and Wineries' Features from the Perspective of Potential Israeli Visitors
Livnat Ben-Nun, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

From "Familial Vacation" to "Vacations for Families"
Yael Ram, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

World Heritage site: Is it a Brand Name?
Raviv Cohen, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

The Desert Queen Trip': A Journey of Gender and Nationality
Na'ama Shaked – Levy, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

16:00 –16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 –18:00

Dissertation Session 1:
Chair: Özkan Tütüncü, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey

Hospitality Management Perspectives on Casino Tourism in Thailand
Supatcharajit Jitpraphai, Thammasat University, Thailand

Examining the Relationship of Leadership Style and Organizational Culture with Employee Satisfaction in Malaysia Hotel
Norwahidah Abd Wahid, University Technology Mara, Malaysia

The Transfer of Learned Skills to Changed Behavior in Malaysian Hotel Industry: Impact on Performance
Fadzilah Mohd Shariff, University Technology Mara, Malaysia

Eco-Tourism in Fars Province of Iran: The Role of Nomadic Tribal Women in Nomadic Tourism
Fatemeh Etemaddar, University of Esfahan, Iran

18:30-19:30
Welcome Cocktail