CONFERENCE PROGRAM
(DISSERTATION AND THESIS)
24 April 2008 (Thursday) Venue: OLYMPOS
09:00 –10:00
 Thesis Session 3
Chair: Dan Mirela, Universitatea de Vest Vasile Goldis Arad, Romania

Qinghai-Tibet Railway and its Socio-Economic Impacts on the Destination Development of Lhasa, Tibet
Candace, Fu Sui Tuen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Rationale for Tourism-based Pluriactivity on Farms in S.W. England
Ian McKinley, Bournemouth University, UK

Experiences of British Citizens in Didim: A Case of Lifestyle Migration
Fahriye Ozlem Nudrali, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
10:00 –11:00
 Thesis Session 4:
Chair: Muammer Tuna, Mugla University, Turkey

Reasons and Suggested Solutions of Underdevelopment of Thermal Tourism in Turkey
Feryal Dal, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkey

Promotion of Metropolitan Area of Oradea
Tinte Adina Ramona, University of Oradea, Romania

Study of the Effective Factors for Attracting Medical Tourism in Iran
Zahra Kazemi, University of Esfahan, Iran
11:00 –11:30
 Coffee break
11:30 –12:30
 Thesis Session 6:
Chair: Esra Onat Calvert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA

The Commodification of Backpacking
Mark J. Salvaggio, California State University, USA

A Lifestyle Segmentation Analysis of the Backpacker Market: Targeting a Mobile Population Through Online Communities
Cody Paris, Arizona State University, USA

Ecotourism Development in Isfahan: Challenges and Opportunities
Shima Karimi, University of Esfahan, Iran
12:30 –14:00

Lunch

14:00 –15:30

Dissertation Session 2:
Chair: Norain Othman, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia

Creating Space for ‘Cultural and Heritage' within ‘Ecotourism': A Case Study of Chaiyaphum Province, Northeast of Thailand
Titiyawadee Punmanee, University of Leicester, UK

Extraordinary Experiences in Foodie Culture: A Virtual Ethnography
Pamela Watson, Bournemouth University, UK

Adaptive Strategies for Sustainable Regional Development: The Case Study of Tourism in Coastal Alentejo Region
Fernando Teigao dos Santos, Lisbon New University, Portugal

Experience of Polish Migrants Working in the Hospitality Industry
Hanna Janta, Bournemouth University, UK
16.00-16.30
 Coffee break
16:30-17:10

Dissertation Session 3:
Chair: Metin Teberler, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Future Planning and Design Possibilities for Tourism Development Areas and Tourism Facilities
Harun Sevinç, Lefke Avrupa University, North Cyprus

Community-based Tourism: Consumer Behavior in Homestay Malaysia
Salamiah A. Jamal, University Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Positive and Negative Internal Branding Effects of Destination Branding on Destination Development
Olivia Wagner, University of Innsbruck, Austria