Reminder: 11th APacCHRIE Youth Conference

First Announcement and Call for Papers

The 11th APacCHRIE Youth Conference will be held on 27-28 October 2020 concurrently with the APacCHRIE 2020 hosted by the School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The purpose of the Youth Conference is to foster an opportunity for leadership development, networking, and communications among the undergraduate students in hospitality and tourism and to encourage the presentation of high-quality studies by them. The Best Paper in each of the two paper categories will be selected and awarded. Papers are to be submitted and presented in either English or Chinese.

Undergraduate students are invited to submit papers across a wide spectrum of hospitality- and tourism-related topics as shown below in one of the following two categories:

Category I: Research Paper

This category welcomes submissions showing research significance in the following topics, but not limited to:

Consumer Behavior in Hospitality and Tourism
Crisis Management in Hospitality and Tourism
Culinary Arts and Gastronomy
Destination Marketing
E-learning in Hospitality and Tourism: Its Applications and Influences on the Industry and Education
Ethics, Leadership, and Corporate Social Responsibility
HR Management and Training in Tourism
Hospitality Management and Marketing

Impact of COVID-19 and Recovery Strategies
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MICE Development and Tourism
Rural Tourism and Green Tourism
Service Design
Smart Tourism and Innovation
Social Media and the Sharing Economy
Technology in Tourism and Hospitality Industries
Tourism Development and Sustainability
Tourism Planning and Policy
Any Other Topics Related to Hospitality and Tourism in the Asia-Pacific Region

Category II: Practical Paper

This category welcomes submissions possessing practical significance and in particular showing collaborative student teamwork and spirit. Types of submissions include but not limited to:

Case studies on hospitality and tourism development, marketing and management
Design project for hotels, restaurants, or related business
Reflection on internship/work-integrated study/overseas study exchange
Service-learning experience and reflections
Any other group works showcasing undergraduate students’ innovativeness and creativity in practising hospitality/ tourism and enriching tourist experience

Submission information

This category welcomes submissions possessing practical significance and in particular showing collaborative student teamwork and spirit. Types of submissions include but not limited to:

Case studies on hospitality and tourism development, marketing and management
Design project for hotels, restaurants, or related business
Reflection on internship/work-integrated study/overseas study exchange
Service-learning experience and reflections
Any other group works showcasing undergraduate students’ innovativeness and creativity in practising hospitality/ tourism and enriching tourist experience