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The conference will consider, but not be limited to, the following indicative themes:

Alternative tourism development

Special interest and niche tourism

Diversifying the tourism product

Visitor management strategies for destinations

Tourism and sustainable development: the global-local nexus

Tourism and the environment: sustainability and economic restructuring

Eco tourism: viable route to rural development?

Globalisation, sustainability and development

Sustainable tourism and cultural Issues

Local participation in decision making

Sustainable local / destination partnerships: Clustering and networking

Marketing issues of sustainable tourism

Special Stream on Travel Philanthropy, Volunteer and Charity Tourism

Special Stream Convener: Dr Angela M Benson (University of Brighton, Chair of ATLAS Volunteer Tourism Research Group)