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The cruise industry continues to show resilience in the face of ever-changing and, as has become all too apparent, highly volatile trading conditions. It is a solution orientated industry: constantly developing as it grows and creating a bank of skills and knowledge, while dealing with a broad range of emergent issues and problems. This conference seeks to be a Professional Development incubator and to provide a platform for cruise industry professionals and academics to engage in dialogue, to share research findings and to examine good practice. |
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Conference Blog - please feel free to contribute Photographs from the conference are now available |
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Master classes at the 2nd International Cruise Conference The conference committee is pleased to announce that in addition to the range of keynote speakers and research papers being presented at the 2nd International Cruise Conference, there will be a series of master classes delivered by a broad range of professionals and specialists. The master classes are designed to stimulate interest and to showcase work in the industry. |
| These specialist sessions will include cruise topics such as: developing trainee management programmes; an analysis of fine dining; industry occupational standards and professional development; challenges of logistics in sourcing and supply; branding and the cruise product; professional certification schemes relating to market share, staff retention and brand experience. | |
The Cruise Research Society was officially launched on the 28th October 2009. The society aims to promotescience and research in the field of maritime tourism and cruise management.More specifically, CRS organises, endorses and sponsors:
CRS membership offers: full and exclusive access to a dedicated, competent network of cruise-tourism researchers and professionals; considerable discounts for CRS-supported events/publications and access to the CRS website. Full members are charged an annual membership fee of € 40 -student fee € 20. For more details visit http://www.cruiseresearchsociety.com or contact applications@cruiseresearchsociety.com. |
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The 1st International Cruise Conference textbook is due to be published on the 26th August 2009. It can be purchased from Amazon: International Cruise Conference textbook or directly from the publisher: |
This web site is designed to provide you with information about the conference and by selecting the buttons to the left you can orient yourself to find out more about: the conference themes; how to book a place and submit a paper; the conference fees; more about the University of Plymouth; and the conference location. We believe it is important that the conference creates a forum for professional engagement within a warm, friendly environment and participants and attendees are made to feel welcome. Finally, I’m delighted to confirm that, subject to refereeing, papers will be considered for inclusion in a special edition of the Journal of Tourism Consumption. My colleagues and I are looking forward to welcoming you to the University of Plymouth for what we hope to be a really exciting and rewarding conference. Yours faithfully Dr Philip Gibson |
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