The 5th International Conference on Branding and Marketing (DBM-V) organized by Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao China (IFT) together with co-organizers including University of South Carolina, U.S.A, University of Surrey, U.K. and Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, Cardiff Metropolitan University, U.K. will be held at IFT, Macao China during 3-5 December 2014.
The “Industry Briefing Session on Macao Human Resource Monitoring Survey” attracted more than 30 industry colleagues
During the Briefing, the Director of ITRC, Professor Don Dioko introduced the fiedlwork and survey methodology of the Macao Human Resource Monitoring Survey (MHRM). Results gathered in 2013 were announced and compared with those in 2012.
Dr. Louis Vong, by using the MHRM data, revealed that once an intervention took place, employees' job stress cease to exert direct influence on their turnover intention, which suggests that work-family conflict is the underlying cause of discouraging stressful employees to remain in their jobs.
Mr. Henrique Ngan, analysed from the MHRM data and revealed that employees with high levels of occupational stress and working in a low organisational climate are less likely to stay with their employer. He also discussed strategies of how organisations in Macao should enhance their organisational climate and provide measure to lower job stress in order to keep their staff from leaving.
The Briefing has attracted more than 30 industry colleagues to participate.
Industry briefing regarding MHRM project to be held
The Industry Briefing Session on the “Macao Human Resource Monitoring Survey” held by the IFT Tourism Research Centre (ITRC), will take place between 17:00-18:30 on Wednesday, 5th November 2014 at IFT’s Pousada Conference Room.
The 5th IFT-BU E-Conference
The 5th annual e-conference jointly held by the IFT’s Tourism Research Centre (ITRC) and the School of Tourism, Bournemouth University, UK will be during 17:00-20:30 on Thursday, 10 April 2014 in Pousada Conference Room, IFT Main Campus.
International Conference on Tourism Milestones - Preparing for Tomorrow (ICTM@2014)
IFT is the co-organiser of the International Conference on Tourism Milestones - Preparing for tomorrow (ICTM@2014). ICTM@2014 will be held on 31st March - 2nd April 2014 in Skyline University College, University City of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
ITRC discussed the FIT Policy at TDM's Macau Forum
ITRC's researcher, Mr. Patrick Lo appeared as a panelist discussing the influences of the Free Individual Travellers (FIT) Policy to the economy and carrying capacity of Macau at the Macau Forum program by TDM.
Public Seminar on “Successful Growth Strategies for SME”
Prof. Levent Altinay and Dr. Maureen Brookes from Oxford Brookes University, U.K. and Dr. Ruth Yeung from Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao SAR are the keynote speakers of the seminar of "Successful Growth Strategies for SME" which will be held on 29 November 2013.
Public Seminar by RRG Scholar Dr. Moon Fai Chan
IFT’s visiting scholar, Dr. Moon Fai Chan from National University of Singapore will share his research at his public seminar in IFT on 7 November 2013. Registration is now open until 5 November 2013.
‘Food, Drink and Hospitality: Space, Materiality, Practice’
Dr. Baudouin C. Neirynck and Dr. Mark A. Gibson of Tourism College will present their joint paper "Quantifying the organoleptic triangle: Inputs, outputs and user experience" at the ‘Food, Drink and Hospitality: Space, Materiality, Practice’ in London.
Making Waves - International Conference on Events (ICE 2013) was successfully held
IFT was the co-organiser of Making Waves - International Conference on Events (ICE 2013) which was successfully held in Bournemouth University, U.K. during 3 to 5 July 2013.
International Conference on Events (ICE2013), 3-5 July 2013 at Bournemouth University, UK
The International Conference on Events, with IFT as co-organiser, will be held during 3 to 5 July in Bournemouth University, U.K..
Dr. Edmond Wu of Sun Yat-sen University begins his research residency at IFT
Dr. Edmond Wu of Sun Yat-sen University begins his research residency and delivers first seminar to IFT faculty members on “Models for Tourist Arrival Forecasting in Macao”.
IFT-BU E-conference 2013
The Fourth Video Conference of Bournemouth University, U.K. & IFT, with theme "Heritage and Tourism: An Unholy Alliance? " will be held on 21 March 2013.
International Conference on Tourism, Transport and Logistics 2013
Deadline for Abstract Submission for the ICE 2013 - 31st January 2013
Deadline for abstract submission is 31 January 2013
IFT as one of the co-organizers of the International Conference on Events which will be held during 3 to 5 July 2013 in Bournemouth University in the UK, would like to remind you the deadline for abstract submission for the conference is 31 January 2013. See you there!
For more information and updates, please visit the following sites.
Website http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/tourism/news-and-events/events/conferences/ice2013.html
Destination Branding and Marketing Conference 2012
DBM-IV Conference this December 5-7 draws closer, we feature the key partners and movers of the DBM Conference Series, of which ITRC-IFT is a founding member.
ITRC at TDM's Macau Forum
ITRC researcher, Mr. Patrick Lo appeared as one of the panelists discussing the effects of the new multiple-entry visa policy for Zhuhai residents and the sufficiency of Macao’s tourism carrying capacity in the Macau Forum.
Assessing the Impacts of the Macau 2012 Smoking Ordinance - A Research Seminar
We regret to inform the general public that the research seminar on “Assessing the Impacts of the Macau 2012 Smoking Ordinance” has been cancelled.
IFT-BU E-conference 2012
The third e-conference of Bournemouth University, U.K. & IIFT with theme "Labour Issues in Tourism Economies" will take place on 20 March 2012.
Successful Franchise Partnerships: Partner Selection and Relationship Development
ITRC and Oxford Brookes University, U.K. will hold a seminar about their two-year research collaboration with topic "Successful Franchise Partnerships: Partner Selection and Relationship Development" on 2 December 2011.