2022 Annual Chapter Conference
Theme: Regenerative Islands and Sustainable Economies (R.I.S.E) within tourism in the Asia Pacific
1-4 December 2022
Bula! The Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Asia Pacific Chapter, along with our conference host, University of the South Pacific, cordially invite you to our 9th annual conference.
This year, we leverage both in-person and online conversations, debates and critical reflections in travel and tourism amidst the tropical backdrop and warm hospitality of our hosts in the South Pacific. The last few years have showed us what worked, what did not and what could possibly work better in the travel and tourism conferencing landscape. Yet there is a yearning to meet up with others in a face-to-face mode, in a safe and secure destination, such as Fiji.
We reach out to you to join us to explore different ways of running conferences, such as walking meetings, industry on-site visits, and post-event legacies in engaging and participating with local tourism operators and stakeholders across a range of projects.
This will be an in-person conference with some remote components, including sessions for online presenters who cannot attend in-person.
Please direct all queries to:
Conference Chair, Dr Amare Wondirad: [email protected] OR Dr Aaron Tham: [email protected]
We invite all tourism researchers, including academics, students, industry and government officials, to submit conceptual, quantitative and qualitative papers in areas such as (in alphabetical order):
- Agencies of Indigeneity and ethnic communities at the intersectionality of regenerative travel and tourism
- Business model reinvention, innovation and backcasting
- Circular economy praxis, people, and places
- Community and resident wellbeing and quality of life in framing regenerative travel and tourism
- Food and agribusiness evolutions in travel and tourism
- Human resource considerations to enable regenerative tourism ecosystems to flourish
- Islands and their roles in leading and championing sustainable economies of the future
- Research methodologies needed to capture the nuances of regenerative travel and tourism
- Resilience and rebuilding travel and tourism through diversification of sectors
- Shifting policy and planning landscapes for regenerative travel and tourism
- Technology and digitisation at the nexus of regenerative tourism monitoring and indicators
- The new/next normal in travel and tourism based on good practices emerging since COVID-19
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the eyes of various stakeholders, especially for those born in Generation Alpha (2010-2024), or Generation Beta (2025-2039)
While we are particularly interested in submissions that address the above sub-themes, papers that explore other contemporary trends on travel and tourism research are also welcome.
Submit your Abstract (up to 750 words) to [email protected]
Due to numerous requests, Abstracts submissions have been extended to: 15 August 2022.
Confirmation of acceptance: 31 August 2022
Closing date for Early Bird registration: 16 October 2022
| Registration type | Early Bird | Full rate |
| TTRA member | $ 370.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Non-member | $ 440.00 | $ 535.00 |
| TTRA student member | $ 195.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Student | $ 230.00 | $ 295.00 |
| TTRA Global South member | $ 175.00 | $ 210.00 |
| Global South | $ 97.50 | $ 115.00 |
| Online Presenter | $ 40.00 | $ 40.00 |
All prices are AUD.
Closing date for Early Bird registration: 16 October 2022
Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/BZRZI
DAY ONE: Thursday 1 December 2022
Make your way to Nadi, Fiji.
Enjoy a leisurely day at the accommodation facilities, or the Votcity Flea Market (7am to 5.30pm) near the hotel.
Potential dinner options: Grace Kitchen Or Sunny Pizza Votualevu (about 11min walk from the conference hotel – distance of 950m), closes at 10pm
Closest supermarket: NewWorld IGA Votualevu (also 11min walk from the conference hotel – distance of 950m), closes at 8pm
DAY TWO: Friday 2 December 2022
08:00-09:00 Registration
09:00-10:00 TTRA APac Board meeting
10:00-12:00 Coffee plantation tour
12:00-15:30 Village/ Agritourism operator lunch and tour
16:00-17:00 Free time (see city centre and shopping)
17:00-19:00 Welcome function
DAY THREE: Saturday 3 December 2022
08:00-09:00 Registration
09:00-10:30 Opening welcome and keynotes
10:30-11:00 Morning tea
11:00-13:00 Research papers session 1
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Annual General Meeting
15:00-15:30 Afternoon tea
15:30-17:30 Research papers session 2
17:30-18:30 Free time
18:30-21:00 Gala dinner and awards
DAY FOUR: Sunday 4 December 2022
08:00-09:00 Registration
09:00-10:30 Panel discussion
10:30-11:00 Morning tea
11:o0-12:30 Interactive workshop on researching and analysing online contents
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Research papers session 3
15:30-16:00 Afternoon tea
16:00-17:00 Closing ceremony
Please note this is a tentative program. The final version of the program, including the presentation times for keynotes and research paper sessions, will be emailed to presenters and attendees.
Keynotes and speakers to be announced soon.
Tanoa International Hotel
Address: Votualevu Road, Nadi, Fiji
Located 3.5km from Nadi Airport and 8.5km to Nadi town
Special Conference Accommodation Room Rates:
- Single Superior: FJ$225.00 per night (around AUD$155)
- Single Executive: FJ$285.00 per night (around AUD$195)
Including complimentary:
- Full Tanoa Buffet Breakfast
- Transfer to and from Nadi International Airport
- Basic Internet plan Upgrade to Premium Plan
Participants book and pay directly with Tanoa reservations team
Tel: +679 672 0277
Fax: +679 672 0197
Email: [email protected]
