The most recent year’s Academic Proceedings and Practitioner Presentations from the TTRA Annual International Conferences are available to our members as a “members only” benefit and conference attendees as a “conference” benefit. They serve as an invaluable research resource, covering the most up-to-date research methodological and strategic information as presented at the conference.
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2022 TTRA Annual International Conference
June 13-16, 2022
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
2021 TTRA Annual International Conference
June 15-16, 2021
Fort Worth, Texas
2019 TTRA Annual International Conference
June 25-27, 2019
Grand Hyatt Melbourne | Melbourne Australia
2018 TTRA Annual International Conference
June 26-28, 2018
The Biltmore, Miami~Coral Gables, Florida USA
2018 Presentations (see below)
General Sessions:
The Next Paradigm Shift in Customer Management, Artificial Intelligence
Ramkumar Ravichandran, Visa
Session Presentation
Paths to Leadership: Senior Women in Travel and Tourism
Dee Ann McKinney, Missouri Divison of Tourism
Joni Newkirk, Integrated Insight, Inc.
Lori Pennington-Gray, University of Florida
Laura Mandala, Mandala Research
Session Presentation
Behavioral Data in a Survey World (And Vice Versa)
Michael Rodenburgh, IPSOS
Session Presentation
AI and Chatbots and Voice Search, oh my!
Annie Pettit, Annie Pettit Consulting
Session Presentation
Artificial Intelligence and Tourism: How to Translate the Theory into Visitors
Carolyn Childs, MyTravelResearch.com pty ltd
Session Presentation
Peer-to-Peer Accommodation Networks – A Whole New Universe of Tourism and Tourism Research
Sara Dolnicar, University of Queensland
Session Presentation
Concurrent Sessions:
In My Day… Advice and Learnings From Seasoned Travel Researchers
Donna Keren, NYC & Company
Heath Dillard, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Marlise Taylor, Visit NC – Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Wendy Kheel, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
(no presentation available)
Key Trends in the Meetings & Conventions Sector
Kelsey Waite, STR
Nancy Drapeau, Center for Exhibition Industry Research
Session Presentation
Fresh Eyes on Innovation: Conversations About Innovative Tourism Research
(Emerging Leaders Session)
Eric Caratao, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority – Presentation
Yang Yang, Temple University – Presentation
Angela Durko, Texas A&M University – Presentation
Jennifer Griswold, Wyoming Office of Tourism – Presentation
Consumer Segmentation
Steve Cohen, MMGY Global – Presentation
Todd Gillins, R&R Partners – (no presentation available)
Developing Methodologies to Track Alternative Accommodations
Lauro Ferroni, JLL – Hotels & Hospitality
Kellen Kruse, AirDNA
Jennifer Chun, Hawaii Tourism Authority
Nate Gieryn, Office of the Governor of Texas: Economic Development and Tourism
Session Presentation
LGBTQ Tourism: Key Research Findings and Insights, Case Studies and Best Practices for Increasing Market Share and Return on Investment
David Paisley, Community Marketing & Insights
Thomas Roth, Community Marketing & Insights
Session Presentation
Additional Information:
Community Marketing & Insights 22nd Annual LGBTQ Tourism & Hospitality survey report – Download
Community Marketing & Insights 10 “First Year Steps” for successfully reaching the LGBTQ Market – Download
International Arrivals: Reality vs. Fiction
Geoff Lacher, Oxford Economics
Skip Hull, CIC Research
Michael Rudowski, VisitDallas
Session Presentation
Beyond the Arrival
Erin Francis-Cummings, Destination Analysts – Presentation
Ty Marion, Experience Kissimmee – Presentation
Christine Cramer, Visit Austin – Presentation
Revolution or Evolution? How Data Analytics is Shaping the Future of Our Industry
Matthew Hogan, Hoffman York – Presentation
Ben Gill, Montana Office of Tourism & Business Development – Presentation
Ashley McHugh, Memphis Tourism – Presentation
DMO Research Breakfast:
Economic Impact of the Great American Solar Eclipse – Presentation
Visit Wichita Metrics & Reports – Presentation & Data
2017 TTRA Annual International Conference
June 20-22, 2017
Hilton Québec City, Québec City, Canada
2017 Presentations (see below)
General Sessions:
When Behavioral Science Turns the Classical Marketing Model on its Head
Alex Batchlor, System1 Group
Session Recording
Session Presentation
Gamification in Destination Campaigns
Lisa LaVecchia, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation
Session Recording
Session Presentation
Skift and Skift Research, A New Age in Travel Business Intelligence
Luke Bujarski, Skift.com
Session Presentation
#NoMoreBoringSurveys: When and How to Gamify Your Research
Priscilla Fisk, IPSOS Interactive Services
Session Presentation
How Technology Continues to Improve Insights and Drive Travelers Down the Path to Purchase
Damon Fairchild, Expedia Media Solutions
Session Presentation
Additional Information on Studies Found Here
Researching on the Impact of Global Social, Political and Economic Trends on Travel Behaviors
Olivier Henry-Biabaud, TCI Research
Session Presentation
Concurrent Sessions:
Challenges and Opportunities Researching with Indigenous Populations (no presentations available)
Daniel Nahoopii, SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc.
Andrew Orawiec, Government of Nunavut
Andrew Peters, Swinburne University of Technology
Conversation Starters: Trends in Travel Research for the Next Five Years
Andria Godfrey, ADARA – Presentation
Ashley Schroeder Ph.D., University of Hawaii – Presentation
B. Bynum Boley, Ph.D., University of Georgia – Presentation
Kate Thompson, Destination DC – Presentation
Estimating Visitor Volumes (no presentations available)
Dave Bratton, Destination Analysts
Andrea Huisden, SMARInsights
Donna Larsen, DataPath Systems
Christopher Pike, Tourism Economics
Cheryl Schutz, D.K. Shifflet
Dmitry Shkolnik, Destination Canada
Multicultural Traveler Research: The Why, How, and Insights Gained (no presentation available)
Lauren Hansen-Flaschen, Visit Philadelphia
Michael Rodenburgh, IPSOS
Using Data to Gain a Competitive Advantage from Natural and Cultural Heritage
Ed Jager, Parks Canada – Presentation
Jeff Dalley, New Zealand Department of Conservation
Mike Robinson, Ph.D., Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage
Tourism Funding in the Spotlight (no presentation available)
Vicki Allen, Visit Florida
Carolyn Childs, MyTravelResearch.com;
Nate Gieryn, Texas Tourism
James Petrick, Ph.D., Texas A&M University
TTRA TALKS:
The Value of Print; White Paper
Chris Adams, Miles
Session Recording
Session Presentation
White Paper
Airbnb & Hotel Performance: An Analysis of Proprietary Data in 13 Global Markets
Duane Vinson, STR
Session Presentation
Professional Development:
Social Listening: How To Do It and How To Use It
Philip Mai, Ryerson University; Anatoliy Gruzd, Ph.D., Ryerson University
Storytelling Research to Inspire Action
Michel Dubreuil, Destination Canada; Dmitry Shkolnik, Destination Canada; Chantz Strong, Destination Canada
The Ultimate Attraction: Escaping Through Heritage
Mike Robinson, Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage
2016 TTRA Annual International Conference
June 14-16, 2016
Vail Marriot Mountain Resort, Vail, Colorado USA