CATS will hold the CATS Tourism Online Forum Series (TOFS) vol.17 "After the pandemic: Tourism policy and planning and 'building back better'" on Tuesday, May 30.

Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to your participation.

After the pandemic:
Tourism policy and planning and 'building back better’

Abstract:
As 2023 unfolds, tourism destinations have rapidly turned their attention toward recovery and ‘building back better’. The key question that resonates asks – what have we learned from the pandemic and how will this change the nature of global tourism? The restart of tourism has been slow and erratic, and government policies were evidently underprepared for the crisis. The reaction from governments is now focused on the urgent search for pathways toward economic recovery and increased social engagement, balanced against lingering public health concerns - a delicate balance with vast political, economic, and social implications. Policies at building confidence in destination communities and the tourism supply chain, as well as strengthening the assurance of travellers, are fundamental policy concerns. Has there really been a paradigm shift, or are we seeing a return to pre-COVID19 tourism patterns and tourist behaviours? What are the implications for destination communities and tourism systems?

Keywords:
tourism policy, tourism planning, community resilience, tourism resilience, tourism system

Hosted by:
Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)

Date/Time: Tuesday 30 May 2023 | 18:30 – 20:00 (JST)

Venue: Online (Zoom webinar)

Language: English

Capacity: 50 persons

Participation fee: Free to join (pre-registration system)

Speaker: Prof. Joseph M. Cheer

Bio:
Joseph is Professor of Sustainable Tourism and Heritage, School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University, Australia (2023). He was formerly Professor of Sustainable Tourism, Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University, Japan. Joseph is presently Co Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Tourism Geographies. Joseph is a Co-Chair of World Economic Forum (WEF) Future Council on the Future of Sustainable Tourism and Board Member of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the region’s leading tourism industry group.

Registration:
Please register at the URL below. Application deadline is Monday, May 29, 2023.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zqR3yvyITwubS5i2ERYXTQ

Contact:
Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)
online-forum(at)cats.hokudai.ac.jp
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