First call for papers

GEOTRENDS
2nd International Conference on Geoheritage & Geotourism
20-23 September 2017
Wrocław / Poland
Scope of the conference – aims, goals
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Geoheritage and the region – adversary or partners
To strengthen the position of geoheritage in the local and regional planning of the
sustainable development,
Integrate both sides of the discussion: scientific and professional in order to
develop a favorable climate for the implementation of knowledge to the practical
tourist activity
To expand the idea of sustainable development for the conservation of the
geoheritage
To create the platform of the permanent discussion for all the entities engaged in
the process of regional sustainable development
To continue the discussion about the core content of geotourism.
Conference Themes
1. The role of geoheritage in the complex tourist product in the local and region scale
2. Geotourism and promotion of the region
3. Sustainable development of geotourism and local economy
4. Geo resources – a core or complementary value for tourism development
5. Geotorurism and policy of the local authorities
6. Tourist infrastructure in service of geoheritage
7. Geotourism as an alternative to mass tourism phenomenon?
8. Geotourist – active or passive participant?
9. Geotourism and geoproducts
10. Geotourism and its development perspectives
Benefits of Attending
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Conference participants will be invited to submit an extended version of their
paper to the end of August 2017.
Conference papers/Abstracts are peer-reviewed by members of the International
Scientific Committee and other colleagues
Abstract/Summaries will be published in Abstract Book and distributed to all
participants and relevant organizations
Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr Ian Smalley, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Prof. Dr Ken A.O’Hara-Dhand, University of Nottingham, UK
Prof. Dr Thomas A. Hose, Buckinghamshire New University, UK
Prof. Dr Slobodan B. Marković, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Dr Đorđije Vasiljević, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Prof. Piotr Migoń, University of Wroclaw, Poland
Dr Krzysztof Widawski, University of Wroclaw, Poland
Prof. Zdzisław Jary, University of Wroclaw, Poland
Dr Przemysław Mroczek, UMCS University, Lublin, Poland
Prof. Andrzej Solecki, University of Wroclaw, Poland
Prof. Włodzimierz Kurek, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
Prof. Jerzy Wyrzykowski, University of Business in Wrocław, Poland
Official language of the conference is English
Important Dates & Deadlines
The deadline for abstracts: 30 April 2017
Standard registration: 30 March 2017
Second call: 31 May 2017
Conference date: 20-23 of September 2017
Conference program in brief
Wednesday 20th September 2017
18.00 Welcome and ice breaker party
18.30 Registration
Where? Room 312, Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of
Wrocław, Pl. Uniwersytecki 1, Wrocław, Poland
Thursday 21st September 2017
8.00 Registration
9.00 Opening Ceremony
9.30 Start of the lectures & sessions with coffee breaks and lunchbreak
Wincenty Pol Hall, Institute of Geography and Regional Development, Pl. Uniwersytecki 1,
50-137 Wrocław, Poland
17.00 – 19.00 – Wrocław walk
20.00 – Official lunch
Friday 22nd September 2017
9.00 Start of Conference Fieldtrip – Geoheritage of Lower Silesia – I day – Kłodzko Land
Lunch, supper and accommodation included
Saturday, 23rd September 2017
9.00 Conference Fieldtrip – Geoheritage of Lower Silesia – II day – Karkonosze
Mountains
Breakfast and lunch included
17.00 coming back to Wroclaw
More information about Lower Silesia Geotour will be published in the second call
Conference fees:
Regular conference fee: 150 Euro
Fee for PhD students: 100 Euro
Conference fee includes:
- Conference materials,
- Coffee breaks,
- Conference dinner and official supper
- Geoheritage Lower Silesia Tour
Organisation Committee
Rajmund Papiernik – Director of Lower Silesia Tourist Organization Bureau
Dr Maciej Zathey – Director of Institute of Territorial Development
Dr Andrzej Raj – directior of Karkonoski National Park
Janusz Korybo – Director of Stołowe Mountains National Park
Piotr Śnigucki – Lower Silesia Landscape Parks Ensamble
Dr Krzysztof Widawski, University of Wrocław
Dr Piotr Owczarek, University of Wrocław
Dr Magdalena Duda, University of Wrocław
Dr Janusz Łach, University of Wrocław
Dr Krzysztof Kołodziejczyk, University of Wrocław
Dr Dagmara Chylińska, University of Wrocław
Dr Anna Zaręba, University of Wrocław
Arkadiusz Ochmański, University of Wrocław
Magdalena Chmura, University of Wrocław
Jacek Skurzyński, University of Wrocław
Marcin Krawczyk, University of Wrocław