Travel and Tourism Research Association Asia Pacific Chapter
About Us
As defined by United Nations, the Asia Pacific Region incorporates a wide geographic region, from Australia and New Zealand through the Pacific nations, Asia and India. We welcome members from all regions, but also those from other parts of the world interested in research in this region.
Participate in our Inaugural Conference
Why Join Our World?
We’re Unique
No other international organization of this magnitude offers
- access to a unique membership combination of academics, practitioners and vendors and
- exclusive networking opportunities among these groups that result in
- mutually beneficial business relationships and collaboration.
All of that and it’s brought to you with a very research-centric, world perspective that is the essence of TTRA.
Overall
- Professional status recognition in the travel and tourism industry
- Identify partners for joint marketing and research projects
- Share knowledge, experience and ideas
- Enjoy discounts on meetings, conferences AND webinars
- Build personal contacts within the global community of TTRA members
- Benefit from and contribute to newsletter, social network and ListServ discussions
Destinations
- Discounts on TTRA’s international and chapter conferences
- Improve understanding of travel trends, behaviors/motivations of your target audiences
- Share research ideas and methodologies with destination peers plus university, industry and vendor experts
- Informative conference sessions designed to enhance your marketing efforts that drive successful results
Academics
- Stay up-to-date on the latest travel industry research through the Journal of Travel Research
- Publish in the peer-reviewed Journal of Travel Research and present papers at TTRA and Chapter conferences
- Pursue grant opportunities through international and chapter contacts
- Provide students with professional development experiences by taking advantage of scholarships for conference registration and membership
Vendors/Consultants
- Network with destination marketing and research professionals who purchase travel-related research
- Promote your company’s capabilities with your target market of clients by exhibiting at our conferences
- Increase awareness of your expertise, products and services by sponsoring scholarships, event functions, breakouts, webinars and other TTRA products
- Enhance your reputation by contributing to the growth of tourism marketing research
News & Activities
Great News!
If you are not a member of TTRA (or have not been one since 2009), you can join us for HALF PRICE!
By completing the downloadable form [PDF 139KB] and checking the Asia Pacific Chapter box, you will be a member of the Asia Pacific Chapter as well as TTRA International, giving you many benefits such as conference and webinar discounts.
This offer is valid until the end of the year, so please pass on to your colleagues and friends who may have an interest in travel and tourism research.
Founding the Chapter (February, 2012)
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Inaugural Conference
We are planning to hold the first conference of TTRA APac at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 30 November - 1 December, 2012.
Call for Participation and more information is available here.
If you are interested in attending or sponsoring the conference, please contact Sue Beeton or Perry Hobson.
About TTRA International
Membership
Foundation Board Members
President
Associate Professor in Tourism.
Dept of Marketing and Tourism and Hospitality
La Trobe Business School
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
La Trobe University, Victoria 3086, Australia
s.beeton@latrobe.edu.au
Vice President
Pro-Vice Chancellor
Division of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts,
Taylor's University, Malaysia
perry.hobson@taylors.edu.my
Treasurer
Secretary
PhD Candidate
Dept of Marketing and Tourism and Hospitality
La Trobe Business School
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
La Trobe University Victoria 3086 Australia
m.deng@latrobe.edu.au
General Board Member
Tourism Insight Limited
Associate Director (Health & Wellness Tourism)
New Zealand Tourism Research Institute
AUT University Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand
jeff@tourisminsight.biz
