15 December
Local Date: Dec 14 2024 |
Local Time: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
 | Gianna Moscardo Moderator |
 | Pimrawee Rocharungsat Panelist |
 | Karen Hughes Panelist |
 | Fiona Pisong N'Drower Panelist |
 | Laurie Murphy Panelist |
 | Jenny Panchal Panelist |
Volume 18
SUSTAINABLE STAYCATIONS FOR SMALL COMMUNITY DESTINATIONS
Staycations is a term used to refer to the practice of taking a holiday or vacation close to home. It is a form of domestic tourism where the tourists stay within or close to their home destination region. Prior to the COVID 19 pandemic, concerns over the sustainability of tourism as a global socio-economic activity prompted calls for staycations to be embraced as a form of tourism that could be more sustainable, especially for small communities. The COVID 19 pandemic has meant that in many countries staycations are the only form of holiday available or likely to be available for the next several years. For tourism researchers this has been an under-researched area lacking the appeal of exploring global patterns and destinations. For tourism practitioners staycations can be challenging. Staycations require changes to promotional campaigns. Staycations may not support all the existing tourism businesses as local residents may not see the need to participate in tours, packages and experiences that were previously designed for outsiders. Staycations could be particularly challenging for small communities highly dependent on international tourism and/or who do not have local populations with the affluence and freedom to travel at all. This webinar seeks to explore these challenges, identify further challenges and offer some solutions and future directions for small communities seeking to develop their staycation potential.
Program
Welcome remarks
Gianna Moscardo
Introduction to the panelists and the topic
Gianna Mosacrdo
Staycations, tourism and remote rural communities in Papua New Guinea
Fiona N'Drower
Staycations, tourism and rural communities in Thailand
Pimrawee Rocharungsat
Challenges and Opportunities for Supporting Sustainable Staycations
Karen Hughes
Cultural break
Discussion
Gianna Moscardo will moderate a panel discussion that includes the two speakers as well as Laurie Murphy and Jenny Panchal
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