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- Jul 09 2022
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New York time- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Larry Yu
Larry Yu, Ph.D., is Professor of Hospitality Management in the Department of Management, School of Business, The George Washington University. He has been involved in international tourism development and education since 1979. His teaching and research interests focus on organizational, strategic and global aspects of tourism and hospitality business, particularly on organizational behaviors, management innovation, employee creativity, and human capital development. He has authored, co-authored, co-edited six books and published 70 research articles. Dr. Yu consults with government agencies, international aid organizations and business firms and worked on tourism and hospitality programs in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. |
Taleb Rifai
Taleb Rifai, Ph.D., was the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization, heading the (UNWTO) from 2009 for two consecutive terms, ending in January 2018. Dr. Rifai has an extensive background in international and national public service, the private sector, and academia. Before his election as Secretary General of the UNWTO, he was Assistant Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), based in Beirut and Geneva. Dr. Rifai also had held several ministerial portfolios in Jordan. First as Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, then Minister of Information and spokesman for the Government, and finally, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities. Dr. Rifai has a Ph.D. in Urban Design and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, USA; an M.A. in Engineering and Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology; and a BSc in Architectural Engineering from the University of Cairo. |
Geoff Wall
Geoff Wall Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo, where he taught for almost 40 years. A prolific writer and researcher, Professor Wall has published over 270 publications in refereed journals, more than 100 book chapters and about 20 books and monographs. He has also supervised more than 100 graduate students; many of them are now leaders in the tourism field. In 2016, Dr. Wall received the UNWTO’s Ulysses Prize for his ‘pioneer role in developing tourism studies and disseminating knowledge to the tourism community worldwide.’ This award seeks to highlight the work of organizations and individuals around the world that have positively impacted and inspired the tourism sector through Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Tourism. |
Dori Davari
Dori Davari holds a Ph.D. from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University, USA. Having worked as a consultant for a number of industries, including tourism, she has more than 15 years of prior experience in strategic management and strategic marketing in different parts of the world. She has served on projects with the World Bank, AccorHotels, and other global organizations. She has graduate degrees in systems engineering and planning as well as a Master of Science in Management Studies from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Her earlier publications have focused on destination image and guest-host relations, as well as targeting purpose of visit and strategies for uplifting tourism. Dr. Davari will join the faculty of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, HK Polytechnic University this coming fall semester (2022). |
Larry Yu Moderaror | |
Taleb Rifai Panelist | |
Geoff Wall Panelist | |
Dori Davari Panelist | |
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- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Jul 09 2022
- Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Volume 42
A Nice Place to Live is a Nice Place to Visit
The livability and attractiveness of a place is influenced by its culture, lifestyle, natural landscape, and built environment. These resources and their mélange shape the place and as such respond to the needs and expectations of the local people and their visitors alike. This webinar investigates the attributes which make a place nice for living and the destination attractive for visiting. This win-win situation can further inform future tourism development, by matching the supply and demand, among other things, and maintaining the quality of experiences and satisfaction of the transient tourists while ensuring the wellbeing and happiness of the locals.
Program
Welcome Remarks
SCoT Administration
Introduction
Larry Yu
Panel Presentations
Taleb Rifai
Geoff Wall
Dori Davari
Geoff Wall
Dori Davari
Cultural break
Cultural Intermission: a short representative video.
Discussion and Q/A
Larry Yu
Rapporteur
Malcolm Cooper
Closing Comments
Jafar Jafari
Kazem Vafadari
Kazem Vafadari
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