The Conference

International Conference on Responsible Tourism and Hospitality 2021 (ICRTH2021) is a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MTAC) Sarawak, the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM), UCSI University, Sarawak Research Society (SRS) and Emerald Publishing. The conference was scheduled in August 2020. Nonetheless, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the event has been postponed until further notice.

While the pandemic and travelling remain uncertain and given the widespread use of digital platforms to hold online events, ICRTH2021 is being held on 27-28 May 2021 using a hybrid approach. With the theme “Rebuilding Tourism for the Future through Sustainable Development”, the conference aims to delve into responsible tourism and hospitality as well as sustainable practices to rebuild tourism and hospitality.

Objectives:

To serve as a meeting of minds and an avenue for tourism and hospitality stakeholders (ministries, government agencies, academic institutions, business organizations, associations and practitioners) to advance the discourse on responsible tourism and hospitality and the realization of sustainable development goals in the local context.
To provide a networking opportunity for tourism and hospitality stakeholders, including young people, to learn from and share resources with one another in order to develop potential collaborations and reinforce collective efforts recover tourism and hospitality industry.

The Team

Patron: YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and Ministry of Youth and Sports Sarawak, Malaysia

Conference Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hiram Ting, Sarawak Research Society and UCSI University, Malaysia

Conference Co-Chair: Asst. Prof. Dr. Leong Quee Ling, UCSI University, Malaysia

Advisory Members

YB Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak, Malaysia
Mr. Hii Chang Kee, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak, Malaysia
Mdm. Mukvinder Kaur Sandhu, UCSI University Sarawak Campus and Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Kuching, Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeong Siew Wei, Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Kuching, Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Cheng Ming Yu, Belt and Road Strategic Research Centre, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Chang Hsuan Hsuan, School of Tourism, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
Prof. Dr. Joseph M. Cheer, Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University, Japan
Prof. David Hind, Asia Pacific Institute for Events Management, UK

Scientific Committee

Asst. Prof. Christopher Wan Sageng, UCSI University, Malaysia
Asst. Prof. Dr. Leong Choi Meng, UCSI University, Malaysia
Dr. Suzie Lim Swee Yian, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak, Malaysia
Asst. Prof. Joseph Martin Pudun, UCSI University, Malaysia
Mr. Ting Hui Bun, UCSI University, Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Puah Chin Hong, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia
Dr. Chin Chee Hua, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Winnie Wong Poh Ming, Universiti College Teknologi Sarawak, Malaysia
Dr. Yusman Yacob, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Sarawak, Malaysia
Dr. Sharifah Nurafizah Syed Annuar, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Sabah, Malaysia
Dr. Phang Ing @ Grace, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Mohd Hanafiah, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Asst. Prof. Dr. Cham Tat Huei, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Dr. Cheah Jun-Hwa, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Julia Chieng Chin Yee, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kandappan Balasubramanian, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Mr. Chan Socheat, Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia
Mr. Nhem Sochea, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Asst. Prof. Lenny Yusrini, Akademi Pariwisata Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia
Dr. Hendrati Dwi Mulyaningsih, Research Synergy Foundation, Indonesia
Mr. Efendi, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Dr. Irenius Dwinanto Bimo, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Ms. Titing Kartika, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Pariwisata Yapari Bandung, Indonesia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daryl Ace Cornell, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Philippines
Dr. Jackie Domondon Urrutia, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Philippines
Dr. Lilibeth Aragon, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Philippines
Dr. Tan Kim Lim, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ann Suwaree Ashton, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand
Mr. Sanhakot Vithayaporn, Stamford International University, Thailand
Ms. Le Hoang Phuong Linh, Hoa Sen University, Vietnam
Dr. Quang Dai Tuyen (Isvan), Van Lang University, Vietnam
Dr. Tran Cam Thi, Van Lang University, Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Van Hoang, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam
Asst. Prof. Dr. Cheung Man-Lai, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Dr. Wilson Ka Shing Leung, Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaede Sano, Wakayama University, Japan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liu Yide, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau
Mr. Daniel Cheng, Redefine Tourism Mixer, Taiwan
Asst. Prof. Dr. Tsz-Wai Lui, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bryan Hsu Cheng Yu, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Asst. Prof. Dr. Chen Li-Hsin, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Taiwan
Dr. Aaron Tham, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
Dr. Anja Pabel, Central Queensland University, Australia
Dr. Phoebe Everingham, The University of Newcastle, Australia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Ali Memon, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Bikash Debata, Jain University, India
Mdm. Rozita Gee, Emerald Publishing, East Asia
Mr. William Loh, Emerald Publishing, East Asia

Secretariat Committee

Ms. Elyn Fong Yee Ling, FAME International College, Malaysia
Ms. Andrea Le Ta Hoang Nhi, Southeast Asia Research Academy, Vietnam
Mr. Veasna Ky, Southeast Asia Research Academy, Cambodia
Ms. Bella Ananda Franseda, Southeast Asia Research Academy, Indonesia
Ms. Mandy Chen Wei Xing, UCSI University, Malaysia
Dr. Dainty Ei, Southeast Asia Research Academy, Myanmar

The Conference Itinerary

The Platform and Registration

Registration form:

Registration Fee: There is no admission fee. Donation is welcome to support SDG initiatives.

Certificate: E-certificate of attendance will be given to the registrants after the event.

Conference platform: ICRTH2021 will be hosted via Zoom. Link to the conference platform will be made available soon.

The Contact

For any queries, please feel free to reach us at icrth2021@gmail.com.

ICRTH2021 information is also available on our Facebook page at Responsible Tourism Management.

The Organisers

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Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MTAC) Sarawak
Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, UCSI University, Malaysia
Sarawak Research Society
Emerald Publishing (East Asia)