University of Florida Brought Together Prominent Academics and Professionals at ATA Fellows Unique Conference on Tourism and Hospitality in Armenia
Summary
Thought provoking and inspiring speeches and discussions were delivered by speakers including Dean Abraham Pizam, Dr. Fevzi Okumus and Dr. Robertico Croes from the University of Central Florida; Dean Kaye Chon from Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Dr. Muzaffer Uysal and Dr. Mahmood Khan from Virginia Tech; Mr. Armin Zerunyan, the Hilton Worldwide Country General Manager Full Service Hotels, Turkey, and Mr. Roland Loog, the Executive Director of the Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau besides other faculty and students who shared the same passion that was fueled by this meeting.Dr. Sagas, the Director of the Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management at UF reassured: “This was a great wrap up of a very meaningful and engaging three year project; I look forward to the ongoing activities to develop as a result of this meeting.” Dr. Tasci concluded: “ATAF appreciates and honors those who contributed to the meeting and made a difference.” Detailed information, photos, proceedings and presentations can be accessed at: http://uftourism.org/atafellows/conf/index.shtml.The goal of the meeting was to reexamine, review and evaluate the past and present status of tourism development in Armenia and the Caucasus in general, and strategically chart the way ahead for sustainable tourism development for peace.“This is a very special and well-focused meeting with the cream of the crop speeches and discussions, supplemented with well-organized social activities for an excellent opportunity to experience Armenia and Armenian culture as well as to network and share information with colleagues,” said the ATAF Project Director Dr. Asli Tasci.Thought provoking and inspiring speeches and discussions were delivered by speakers including Dean Abraham Pizam, Dr. Fevzi Okumus and Dr. Robertico Croes from the University of Central Florida; Dean Kaye Chon from Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Dr. Muzaffer Uysal and Dr. Mahmood Khan from Virginia Tech; Mr. Armin Zerunyan, the Hilton Worldwide Country General Manager Full Service Hotels, Turkey, and Mr. Roland Loog, the Executive Director of the Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau besides other faculty and students who shared the same passion that was fueled by this meeting.Dr. Sagas, the Director of the Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management at UF reassured: “This was a great wrap up of a very meaningful and engaging three year project; I look forward to the ongoing activities to develop as a result of this meeting.” Dr. Tasci concluded: “ATAF appreciates and honors those who contributed to the meeting and made a difference.”Detailed information, photos, proceedings and presentations can be accessed at: http://uftourism.org/atafellows/conf/index.shtml.ATA Fellows are energized with Eleanor Roosevelts philosophy:“It isn’t enough to talk about peace.