2022 THEREPS Conference

Date: April 15-16, 2022 Location: The Notary Hotel Autograph Collection, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Extended Abstract Submission Due: February 29, 2022

<Please visit the THEREPS official website to find more details about the programs and accommodations>

    Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the Korea America Hospitality and Tourism Educators Association annual conference since 2011, the board member of KAHTEA is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for a rebranded annual conference titled “Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Conference for Researchers, Educators, Practitioners, and Students (THEREPS)”.

The THEREPS conference committee is excited to invite researchers, educators, practitioners, and students who would like to share their knowledge, business know-how, and valuable experiences. Conference attendees will share their expertise through completed research, research-in-progress, case studies, or open discussion in stand-up presentation, poster presentation, or undergraduate research forum.

Presentations will be available in the following formats:

1. Refereed research presentations

Research presentations should be based on either theoretical or empirical studies that demonstrate sound research question, research methodology, and implications. Stand-up or poster presentations formats will be available.

2. Undergraduate Student Research Forum

The Undergraduate Student Research Forum is designed to provide undergraduate students with opportunities to present their research proposals, case studies, or completed studies. Stand-up presentation format is only available. The faculty advisor must attend the conference with the student presenter.

Extended Abstracts Submission Guideline (applicable to all formats)

– All extended abstracts will go through a double-blind review process.

– English is an official language. Abstracts will be accepted in English only.

– Extended abstracts should be submitted in MS Word (Times New Roman Font, size 12, and double-spaced) and should not exceed 1,500 words (not including references and tables).

– Please submit the extended abstracts to the conference EasyChair system ( https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=thereps2022 )

– For inquiries regarding abstract submission, please contact the Chair of Research, Dr. Jooyeon Ha at Jooyeon.Ha@sjsu.edu or the Chair of Undergraduate Forum, Dr. Jeongyeol Park at Jeong-Yeol.Park@ucf.edu.

– Note that extended abstracts will be reviewed only for the best paper selection and will not be included in the conference proceedings. The conference proceedings include only one-page summary abstracts.

Important Deadlines

– Extended abstracts: February 28, 2022 (by 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time, USA)

– Notification of acceptance: March 15, 2022

– Registration: March 31, 2022. At least one author should register the conference by this date.

– One-page (single-spaced) summary abstracts: March 31, 2022 (by 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time, USA)

Conference Venue and Hotel Room Rates

– Hotel: The Notary Hotel Autograph Collection, Philadelphia, PA, USA ( https://book.passkey.com/e/50290164 )

– Conference special rate: $179.00 per night

– COVID-19 guidance in Philadelphia ( https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/guidance/guidance-documents/hotel-guidance/ )

Registration Fees

– Faculty: $350

– Student: $200

– Spouse/Companion: $200

For all inquiries, please contact the THEREPS conference co-chairs:

Chihyung “Michael” Ok, Ph.D.,

President of KAHTEA, Temple University

Email: Michael.ok@temple.edu

Call: 215-204-0361

Or

Kwangsoo Park, Ph.D.,

Vice President of KAHTEA, North Dakota State University

Email: Kwangsoo.park@ndsu.edu

Call: 701-231-7355