BEST EN Think Tank X: Networking for Sustainable Tourism

MODUL University Vienna is hosting the BEST EN Think Tank X, entitled “Networking for Sustainable Tourism”, from June 27 - 30, 2010.

Supporting the vision of the organization, MU Vienna has been a partner of the BEST Education Network for several years and has actively contributed to earlier Think Tanks in Singapore (2009) and Turkey (2008).

The BEST Education Network is an international consortium of educators committed to furthering the development and dissemination of knowledge in the field of sustainable tourism.  At a BEST EN Think Tank, research is presented, sustainable tourism topics are addressed, and research and educational materials for use in undergraduate education are developed. The BEST EN Think Tank is about more than presenting papers, it is an opportunity to work with others to create new knowledge.

The focus of Think Tank X is “Networking for Sustainable Tourism”. This theme highlights the importance of networking in creating and disseminating knowledge on sustainable tourism as well as in promoting and implementing more sustainable practices in tourism. BEST EN, being a network of tourism educators from around the world, wants to use this tenth anniversary to establish and strengthen ties to other organizations and networks focusing on sustainable tourism.

The Think Tank is relevant to academics from tourism and related disciplines including PhD students and practitioners like tourism planners and destination managers with an interest in contributing to better sustainable tourism practices.

For more information please visit the BEST Education Network [1]