Kia Ora! *** Apologies for Cross-Posting! We are pleased to announce that registration for the 5th International Coastal & Marine Tourism Congress (CMT07), hosted by AUT University (School of Hospitality & Tourism, Faculty of Applied Humanities), the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute (NZTRI), and the University of Washington (School of Marine Affairs), is now open. Be quick and take advantage of the super early bird and early bird registration options through the CMT07 webpage: http://nztri.aut.ac.nz/cmt2007/pages/index.php The CMT07 will be a high profile international conference, with delegates from academia, industry, policymakers, and other stakeholders. Invited keynote speakers include Professor David Fennell (Brock University, Canada), Associate Professor James Higham (University of Otago, New Zealand), Professor Marc L. Miller (University of Washington, USA), Dr. Mark B. Orams (Sir Peter Blake Trust, New Zealand), and Professor Jeffrey Wilks (Surf Live Saving Australia). The CMT07 will be opened by New Zealands Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Damien OConnor. Please remember that the deadline for working papers and posters is approaching quickly (18. May 2007). Please submit your abstract (250 words) directly online at: http://nztri.aut.ac.nz/cmt2007/pages/index.php With the invaluable help and generous support of the operators and providers, we have put together an exciting array offield trips for CMT'07 delegates and their partners at considerably lower cost, or with additional benefits. The CMT'07 Organising Committee also negotiated with some of New Zealand's top tourism providers to offer delegates special discounts for their private pre- or post-conference travel (see webpage for details). We are very much looking forward to welcoming you here in the City of Sails in September! All the Best! Michael Lück (for the organising committee) *************************************************************************** Michael Lück, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Tourism Studies Programme Leader, Postgraduate Programmes School of Hospitality and Tourism Faculty of Applied Humanities AUT University Private Bag 92006 Auckland, New Zealand e-mail: michael.lueck@aut.ac.nz Phone: +64 9-921-9999 ext. 5833 Fax: +64 9-921 9962 *************************************************************************** Associate Director, New Zealand Tourism Research Institute NZTRI http://www.tri.org.nz ( http://www.tri.org.nz/ ) *************************************************************************** Chair, Organising Committee, Coastal & Marine Tourism Congress 2007 http://nztri.aut.ac.nz/cmt2007/pages/ *************************************************************************** Editor-in-Chief: Tourism in Marine Environments http://www.cognizantcommunication.com/filecabinet/Tme/tme.html *************************************************************************** Associate Editor: Journal of Ecotourism http://www.channelviewpublications.com/multi/journals/journals_je.asp?TAG=&C... ***************************************************************************